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brought tools to be sharpened by Knife Ninjas who had been expected to attend. They have given assurances that they will be at the next market on Sunday September 4. WI: The August meeting of The Farleighs WI was fun and games with an indoor sports day, which included building a structure using spaghetti and masking tape, throwing balls into a head net and a slippery bean bag race. County Cllr Paulina Stockell was welcomed and she was thanked for arranging a grant which enabled a new boiler to be bought. She was, also, impressed with the work so far achieved on improving the hall and Keith Perkins’ brilliant job of decorating the main hall. The next fundraising event will be a cake stall at The Tickled Trout Fun Day on Saturday, August 27. Correspondent: Mike Brine Tel: 01732 845825 mbriney.yoda@ hotmail.com Correspondent: Fran Smith, 14 Pitt Road, Maidstone, ME16 8PA Mob: 07791 650955 Tel: 01622 720623 fransmith@ talktalk.net Fant Lane closure: There will be no access for through traffic between the junctions with Gatland Lane and Abbots Field from Monday, August 29 for up to five days, to enable gas main repair work to be carried out. The alternative route is via Hackney Road, Hartnup Street, Western Road, Beaumont Road and Fant Lane. Correspondent: Joan Drury, Weirton Villa, Headcorn Road, Grafty Green, ME17 2AP Tel: 01622 853766 jdrury23@ btinternet.com Last chance: The final cream teas afternoon of 2016 will be held in the grounds of St Nicholas church Boughton Malherbe on Sunday August 21 from 2pm. Holy Communion: There will be a celebration of Holy Commuion in St Nicholas church, Boughton Malherbe on Sunday, August 21 at 9.30am. Mid-week prayers for the Len Valley churches will be said in Harrietsham church on Thursday August 25 at 9.30am. Tuesday afternoons: Question: why are members of the Grafty Green community seem making their way to the village hall on Tuesday afternoons? Answer they are members of the short mat bowls club and are going to the hall to play a game which is easy to learn and provides gentle exercise. Evidently they have an enjoyable time. Why not join them? The sessions begin at 2pm. Ring Chris Wheal on 01622 858100 to find out more. Animal antics: Have you ever patted an alpaca? There will be an opportunity to do that and meet many other animals at the Family Fun Day on Saturday, September 3 between 2pm -5pm. The event will be held in the field, Church Road and is being organised by the village hall committee. As usual there will be a Grand Draw and tickets are on sale in the village shop. Correspondent: Jackie Nixon Mob: 07527 449540 jackie.kmlocal@ hotmail. com Vinters Association chairman: Vinters Park Residents Association recently elected a new chairman at the annual meeting. Kay Lowe takes over from Gerry Kirrage who has been chairman for many years. Kay has lived in Vinters Park for more than 40 years and is well qualified for this position. She would like to encourage a greater community spirit on the estate, centred on the community centre with a series of events such as coffee mornings, drop in meetings for the elderly, a Christmas market and other festive events. Kay would welcome suggestions Correspondent: Rosa Sams, Uplands Hogbarn Lane, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1NZ Tel: 01622 859412 rosa.sams@ googlemail.com Save the date: The gardening society’s Vegetable, Flower and Craft show is on Saturday, September 3 at the village hall from 2.30pm. Vacancy: If you would like to be correspondent for Headcorn, please contact Debbie Edwards, email: dedwards@ thekmgroup.co.uk South Maidstone Business Associa
tion: See Boughton Monchelsea. Family fun: Headcorn Children’s Centre will be holding a family fun event on Parsonage Meadow next to the village hall between 2-3.30pm on Wednesday, August 24. For details contact Karen Coppen on 01622 892189. Seaside trip: Members of Headcorn Active Retirement Association are planning a trip to Goring-by-Sea on Friday, August 19 where they will visit a church where an artist has painted a replica of the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. The tour will Correspondent: Liz Willy , 108 Eyhorne Street, Hollingbourne, ME17 1UA Mob: 07928668924 elizabethwilly@ btinternet.com Explorer trail: Hollingbourne Meadows Trust is hosting a family friendly explorer event on Saturday, August 20 from 10am-3pm on the land at the rear of Tilefields. The starting point is at the large log bench (look for the blue gazebo). Find the answers to the clues while you walk through the village. Finish back in the meadows. Donated on registration, suggest amount £2. Walkies: There will be a guided walk around the Hucking Estate on Sunday, August 21 from noon-2pm. Meet at the car park (turn left at the top of Hollingbourne Hill and then left again at the sign pointing to Hucking Church. The car park is on the left). Correspondent: Helen Ward Tel: 01622 820810 herald@hunton.org.uk Sunday service: A service of Morning Prayer will be held at St Mary’s Church on Sunday, August 21 at 11am and will be taken by Rev Peter Callway.