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Correspondent: Ron Stubbs Tel: 01622 532097 Ivy Club: Spare Parts is the name of an entertainment team that specializes in comic situations. It will be making a welcome return to the Ivy Club on Wednesday, August 31 (2pm in St Andrew’s Church hall). The club is for the over 60s and meets on alternate Wednesdays in the hall (other than the outings) for talks by guest speakers on a variety of subjects quizzes and sales Details from Maureen on 01622 721238. The Barming History Society: Is about to start another season. Meetings are usually held on the second Monday of the month from September until May and topics include national and international events as well as local issues. The venue is The Village Hall, Heath Road. Joint membership costs £17.50 and covers children under 18 at the same address while single membership is £10 but, by joining before the end of August the prices are reduced to £15 and £8 respectively. To join contact Mrs Sue Knight at 3 Long Rede Lane. Are you ready to order?: The Lunch Club is operative again following its usual break during August. A two-course meal with coffee or tea currently costs £10 and is available on the first Wednesday of the month but a decision on whether to attend must be given to Derek (01622 726241) by noon on the Monday prior to the lunch. The venue alternates between The Bull, Tonbridge Road (which will host this September’s feast) and The Redstart, North Street. There is no obligation to come to any given number of meetings. The meal for September will consist of smoked haddock fishcakes with spring onions followed by strawberries and cream. Sorry, wrong number: In its infinite wisdom my telephone provider has given me a new number. It is 01622 532097. Not my choice but after speaking with its staff spread around the world it seems I have to accept it. Do you know....?: The war memorial at the foot of North Street where it meets the Tonbridge Road bears the names of local people who fought in the First World War. It is this group that the Barming History Society is particularly interested in so if you have any background information please share it with the Society’s chairman, Peter Nichols. Early: As I am expecting to have an eye operation in hospital next week I aim to finish providing the copy for the issue dated September 2 a day earlier than usual – by Monday at noon. Therefore, please bear that in mind. Thanks. Correspondent: Martin Hider Tel: 01622 736327 mhider5@ gmail.com Coffee For Charity: A coffee morning with a bring and buy sale for charity will take place at Bearsted Methodist Church on Saturday September 3 at 10.15am. Bearsted and Thurnham WI.: The WI will meet at the WI Hall in The Street on Wednesday August 31 at 7.30pm. Visitors welcome. Call the secretary on 01622 862805. Links Guides: Are you 10-14 years old and want to find out more about Guides? Or maybe you have thought of joining Guides but you are not able to make weekly meetings for one reason or the other i.e. due to health, other commitments or location and transport issues. Then we can help. We are a holiday Guiding group (we meet about 3 or 4 times a year during the school holidays). The next meeting is on Sunday September 18 locally from 10am to 4pm. There will be a full programme which will include lots of outdoor activities so come to have some Teenagers across Maidstone have been taking part in challenges to raise money and awareness for charities. The 15 to 17-year-olds took part in the National Citizens Service, a four-week social development course featuring team-building tasks and camping. One group, including Georgia Mehmet-Bussey, front and Chloe Brown, both 16, raised £234 for Loose Valley Care Home by jumping on treadmills and bikes at Tru Gym in Broadway shopping centre, Maidstone and collectively covering more than 150 miles. A quiz night at the Meet Me Cafe near Fremlin Walk raised £200 for the Linden Lea Nursery School in Downswood. There will also be a screening of War Horse at the D’Lishious cafe, in the Corn Exchange, Maidstone, with proceeds helping mental health charity Mind. It starts today (Friday) at 5.30pm. All are welcome. fun with other girls and find out about Guides. Contact rvaug@ madasafish.com for more details. Charity Cricket: Bearsted Cricket Club will play Bearsted and Thurnham Club with the proceeds going to charity on Bearsted Green on Bank Holiday Monday, August 29, starting at 1pm. Cricket Fixtures: Bearsted Cricket Club’s 1st XI will play a home league match against Bidborough on Saturday August 27 at 1pm while at the same time, the 2nd XI will play away to Bidborough in the league. The Sunday XI will play a friendly match away to Challock on Sunday August 29. Music on the Green: This will take place on Bearsted Green on Sunday August 28 from noon to 9pm. Tickets cost from £6. In addition to the live music, there will be boutique food stalls, real ales, local produce plus children and family entertainment. Bible Activities: Maidstone Christadelphians will have an informal discussion or watch a DVD about a Bible subject at Madginford Hall in Bearsted on Sunday August 28 at 4.30pm. Everyone welcome. Correspondent: Alison Dickerson, 75 Chatham Road, Sandling, Maidstone, ME14 3BB Tel: 01622 762334 malcolm.dickerson@ btinternet. com Church Flower Festival: Boxley Church Flower Festival celebrating Food, Glorious Food will be at the Church The Street, Boxley, Maidstone, ME14 3DX, Saturday August 27 (10.30am-5pm), Sunday August 28 (2-5pm) and Monday August 29 (10.30am - 5pm).Admission £1. Refreshments available Songs of Praise: There will be a Songs of Praise evening at Boxley Church, The Street, Boxley, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 3DX on Correspondent: Valerie Underdown Tel: 01622 843232 valerie95@ outlook.com Flower Arranging Classes: Will be starting in the village hall on Tuesday September 20 from 11.0am-1.0pm. This wi ll be a five week course. All abilities welcome. For more information call Jackie Brooks on 01622 753053 PARISH COUNCIL: Planning The following applications were considered. Chart Mill, Chart Hill road. Erection of two storey side extension. Approve.