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Correspondent: Jean Watson Mob: 07966 361434 Tel: 01622 687053 ALLARA: A reminder to members that the meeting due to be held on Tuesday, September 20 (third Tuesday) will now be held on Thursday, September 29. Kettlebridge Clogs: The group are holding a quiz night on Saturday, September 17 in St Nicholas Church Hall. Arrive 7.15 for a 7.30pm start. The cost is £6 per person, six to eight per table. Take your own food and drink (some nibbles will be provided. To book a table ring Val on 07876 194375 or Phil 07876 256235 or email: quiz@ kettlebridgeclogs.org Mums and Babes: Next meet in St Nicholas Church on Friday, September 16 from 10am-noon, thereafter once a month on a Friday giving an opportunity to relax and spend time with other new parents. Saturday Club: There will be no club for primary School children in St Nicholas Church in September. Cilla’s Fun Quiz: At the next over 50’s Get Together meeting on Wednesday, September 21, there will be another chance to refresh your memory on some fun questions. Runs 2.30-4pm in the Baptist Church. Coffee time: The community association is holding it’s annual Macmillan Coffee Morning on Thursday, September 29 from 10.30am -noon in the main hall. Everyone welcome including pre-school children. Details from 01622 673633 Macmillan: As part of the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning, Aunt Sally’s Kitchen will be holding a coffee morning in aid of Macmillan Cancer Research. Go along and try home made cakes, drink coffee or tea and support the charity. Correspondent: Gilly Hurley Tel: 01622 790734 AylesfordEccles@ aol.com Like cycling: Heart of Kent Hospice has added a short fun cycle on the closed private roads around East Malling Research Centre as part of its annual Cyclo Sportive Event on Sunday, October 2. All ages are welcome to complete one or more circuits of 4.5 km each. The fun cycle costs £5 per person and starts at 10am. For full details visit www.hokh.org. The more adventurous can take part in either a 100km, 65km or 38mm chip-timed circular route – see website for details. HOKH Walk 25: Do you like a challenge? Would be prepared to take on a 25K sponsored walk through the Kent countryside to celebrate 25 years of compassionate care from Heart of Kent Hospice? Then why not do the Walk 25 on Sunday, October 9 starting at Teston Bridge country park. Registration is from 8.30-10am and it’s £25 to enter. The entrance fee includes plenty of refreshment stops, a hot lunch, a finishers medal, tea and cake at the finish and of course, free parking close to the start /finish. If you’re not up to a 25k walk, a 15k option is also available. As is a led option but numbers per group will be limited and must be booked. There is no minimum sponsorship required but in celebration of its 25th anniversary and to enable it to continue to provide exceptional care to patients and families, the hospice is challenging you to raise a minimum of £100 in sponsorship. Raise mroe than £250 and you will be entered into a prize draw to win an Osprey 30 litre unisex rucksack. To register or for information visit www.hokh.org Retired in Aylesford: AylesARA will meet on Thursday, September 22 at 2pm in the community centre Aylesford. There will be a talk entitled Wagons Roll by the lively energetic speaker Ann Chance. If you are aged 50+ you are welcome to join them and there is no need to become a member at your first visits. If you would like information contact Wayne on 01622 710734 or have a look at the website www.www.aylesara.co.uk Aylesford & Eccles WI: The institute will meet on Wednesday, September 28 at 7.30pm in the Brassey Centre Station Road, Aylesford. There will be a talk about the Royal Parks given by Jim Buttress and time for tea and a chat. The competition will be any item beginning with the letter Y and there will be the usual bring and buy stall. If you would like to know a bit more then just go along and join them, contact Eileen on 01622 715205 or have a look at their Facebook page. Classical music concert: St Peter and St Paul’s Church will be a host to a Sunday afternoon concert of light classical music on Sunday, October 9 at 3pm. Tickets can be obtained from Anita Keays on 01622 719589, from Brenda Sladen on 882395 or at the door. Ticket price also Correspondent: Ron Stubbs Tel: 01622 726962 Clever clogs: On Saturday, September 17, a great deal of thinking and fun will be present in St Nicholas’ Church Hall, Poplar Grove, when the annual quiz organised by the Kettle Bridge Clogs takes place. Six to eight players per table are asked to provide their own food and drinks (nibbles will be supplied). Entry costs £6 with doors open at 7.15pm ready for a 7.30pm start. Call Val on 07876 194375 or Phil on 07876 256235 to book your place. Gosh I’m bored: You often hear those words but one way to overcome that is to talk with other people. Barming residents are especially well-placed because the hospital is in need of volunteers. Imagine being bed-bound for long periods. There is no television – that avoids the arguments that can occur over which channel to watch – so books (remember them?) come into their own. Visiting the wards on a weekly basis with the book or the sweet trolley brings contact with the patients who are usually grateful and, of course, the League of Friends shop needs to be staffed and the League uses any profits to benefit patients that can be any one of us. Find out more by dialling 01622 224781 and speaking with Jacqui. Breakfast: The Rectory is ready for the Men’s Breakfast on Saturday, September 17 from 8.30am-10am. Sausage/bacon butties (or a continental option) will occupy the first hour after which a talk on his experiences as an auxiliary RAF chaplain by the Rev Matthew Buchan will be featured. A donation of £2 each is suggested but