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Correspondent: Jean Watson Mob: 07966 361434 Tel: 01622 687053 Cancelled event: Due to lack of interest, the author talk by talented crime writer S.D.Sykes scheduled to take place in the library on Tuesday, October 11 at 7pm has now been cancelled. Experience taize: at St. Nicholas Church on Sunday, October 30 at 5pm. Experience this meditative and reflective form of worship (see flyer at the back of church). Maidstone Flower Club: Kathryn Stangaard’s demonstration is entitled All the World’s a Stage on Thursday, October 13 at the Baptist Church. Doors open at 7pm for 7.30 start. Flower arrangements will be raffled at the end of the evening. The charge is £5 visitors and £28 per annum for members. The Christmas floral art demonstration tickets are on sale for Thursday, November 10 at the community centre, Kiln Barn Lane, Ditton. National demonstrator Angela Turner will present All is Calm, All is Bright. Stalls, raffle and refreshments. Free parking. Tickets £9 or £7.50 for members. Doors open at 6.45 for 7.30pm. Call 01622 741207 to purchase tickets. Harvest Service: At St Nicholas Church on Sunday, October 9 at 9.30am. The church welcomes donations of in-date, non-perishable food items that it will distribute amongst local charities (Beacon Foodbank, Soup & Sandwich Run, Women’s Refuge and Trinity Foyer). Library: Fun, singing and crafts are available for pre-school children at the following sessions: Rhyme Time every Thursday term time starting at 2.15pm. Story time and Craft Sessions are held every Tuesday starting at 2pm. Quiz afternoon: At the next Get Together meeting in the Baptist Church on Wednesday, October 12 2.30-4pm, Keith Dring will present another word game for your enjoyment. Correspondent: Gilly Hurley Tel: 01622 790734 AylesfordEccles@ aol.com WI: Aylesford and Eccles WI will be holding a special riverside walk on Thursday, October 13, meeting in the village car park at 11.30am. This event is in support of the national initiative Week of Action for Climate Change. St Peter and St Pauls Church, Aylesford, is also supporting this event by providing refreshments in the church from 1pm for walkers and anyone who would like to support this event but is unable to join the walk. For information contact Aline on 01622 716608/ 07771 636872. There will also be a special service in the church on Sunday October 9 at 10am to support the event. Summer concert cancellation: St Peter & St Pauls Church Aylesford regrets that the Late Summer Concert advertised to be held on Sunday October 9 at 3pm has been cancelled. support the event. Find a partner: St Peter & St Pauls Church is holding a barn dance in The Barn at The Friars, Aylesford on Saturday, October 23. Doors open at 7pm and the dancing from 7.15pm. Take your dancing shoes, loads of energy, your own nibbles, drinks and a torch. Tickets from Aline on 01622 716608 or 07771 636872 or Ann on 01622 710756 costing £5 per adult £3 children(four-16) Correspondent: Ron Stubbs Tel: 01622 726962 Harvest time:

for distribution to the needy. Ivy Club: A guest speaker (to be announced) will talk about the workings of The Macmillan Cancer Care in the hall of St Andrew’s Church at 2pm on Wednesday, October 12. Call 01622 721238 and speak with Maureen for details. Film: An unusual comedy/drama based on a true story will be the film to be shown in St Margaret’s Church on Saturday, October 15 (7pm start with doors open at 6.45pm). Donations will be welcome for church funds. There will be an interval in which refreshments will be available but those attending are welcome to take their own. Breakfast time: Ladies can look forward to taking breakfast in the Rectory on Saturday, October 8. The munching starts at 8.30am before the group takes the short stroll to Church Cross House. There they will hear an half-hour talk by Elizabeth Rowlandson from