Finance workers’ generosity

Finance workers teed off a charity golf day with a gift to a children’s cancer charity close to their hearts. The St James’s Place Foundation presented a cheque for more than £16,500 to Clic Sargent, raised during a 10km sponsored run at Bedgebury National Pinetum in May. They were inspired to help after colleague Martin Wilkinson, of ML Wilkinson Wealth Management, received support from the charity when his 11-year-old son Joshua was diagnosed with a rare bone cancer, Ewing’s sarcoma, which affects just 30 children a year. The presentation took place at Tudor Park Golf Club in Ashford Road, Bearsted. Nicky Ridgewell, of ML Wilkinson Wealth Management, said: “Clic Sargent have been absolutely fantastic helping Joshua and his family so we wanted to give something back.” In total, 22 workers took part in the sponsored run. St Peter’s, Farnborough. A £2 donation on the day is suggested. Space is limited so, unless you already have reserved a place, check with Fliss North on 01622 726263. The Suffragettes are coming: Ian Porter will speak about this important movement when he is the guest speaker at the history society’s meeting on Monday, October 10 at 6.45pm in the village hall, Heath Road. Visitors are welcome at £2 per head. Quiz: The Royal National Lifeboat Institute will stage its annual quiz in Fant Hall on Friday, October 14 at 7.30pm, with teams of up to eight per table. Entry costs £8 per head including a fish and chips meal provided in cardboard boxes. Take your own drink and nibbles. Phone John Ashbolt 01622 725435 or Alan Cocks (761004) to book. The winning team will receive prizes and there will be a raffle. Volunteer needed: Maidstone Hospi- tal has a wide choice of voluntary work offered and you can join a friendly team. Visiting the wards with the tea or library trolleys helps enormously. If you’ve ever been a patient there – particularly if you were unable to leave your bed – you will know how important those functions are. The League of Friends runs the hospital shop near the entrance. Find out more by calling Jacqui on 01622 224781. At all events: If you want more people to attend your events tell them what is happening. Kathleen Bartolomew of The Barming Link (St Margaret’s Church) needs details of November’s meetings by Tuesday, October 11 at 13 Maryland Road or email kab.barming@ btinternet.com Meanwhile, Tony Deane of The Anvil (St Andrew’s Church) needs his copy by Sunday, October 16. Send to him on 01622 204569 or email