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Party For Everyone: A tea party will take place at St Nicholas Church on Thursday, October 20 at 3pm. Everyone invited. For details or if a lift is needed phone Joan Palmer on 01622 202239. Messy Church: The next meeting at St Nicholas Church is on Monday, October 10 at 3.30pm. Craftwork, a story and songs followed by a tea. Children with their parents/carers welcome. Phone 01622 861382. Any answers: A quiz will take place at St Nicholas Church on Wednesday October 12 at 7.30pm. Take your own nibbles and drinks. Details on 01622 737684 or 739129. Organ recital: There will be a Recital for Organ by Trevor Brearley in St Nicholas Church on Sunday, October 16 at 3pm. Entry free with a retiring collection in aid of the church. Correspondent: Maureen Jopson, 68 Stockett Lane, Coxheath, ME17 4PY Tel: 01622 746086 joplot8@ hotmail.co.uk Harvest time: There will be a Harvest Festival Family Service at the church, on Sunday October 9 at 11am. All are welcome and gifts of food will go to Maidstone Christian Care. Ride and Stride: Correspondent: Joan Drury, Weirton Villa, Headcorn Road, Grafty Green, ME17 2AP Tel: 01622 853766 jdrury23@ btinternet.com Phil The Bag: Take old clothes and other textiles which are cluttering your homes to Grafty Green Village Hall on Sunday October 9 from 10.30-noon. These will be sold by Phil The Bag who will pass the money raised to the village hall treasurer. If you are unable to get to the hall on Sunday, Richard Pilborough (01622 850484) will arrange for them to be collected. Charity concert: On Saturday, October 8 in Egerton Village Hall. Military Wives Choir plus guest vocalist Holly chambers. Doors open 7pm for a 7.30pm start. Tickets cost £10, phone 01622 858100 to book. Harvest Supper: Tickets costing £8 are on sale in the village shop. The supper will be held in the village hall on Saturday October 15 at 7.30pm for 8pm. A three course meal will be served. There will be a licensed bar and a raffle. Harvest Festival: The annual Harvest Service will be at 3.30pm in St Nicholas church Boughton Malherbe on Sunday October 9 at 3.30pm. Produce will be auctioned after the service. Headcorn Morris: Morris dancing takes place in Grafty Green Village Hall at 8.30pm on Thursdays for men and on Fridays at the same time for women. Information is available on www.headcornmorris. co.uk or by calling 01634 260702. Prayer meeting: Ulcombe church will be the venue for prayers on Tuesday, October 11 at 9.30am. Coffee Break: Meet your friends for coffee and home made cakes in Grafty Green Village Hall on Wednesday October 12 from 10.30am-noon. Correspondent: Rosa Sams, Uplands Hogbarn Lane, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1NZ Tel: 01622 859412 rosa.sams@ googlemail.com Charity concert: See Grafty Green. Vacancy: If you would like to be correspondent for Headcorn, please contact Debbie Edwards, email: Parish Church: Cards, coffee and cake on Saturday October 15 from 10am-noon, with a bring and buy stall. All monies raised and 15% of all Phoenix Trading card sales will be donated to the parish church. Charity concert: See Grafty Green. Correspondent: Helen Ward Tel: 01622 820810 herald@hunton.org.uk Karaoke: The Village Club is hosting a karaoke evening on Saturday, October 8 from 8pm. More than 5,500 songs covering all genres to choose from. No pressure to sing, there will plenty of willing volunteers to entertain you. All welcome. Service: A service of Holy Communion will be held at St Mary’s Church on Sunday, October 9 at 9.30am and will be taken by the Rev Peter Callway. Village lunches: A new series of six village lunches returns for the autumn, with the first taking place on Thursday, October 27 from 12.302pm at the village club, continuing each Thursday throughout November, with a final one on December 1. Litter pick: The last litter pick of the year will be on Saturday, October 22, meeting at the village hall at 10am. If you can spare a couple of hours and would like to join the team of litter pickers ring Di Martin on 01622 820115. Correspondent: Martin Hider Tel: 01622 736327 mhider5@ gmail.com Breathe easy: Maidstone and District Breathe Easy helps anyone living with a lung condition. The group will meet at Langley Village Hall on Tuesday October 18 from 2pm4pm. Fun, informative meetings, speakers and social activities. All welcome. For information phone 01622 664943 or 03000 030 555. WI: Leeds WI, which serves Langley, will meet at Leeds Village Hall on Thursday October 13 at 7.30pm. Visitors welcome. Service: A Family Worship Service for the whole parish will be held in St Mary’s Church on Sunday October 9 at 10.30am. Correspondent: Janetta Sams, Uplands Hogbarn Lane, Harrietsham, ME17 1NZ Tel: 01622 859412 sams_uplands@yahoo.co.uk Charity concert: See Grafty Green

column. Correspondent: Robert Hanvik Mob: 07900 930824 robert.kentmessenger@ gmail.com Village website: The new Linton website has been launched, and will include new features, as well as details of news and events. Visit http://lintonkent.org Churchyard volunteers: While the village is grateful to Alan Firmin for keeping the grass in St Nicholas’ churchyard trimmed, the church is seeking volunteers to help keep the shrubs, paths and overhanging trees tidy. For details, contact Paul or Kath Cooper on 01622 741494. Correspondent: Robert Hanvik Mob: 07900 930824 robert.kentmessenger@ gmail.com Parish council: The pavilion and playing field committee will meet on Monday, October 10 at 7.30pm, at the parish pavilion, King George V Playing Field, Walnut Tree Lane. A wide range of topics will be under discussion, including the use of the facilities and additions to the management plan. The meeting is open to the public. Agendas can be found at www.loosepc.kentparishes.gov.uk, or on one of the three noticeboards along the Loose/Linton Road (outside Loose Primary School; top of Old Loose Hill, post office end; and at the corner of Holmesdale Close). Co-opted councillors: The parish council is encouraging civic-minded individuals to volunteer to serve as a councillor. For details contact Jan Capon on 01622 692712 or email office@loose-pc.gov.uk. Shaker historical talk: On Monday, October 10 at 7.30pm in the infants school hall, the Loose Area History Society will host an illustrated talk titled American Shakers and their Craft. The emphasis of the talk will be on their practical skills, furniture and later commercial success. Allan Althorp, a retired teacher with a keen interest in furniture construction and history, will be giving the talk. Admission is £4, and parking on the school grounds is free. Non-members are welcome.