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£5 each, to include coffee and refreshments. The bar will be open from 7pm, talk starts at 7.15pm. David will be giving two talks, the first will be on Scotland Yard’s involvement identifying missing persons in Thailand after the Tsunami, and the second will give an insight into how they caught the Brighton Bomber. Huntones in Marasong: The Huntones are taking part in the Marasong at Yalding Church on Saturday, November 19 from 5.00-5.30pm. Go along and support them. The Marasong runs from 9am-9pm with musicians and singers taking a half-hour slot each throughout the event. To enable you to plan your choices of listening, programmes priced £1.50 are available from Yalding Post Office or by phoning 01622 814267. Entrance is free, but if you would like to sponsor the Huntones give any donations to Sue Pinks, phone 01622 820709. All proceeds will go to the Gambian sister school linked to Yalding Primary School. Supper dance: A few tickets are still available for the Friends of St Mary’s Supper Dance at the village hall on Saturday, November 12. It starts at 7.30pm with live music and dancing to local band, 2bc, a hot supper and well-stocked bar. Tickets costing £12 adults, £5 aged 13 and under, available by email from Mary Goddard mary@ cheveneyfarm.co.uk Use the heading “FOSM SUPPER DANCE” in your email. If you don’t have email access then phone Ron Porter on 01622 820220. Village lunches: The first village lunch of the new season was well attended. More than 30 people sat down to enjoy a bowl of delicious home made soup, bread, ham and cheese, followed by tea, coffee and home made cakes. Lunch will be available again for a £5 donation on Thursday, November 10 from 12.30-2pm at the village club. All welcome. Correspondent: Martin Hider Tel: 01622 736327 mhider5@ gmail.com Bazaar help: Would anyone willing to help with the Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, November 26, phone 01622 737117 or 202239. Book sale: The Great Leeds Book Sale will be held at Leeds Church on Friday, November 11 from 4pm-8pm and on Saturday November 12 from 10am-2.30pm. There will be some 14,000 books for sale. For information phone 01622 842915. Theatre Visit: The Willington Players will present Alan Bennett’s much loved 1970s comedy entitled Habeas Corpus at The Hazlitt Theatre on Thursday November 10. From every ticket ordered through the bell ringers at St Nicholas Church costing £14, £5.90 will be donated to the bells repair project. Tickets costing £14 can be ordered by phoning 01622 862515 or emailing elizabethpiercey@ btinternet.com Seasonal music: A concert of seasonal music with Bel Canto will take place at St Nicholas Church on Sunday November 13 at 3pm. WI meeting: Leeds WI, which serves Langley, will meet at Leeds Village Hall on Thursday, November 10 at 7.30pm. Visitors and new members welcome. Parish meeting: The parish council will meet at the village hall on Tuesday, November 15 at 7.45pm. The public are invited to attend. Correspondent: Mike Brine Tel: 01732 845825 mbriney.yoda@ hotmail.com Council date: The parish council meets in the village hall on Tuesday, November 7 at 7.30pm. Residents are welcome to attend. Book sale: The annual book sale will be held at St Nicholas Church on Friday, November 11 from 4-8.30pm and Saturday, November 12 from 10am-2.30pm. There will refreshments to keep you going and on the Saturday the popular cake and preserves stall will also be there. Books of all sorts, for light reading or serious study, for yourself or for presents. Helpers are needed from Tuesday, November 8 onwards to put out books. If you can help call Brian Hardy 01622 842915. Library visit: The mobile library visits on Saturday, November 12, stopping opposite the school from 9.05-9.35am and Burgess Hall Drive from 9.45-10.15am. Table tennis club: Meets in the memorial hall every Wednesday from 8pm. For details phone Steve Laking on 01622 861621. WI: The next meeting is on Thursday, November 10 at 7.30pm in the village hall. Visitors and new members welcome. Correspondent: Janetta Sams, Uplands Hogbarn Lane, Harrietsham, ME17 1NZ Tel: 01622 859412 sams_uplands@yahoo.co.uk Christmas light competition: Those looking to decorate and light up their homes are invited to enter the Best Lit House competition. The prize has been donated by the Bow Window coffee shop. More details to follow. Correspondent: Robert Hanvik Mob: 07900 930824 robert.kentmessenger@ gmail.com Allotment plots available: The al

lotments normally have a waiting Correspondent: Robert Hanvik Mob: 07900 930824 robert.kentmessenger@ gmail.com Allotment plots available: The gardeners’ society has several plots available on its allotment site at the top of Old Loose Hill. The plots vary in size and are available for £10 to £26 per annum. Those interested in renting a plot should contact Roy Harwood on 07932 014800. Correspondent: Hannah Qureshi hannah.kmlocal@ hotmail. com Mencap thank you: Maidstone Mencap would like to thank everyone who supported the apple pie quiz on October 29, which raised £636. Christmas Gift Fair: Nat Fishes Gift Wishes will be attending the Midas Leisure craft and gift fair at the Hilton, Bearstead Road on Sunday,November 6 from 10am4pm. Entry free. You can preorder from Nat Fishes Gift Wishes and pick up on the day. Visit http:// tinyurl.com/hyg4pee Midkent open event: On Thursday, November 10 from 3.30pm-7.30pm at Maidstone Campus. Discover more about the programmes and apprenticeships on offer. Register your place to fast-track the queues at the event and be in with a chance of winning the competition! Visit www.midkent. ac.uk/news/open-days/ Bridal Designer Day: Perfection Bridal and Menswear Maidstone is hosting a Sincerity Bridal Designer Days on Saturday and Sunday November 12-13. Schedule an appointment to try on items from the new spring/summer 2017 collection! Call 029 2039 6315 or email www.perfectionbridalandmenswear.co.uk for information. Sling Library: Everyone is welcome, whether you need help choosing and fitting a baby carrier, want to meet new families or try new slings. On Tuesday, November 8 from 9am, Sling will be at Starbucks, Kings Street. This is a not for profit meet, run by volunteers. There will be fully qualified and insured babywearing consultants and peer supporters on hand to help and advise. Hire costs: £2 a week Stretchy hire and £4 a week all other carriers. Membership £20 for the year or £30 lifetime. £50 deposit required for non-members. Take two forms of ID (one with photo, one with address). SwimRelay: The event is open to teams of any ability and will be held at the leisure centre on Sunday November 6 from noon5pm. Teams are asked to raise sponsorship from their friends, families and colleagues based on the number of lengths swum. The event is organised by Maidstone Riverside Rotary Club in conjunction with the leisure centre and The Maidstone Leisure Trust. Full details, including how to enter, are on the event website www. swimrelay.co.uk/index.html Stamp fair: On Saturday November 12, Maidstone and Mid Kent Philatelic Society will be holding its Autumn Stamp Fair at Grove Green Community Centre, Penshurst Close, (next to Tesco) from 10am-3pm. There is ample free parking and refreshments will be available including home made cakes and sandwiches made to order. Valuations will be given. Free entry. Contact 01622 675784 for details. Museum story time: Every Friday