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on the second Thursday in each month (apart from August) at Madginford Hall, Egremont Road, Bearsted. For information call 01622 738455. Carols: Carols will be sung on Bearsted Green on Wednesday December 14 at 7.30pm. Take a torch. Afterwards soup and French bread at the Methodist Church at no charge. In the event of bad weather, the carols will be sung at Holy Cross Church where the bread and soup will also be served. Concert: Bearsted Choral Society will present a concert at St Peter’s Catholic Church in Button Lane on Saturday, December 17 at 7.30pm, and will include some well-known carols with audience participation. For details and tickets purchase contact www. bearstedchoral.uk Parish council: Meeting at the memorial hall in Manor Rise on Tuesday December 13 at 7.30pm. The public are invited to attend. Any answers: A quiz will take place at St Nicholas Church, Otham on Wednesday December 14 at 7.30pm. Take your own nibbles and drinks. Details on 01622 737684 or 739129. Coffee and Chat: A coffee morning will take place in the room at Holy Cross Church on Friday December 16 from 10am-11.45am. Cost £1. For details phone 07444 539171. Schools Christmas concerts: Thurnham Infant School will hold its Carol Concert at Holy Cross Church on Tuesday, December 13, and Roseacre Junior School will hold its concert at Holy Cross Church on Thursday, December 15. Bible thoughts: Maidstone Christadelphians will have an informal discussion of a Bible topic or be shown a DVD with a Bible theme at Madginford Hall on Sunday December 11 at 4.30pm. Fellowship: The Ladies Fellowship of Bearsted Methodist Church will have their Christmas lunch on Tuesday, December 13. RSPB outing: The local group will visit the Dungeness peninsula on Sunday, December 18. Correspondent: Sue Whiteoak Tel: 01634 660097 susanwhiteoak@ talktalk. net Christingle/Carol Service: Sunday, December 18 at 6.30pm in St Alban’s Church, Upper Robin Hood Lane, will be an opportunity to sing all your favourite carols at the Holy Trinity Parish Carol Service. People from churches in Lordswood and Walderslade will join together for this annual occasion. Refreshments after. Great result: A big thank you to all who attended the cake and coffee morning on December 3 in the village hall and raised £422 for Macmillan Cancer Support. There was a variety of craft stalls selling woodwork items, costume jewellery, knitted toys and a raffle was held. Refreshments were enjoyed by all and many local Macmillan volunteers supported the event. Correspondent: Robert Hanvik Mob: 07900 930824 robert.kentmessenger@ gmail.com Caroling event: The parish council is once again hosting Carols on the Green on Monday, December 12 from 7.30pm. The Salvation Army Band will play, joined by the newly formed Boughton Monchelsea Community Choir. Refreshments will be provided. Church: On Monday, December 12 at St Peter’s, the school Christingle Service will be held at 2pm. On Wednesday, December 14 at 2pm, there is the WI Christmas carols event. A Carol Service by Candlelight will be held on Sunday, December 18 at 4pm with the school choir. Then at 6.30pm there will be another Candelit Carol Service with the Community Choir. The Christmas Eve Crib Service takes place at 4pm. Correspondent: Alison Dickerson, 75 Chatham Road, Sandling, Maidstone, ME14 3BB Tel: 01622 762334 Nativity: All Age Nativity at the church on Sunday December 11 at 9.30am. Arrive at 9am and search for the Christ Child . Experience the hustle and bustle of the Bethlehem market place (buy a Christmas gift or have a go at the Lucky Wise Men’s Treasure Chest). Watch members of Boxley and Grove Green junior congregations perform the Nativity story. Children can dress as angels, shepherds or Kings and interact with the story. Sing the carols and stay for refreshments. The Nativity Service itself starts at 9.30am Correspondent: Pam Merryweather, 13 Fir Tree Grove, Bredhurst, ME7 3LB Tel: 01634 610011 pamerry@ outlook.com WI: The History of Pearls and Pearl Jewellery will be the subject of a talk by John Llewellyn-Jones at the meeting on Wednesday, December 11 at 7.30pm in the village hall. Visitors welcome. For details, ring Mrs Ormiston on 01634 365789. Vacancy: If you would like to be correspondent for Broomfield/Kingswood, please contact Debbie Edwards, email: Christmas Fair: The karate club Christmas Fair is on Saturday December 10 from 11am-3pm at Kingswood Village Hall. Kingswood WI: Meets at 7.30pm on Monday December 12 at Kingswood Village Hall. Carols with the Kingswood Choir followed by a seasonal cold buffet. Visitors are welcome to meetings. For details contact Val Clarke 01622 843110. Dog training: The new sessions
for the puppy socialisation class