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June 26 in the village hall Green Room. Midsummer sing-along: On Saturday, June 24 at 6pm, there is a Midsummer Sing-along at the parish church with all songs with a summery theme. This will be followed by refreshments. Summer Show is on Saturday, July 15 from 2.30pm at Hollingbourne Village Hall. There will be 60 classes and trophies. Cream teas will be available and there will also be a raffle and a produce stall. There will also be a games area for children. For information, phone the secretary on 880349. Light Railway: Steam Day at the Wormshill and Bredgar Light Railway at The Warren, Bredgar, on Sunday, July 2 from 10.30am5pm. WI: WI Hollingbourne Meadows Trust mid-summer supper in the Meadow on Saturday, June 24 from 8pm-11pm. Take your own food and drink, cutlery, chair/blanket. If you have a tree dedicated then take a candle (in a jam jar) which you can light near your tree. June 23 at 6pm. New members and spectators are welcome. Details from the club secretary on 859642 trevorgreen@outlook.com Family Fun Day: Join in the rounders tournament (squad of 10 mixed players) at the cricket club fun day, Ham Lane. The event will have stalls, bouncy castle, BBQ and raffle plus much more on Sunday, July 9 from 11.30am. Full details from Pixie 07760 132803. SOS younger generation: Thank you to the hearty souls who cleaned the Cross in tropical weather conditions on June 17 at 9am. The average age was over 70, hence the call for the younger generation to step up and help keep the Cross cleaning tradition alive. Lenham is renowned for the iconic Cross on the north downs and has always taken a pride in ensuring the maintenance of the site. If you are able to help form a team of volunteers to clean the Cross inform the parish council clerk on 859682. Thank you PCSO: For the past eight years the parishioners of Lenham have been fortunate to have PCSO Dave Rowley as our local officer. Dave worked with the parish council and community warden Martin Sherwood on many initiatives, covering crime prevention, road safety, and health and safety issues. He helped organise events which included all the community, often working in partnership with other agencies. Dave was a well-known figure locally and was always approachable and eager to offer help and advice. He will be missed, we wish Dave good luck and best wishes for his next career move and welcome our new PCSO Michael Buckfield, whom we hope to have a long and fruitful relationship with. Friends AGM: The fifth AGM of the Friends of St Marys will be held on Tuesday, July 11 at 7.30pm in St Marys Church. Members and visitors welcome to attend. There will be an update on projects undertaken thus far and an outline of future planned projects. PARISH COUNCIL: The ongoing improvement works at the cemetery are progressing well. The council wishes to thank A W Court Funeral Directors from Grafty Green which has kindly sponsored a new shed, to replace the antiquated and dilapidated shed in situ at present. A W Court supported the parish council and sponsored the installation of the water supply several years ago and continues its much appreciated support by enabling a new wooden shed to be purchased. Thank you. The stand alone tourism website for Lenham is up and running. visitlenham.co.uk has details of events and things to do in and around the parish. In an effort to encourage tourists to the area, a list of places to stay and restaurants alongside local businesses is also included. Visit the site and if you would like to add to the site contact the clerk on 859682. The parish council also has a website lenhamparish.org.uk New squad: The Lenham Wanderers Football Club is a local community club founded in 1909, based at the William Pitt Field, Old Ham Lane. The club is forming a new Under 11 squad next season. The team will play in the Maidstone Invicta Primary League. Players going into Year 6 at primary school who are interested in joining should look at the website lenhamwanderersfc. co.uk or contact Russell Young by email russellyoung6@hotmail.com Please deliver: The Lenham Focus community magazine is organised by volunteers and delivered to each household. We need volunteer delivery persons to help deliver the monthly magazine in Sandway Road, Faversham Road, Royton Avenue and Chilston Road Len- ham. If you are able to assist with any one of the listed roads, contact Gez Clark on 07784 447200 Orchestral triumph: The City of Rochester Symphony triumphed at their concert in the Tithe Barn on the evening of June 17, as part of the Lenham Family Festival. It was an inspired programme for a summer evening. The first half featured the Alice Suite, composed by Jacob Bride and conducted by Ben Knowles. Based on Alice in Wonderland, it provided wonderful opportunities for dancers from the primary school. The interval provided opportunities to admire artwork on scenes from Alice by the primary school children (every child contributed). The second half of the concert featured classics, concluding with a rousing performance of the finale of the Symphony No 7 by Beethoven. Profit from ticket sales and the bar went to the festival’s chosen charities – the Katie Piper Foundation, the primary school and the CRSO. It was a memorable evening thanks to Jerome Sadler and his wonderful musicians – Jim Myers. PARISH COUNCIL: Dinosaurs sun bathing in your Orchard! Working with Kent Orchards for Everyone there will be a walk on Thursday, June 29 from 6-7.30pm starting at the Cherry Downs Community Orchard Rayners Hill. Join this free event to discover if any reptiles are holidaying in the orchard. Families welcome, wear sensible footwear. Contact Pippa Palmar on 01303 815170. Box opening: The annual box opening is due for the Children’s Society. Anyone who has a box is requested to return them to church as soon as possible or call Eileen Dodd on 745857 for collection.