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which include cheking or issuing free smoke alarms will be on offer. Dementia Friends presentations will be given at 10am and 11.30am . These presentations last about 45 minutes and are given by KFRS staff. Chris Wheal on 01622 858100 email: chris.wheal@kent.fire-uk. org is happy to provide more information. Worship: There will be a service of evensong in St Nicholas church Boughton Malherbe on Sunday September 10th at 6.30pm. Tuesday prayers will be in Ulcombe church on September 12th at 9.30am. Phil-the-Bag: The village hall committee has announced the next Phil-the-Bag event in Grafty Green village hall on Sunday October 8th between 10.30am and noon. Old clothing, soft furnishings, belts and bed linen are needed to raise funds for the hall. Ride and stride: St Nicholas church Boughton Malherbe will be open between 10am and 6pm on Saturday September 9th to welcome cyclists and walkers taking part in the annual Ride and Stride event. Church warden Joan Davidson (01622 850210) has sponsor forms. Please contact her if you would like to take part. Horse riders are also welcome. the twenty fifth anniversary of the club with a cake shaped like a short mat bowls set-up. The group meet in the Ambrose hall Church Road every Monday 2pm - 4.30pm and on Thursday 7pm -10pm. Details of membership from the secretary 01622 859556 Diary date: Make a note to attend the Flu Clinic at the Glebe surgery Church Road anytime between 2.15pm - 5pm on Thursday, September 28 for details contact the surgery. Competition results: The winners of the Parish Council hanging basket competition are, first prize Mr Tony Bell(Ashford Road) second prize Mr S Gregory (Harrison Drive) third prize Mr M Lingard (Harrison Drive). The presentation to Mr Bell will take place at the Gardening Society Annual show on Saturday, September 9 at the village hall. Well done to all those who entered the competition, the displays were stunning. Brooklyn: An Irish immigrant from the 1950s New York falls for a tough Italian plumber, but faces temptation from another man when she returns to her homeland for a visit; doors open at 7.30pm for 8pm start at the village hall Church Road on Friday, September 15, join fellow film buffs and support the hall trust, entrance £3 including refreshments, all welcome. Matinee show: The Fish Scheme organises a monthly afternoon film show, this month the film will be The Zookeepers Wife. Doors open at 2.00pm for refreshments, prompt 2.15pm start, entrance £3 per person. Craft and chat: Welcome back after the summer break, the first Craft and chat meeting will be on Saturday, September 16 2.15pm - 4pm in the Booth try your hand at needle felting, felting mats will be provided, please bring felting wool and felting needles. details from Hazel Roots on 01622 851885 Trustees chosen: Following the AGM meeting of the Harrietsham Village Hall Trust attended by 109 residents the committee was selected as follows: Chairman Carey Jack, Vice Chairman, Stephen Morris, Secretary, Christopher Roots, Treasurer and acting booking secretary Susannah Jack. There are thirteen organisation representative trustees with two vacancies and three elected trustees serving the trust. Please support your village hall the thriving centre of the community. tember 10 at 9.30am and will be taken by Rev Eileen Doyle. Pilates at the club: There’s a new 6-week beginners Pilates class starting at Hunton Village Club on Friday, September 8 at 9.30am. £6 per class or £30 for six weeks. Booking essential. Phone Samantha on 07799 763536 for further information. Pantomime 2018: Next year’s panto will be Robin Hood, which will be performed on April 12-14. If you would like to be part of the cast please get in touch now so that Sharon can write a part for you. If treading the boards isn’t for you, crew are also needed for lighting, sound, set design and painting, costumes, stage management, props, ticket sales and front of house. Contact by email Sue - suepinks@icloud.com, Sharon - sharonwinter1975@ live.com or Cassie - cassie.lato@ virgin.net, or phone Sue on 01622 820709. Harvest festival and supper: A celebration service will be held at St Mary’s Church on Sunday October 1 at 5pm, followed by Harvest Supper in the village hall. Cash bar from 6pm for supper at 6.30pm. Adults £6.50, children (under 12) £5. Everyone welcome – bring family and friends. To reserve places for supper please contact: Bridget on 01622 820059 bridget@invictanet.co.uk, Fay on 01622 820644 fay.joyce@btinternet. com or Lesley on 01622 820210 lesley.a.lee@btinternet.com. Please tell them if you, or anyone in your group, has any food allergies or hates so the volunteers can do their best to provide a supper for everyone. Supper places must be reserved and paid for by Monday 25th September. Funds raised from this supper are for the maintenance of St Mary’s Church. Music and dancing: The Runaways Reformed are back at Hunton Village Hall on Saturday September 30, sporting two new members and their good ol’ Rock’n’Roll. Tickets for this are available from Mike on 01622 820429 or Steve on 01622 820403; advance £10, on-the-door £12 if available. Ticket includes ploughman’s at the interval; doors 7.30pm, music 8pm, plus the usual bar. Beer festival: Back by popular demand, the Hunton Beer Festival returns to Hunton Village Club on Saturday, September 23 from 12pm. Sample a selection of lovely local beers, all sourced from within a 10-mile radius, including our very own “Hunton Hooch”. There will be live music throughout the afternoon, delicious savoury nibbles and treats from the WI, the pop-up shop selling local produce and a tasty BBQ. Apple pressing will be taking place in the club “garden” with bigger pressing facilities this year, and apple bobbing for the children. A small entry fee of £2 will be charged to all adults, which helps to cover the cost of the live music and other expenses. There will also be a home-brew competition with two categories this year: an open category where you can enter any home brew – wine, beer, cider etc – and an ale only category. Each entry must be presented in two sample bottles. Please confirm your entry to the competition to Liz Ridgway (email ridgwayliz@ gmail.com or call Liz on 01622 820769). Village cricket match: On Sunday, September 24 there will be an East Street v West Street cricket match at the playing field starting at 12.30pm. This was great fun last year with a mixture of ages and abilities, including complete novices and teams supplemented with players from Hunton Wanderers Cricket Club. Don’t worry if you don’t live in East or West Street – all are welcome! If you fancy joining a team, please text or ring Richard Ridgway on 07766 206006 or sign up on the sheet in the village club. For those not playing, why not bring along a picnic, sit back and relax and cheer on your side of the village. The Monthly Quiz: St. Nicholas Church, Otham will restart at 7.30 pm on Wednesday, September 13th. Held on the second Wednesday of every month, new teams or individuals are always welcome. £2.50 per person. Bring your own drink and nibbles. All proceeds to Otham and Langley churches.’ Correspondent: Margo McFarlane, 13 Mercer Drive, Harrietsham, ME17 1AY Tel: 01622 859682 Display vehicle: Look out for the Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) display vehicle which will be in the Square on Tuesday, September 12 1.30pm - 4.30pm. The team will visit local businesses to offer fire safety advice. Home fire safety information and advice will be available to residents. All welcome to visit the display and ask any questions concerning fire safety. Natural History: The next meeting of the Gardening Society will be held at the community centre on Thursday, September 21 at 7.30pm. Martin Newcombe has been invited to give a talk entitled ‘Natural History of Gardening’. The competition will be three Dahlias and/or a pot of homemade jam. Visitors always welcome, membership details from Keith on 01622 850228 Windmills: Join the Heritage group on Tuesday, September 26 7.30pm in the community centre for a talk about Windmills. Finds from a recent dig in the rear garden of St Marys Cottage (formally NatWest bank) will be on show. If you wish to help record the headstones in the churchyard please contact Lesley Feakes on 01622 850275 New fashions: Join the members of the Young at Heart 60+ club for a peek at the newest autumn fashions from Bon Marche, who regularly bring clothes for a fashion show event, an opportunity to restock your wardrobe and treat yourself to something nice. Tea and a chat, what could be nicer? Halfway up Kilimanjaro: Should be exciting to hear the talk from Paula Harris about the famous mountain. WI members and guests meet at the community centre on Thursday, September 14 at 7.30pm. Visitors and new members are always welcome to join the company of like minded ladies of a well established group. Quilters meet: Come along to the community centre and meet the members of the Country Way Quilters who always welcome new faces. The group meet in the Appleton room at 1.30pm on Wednesday, September 20 and enjoy a chat, cup of tea and craft projects, details from Pamela Gillard on 01233 879507 Bargains galore: Browse the numerous varied stalls at the County Market held in the Square (parking near by) on Sunday, September 10 from 9am - 1pm. Local produce, plants, crafts and unusual gifts from established traders. Details from the market manager Sandra Woodfall 07775 736116 Extra hands: Recycle textiles: The primary school are taking part in the ‘Phil the Bag’ textile recycling programme. Unwanted textiles should be delivered to the school during term time and deposited in the textile recycling bank located at the rear of the school car park between 8am and 4pm Monday to Friday during term time. Details from the school. PARISH COUNCIL: There will be a meeting of the parish council’s Pavilion & Playing Field committee, on Monday, September 11, at 7.30pm. This will be held at the parish pavilion, Walnut Tree Lane, Loose. Members of the public are welcome to attend. Agendas can be found on the parish council website (www. loosepc.kentparishes.gov.uk) or on the notice-boards along the Loose/Linton Road (outside Loose Primary School, top of Old Loose Hill (Post Office end) and corner of Holmesdale Close. Jumble Sale: Loose Swiss Scouts will be holding their next jumble sale at the Vine, Boughton Lane, Loose, New Line Learning site, on Saturday September 23rd, Jumble can be dropped off on Sat 23rd September between 9.30 and midday. We can no longer accept duvets, electrical items and no big or bulky items. Jumble sale will open at 1.00 pm admission 30p. Thank you. Correspondent: Mo Clayton Tel: 01622 831529 Yoga and Pilates: There is a fund raising event, in aid of Kent Air Ambulance, on Sunday 10th September, at 10.00am. (Memorial Hall if it is wet). There will be 40 minutes of Yoga, 40 minutes of Pilates. £10.00 entry, also a raffle. Walking Group: Wednesday Walks - 13th September, Cemetery to Wanshurst Green and Park Road, 4.5 miles. Meet 9.45am outside the library Saturday 9th September, Ride and Stride weekend. Group A car rides route. Group B striding footpath routes. Meet outside library at 2.00pm Sponsorship forms available from Margaret Bradford or Catherine Alderson Ride and Stride: Cycle, walk, run, by car - help raise money for Kent churches. The money will be divided equally between Friends of Kent Churches and the church of your choice. ContactdMargaret Bradford for sponsorship forms on 01580 713180 or mrsbusyb@btinternet.com Quiz Night: Brain of Marden Quiz Night on Saturday. Tables of 6, £5.00 per head. Refreshments and drinks. Tickets from Graham Codling on 01622 832622 or graham. codling@homecall.co.uk Horticultural Society: Tuesday 12 September, 7.30pm in the Vestry Hall to hear Lynda Jones, Folkestone Community Herbalist talk about Medical Herbs. Also a competition ‘A Plate of Produce from the Garden’. £10 voucher for the winner. Community Lunch: On Monday 18th September at 12.30pm in the Vestry Hall, costing £4, enjoy the company of others with a home cooked meal. Contact Janet on 01622 831256 for more information. Marden in Bloom: Bulb sale on Saturday 9th September from 8.00am to 10.30am outside Crowhurst and Tompsett. The Monthly Quiz: St. Nicholas Church, Otham will restart at 7.30 pm on Wednesday, September 13th. Held on the second Wednesday of every month, new teams or individuals are always welcome. £2.50 per person. Bring your own drink and nibbles. All proceeds to Otham and Langley churches.’