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All can enjoy the company of others with similar interests. Wildlife Study Days are mostly held outside ‘in the field’ often on nature reserves. Most days start at about 10am and continue to around 3 or 4pm , depending on weather conditions and at the Leaders discretion. You will usually need to bring a packed lunch and refreshments, though you can buy refreshments at some venues. Most courses also require suitable outdoor clothing and study footwear to be worn. Each day is usually limited to 15 places so that sufficient individual attention is possible with 6 as the normal minimum to proceed. Normal fee per person per day is £28, £5 off for Kent Wildlife Trust registered volunteers, senior citizens, unemployed and students. Booking Wildlife Study Days, to save time please send the full fee when booking. You will be sent details of the day, together with information on where to meet, what to bring etc. If your chosen day is fully booked we will return your cheque. There is an administration charge of £5 if you cancel a booking at the time. Please note that there will be no refund or transfer to another day, if you give less than 10 working days notice of cancellation. For more details please contact Tyland Barn on 01622 662012.

welcome to come and browse. St Martins Church Flower Festival: St Martins are holding an amateur Flower Festival in the church, Northumberland Road, on Saturday 23 September from 10.30-2pm. Free entry on the day. Refreshments will be on sale including ploughman’s lunches. Entries of (fresh) flower displays on the theme of ‘A Harvest Festival’ are invited from local groups, individuals (adults), youth groups and children -categories will be judged by visitors on the day! Prizes will be awarded for each category. Entry for flower displays will be £3. Please contact Sue on 07584 194919 for further information or to enter. Correspondent: Tim Mumford Mob: 07736592918 Big Breakfast : Come to the ‘Big Breakfast’ served at All Saints’ Church from 9am until 11am on Saturday 9th September. English and Continental available, £5 per person, special rates for families. This is a Come and Meet Everyone event! Day Centre Annual General Meeting : The Chairman and Members of the Management Committee request the pleasure of your company at their Annual General Meeting at the Day Centre on Wednesday, 20th September 2017, commencing at 12 noon. A representative from the Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance Trust, will be our speaker,after which a light buffet and drinks will be served RSVP to Alaine Summers,13 Slaney Road, Staplehurst or By Email at: summers-ag@ sky.com or tel. 01580 891867 by Wednesday, 13th September 2017 Correspondent: Janet Burnett, The parish Office, Sutton Valence Village Hall, North Street, Sutton Valence, ME17 3HS Mob: 07759159552 Tel: 01622 844135 PARISH COUNCIL: Coffee morning to be held on September 7th from 10 am until 12 pm at the Village Hall. All parishioners welcome to attend. PARISH COUNCIL: The next Parish Council meeting is to be held on Thursday 14th September 2017 at 7.15pm at the Village Hall. Members of the public are welcome to attend. WI: The next meeting will be on Tuesday September 12th at 7.30 pm in the Village Hall. Tony & Karen Di Marco will be speaking about a school in Gambia. Visitors and new members are welcome. For information please ring Rosie - 01622 842034. Correspondent: Leila Ware Tel: 01622 842330 October Quiz Night: Tickets are now on sale for the quiz night at the village hall on Saturday October 21. This is always a popular event with Jack, the local quiz master, so get that table booked soon. Teams comprise 6-8 people, but if there are only two of you they can match you up with other quizzers. Tickets are £10 each, which includes a hot supper, obtainable from Frances on 01622 843862 or Mimi on 843592 Holy Communion: There will be a communion service at All Saints’ Church on Sunday September 10 at 11am. Join fellow communicants afterwards for tea and coffee. Strawberry Tea Party: Everyone is welcome to go along to enjoy a good old-fashioned English country house garden afternoon .in the beautiful gardens of Manor Farm (by kind permission of Mr and Mrs Mark English). Glasses of Pimms will be on offer and there will also be an opportunity to buy tea/coffee and homemade cakes and delicious local strawberries and cream donated by Hugh Lowe Farms. To complete the afternoon, a white elephant stall and raffle will be run while you relax and/or play garden games. Whilst some garden seating will be provided, you might like to bring along a rug/folding chairs. Admission is free and pedestrian and car entry is via the farm entrance in Old Road. The event is being organised by The Friends of Wateringbury Church who raise funds to help maintain the fabric of our ancient village church. They are presently helping to raise funds for the Bell Tower re-shingling appeal. Where are they now?: Wateringbury School is on a quest to find former Wateringbury Primary School pupils. They are hoping to meet.past pupils and hand out flyers at the Heritage Displays event in the church on Saturday September 9 between noon and 4pm. Traditional River Walk: The school will be ‘walking in’ the new academic year with its now traditional ‘Wateringbury Walk’ on the afternoon of Friday September 8 when all pupils in Years 1-6 walk the river path down to Teston Bridge, dressed in their class colours. Correspondent: Maureen Jopson, 68 Stockett Lane, Coxheath, ME17 4PY Tel: 01622 746086 W.I.: The next meeting of The Farleighs WI is on Wednesday (13th) at 7pm for a 7-30pm start at the WI Hall, Forge Lane. This month Joe Mendel will give a talk about Houdini. CPD Courses.: The next date for the 2 day CPD Course is Monday September 18 and all meetings will be in Maidstone. The cost per delegate is £250 but an early bird booking discount is available. To apply or if you would like more information please contact Viv Sullivan, HR and Training Officer at Dandelion Time at:vivsullivan@dandeliontime. org.uk and walks on the fen. Take a utility bill to prove residency. Apples will be picked and crushed on the day, so take along a container to take some home. Baptist service: On Sunday September 10, there will be morning service with junior church at the Baptist Church. Open air service: Kenward House’s annual open air service of thanksgiving takes place on Sunday September 10 at 3pm. Join the Kenward community for a lovely afternoon of celebration in the beautiful grounds of the house. Please note no alcohol is permitted. Little Fishes: Little Fishes starts the Autumn term on Monday September 11 from 2-3pm at the church. All pre-school children, even babies, with a parent or carer are welcome. There will be a Bible story, some music, an activity and a healthy snack, whilst adults enjoy tea and chat. Surgery afternoon closure: On Tuesday September 12 from 1-5pm, the surgery will be closed for staff training. Village Pensioners’ Club: Retired members of the community will be meeting again on Tuesday September 12 from 2-4pm at the village social club. There is a warm welcome for all comers, along with bingo, and refreshments. Heavenly Glaze: Yalding Church has organised an arts and crafts session at the Heavenly Glaze craft centre in Pound Road, East Peckham on Wednesday September 13 at 7pm. Everyone is welcome. The studio cost is £3.50 each plus whatever you choose to make. Details from office@ yaldingchurches.co.uk or see Rachel Curley at the Tearooms to book a place. Yalding Gardens open: Yalding Gardens will be open to the public on one of its rare days on Wednesday September 13 from 10am-2pm. This is a public open day to allow the community an opportunity to visit the extensive gardens. WI produce show: The next WI meeting will be the produce show on Tuesday September 12 from 7pm at the village hall. Members will be taking produce, including much home baking, for judging during the evening. There will also be a produce quiz, and the competition is for the oldest cook book. Details from Vivien Peters on 01622 871152.