Sweet success at school fair
There was plenty of action at the Eastborough Primary School fair. Children at the school in Vinters Road, Maidstone, were able to try the stocks, play splat the rat, and go on a lollipop hunt, while parents could buy home-made jams and other treats, or visit the refreshment tent. There was a traditional coconut-shy, hook the duck, and a tombola, as well as a street-dance display by the IPA dance school. Early Years leader Charlotte McClymont said: “We all had a lot of fun and raised £2,564 for the school.” an Hour of Prayer at 11am. Open invitation, come whenever you can. On Thursday, October 19, there is a drop in afternoon to include various games. All welcome. Trevor Sandford: On Saturday, October 28 at 7.30pm in the memorial hall, there is a musical evening in memory of Trevor Sandford. Donations on the night or through www. justgiving.com/fundraising/trevorsandford. The concert will include music from the Kent Chamber Choir, the Bach Choir, Front Room and the Water Into Wine Band. Raise the roof: On Saturday, December 2, there will be a Christmas fair in aid of Raise the Roof for Holy Cross Church. Some stalls are still available. Contact Patricia Sutch for details on 01622 630451. Lighthouse club: Volunteers are also needed to help Melissa at the lighthouse club at Thurnham school from 3pm-4.15pm on a Thursday. Contact Melissa on 739642. Basketball club: Volunteers are needed after half term to help with the basketball club at Roseacre school from 2.50pm-4.30pm. Contact the vicar on 737135 if you are able to help. NSPCC concert: Thurnham school staff: Can anyone provide Rosemary (phone 01622 739460), with the names of the teaching staff at Thurnham School between 1950 and 1955, please. Many thanks. Correspondent: Sue Whiteoak Tel: 01634 660097 Give blood: You can make a donation of blood at Bridge- wood Manor Hotel, Bridgewood Roundabout, on Monday, October 16 from 1.30-4.30pm or 5.30pm8pm. Limited walk-in slots are available but you can reserve your own time slot by visiting www.blood.co.uk or by calling 0300 123 2323 direct. Harvest Festival Service: On Sunday, October 15 at 10am Harvest Festival celebrations will be held at St Alban’s, Robin Hood Lane. During the Harvest service there will be a collection of nonperishable food for Medway Food Bank. For an up-to-date list of local needs, check out the website https:/medway.foobank.org.uk Air Ambulance: At their meeting on Wednesday, October 18 at 7.30pm, the ladies of St Alban’s Fellowship will be holding a charity fundraising evening in aid of Air Ambulance Service, which is returning to Rochester Airport. The fun evening will include a craft sale, raffle, cake stall, bingo Correspondent: Jenny Scott Mob: 07785 974951 School open days: The village school will be holding open days for parents of Year 1-6 children on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 17 from 3.30-6pm and on Thursday, October 18 from 5.30-8pm. Music at Woolpack: On Sunday, October 15 from 7.30pm Mick’s Hot Licks Band will be performing at the Woolpack. The evening will feature music from the Fifties to the Seventies. Go along and enjoy! Road safety scheme: It has taken years to get there, plus much discussion and lots of emails, but KCC Highways have finally finished the road safety scheme for the village primary school. The solar powered flashing 20mph signs are in place on all approaches to the school and all of the road markings have been completed. Parish council: The next meeting of the planning, highways and transportation committee and open spaces committee will take place in the Council Chamber at the community centre on Monday, October 16 at 7.30pm. Village walk: On Saturday October 14, join a guided stroll around historic Ditton starting at 3pm from the Heritage Centre, New Road. Adults £2.50, children and seniors £1.50. The walk is based on the new Discover Ditton publication. Copies will be available to purchase in the Heritage Centre. Tea Dance: Kent Active Retirement Association is holding a tea dance on Friday, November 17 at the community centre. Doors open at 1.30pm for 2pm and ends at 5pm. This will be a great fun afternoon for the over 50s with lots of line and sequence dancing. Tickets cost £5 and include tea and cakes and a continuous flow of cold drinks. Entrance by ticket only. Inquiries and tickets from 01732 870715. Live music: There will be an evening of great music with Back to the Eighties at the community centre on Friday, October 20. Tickets £10 available from the parish office. Correspondent: Tim Mumford Mob: 07736592918 Annual meeting: The Friends of Otham Church will holding their annual meeting on Wednesday October 18 from 7.30pm at St