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of moving parking away from the Village Hall area. Advisory signs (white on blue) stating ‘single track road with passing places’ should be erected at every junction where the ‘no HGV’s’ signs were already erected. The Clerk was requested to discuss costs etc., with KCC Highways. The resignation of Cllr Mike Lovell had been received due to family health issues. The clerk had notified MBC accordingly. Councillors requested the clerk to contact Mike with their grateful thanks for his practical and sound service to the parish for over four years. Next meeting: Monday, November 20 at 7.30pm in the village hall, Gravelly Bottom Road. skill and enthusiasm by their owners, some of whom were in period costume. Many of the bikes were over 100 years old and very interesting to see, particularly the penny farthings. Music at Woolpack: The Woolpack Inn at Benover was the venue for Mick’s Hot Lips band on Sunday October 15. They performed their mix of songs from the 50s, 60s and 70s with great enthusiasm and humour. On Sunday November 5, there will be another “jam” night in the lounge bar. Evening Communion: On Sunday October 29 at 6.00pm, an evening Communion service will take place at St Margaret’s Church. Saturday in Yalding: On Saturday October 28 from 10am-3pm, the Yalding and District WI annual craft fair takes place in Yalding village hall. This event is renowned for its quality hand made goods, including wooden gifts, paintings, knitted/crochet goods and jewellery. There will also be tombola and delicious refreshments. In the evening from 7pm, at Yalding village hall, Tom Carradine will be at the piano for a Cockney sing-a-long, in aid of Yalding surgery. Tickets at £8 each, include a hot supper and are available from the surgery or Yalding Tearooms. School news: As Monday October 30, is a staff development day, the children will not be back in school after the October break until Tuesday October 31. On Tuesday October 31 and Thursday November 2, the Friends of Collier Street School will be organising Christmas card design sessions in the school hall from 3.15pm. 4PY Tel: 01622 746086 Hearing Aid Clinic.: The next hearing aid clinic will be tomorrow (27th) between 10am and 11-30am in Family Room 1 at The Heathside Centre. There is no charge and an appointment is not necessary. In addition they, also, have information about equipment available for deaf and hard of hearing people. For enquiries they can be contacted on 01622 691151 or at enquiries@hikent. org.uk Borough Councillor Surgery.: One of our Borough Councillors will be holding a clinic on Saturday (28th) between 10am and noon in Coxheath library. If you are concerned about something that you think they could help you with, go along and discuss it with him/her. There is no need to make an appointment. Library Hours.: Beginning on Saturday 11 November the new Saturday library hours will be 9am to 1pm. Change of Venue.: The venue for Sutton Valence Gardeners’ AGM has had to be changed. The new venue is Langley Village Hall on Sunday November 19 at 2-30pm. The meeting will include sale of RNLI Christmas cards, normal end of year raffle and refreshments including home made cakes. Ladies Group: The next meeting of The Ladies Group is on Thursday (2nd November) at 7-30pm in the committee room at the village hall. For information please phone Mary Wright on 01622 746621. PARISH COUNCIL: The next meeting of Coxheath Parish Council is on Tuesday (31st) at 7-30pm in the small hall at the village hall. These meetings are open to all villagers. Correspondent: Nicola Greenaway Tel: 01732 844749 Remembrance Services 2017: REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICES and APPEAL FOR VOLUNTEERS This year there will be two services. The first service will be a short service held at the War Memorial commencing at approximately 10.55am on Saturday 11th November. No assistance is required for this service as it does not involve any road closures. The second service will be on Sunday 12th November, at the Community Centre, commencing at 9.45am. The Parade will then assemble and march to the War Memorial where a further short service will take place including the two minutes silence at 11am. You may recall for the last few years the Parish Council has appealed for volunteers to assist with the road closures for the Sunday Parade as the Police will no longer provide this service. Several volunteers came forward and the parades took place without any problems - a big thank you to all that assisted previously. This year the situation is the same so if you are able to help out on the day as a road marshal, please get in touch with the Parish Office. All are welcome. If you require any further information, please contact the Parish Office 01732 844749. Road Closures on 12th November 2017: PLEASE BE AWARE THERE WILL BE ROAD CLOSURES DURING THE SERVICE ON SUNDAY 12TH NOVEMBER AT THE JUNCTIONS WITH Refreshments on Remembrance Sunday: DITTON SCOUTS WILL AGAIN BE SERVING REFRESHMENTS IN THE SCOUT HUT FOLLOWING THE SERVICE ON SUNDAY 12TH NOVEMBER. ALL ARE WELCOME. PARISH COUNCIL CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR’S DANCES: The Festive Season is fast approaching - why not come and celebrate with us at Ditton Community Centre. We have Todd Miller with his showband on Saturday 16th December playing all your favourites and then on New Year’s Eve we welcome back the ever popular Peter Elligate Showband. Tickets (£17.00) now on sale from the Parish Office contact 01732 844749 or admin@dittonparishcouncil.gov.uk . Indoor Market: The Ditton Twinning Association will be holding an Indoor Market on Sunday 5th November at the Ditton Community Centre. Telephone Tony on 01732 844195 if you would like to have a stall. Stalls cost £10 each. Stall holders set-up from 7:45am. Doors open 8:45am for the public. Refreshments (tea, coffee, bacon rolls, cakes etc) will be available for purchase from the kitchen. Correspondent: Tim Mumford Mob: 07736592918 PARISH COUNCIL: Parish Council Meeting was held on Tuesday October 3rd 2017, in Community Centre Cllrs Cheesman (Chairman); Greenhead; Weeks; Butler; Fair-