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collectors fair will be held at the Community Centre Groom Way ME17 2QT on Sunday, November 26 at 9.30am to 2.30pm. Details 07774407406 Remembrance Service: The annual British Legion Remembrance Service will be held at St. Mary’s church on Sunday, November 12 at 10.15am. The Legion standard bearers will march to the cemetery to lay wreaths at the war graves, following the church service. Poppy appeal collectors will be in the village on Saturday, October 28 and Saturday, November 4, please give generously. PARISH COUNCIL: An application for the conversion of the storage building into five residential units at Chapel Farm, Lenham Heath ME17 2BJ has been submitted. Details on www.maidstone.gov.uk reference 17/504326/FULL Lighting works: The Christmas lighting team have started erecting the displays in the Square and High Street in readiness for the switching on day, which this year will be Sunday, November 26. If you can offer an hour of your time on a Sunday morning to help the group with the task, please meet in the Square from 9am. Details of the switching on event to follow. Popular market: The well established and popular Country Market which offers fresh local produce, plants, crafts and foodstuffs will be held on Sunday, November 12 from 9am to 1pm in the Square. Details from the Market Manager Sandra Woodfall 07775 736116 Neighbourhood Plan: Consultations with stakeholders are being undertaken at present. Meetings with the Harrietsham Parish Council and the Len Valley Practice are scheduled, discussions will also take place with the local schools in preparation for Regulation 14 of the plan, which was shown at draft stage, at the recently held, well attended public consultation on September 16 at the primary school. Latest details of plan available on the parish council web-site lenhamparish.org.uk Public meeting: The Leeds & Langley relief road will be discussed at a meeting on Thursday, November 2 at 6.30pm for 7pm start, Mercure Maidstone Great Danes Hotel Ashford Road Maidstone ME17 1RE. For further information contact gary.cooke@kent.gov.uk or paul. cooper@kent.gov.uk Correspondent: Tim Mumford Mob: 07736592918 The Mikado: Voices for Hospices will present Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Mikado in support of Heart of Kent Hospice on Saturday, October 28 from 7.30pm in the Mote Hall, leisure centre. Tickets cost £17 circle, £14 stalls, £11.50 gallery and are available by calling 01622 790195 or visiting www.hokh.org The semi-staged performance is brought to you by the Hospice Festival Choir and orchestra. Voices for Hospices is the world’s largest singing event which takes place every two years to raise funds and awareness for hospice and palliative care. This concert will bring together singers and orchestral players from Maidstone and the surrounding villages. It is an evening that epitomises how community spirit can build and maintain a vital local service. Craft Fair: The Methodist Church in Brewer Street are holding a Craft Fair on Saturday 28th October, between 1-3pm. All Home made or Home produced items. Raising money for Repairs to the front wall of church which is Listed. All

are welcome Garden Design: Madstone Horticultural Society will be having a talk by Chris O’Donoghue entitled “Garden Design - Painting with Plants” at Maidstone Baptist Church Hall, Knightrider Street on Thursday November 2nd at 7 30 pm. Chris O’Donoghue is a three times Chelsea award winning designer so this should be an interesting and informative evening for all gardeners. Tea/ coffee and biscuits will be served. All visitors and new members warmly welcomed. Visitors - £2.00. Furthur details 01622 761423 or www.maidstonehorticulturalsociety.org Charity Christmas Cards: Will be on sale at Union Street Methodist Church Maidstone 14th Oct - 14th December Mon - Sat 10 am - 4 pm. Cards sold for at least 25 charities. Correspondent: Mo Clayton Tel: 01622 831529 Walking Group: Saturday walks - 28th October Group A (for a longer walk) meet at library for a shorter Unicorn Walk. Group B meet at Medical Centre for Autumn Leaves. Both walks start at 2.00pm Both groups will finish with a cup of tea. Correspondent: Tim Mumford Mob: 07736592918 If you have an item concerning Otham, please contact the correspondent above. Correspondent: Linda Weeks Tel: 01622 762422 If you have an item concerning Park Wood, Maidstone, please contact the correspondent above. Correspondent: Janet Burnett, The parish Office, Sutton Valence Village Hall, North Street, Sutton Valence, ME17 3HS Mob: 07759159552 Tel: 01622 844135 If you have an item concerning Sutton Valence, please contact the correspondent above. Correspondent: Dawn Page Tel:

01622 812691 Coffee Stop: Join us in our Coffee Stop “Pre-Christmas” Market in the village hall on Saturday October 28th from 10 am to 2 pm. Raffle, stalls of various types will be a welcome sight. Correspondent: Tim Mumford Mob: 07736592918 If you have an item concerning Thurnham, please contact the correspondent above. Correspondent: Alison Chew Mob: 07703 349795 If you have an item concerning Tovil, please contact the correspondent above. Vacancy: If you would like to be correspondent for Vinters Park, please contact Debbie Edwards, email: