COMMUNITY NEWS

Correspondent: Brenda Hedley Tel: 01233 733085 brenda.artlines@btinternet. com

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Kennington

Correspondent: Sandra Dunn, Heather Bell Orchard Lane, Kennington, Ashford, TN25 4DX Tel: 01233 634165 sandradunn@sky.com

Flu Clinic: for adults and children at risk. Saturdays, October 26 and November 2, 8.30am-12pm at New Hayesbank Surgery.

Halloween Fun Day: Saturday October 26, 12-2pm at Bybrook Nature Reserve, Nine Acres TN24 9JW. Come and enjoy the Spooky Spider Trail and activities. Explore the reserve and see what they’ve been up to. Light refreshments available. Feel free to dress up.

Halloween Spooktacular: Organised by FC Rhinos and Rylands Road Park Renovation, Sunday October

27, 1-4pm at Kingswood, Grosvenor Hall TN25 4AJ. £5 per child, devilish disco and beastly buffet with ghoulish games and petrifying prizes for best costume and best pumpkin. Tickets from Gemma 07709 420242.

Service of Light: This annual service is held at St Mary’s Church, Church Road TN24 9DQ, Sunday October 27, 4pm. This is a time to remember our loved ones since departed and those who have died during this last year. It is an informal service and a moving one of hymns, poems, readings and reflection. There will also an opportunity for you to light a candle in remembrance of your loved one. Do come along and share in this service together or come a little earlier if you wish, as light refreshments will be served in the Church from 3pm.

Health Walks: In conjunction with the Health Promotion Unit, Health walks take place Wednesday mornings, 9.30am for a 9.45am start from New Hayesbank Surgery. The local walks are led by volunteer leaders and last for about one hour. There is no need to book. Just turn up on the day for a friendly welcome.

Men’s Breakfast: Saturday November 2, 8-10am, St. Mary’s Community Centre, Rylands Road TN24 9LU. Speaker Mr Malcolm Leslie. All men welcome. Bring a friend.

Friends Bingo Afternoon: Saturday November 2, St. Mary’s Community Centre, Rylands Road TN24 9LU from 2pm. Gifts of chocolate and biscuits are welcome.

Christmas Fair: Sunday December 1, 11am-1pm at Busy Bees, 11 Eureka Place, Trinity Road TN25 4BY. To book a stall contact Jade or Chelsea 01233 663386 or ashford.trinityroad@busybees.com £10 per stall. All proceeds will be donated to Child Bereavement UK.

Kingsnorth

Correspondent: Daisy Cumming Tel: 01233 635491 daisycumming@gmail.com Folk Dance: Ashford Folk Dance Club welcomes new and experienced dancers with or without a partner to its country/folk dances. They dance a variety of styles and meet in the village hall, Church Hill every Wednesday, 8-10pm. All welcome. The next caller will be David Brown. Details from Edna 01233 627121 or email ejbone@tiscali.co.uk

Lite Bite: The lunchtime gathering meets Tuesday November 5 in the Parish Church extension, 12.30pm. All welcome. No charge but donations welcome to cover costs. There is no need to book but if you are coming it is helpful to know. Details from Mandy Spencer 01233 501774.

Service Of Light: Sunday November 3, in the Parish Church, 4pm, remembering and cherishing those memories of loved ones no longer with us. All are welcome but if you would like a treasured name read out and candle lit in their memory please let the parish office know by Friday November 1, 01233 620433.

Colour Party: Thursday October 31, 5-7pm in the Parish Church. Fun, crafts, stories, party food and party bags for adults and children of all ages. Pre-schoolers must be accompanied. Email Tracey tracey_sheehan@yahoo.com

Residents’ Association: Kingsnorth Residents Association believes that the new building developments currently being proposed will have a serious and significant impact on the village of Kingsnorth and surrounding countryside. If you have concerns about how the new builds will impact on you and your way of living and want to get involved, please email kingsnorthresidentsassociation@gmail.com This is an independent association and membership is free.

Suspicious Incident: There has been a suspicious incident in the New Rectory Lane area of Park Farm, Friday October 18 at approximately 7.15am. A white male around 18-19 years old was seen trying doors of cars and homes. He was wearing a hoody type top with fur around the hood. If you have any information please phone 101.

WI: Members meet Wednesday November 6, Cade Road church hall, Kingsnorth Road, 10am for the annual meeting and a Christmas craft session. New members and visitors welcome. Details from Liz Taylor 01233 502721.

Little Chart

Correspondent: Kaye Sowden Mob: 07753 802814 kayesowden@yahoo.co.uk If you have an item, please contact the correspondent above.

Mersham

Correspondent: Pat Smithers, 31 Cherry Glebe, Mersham, Ashford, TN25 6NL Tel: 01233 503375 chequertree.smithers720@ btinternet.com

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Molash

Correspondent: Geoff Jenkins, Kings View, Shottenden Lane, Molash, CT4 8EZ Tel: 01233 740598 geoff.jenkins195@btinternet.com

Planning: Ashford BC has permitted an application for the discharge of six conditions imposed upon previous planning permissions in respect of Little Bower, a listed building, in Shottenden Lane.

Church: Next Service at St. Peter’s: Lay-Led Morning Worship 9.30am, Sunday October 27 with Benefice Reader Gerry Willis and Geoff Jenkins

Monks Horton

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Newchurch

Correspondent: Michael Barclay, Frostland Farm, Newchurch, Romney Marsh, TN29 0DZ Mob: 07792 721312 Tel: 01303 872376 m-barclay2010@hotmail. co.uk

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Correspondent: Geoffrey Goodsell, 13 Levetts Lane, Bodiam, TN32 5UL

Tel: 01580 830211

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Old Wives Lees

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Pluckley

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Rolvenden

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Ruckinge

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Sellindge

Correspondent: Nigel Fursdon, 3 Trust Cottages, Moorstock Lane, Sellindge Ashford, TN25 6LB

Mob: 07437948509 nnwfursdon@aol.com

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Sevington

Correspondent: John Donovan, 24 Church Road, Ashford

Tel: 01233 502440

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Shadoxhurst

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Flower Club: Meet on the first Wednesday of the month in the village hall, 7.30pm. The AGM takes place, November 6, followed by a demonstration by Jane Padgham entitled Fire and Ice. The competition is A Woodland Walk. The club welcomes donations for the sales, raffle and tombola stalls. New members welcome.

Smallhythe

Correspondent: Sue Ferguson sue@mytenterden.co.uk

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Smarden

Correspondent: Eleanor Bliss

Tel: 01233 770082 eleanorbliss1@gmail.com Smarden Christmas Fair: Despite the problems with access to The Charter Hall along Pluckley Road, this year’s fair in The Charter Hall will take place on

Smarden Spectacular: The procession of brilliantly decorated floats, followed by the much anticipated firework display will take place on Saturday November 2 from 6pm. More details given in the October Parish Magazine p.16.

Further information from Tony Richter 770270, or email tonyandjackie81@ yahoo.com

Footpath Group Walk: Bob will be leading a short walk on Saturday November 9, starting at The Flying Horse car park, 2pm. Mainly on pasture land, the route will be via the Charter Hall, Romden, Mainey Wood, Maltman’s Hill, Tilden Farm Hassock, Bakers Bridge. This is about three and a half miles. All welcome to join in, including dogs on leads.

Post Office Services: A reminder that the Post Office will be in The Charter Hall, Tuesdays, 12.30-2.30pm; Fridays, 2-4pm.

St Michaels

Correspondent: Sue Ferguson sue@mytenterden.co.uk

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Rotary Charity Quiz: Saturday October 26, 7.30pm, St Mildreds Church Hall. Charity Quiz Night hosted by Tenterden Rotary Club in aid of the Starfish Malawi School Equipment Scheme. Tickets from David Hynard, 07523 391020, tenterdenrotarysec@outlook.com or www. ticketsource.co.uk/tenterdenrotaryclub

£10 per person, £11 on the door and include cheese and biscuits, a range of cheese, pickles and biscuits.

Teams of 6 max. Raffle and wine sold on the night. Bukolika Piano Trio: Saturday October 26, 3pm, St Mildred’s Church, fundraising concert for the Friends of St Mildreds Church, an afternoon performance of classical and romantic music, tickets £15 on the door (students £5) at Webbs and online.

Residents Coffee Morning: Saturday October 26, 10am-12pm, The White Lion Saddlery. Tenterden & District Residents Association Coffee Morning.

This is the perfect opportunity for you to chat with us on any of the ongoing issues affecting Tenterden or any fresh thoughts you wish to share.

Blood Donor Session: Friday October 25, 2-8pm, Tenterden Leisure Centre.

It’s Bingo Time: Friday October 25, doors open 7.30pm, eyes down 8pm, Tenterden Club.

Tenterden Book Fair: Saturday October 26, 9am-3pm, Highbury Hall. Admission free.

1,000s of second-hand for sale on all subjects, both for the reader & the collector. Refreshments available all day.

Tenterden Pudding Club: Tuesday October 29, 12.45pm for 1pm, Montalbano Italian Restaurant. Tenterden Pudding Club, Business Networking Lunch for local shops and businesses. Contact tenterdenpudclub@ gmpaccountants.co.uk for menu choices and to book.

Volunteering in Tenterden: Thursday October 31, 11am7pm, Highbury Hall, free cupcakes/coffee/tea and find out about local volunteering. Hear stories from volunteers and how they have benefited. Meet with local charities and find out what their volunteers do for them.

Everyone welcome, bring your friends too.

Contact Gill Ball 07774 958706 gillball@alphacharityconaulting.co.uk

TODS Production: Thursday October 31-Saturday November 2, 7.30pm, Tenterden

Town Hall. “Bed” an intriguing play by Jim Cartwright. Tenterden Operatic & Dramatic Society.

Tenterden Neighbourhood Plan: Saturday November 2, 10am-4pm, St Mildreds Church, Public Consultation & Exhibition, Your View of Tenterden. Please join us, the Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group, to share the results of all the hard work our volunteer working groups have achieved since we launched in May 2019.

History Society Lecture: Monday October 28, 7.15pm for 7.30pm, Zion Baptist Church, “Pocahontas, The Non Disney Story”, lecturer, Chistoph Bull. Visitors welcome £3 or become a member on the door £6.

Warehorne

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Westwell

Correspondent: Sue Wood, 14 Sandyhurst Lane, Westwell, Ashford

Tel: 01233 623902 susanwood@uwclub.net Parish Council Meeting: St Mary’s Church, Monday November 4, 7pm. All meetings are open to the public and all are welcome.

Coffee Morning: Join us at The Wheel Inn, Friday November 1, 10.30am for coffee and lively conversation. Halloween Party: At the Wheel Inn, Friday November 1, we will be celebrating Halloween and the 2nd anniversary of the pub’s reopening. Call 01233 712223 info@ thewheelinnwestwell.uk for more information.

WAGS: The Art Group meets in the parish hall, Monday October 28, 1.30pm. All levels of ability and choice of media are welcome.

Willesborough / Newtown

Correspondent: John Donovan, 24 Church Road, Ashford

Tel: 01233 502440

Halloween Event: Celebrate Halloween at Willesborough Windmill, Sunday October 27, 2-5pm. There will be lots of scary things to see in the mill, plus face painting, story time, games and a craft table.

Entrance is £7 for a family, adult £3 and child £2.50. Cream teas and light refreshments will be available in the café and a barbecue in the courtyard. So come along, be prepared to be scared, but most of all enjoy yourself.

Wittersham

Correspondent: Jennifer Maynard, 4a Swan Street, Wittersham, TN30 7PH

Tel: 01797 270804 jennifermaynard55@gmail. com

Church Cleaning: Volunteers are wanted to help clean the inside of the Church, Saturday October

26, 10am-1pm. Refreshments provided.

Big Breakfast: Profits from the Big Breakfast in the village hall on Saturday November 2, 9am-12pm, go to Dandelion, a charity which helps traumatised young children.

Film Society: The film on Thursday November 7 is

‘The Hundred Foot Journey’, and will be shown at 8pm. Doors open 7.15pm for drinks by the glass.

Entry £4 members, £7 non-members. All welcome.

School Open Day: If your child is due to start school next September and you would like to have a guided tour of Wittersham Church of England Primary School, there are two open events coming up.

Thursday October 31, 9.3011.30am

Thursday November 21, 9.3011.10am.

Alternatively you can make an appointment with the Headteacher, Claire Frost 01797 270329.

Rose Service: Sunday November 3, Rose Service of remembrance for All Souls in the Church, 6.30pm. Bring a rose and light a candle for those you have lost.

There will be roses provided if needed.

Correspondent: Peter and Sandra Marmara, 122 Front Road, Woodchurch Tel: 01233 860603 spmarmara@btinternet.com Parish Council Meeting: Thursday October 24, 7pm, Memorial Hall annex. All welcome.

Darby and Joan: Meet 2pm in the Memorial Hall, Friday October 25. £1 includes a game of Bingo, a quiz and light refreshments. Details from Joyce 01233 860427.

All Day Breakfast: Memorial Hall, Saturday October 26, 8.30am-2pm. Tickets £6 available from Townland Stores or Woodchurch Hub. This is a fundraiser for the Hall kitchen refurbishment so please do come along.

Trip to Bluewater: Woodchurch WI will be running a Christmas shopping coach trip to Bluewater, Thursday November 28. The cost per person is £12 and all are welcome, you do not need to be a WI member, nor a woman to go. The coach will be leaving the village at 9am from the doctors’ surgery and will also pick up from Kirkwood Avenue, opposite the green and from Shirkoak. Returning to the village at 5pm. For further information and to book your place please call Josie 01233 860363.

Wye

Correspondent: Jane Burnham, 13 The Close, Wye,

TN25 5BD

Tel: 01233 812042 ja.burnham@btinternet.com Wye Book Fair: Book lovers are invited to this event on Saturday November 2, village hall TN25 5EA. Choose from a wide range of books, notably topography, natural history, children’s, modern first editions, art & literature: also postcards and other ephemera, along with a selection of collectables. 9.30am-2pm, free entry. Refreshments available. Enquiries to David Mann 07846 843561.

Christmas Countdown:

Christmas Market, November 7, 9.30am-2pm, Wye village hall. Exciting purchases to be made while enjoying delicious cakes, soup lunch etc. All in aid of Holding Little Hands, a charity supporting children in Padua Ward, William Harvey Hospital. Please come along and support this great cause.

Christmas Street Party:

Friday December 6, 6-8pm, in Church Street. If you have a village club or association and would like a stall, please contact Ruth Judge by email ruth.judge@yahoo.com or telephone Mary Pratt 07882 987724. There is a £10 pitch fee which goes towards the Wye Christmas Fund supporting village projects and the next Street Party. Gifts for the tombola, children’s lucky dip or raffle may be left at Wye Coffee Shop in the week commencing November 19.