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Addington

Correspondent: Alison Baldwin, Church Hill Cottage, Church Lane, Aldington, TN25 7EG Mob: 07949561489 alison@coastcommunications.co.uk

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Appledore

Correspondent: Ruth Smith, Griffin Park Cottage, Tenterden Road, Appledore, TN26 2AP Tel: 01233 758564 ruthasmith@sky.com Appledore football: Our local football team have not had a good start to their season, losing consistently. However, in their last match against Hythe RBL, they managed a draw at last. Congratulations lads.

Quiz Night: Saturday November 23,Village Hall, 7pm. Tickets £5, maximum of 6 in a team. Bring your own drinks and nibbles. Tickets from Marilyn on 758586.

Lunch Club: Wednesday November 27, 12pm. Sadly I can give you no information about the menu, but I do know it will be good and excellent value for money.

Gardeners’ talk: Wednesday November 27, 7pm, talk on the history of Riverhill Himalayan Garden by Sarah Rogers. The meeting will be in the Chapel.

To Pimlico: The Ealing Studios Comedy group will be presenting ‘To Pimlico’, Friday November 29, 7.30pm, the Village Hall. An accidental explosion unearths a cellar containing riches and a charter ceding the surrounding area to the Duke of Burgundy. So Pimlico is now part of the Duchy of Burgundy and no longer subject to post war British Law. Tickets are £5 from Marilyn on 758586. There will be a bar, ice cream and snacks on sale.

Ashford

Correspondent: Emily Neighbour Tel: 01233 664673 eaneighbour@gmail.com Ashford Philatelic Society:

First Monday and the third Wednesday of the month, Friends Meeting House, Albert Road, Ashford, TN24 8NY, 7.30pm . At the last meeting we had an amazing display of Two Fateful Years in Germany 1938/1939. Anthony Hickey explained the history connected to the stamps and postal history. We all said it was one of the best evenings we had seen and understood. Our next meeting is on Wednesday November 20. Peter O’Keefe will give the postal history of Rhodesia. This will be another fascinating evening and on Monday December 2, Paul Cahill will display his Swiss Airmails and he will include Liechtenstein. Anyone interested in the world of Stamps or Postal History please contact Ray Barton on 634034 or Tom Smith on 639689.

Tinnitus Support Group:

Local deaf charity, Hi Kent will be hosting its next meeting of the Ashford Tinnitus Support Group on Friday December 6, 2-4pm at The Small Hall, St Mary’s Community Centre, Rylands Road, Kennington, Ashford TN24 9LH. This is a local support group for people living with tinnitus where they can share experiences and coping strategies. Collette Bunker from the British Tinnitus Association will be speaking. Free of charge. Enquiries to Hi Kent on 01622 691151 or m.harris@ hikent.org.uk

Bethersden

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Biddenden

Correspondent: Sian Walker, 2 Standen Cottages, Smarden Road, Biddenden, TN27 8JT Tel: 01580 291389 Sian_walker@hotmail. co.uk

The Weald of: Kent Computer Club, Wednesday November 20, 7.30pm, in the New Village Hall Biddenden. We will be taking a look at ‘Converging technologies around the home, e.g. Smart TV, pictures, video, routers and other connected devices’. Membership is £10 per year for 10 meetings but visitors are most welcome (£2 per meeting). Enquiries to secretarywkcc@yahoo.co.uk or visit website or contact Adrian Lidgett 01580 291931.

Bilsington

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Bodsham

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Bonnington

Correspondent: Alison Baldwin, Church Hill Cottage, Church Lane, Aldington, TN25 7EG Mob: 07949561489 alison@coastcommunications.co.uk

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Boughton Aluph

Correspondent: Ann Hardie Tel: 01233 636535 annshardie@gmail.com

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Brabourne and Smeeth

Correspondent: Sue Wood, 14 Sandyhurst Lane, Westwell, Ashford Tel: 01233 623902 susanwood@uwclub.net Parish Council meeting: Brabourne PC meets in the village hall on Monday November 18, 7.30pm. All meetings are open to the public and all are welcome. Monday Club: November 25, 7.30pm in the Oak Room for our Christmas Meeting. As there is no meeting in December we wish you all a very happy Christmas and look forward to seeing new members and guests next year. For more details please contact Kathy on 01233 503596.

Fridays at Three: The Oak Room, Friday November

29, 3pm when Bev Ingleton will be talking to us about working with children who are deaf and blind. If anyone would like a lift to and from the Oak Room please contact Di Dawson (01303 813398).

Gardeners Society: Friday November 29, the village hall.This will be our Christmas Social evening commencing 7pm; this event is open to members only. Please ensure, for catering purposes, that Heather (01303 812740 hsmithson@ yahoo.com) knows if you are attending or not. There will be no meeting in December. For any enquiries please contact Wendy Sanders on 01303 813451 or email brabournewendy@gmail.com or visit our new website at www.basgs.com.

Meeting point: Please meet us at 12pm at Brabourne Baptist Church, Thursday November 28 for onward journey to Bybrook Barn for lunch. You are welcome to join us for good food and good company. Further details from Cathy on 01303 814132.

Christmas Craft Fair: Saturday November 30, 10am-12pm. There will be an array of locally home crafted products as gifts for you, your family and friends. Also, a collection of greetings cards and paper wrapping for all occasions. Enjoy your free drink in our café with a tempting cake or savoury treat. Cakes, Savouries, Bacon butties , tea and coffee. Children’s lucky dip. Entrance £1 to include a drink, in support of The Friends of St Mary’s Church, Brabourne.

Brook

Correspondent: Jane Burnham, 13 The Close, Wye, TN25 5BD Tel: 01233 812042 ja.burnham@btinternet. com

Village Hall Events: AGM, November 20, 7.30pm. Festive Open Morning Sunday 15 December, 11am. For more news on village hall events please visit www. brookvillage hall.org

Challock

Correspondent: Dianne Sandy, C/o Challock Post Office, The Lees, Challock, Ashford, TN25 4BP Mob: 07895494851 parishclerkchallockpc@ gmail.com

Christmas Craft Fair:

Sunday November 17, 10am4pm, the village hall, Blind Lane, Challock, TN25 4AU. Variety of Stalls, Xmas gifts, Santa, tombola, luxury food hamper raffle and refreshments. Free admission. Friends of Challock Church Friends of Kingswood:

What’s below our feet, Monday November 18, 7pm Challock Village Hall TN25 4AU. Rod Legear of Kent Underground Research Group will give an illustrated talk about structures that go unnoticed even in King’s Wood. Following Rod’s presentation Friends and visitors will be welcome to stay on for a short AGM.

Text 07523 203458 or email enquiries@friendsofkingswood.org www.friendsofkingswood.org

Winter Warmer Walks, meet at the main King’s Wood car park, White Hill Road, Challock TN25 4AR , 2-4pm, Sunday November 24 for a leisurely walk around lesser known footpaths. Please dress for the weather. Text 07523 203458 or email enquiries@friendsofkingswood.org www.friendsofkingswood. org. Pay on the day £4, members and accompanied children free.

Parish Council Meeting:

The PC meeting due on Thursday November 21 has been postponed until Thursday December 5.

Mother & Toddler: Wednesdays during term time, 9.3011.30am. £1 per child, babies free, to include free snacks, coffee and biscuits for the mums. For details call Pat Feddon on 07813 625105 or email pat.rattlehalt@hotmail.co.uk.

Charing

Correspondent: Anita & Dennis Gudge, Sherbourne House, 27 High Street, Charing, TN27 0HU Tel: 01233 714068 drgudge@gmail.com Football : RESULTS: Sat November 9, Charing U13’s 7 v Mersham U13’s 3 ( Jesse Blee 2, Josh Finnis, Zac Fleming, Dan Gosling, Dan Chamberlain, Tom Cryer). Biddenden U14’s 0 v Charing U14’s 11( Dougie 4, Riley 3, Artjoms, Kyle, Archie, Ollie). Charing 1 v Smarden 2 ( OG)

RESULTS: Folkestone Utd 3 v Charing Sunday 5 ( Robbie Burn 2, Luca Fasoli, Ben Harte, James Fraser ). Herne Bay Ladies 3 v Ashford Ladies 0

FIXTURES: Saturday November 16, U7’s Away v Hythe Town. U8’s White Home v South Ashford.

U8’s Black Away v New Romney. U10’s Black Away v Park Farm Rangers. U11’s White Home v High Halden 9am ko. U11’s Bkack Away v Hawkinge. U12’s Home v Pilgrims. U13’s Away v Grasshoppers. U14’s Away v Bromley Green. U15’s Home v Mersham. Tenterden

Town Res v Charing 2.15pm ko. Sunday November 17,

1st Team No Game. Charing Sunday Res v Bromley Green Res 10.30am ko. Aylesford v Ashford Ladies 2pm ko

Farmers Market: Thursdays, 9-11.30am, Charing Church Barn.Refreshments available

Charing Christmas Lights: Magical evening Christmas Fayre, Friday November

29, The Market Place and Church Barn, 6-8pm. Charing’s 2nd Lights Parade. Prizes to be won, free entry (entry forms available at Charing Post Office). Everyone invited to come along and watch. Children’s roundabout, grand draw tombola, tipple basket, Rosemarys’s cake, jewellery, Christmas decorations, mulled wine, Christmas gifts and many more stalls. Faversham Mission brass band from 6pm.

Coffee Morning Saturday November 30, Church Barn, 10.30am-12.30pm.

Grand draw will take place and prizes awarded for the Light Parade. Entrance £1 to include cup of Coffee or Tea and Biscuits.

Charing Heath

Correspondent: Anita & Dennis Gudge, Sherbourne House, 27 High Street, Charing, TN27 0HU Tel: 01233 714068 drgudge@gmail.com

Coffee Morning: Thursday November 21, 11am-12pm, the Memorial Hall.

Chilham

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Planning Application: Ashford BC has received a planning application for the relocation of a field access gate on the eastern side of New Cut Road. For the demolition of an existing bungalow, outbuildings and a swimming pool to be replaced by a five bedroom dwelling and car barn at Orchard Bungalow, Goldups Lane. The BC has approved a planning application for the change of use of a cold store to general industrial use at Soles Hill Farm, Soles Hill Road.

100 Plus Club: Winners Friday November 8, £50 Michael Coleman, £15 Paul Froggett and £10 Mark Walker.

Crundale

Correspondent: Carol Newton, Lamley Cottage, Canterbury Road, Godmersham, CT4 7DR Mob: 07768 074698 carolnewton84@gmail.com Gardeners’ Association:

The next meeting of the Godmersham and Crundale Gardeners’ Association will be at 7.30pm, Thursday November 21. Neil Miller, Head Gardener of Hever Castle Gardens will be giving a talk on The Gardens of Hever, with special reference to roses. This is likely to be one of the highlights of the year. Neil is a highly regarded head gardener of one of the most frequently visited and admired gardens in the country and we are extremely lucky to have him. The subject of the Monthly Points Competition will be a Photograph of an Autumn Scene. For further details contact Julie Knuckey 01233 812095

Family Theatre: Final reminder: Woodland Tales with Grandad, a production for younger children, is taking place at the Godmersham and Crundale Village Hall on Saturday November 16. For further details contact Dick Johnson rjj_uk@ yahoo.com

Illustrated Talk: ‘What’s Below Our Feet’, 7pm, Monday November 18, Challock Village Hall TN25 4AU. Rod Legear of Kent Underground Research Group will give an illustrated talk about structures that go unnoticed even in King’s Wood. Following Rod’s presentation, friends and visitors will be welcome to stay for a short AGM.

Text 07523 203458 or email enquiries@friendsofkingwood.org

Winter Warmer Walks: Sunday November 24, 2pm, from the main car park in White Hill Road. Dress for the weather for a leisurely walk around lesser known footpaths. Members and accompanied children go free with non members paying £4 on the day. For details Text 07523 203458 or email: enquiries@friendsofkingswood.org

Egerton

Correspondent: Heather James Tel: 01233 756501 clerk@egertonpc.kentparishes.gov.uk

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Elmsted

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Godinton

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Godmersham

Correspondent: Carol Newton, Lamley Cottage, Canterbury Road, Godmersham, CT4 7DR Mob: 07768 074698 carolnewton84@gmail.com Gardeners’ Association:

The next meeting of the Godmersham and Crundale Gardeners’ Association will be at 7.30pm, Thursday November 21. Neil Miller, Head Gardener of Hever Castle Gardens will be giving a talk on The Gardens of Hever, with special reference to roses. This is likely to be one of the highlights of the year. Neil is a highly regarded head gardener of one of the most frequently visited and admired gardens in the country and we are extremely lucky to have him. The subject of the Monthly Points Competition will be a Photograph of an Autumn Scene. For further details contact Julie Knuckey 01233 812095

Family Theatre: Final reminder: Woodland Tales with Grandad, a production for younger children, taking place at the Godmersham and Crundale Village Hall, Saturday November 16. For further details contact Dick Johnson rjj_uk@yahoo.com

Illustrated Talk: ‘What’s Below Our Feet’, 7pm, Monday November 18, Challock Village Hall TN25 4AU. Rod Legear of Kent Underground Research Group will give an illustrated talk about structures that go unnoticed even in King’s Wood. Following Rod’s presentation, friends and visitors will be welcome to stay for a short AGM.

Text 07523 203458 or email enquiries@friendsofkingwood.org

Winter Warmer Walks: Sunday November 24, 2pm, from the main car park in White Hill Road. Dress for the weather for a leisurely walk around lesser known footpaths. Members and accompanied children go free

with non members paying £4 on the day. For details Text 07523 203458 or email: enquiries@friendsofkingswood.org

Great Chart and Singleton

Correspondent: Aniko Szocs, Parish Office, Singleton Village Hall, Ashford, TN23 5LB Tel: 01233 616923 theclerkgcwspc@gmail.com Pop-up Cafe: Great Chart Village Hall, Wednesday December 11, Wednesday January 8, Wednesday February 12, Wednesday March 11. We’ll have all sorts of local information available or you can just come for a chat. Please help us to spread the word. Can’t get there under your own steam? Call us and we’ll see if we can help. Ani- Parish Clerk 01233 616923 or email to TheClerk@greatchartsingleton-pc.gov.uk

Repair Cafe Ashford: Have you got old furniture that needs a new lease of life? Or an old radio that doesn’t work anymore? Don’t bin it, bring it to Singleton Environment Centre where the Repair Café can fix it for you. The Café operates in the afternoon between one and four, on the first and third Wednesday of each month.

Great Chart & Godinton

WI: Meets on 3rd Wednesday of every month.

Activity Group meet on 1st Wednesday of every month, Godinton Village Hall, 7.30pm. Knit & Natter every 4th Monday, Grapevine

Cafe in Singleton Village Hall 10-11.30am. For further details please contact, Secretary Janet 01233332510 or Committee member Pam 01233 878013. Find us on Facebook:- GrtChartandGodintonWI

Ashford Community Woodland: AGM, Environment Centre, 10am, Saturday November 16. Further details are available from Jenny Tippen on 622070.

Great Chart & Godinton WI: At their October meeting, the members had a fascinating talk and slide show by Mary Smith entitled ‘A School Girls War’. November’s meeting will be the AGM on Wednesday November 20, Godinton Village Hall, 7.30pm. For more details please contact Secretary Janet on 01233 332510 or visit Facebook @ GrtChartandGodintonWI

Hamstreet/Snave

Correspondent: Rob Toal, The Haven, Warehorne Road, Hamstreet, TN26

2JT Mob: 07958 748087 Tel: 01233 733487 robtoal@me.com

Church Service: Sunday November 17, 10.30am, the Church of the Good Shepherd, celebration of Holy Communion. At the same time the Fun Club for youngsters aged 3-10 years will meet for time of activities and worship.

Saint Matthews: Sunday November 17, Holy Communion according to the Book of Common Prayer, 9am.

Bilsington Quiz Night:

Bilsington Village Hall, Friday November 29, 7pm. £6 per head. Join a team or make a team (max 8). Licensed bar. Advance tickets available, book by email at villagehallsec@hotmail.com or call Liz on 07736 062499.

A Songful Benefice: Invitation to ALL especially villagers of the Saxon Shoreline (children to be accompanied by an adult please). St Matthew’s Church, Warehorne, TN26 2LP, 24 November, 4.30pm for pre-refreshments: to sing 5-6pm.

Hastingleigh

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High Halden

Correspondent: David Holman Tel: 01233 850934 david.holman9@btinternet. com

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Hinxhill

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

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Hothfield

Correspondent: Paul Fothergill Tel: 01233 519457 paul.fothers@yahoo.co.uk If you have an item, please contact the correspondent above.

Kenardington

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 Clearance morning: Saturday November 16, 10am-1pm, Bybrook Nature Reserve, Nine Acres, TN24 9JW. Last Clearance Morning of 2019. Come along and meet the group, give them a hand or have a look around the reserve to see what has been done during the year.

Friends soup lunch: Wednesday November 20, 11.30am, St Mary’s Church Hall. Come and enjoy a bowl of warming soup followed by cheese and biscuits with tea/coffee.

Health Walks: In conjunction with the Health Promotion Unit, Health walks take place Wednesday mornings at 9.30am 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.

Christmas Shopping Night: Friday November 29, 5.30pm, Kennington Hall, Canterbury Road, TN25 4EN. A great opportunity to meet local small businesses, indulge in succulent mince pies and purchase a few Christmas gifts. Please contact them for a stand on 07795 361431 or through their website: http://kennington-hall.co.uk/venue/ contact-us/

Christmas Fair: Sunday December 1, 11am-1pm, Busy Bees, 11 Eureka Place, Trinity Road, TN25 4BY. To book a stall contact Jade or Chelsea on 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, Wednesdays, 8-10pm. The next caller will be John Bradford. Details from Edna on 01233 627121 or email ejbone@tiscali.co.uk.

Parish magazine: The deadline for the December/ January edition is Friday, November 15. Email KandSparishmagazine@hotmail. com.

Scrooge: Local drama group Ark Drama 2000 will perform Scrooge on Saturday November 16, the Tower Theatre, Folkestone. Details from www.arkdrama2000. co.uk.

Christmas event: The Friends of Kingsnorth Medical Practice will be holding their annual Christmas event on Monday December 2 at the surgery, Ashford Road, 10am-4pm. Stalls will include an adults raffle, children’s raffle, handmade Christmas crafts, greetings cards, preserves, guess the weight of the cake, treasure hunt map, cuddly toy lucky draw. Funds raised will be put towards the purchase of an electronic couch for the medical practice. The Friends look forward to seeing you and appreciate your continued support.

Café Church: Sunday November 17, parish Church, 10am.

Quiz: Kingsnorth School PFA will hold a quiz night on Friday November 22, 7.30pm. Contact the school on 01233 622673 to book a table. Maximum six adults per table at £4pp.

Road safety petition: Cllr Heather Hayward has started a petition calling for safety improvements to Britannia Lane and Chart Road. Residents are particularly concerned regarding children being able to safely cross the road on their journeys to and from school. For details and to sign the petition go to www.britannialane.org or contact Heather by email Heather.hayward@ ashford.gov.uk

Little Chart

Correspondent: Kaye Sowden Mob: 07753 802814 kayesowden@yahoo.co.uk

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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

Kings Wood Friends:

What’s below our feet: Rod Legear of the Kent Underground Research Group will give an illustrated talk about structures that go unnoticed even in King’s Wood. The talk is in Challock Village Hall, 7pm, Monday November 18. Following Rod’s presentation Friends and visitors are welcome to stay for a short AGM

There will be a Winter Warmer Walk on Sunday November 24, 2pm, from the main car park in White Hill Road. Dress for the weather for a leisurely walk around lesser known footpaths. Members and accompanied children go free with non members paying £4 on the day. For details Text 07523 203458 or email: enquiries@ friendsofkingswood.org Remembrance: There was a congregation of almost forty at last weekends Rembrance Sunday Service held in the Village Hall and conducted by Benefice Reader Gerry Willis - her first Remembrance Sunday Service. Geoff Jenkins recited the Epistle reading with David Potter reading the roll of honour and John Evans the Ode of Remembrance.. Andrew Grimsshaw recited the Kohima Prayer and Parish Council member Tony Dodd laid the poppy wreath. Thanks extended to the committee of the village hall for allowing St. Peter’s Church to use the facilities .

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

Meeting: Village Hall AGM. Wednesday 27 November, 7.30pm in the village hall. Councillor: Dr Tony Goode was elected as the new parish councillor.

Newenden

Correspondent: Geoffrey Goodsell, 13 Levetts Lane, Bodiam, TN32 5UL Tel: 01580 830211

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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 If you have an item, please contact the correspondent above.

Shadoxhurst

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Smallhythe

Correspondent: Sue Ferguson sue@mytenterden.co.uk Posh Ploughmans: Saturday 16 November, 12-2pm, St Mildred’s Church Hall, fundraising for Smallhythe Church (St John’s). Annual Posh Ploughman’s lunch, homemade soup, cheese ploughman’s, tea or coffee, cost £6.

Concert: Saturday November 30, 7pm, St Johns Church, Smallhythe, an evening of nostalgic and seasonal music with The Wealden Consort. Admission free, refreshments in the interval.

Smarden

Correspondent: Eleanor Bliss Tel: 01233 770082 eleanorbliss1@gmail.com History Society meeting:

Gill Bromley is to give an illustrated talk entitled ‘A country child’, on Thursday November 21 in The Charter Hall. Doors open from 6.45pm, for you to enjoy pre-meeting drinks. The business meeting, a short AGM, starts at 7.30pm. Come along and find out what the Society has been involved with, and the plans for the future. You can also pay your membership fees for 2020.

Christmas Lights Quiz:

Saturday November 16,

The Charter Hall, 7pm .

Correspondent: Sue Ferguson sue@mytenterden.co.uk National Trust Lecture: Thursday November 14, 7pm, St Mildreds Church Hall. Richard Henderson will speak on ‘National Trust 2020 and Beyond’. Richard is the Assistant Director of Operations for the National Trust within London and South East. Tenterden District National Trust Association Tenterden Memory Café:

Friday November 15, 2-4pm, the community hall behind St Andrews Church (entrance in Turners Avenue). An informal setting for people with memory problems or dementia, their family, friends and carers, tea and cake.

Horticultural Society:

Friday November 15, 7pm, St Mildred’s Church Hall, Speaker Dr Howard Lee from Hadlow Agricultural College “Living Walls in Urban Gardens” Tenterden & District Horticultural Society

Breakfast!: Saturday November 16, 8.30-10am, Zion Baptist Church. Domenica Pecorara will be talking on Refugee Support. Full English Breakfast. Tickets £10.

TODS Quiz Night: Saturday November 16, 7.30pm, Tenterden Town Hall. A fun evening, Fish & Chip supper. Teams of six. £12

Tenterden Footpaths Group: Sunday November 17, 10am Station Road Coach Park for a walk to Gribble Bridge

Parkinson’s Café: Monday November 18, 10.30am-12pm, Highbury Hall. Join us for a friendly social gathering for people affected by Parkinson’s. Partners, family and friends welcome. Every third Monday of the month. Christine Endersby. Parkinson’s Tenterden Support Group, Parkinson’s UK

Tenterden WI: Tuesday November 19, 7.30pm, Tenterden Social Hub (formerly The Day Centre) meeting and quiz, refreshments and raffle.

Macular Support Group: Tuesday November 19, 11.30am, Tenterden Social Hub. The group provides the opportunity for people with visual impairments and Macular Degeneration and their friends, family or carers to socialise, share tips and experiences and benefit from information from regular speakers. Anyone with a recent or old diagnosis of Macular Degeneration is welcome to join

Christmas Open Evening: Wednesday November 20, 5-9pm, Tenterden Garden Centre. Complimentary Stollen Bite and Irish Cream Hot

Chocolate, Tenterden Lions Float, The Invicta Ukulele Band 6.15-7.15pm, Carol singing from local brownies 5.30- 6pm, Fire Performers 7.15-8pm, Father Christmas’ Grotto, The Animal Retreat Rescue Centre Donkeys.

Tenterden Christmas Market: Friday November 22-Sunday November 24, Friday 3-9pm, Saturday 10am-8pm, Sunday 10am4pm, Tenterden High Street and surrounding venues.

The Christmas Market will be home to local artisan food producers, street food, gifts for Christmas, festive crafts, Santa’s grotto, pop up art installations, street entertainment, live music, an exhibition, sparkling light parade, and more. Over 80 stalls will be in the High Street and there will be a giant snow machine sprinkling ‘snow’ over shoppers. Santa will be making a return again this year to the delight of the little children.

Kent Police Choir: Saturday December 14, 7.30pm, St Mildreds Church. The Kent Police Male Voice Choir return with a concert to help raise funds for Canterbury Oast Trust, the local charity which supports adults with a learning disability, including the Rare Breeds Centre. Enjoy an evening of music and song to get your festive spirits soaring. Tickets £11 available from Dyson Brown men’s hairdressers in the High Street. Also Margaret Hanlon 01233 732684, or Glen Peacock 01580 762154

Big Wrap Appeal: Saturday December 7, donations from 11am, wrapping begins at 1pm, Highbury Hall. Support for local families who are experiencing difficult times by providing gifts, festive items and food vouchers. Please bring your new gift, suggested spend up to £10, for babies to 15 years old. Also food bank day to day items and Christmas treats. Highbury Hall Cafe open for refreshments.

Christmas Lights On!:

Friday November 22, Nutcracker themed light parade, 4.30pm, Recreation Ground Road to the Town Hall, Christmas lights switch on 5pm by the Town Hall, Christmas Lights Service in St Mildred’s Church at 5.15pm. Part of the fabulous Tenterden Christmas Market

Warehorne

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Westwell

Correspondent: Sue Wood, 14 Sandyhurst Lane, Westwell, Ashford Tel: 01233 623902 susanwood@uwclub.net Westwell Players panto: Booking is now open for the Westwell Players latest production: Rapunzel, a Tangled Pantomime Adventure. Performances will be on Thursday 21, Friday 22 and Saturday 23 November, in the parish hall. The fun begins at 7.30pm except on Saturday when it will start at 6pm. Tickets are £8 each and available from the Players website: www.westwellplayers.co.uk or by calling Viki on 01233 714001.

Pub quiz: The Wheel Inn, Friday November 21, 7pm. Teams of 6, £2 per head and a cash prize.

Willesborough / Newtown

Correspondent: John Donovan, 24 Church Road, Ashford Tel: 01233 502440 If you have an item concerning, please contact the correspondent above.

Wittersham

Correspondent: Jennifer Maynard, 4a Swan Street, Wittersham, TN30 7PH Tel: 01797 270804 jennifermaynard55@gmail. com

School Christmas Fair: Saturday November 16, 3-5pm. Father Christmas will be visiting, in his grotto, there will be traditional stalls and a raffle, and Christmas refreshments including mulled wine and mince pies. Fun for all the children and their families, to raise funds for the school.

Historic Tenterden: Thursday November 26, 7.30pm, the Club Room, there will be an illustrated talk by Jack Gillett on ‘Things you may have missed in Tenterden.’

School History: Thursday November 14, 7pm, Wittersham School. There will be a talk by Ed Adams introducing his book entitled Wittersham School, the first 200 years. The book will be on sale from 7.45pm, £15 each, with royalties to the Wittersham School Association. It will also be available from the School office from November 15.

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 will be an Open Day on Thursday November 21, 9.3011.10am. Alternatively you can make an appointment with the Headteacher, Claire Frost, on 01797 270329.

Friends Quiz Night: Saturday November 30, 7pm, Village Hall, annual Friends of Wittersham Church

Quiz Night. £8pp to include Ploughman’s Supper, bring your own drinks and nibbles. Teams of 8 people. Tables can be reserved with Revd. Judy or Chairman, Nicholas Barnett on 01797 270951.

Mike Bartlett will be the Quizmaster.

Woodchurch

Correspondent: Peter and Sandra Marmara, 122 Front Road, Woodchurch Tel: 01233 860603 spmarmara@btinternet.com Woodchurch Yard Together: The last volunteer gardening weekend to tidy up the churchyard is on November 16/17 10am-3pm in the churchyard. Why not pop along for a few minute and help with gardening tasks. To find out more and/or to register your interest in volunteering, please contact Philippa: 07774608281 philippa.nick@btinternet.com Charity Quiz: The Woodchurch Carriage Driving Group (RDA) presents a quiz night on Saturday, November 16, 7-10.30pm, in the Memorial Hall. Tickets £7 for adults, £5 for 5-16 year olds, under 5’s free. Admission includes tea and coffee. Bring your own nibbles/alcohol/soft drinks and glasses. Tables of 6/8. Individuals welcome. All proceeds go to the upkeep of ponies and equipment. Tickets available from www.rdawoodchurch. co.uk .

W.O.E.S.: If you are over eighty years of age do come and join us for our monthly lunch at The Bonny Cravat on Sunday November 17, 12pm. For further details call Margaret on 01233 860512

Church Cafe Style: Come and try a taste of something different when Church is relaxed and reflective, sitting at tables relaxing with friends. Join us in All Saints Church at 4pm on Sunday November 17.

Scouts’ Quiz: Sunday November 17, 7.30pm, The Bonny Cravat. Teams of

2-6 people. £2.50 per head. Grab some friends and just turn up on the night. Or come along and they will aim to put you with a team. Includes a raffle (prize donations always welcome). Proceeds go to Woodchurch Scout Group.

C.A.R.M: The Bonny Cravat on Monday November 18, 10am-12pm. Further details from Margaret on 01233 860512.

Mobile Library: Wednesday November 20, Plumtree Gardens, 11.15-11.45am and The Memorial Hall Car

Park between 12-12.30pm and Shirkoak Park between 1.30-2pm.

Woodchurch in Bloom: Friday November 22, 7pm, the Pop-In Centre in Lower Road. There will be a Village Gold Celebration event. The evening will include a short presentation as well as interactive stalls to celebrate all that Woodchurch in Bloom has achieved this year and to thank everyone who has made this possible as well as to discuss our future plans. Light refreshments will be provided and a pay bar will be available. Tickets for this event are £2 each and are available from The Hub or from Joyce at jnash@nashweb.net or 01233 860297.

Trip to Bluewater: Woodchurch WI will be running a Christmas shopping coach trip to Bluewater on Thursday 28 November. The cost £12pp 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 on 01233 860363.

Sports’ Clubs’ Lottery: This month’s lottery draw was made on Saturday November 2 by Mrs Brenda Sherwood, supporter of Woodchurch Sports’ Clubs. The results are as follows:1-£35, No. 615 Mr H Ladbury. 2-£20, No. 109 Mr P G Checksfield. 3-£15,

No. 159 Mrs G Addy. 4-£10, No. 156 Mr B Hoare. Many thanks to all who are participating. Anyone wishing to enter the new draw, please contact Ian Davy, 130 Front Road, Woodchurch. Phone: 01233 860534.

Wye

Correspondent: Jane Burnham, 13 The Close, Wye, TN25 5BD Tel: 01233 812042 ja.burnham@btinternet.com Footpath Preservation Society: Guided Walk, Sunday November 17. Meet at Wye Church at 2pm. By car to Waltham for a four mile circular walk via Ansdore, Waltham Court and Anvil Green. Four stiles and one long incline. Great views. Leader Richard Blackford 812510. Friday November 22, Quiz and Social Evening, 7pm in the Reece Pavillion at the village hall. For more details contact Kathy Roberts 813350

Wye Arts Association: Monday November 18, 7.15pm, the Large Village Hall. AGM followed by a talk on Rudyard Kipling by David Ross, including readings from Kipling’s works. Entrance free.

Wye Heritage Centre: Current exhibition: Wye Goes to War - 1939. In the Latin School, High Street, Wye, 10am-12pm. Coffee and cakes available. Items of local historical interest to buy.

Chai Day 2019: Monday November 25, 9am-1pm, Wye Parish Church. Come and join us for a cup of chai (or other tea/coffee) and help raise money to end violence against women in the UK and across the world.