COMMUNITY NEWS

Warm Up Winter: Sunday January 19, 2.00pm, will be our ‘Warm Up Winter’ Walk an opportunity to enjoy the forest in her winter mantle. We maybe even see some wildlife through the vistas. Meet at the main King’s Wood car park on White Hill Road, Challock TN24 4AR 2-4pm.

Please dress for the weather and bring a torch. Text 07523 203458 or email enquiries@ friendsofkingswood.org Pay on the day £4, members

Great Chart and Singleton

Correspondent: Aniko Szocs, Parish Office, Singleton Village Hall, Ashford, TN23 5LB

Tel: 01233 616923 theclerkgcwspc@gmail.com Pop-up Café: Pop Up Café and Information Hub. Great Chart Village Hall. Wednesday February 12. Wednesday March 11. Come and get together with old friends and new. Have a cuppa and a delicious slice of cake. We’ll have all sorts of local information available or you can just come for a chat. Please help us to spread the word. Everyone welcome, see you soon. 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 Café 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 1-4pm, on the first and third Wednesday of each month.

Community Engagement Event: Wednesday January 29, 11am-1pm.

Meet your Parish Clerks, PCSO and Community Warden. Have a chat and coffee with those responsible for the local area and raise any issues you may have.

Pop Up Café: Great Chart: Pop Up Café and Information Hub. Great Chart Village Hall. Wednesday February 12. Wednesday March 11. Come and get together with old friends and new. Have a cuppa and a delicious slice of cake. We’ll have all sorts of local information available or you can just come for a chat. Please help us to spread the word. Everyone welcome, see you soon. 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

Hamstreet/Snave

Correspondent: Rob Toal, The Haven, Warehorne Road, Hamstreet, TN26 2JT Mob: 07958 748087

Tel: 01233 733487 robtoal@me.com

Saint Matthews: Sunday January 19, 9am, service of Holy Communion at St Matthew’s Church, Warehorne.

Coffee Club: Hamstreet Coffee Club welcomes new members to join for a chat over a drink and a cake. Every Friday at the Victory Hall, 9.30-11.00am. Throughout the year, other activities such as outings, afternoon teas and soup lunches are also arranged. Contact Jennie Green on 01233 732766

St Mary’s, Orlestone: We would be delighted to see you at our first service of 2020. Sunday January 19, 9am. The service will be led by Reverend Trish Fogden. Church Service: Sunday January 19, 10.30am, in the Church of the Good Shepherd there will be a celebration of Holy Communion. At the same time Fun Club for young people of 3-10 years will meet. All are made very welcome.

Hastingleigh

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High Halden

Correspondent: David Holman

Tel: 01233 850934 david.holman9@btinternet. com

Brews News: The Brews title ambitions took a huge dent when they suffered a shock 2-1 defeat to mid table, Stanhope & Beaver Rangers. The Referee inspected the pitch before allowing the game to go ahead, but the Brews never got to grips with the boggy and windy conditions. Josh Squires-Quinn netting the goal for John Ripley’s side and they will need to bounce back this Sunday when they travel to play Kennington.

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

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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: at Bybrook Nature Reserve, Nine Acres, TN24 9AW. Saturday January 18, 10am1pm. Come and see around the Reserve and/or give us a hand. All tools provided.

Hyung Je: Martial Arts. Tuesdays and Thursdays at Kennington CE Academy, Upper Vicarage Road TN24 9AG. 6.30-7.30pm. Juniors (U13’s), 8-9pm Adults (13+). Beginners welcome. www.hyungje.org. Call

07938 818797.

Health Walks: In conjunction with the Health Promotion Unit, Healthwalks take place Wednesday mornings, 9.30am from New Hayesbank Surgery, Cemetery Lane.

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.

Puss in Boots: Kennington WI Drama Group will be presenting their pantomime at the WI Hall, 228 Faversham Road TN24 9AS. Friday, January 24, 7pm, Saturday-Sunday January 25-26, 2.30pm. Tickets cost £5 for adults and £3 for children.

To book please phone 01233 628439 otherwise tickets will be available on the door.

Big Garden Birdwatch: meet at Bybrook Nature Reserve, Nine Acres TN24 9AW for the RSPB bird count. Sunday January 26, 10-11am

Parents and Toddlers: Come and say hello, have a cup of tea and join in with winter crafts.

The Parent and Toddler Group meets at Downs

View Infant School, Ball Lane TN25 4PJ on Monday afternoons in term time. 1.15-2.45pm. £1 per family. It’s lots of fun. Includes a healthy snack and a sing along.

Kingsnorth

Correspondent: Daisy Cumming

Tel: 01233 635491 daisycumming@gmail.com Folk dance club: 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 callers will be Gwen and Arthur Risby. Details from Edna on 01233 627121 or email ejbone@ tiscali.co.uk

Charlie’s fun day: Saturday January 25, 1-6pm, in the village hall, raising money for Sands, 4 Louis and Tommy’s charities. There will be a magician, face painting, games, stalls, bouncy castle, raffle and refreshments.

Post Office: A sub Post Office is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday in the village hall, Church Hill, 10am-1pm.

Little Chart

Correspondent: Kaye Sowden

Mob: 07753 802814 kayesowden@yahoo.co.uk If you have an item concerning Little Chart, please contact the correspondent above.

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

Floods: Shottenden Road, in the vicinity of Little Guzzells was closed for two days last month presumably for the KCC to deal with regular flooding in that location. However it appears to have had no effect as the road still floods following any rain fall

Church: Almost seventy people attended last months carol service at St. Peter’s Church. The Service was opened by young Izzy Paddy singing, solo, the first verse of Once in Royal. There were eight other carols together with Lessons recited by Beryl Shilling, janet Bullock, Anne-Marie Evans, Zoe Martin, Joanna Grimshaw. Cchris. Colthup, Tony Dodd, Bob Evans and David Potter, with Geoff Jenkins leading the prayers and Bill Bullock playing the organ. Many thanks to Tierney, Tony and Harry Bell together with Sheila MacArthur and Janet Bullock for providing and serving the post service refreshment of mulled wine and mince pies. Seasonable gifts were presented to organist Bill Bullock, his wife janet and Izzy Paddy

Slightly more than forty people, were at the Christmas Day Holy Communion Service conducted by the Arch Deacon of Canterbury, Jo kelly-Moore. Epistle Readings were recited by Andrew Grimshaw and David Potter. The Arch Deacon received a seasonal gift kindly donated by Anna’s Country flowers

Next Service, Holy Communion (BCP) 9.30am, Sunday January 12. Officiant Canon Brian Chalmers

Kings Wood Friends: Warm up Winter Walk Sunday January 19, 2pm, to enjoy the forest in its winter mantle. This walk starts from the main car park in White Hill Road TN25 4AR and should last for around two hours. Dress for the weather and bring a torch. As always members and accompanied children go free with non members paying £4 on the day. Enquiries Text 07523 203458 or email: enquiries@ friendsofkingswood.org

Refused: Ashford BC has not given its consent for a single storey extension to be built via glazed link to the existing cottage and reopening of side door at Bagshot Cottage, Shottenden Road

Monks Horton

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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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Newenden

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

Tel: 01233 502440 j.donovan230@btinternet. com

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Shadoxhurst

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Smallhythe

Correspondent: Sue Ferguson sue@mytenterden.co.uk

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Smarden

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

Gardeners’ Society News:

Members are reminded that Annual Subscriptions will need to be paid by March 1. Please note that the Spring talk will be held, Thursday February 27, in The Charter Hall.

Afternoon Club meeting:

Paul Brooker will be coming along, Friday February 7, 2pm, to show more ‘Photos and videos from my microlight’. The meeting will be followed by tea and cakes. Visitors and new members are most welcome.

St Michaels

Correspondent: Sue sue@mytenterden.co.uk

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Ferguson

Stanhope, Ashford

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Stone-in-Oxney

Correspondent: Susan Lowrie, Rose Cottage, Stone-inOxney

Tel: 01233 758560 richardandsusan@btinternet.com

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Stowting

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Stubbs Cross

Correspondent: Daisy Cumming

Tel: 01233 635491 daisycumming@gmail.com Coffee time: A coffee morning, Wednesday, January

22, 10-11.30am in the mission hall in aid of the Salvation Army. It will include a raffle, book stall, bric-a-brac table and used clothes rail. Free admission. All welcome.

Tenterden

Correspondent: Sue sue@mytenterden.co.uk Epiphany Concert: Friday January 17, 6.30pm, St Mildred’s Church, Tenterden. Benenden Chapel Choir. The concert will last around one

Ferguson hour without an interval, will include Benjamin Britten’s A Ceremony of Carols and music by Bach, Elgar, Quartel and Tavener. Tickets £10 £5 students available online from https://www. friendsofstmildredstenterden.com, at Webbs Ironmongery, Tenterden High Street, and on the door on the night. All proceeds go to The Friends of St Mildred’s for the maintenance of St Mildred’s Church. Friends of St Mildreds Church

Poets, Paintings, Pictures: Saturday January 18, 4.30pm, St Andrews Church. Charity concert in aid of the Church and the National Autism Society, featuring works by Poulenc, Schubert and Sondheim and will contain the World Premiers of several new commissions for voice and piano

Wassail: Saturday January 18, 4.15pm, Nightingale Cider, Gibbet Oak Farm. £5.25 per person, with minibus from Tenterden, ticket only event. No parking on site.

See the poster on the Town Hall noticeboard or search in Eventbrite “Nightingale Wassail 2020” or online. Wassail, Folk music, Morris dancing, local artisan hot food and a full bar available.

Warehorne

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Westwell

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

Tel: 01233 623902 susanwood@uwclub.net WAGS: The Art Group meets in the parish hall, Monday January 20, 1.30pm. All levels of ability and choice of media are welcome.

Candelit cheer: Join us in St Mary’s Church, Saturday February 1, 4pm for an hour of cheer by candlelight, to eat, drink and be merry with accompanying music and singing.

Willesborough / Newtown

Tel: 01233 502440 j.donovan230@btinternet. com

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Wittersham

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

Tel: 01797 270804 jennifermaynard55@gmail. com

Quiz Night: Wittersham Sports Club are holding a Quiz Night, Friday January 17, 7.30pm, in the Sports Pavilion. Entry £1.00 per person, with a raffle, games and prize’s. There is a licensed bar. All welcome.

The Big Breakfast: Saturday February 1, 9am-12pm, there will be the first charity Big Breakfast of the New Year in the Village Hall. Money raised goes to Mais House and Maurice House, which are both Care Homes of the British Legion. Suggested donations for breakfasts are: Adults £6 and Children £3. Village Tea: Wittersham Church invites you all to a Village Tea, Saturday January 18, 3-5pm, in the Village Hall. No charge, all welcome.

Woodchurch

Correspondent: Peter and Sandra Marmara, 122 Front Road, Woodchurch

Tel: 01233 860603 spmarmara@btinternet.com Pantomime: Woodchurch Players will be presenting “Sherlock Holmes The Panto”, by Jenny Gilbert and directed by Daisy Fermor. For the pantomime “purists” please be assured that Sherlock Holmes is a traditional panto with a dame, a principal boy and girl and a dastardly villain. Comedy, dance, songs and music with a cast of regular and new players. We are sure you will enjoy this production. The performance dates Saturday January 18, 2.30pm and 7.30pm, Sunday January 19, 2.30pm, Friday January 24, 7.30pm. Saturday January

25, 2.30pm and 7.30pm. Tickets available online at www.woodchurchplayers. com or at the Woodchurch Hub.

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. Sunday January 19, 12pm. For further details call Margaret on 01233 860512

Scouts’ Quiz: Sunday January 19, 7.30pm at 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: Fancy some cheerful company, a chat and a cuppa? Then do join us at the Woodchurch meeting point of C.A.R.M. Caring all together on Romney Marsh at the Bonny Cravat. Monday January 20, 10am-12pm. Further details from Margaret on 01233-860512.

Parish Council Meeting:

The Parish Council meet, Thursday January 23,7pm. in the Memorial Hall annex. All welcome.

Wye

Correspondent: Jane Burnham, 13 The Close, Wye, TN25 5BD

Tel: 01233 812042 ja.burnham@btinternet.com Wye Badminton Club: Monday January 20, 7.30pm, with a “Free taster”. The following Monday is the first formal meeting, when you get 90 minutes of fun physical exercise!

We will be pleased to welcome everyone aged over

14, regardless of whether you have played before or not. In the first months we’ll help you with free coaching so you can improve as far as you wish. You can wear any clothing that you will be comfortable playing in. Some form of sports shoe with a good grip is required. Please note that shoes with black soles are not allowed.

This project has been set up by Racqueteers from Canterbury a Badminton England Premier Club. Wye Badminton Club is affiliated to Badminton England. Venue: The Wye School Sports Hall, Olantigh Road TN25 5EJ Contact:John Copsey

Wye Heritage Centre: Exhibition “The Crown” Saturday January18, 10am12pm, in the Latin School, High Street, Wye. Coffee and home made cakes available. Items of local interest for sale.

Community Ceilidh: at Wye Parish Church. Saturday January 15, 6.30-9.30pm.

Live band the Abbey Capers Band. Dancing and family fun for all ages. Enjoy a selection of Scottish nibbles including haggis. Bring your own drinks.

Adult ticket £10 Family Ticket £25 advanced tickets only by email wyeceilidh.gmail. com or 07980 300729

Wye Arts Association: Monday January 20, 7.30pm in the small village hall.