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or from Crowther’s shop in Northgate. Methodist Church: Sunday December 23, 10.30am, All Age Worship; 6.30pm, Service of Lessons & Carols. Methodist Church: Christmas Eve, 4pm, Crib and Tree Service; 11.15pm Service of Holy Communion; Christmas Day, 10.30am, All Age Service.

St Stephen’s, Canterbury

Correspondent: Shirley Hagger, 69 Broad Oak Road, Canterbury, CT2 7PN Tel: 01227 456602 brightberries69@gmail.com Church services: Sunday December 23, A service of nine lessons and carols, 6pm. Charity concert: Saturday December 22, a concert at St Peter’s Anglican Church, 7pm. Free but donations requested. This is in aid of Catching Lives. St Stephen’s Day: Wednesday December26, Holy Communion, 10.15am. ‘Good King Wenceslas looked out, on the feast of Stephen’. Come and join us at this short service. All very welcome.

Staple

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Stodmarsh

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Stourmouth

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Sturry

Correspondent: Barb Dice, 6 Pleydell Crescent, Sturry, Canterbury, CT2 0LQ Mob: 07421 029548 Tel: 01227 710218 Shopping: The first Tuesday of each month, the Parish mini bus will do a shopping trip to Morrisons Supermarket instead of Asda and Sainsburys trip. For just £2 return. Thursday mornings, the mini bus goes to Asda for a shopping trip. Starting at Hersden at 9.30am, both days and picking up residents homes en-route, or as close as possible. Contact Parish office to book a seat 01227 710443. Carols: The Salvation Army Band will lead the “Carols on the Green” at Westbere on Saturday December 22, 6.30pm if wet in Westbere Church. Brownies: A Christmas party with seasonal food, a quiz and Christmas crafts was held by the Brownies after a very busy term. Fun things to do are planned for when the Brownies return in January, for girls aged 7-9 years old. For information please contact Barb 01227 710218. If you have an item concerning Tankerton, please contact the correspondent above.

Teynham

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Thanington

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Tyler Hill

Correspondent: Penny Whiting, 61 Hackington Road, Tyler Hill, Canterbury, CT2 9NE Tel: 01227 471566 robinwhitingoftyler@hotmail.com Blean Church: The Church will be decorated for Christmas on the morning of Christmas. The Crib service will be 4pm for children to hear the Christmas story and sing Carols. Early Midnight Communion will be 9.30pm with carols. On Christmas Day there will be a said Holy Communion at 8am followed by Communion with Carols at 10am.

Upstreet

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Whitstable

Correspondent: Ann Lyons, 22 Martindown Road, Whitstable, CT5 4PX Mob: 07718 114691 ann1951_lyons@hotmail.com Eyes Along the Coast: Whitstable Coastwatch is having a collection in the town on Saturday December 22. Please come along and say hello and support us with a donation. We look forward to seeing you on Saturday along Qxford Street, Whitstable. If you have an item concerning Wickhambreaux, please contact the correspondent above. Correspondent: Caroline Galbraith, 89 Heaton Road, Canterbury, CT1 3QA Tel: 01227 453562 carolinepotts89@gmail.com Friends of St.mildred’s: A Christmas Concert at St Mildred’s, Friday December 21, 7.30pm. An Anthology of Words and Music for Christmas, another lovely concert by Annalisa Traill, Anna Lister, Denny Wood and Julia Lister, together with local poet David Broadbridge. Proceeds will be shared between the Royal Marsden Hospital, the Sick Children’s Trust and the Friends of St Mildred’s Church. Tickets £10 including refreshments, in advance from Philip Cheetham 01227 452994, Julia Lister 01227 454465 or on the door.

Correspondent: Libby Wood libby_wood@hotmail.com

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Womenswold

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Wychling

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