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has unfortunately sold out, but we are continuing to take orders and hope to gain sufficient numbers to produce a second edition. The new major work by one of our members, Peter Yarlett, “An Historical Portrait of Swalecliffe”, is a large scale work, that achieves a high standard both in terms of detailed use of sources and use of illustrations, especially of historical maps. We plan to support its publication if external funding is not available. We circulate our monthly meetings around members’ houses and find plenty to discuss, although research and writing is done by individuals or small groups. If you are interested in projects that involve photography, recording oral history, family history or local research, come to a meeting and contact us at chestfieldhistory@gmail.com Chestfield WI: Meets in the WI Hall, Chestfield Road, on the second Wednesday of every month, 2-4pm. There are various clubs to join: table tennis, walking group, craft, keep fit etc. There are trips to the theatre, gardens etc. organised by members. There is an annual subscription, this year of £42, pro rota for new members joining during the year. You can come along for a taster without joining to see if you like what you see. Gardens Wanted: The Whitstable & District Horticultural Society is trying to organise the NGS (National Garden Scheme) open gardens in Chestfield, similar to the one held in Whitstable each year. They are looking for people in Chestfield interested in showing their gardens (large or small), one day a year, whilst raising money for charity. If you think that might be you, please get in touch by email/ mobile number below. We are always looking for new members so you are more than welcome to come along and join us.07800 889652 Lizathene68@gmail.com Yoga for All: Local Yoga classes are held Mondays, Chestfield WI hall, 1-2.30pm. Come to your local class which is suitable for all ages and levels of fitness. Beginners especially welcome. Call or text Shanta for more details 07581 059882 or email swamishantamurti@aol.com Website www.yogashanta. co.uk

Chilham

Correspondent: Elisabeth Arter, April Cottage Pilgrims Lane, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8AB Tel: 01227 730752 garden@arter2.plus.com PARISH COUNCIL: The parish council meets, Chilham village hall, Thursday March 7, 7.15 for 7.30pm. Electoral Roll Renewal: A new Church electoral roll is being prepared. All persons who wish to have their names entered on the new roll are requested to apply for enrolment. Forms are available at the back of the Church and should be returned to there. Any queries to Electoral roll officer David Twaite 730892. Ash Wednesday: To mark the beginning of Lent there will be a service of Holy Communion, Chilham parish Church, Wednesday March 6, 9.30am. Lent Groups : In Chilham there will be the following Lent study courses. We would love to see you at one of the following: 3 Meadow Close, Thursdays, 2.15pm from April 4. Leader: Gerry Willis 01227 733803. The Chantry, Pilgrims Lane, Thursdays, 7.15 for 7.30pm, weekly from March 7. Leader: Rev’d Brian Chalmers 01227 730669. Please contact the leaders if you wish to join their groups. There will be other sessions if there is sufficient demand. Spring Clean: It’s official, 2019 is the Year of the Environment. Ashford Borough Council is leading the way with a year of events, campaigns and initiatives. Under our ‘clean’ theme we want to support a big campaign to get people out and about cleaning up their local communities throughout March and April 2019. The campaign has expanded, so instead of just one weekend, it’s now on for a whole month, March 22-April 23. We’ll be hosting our own litter pick, Saturday March 23, inviting all to join in and celebrate collaborative action in making our environment cleaner, safer and more attractive. We want to encourage all parishes, villages, community groups and keen individuals to join in and host/join litter picks in your local area. We’ll be creating an interactive online map of the borough highlighting all litter picks taking place throughout the month for an easy and visual way to let people find their nearest one and to promote how proactive our borough is being. If you are organising your own litter picking event to support the Spring Clean, we would love to hear from you. We’ll support you as much as we can and promote your activities on our social media, a press release and on our new interactive map. We aim to have the map full of litter bin pinpoints, detailing the locations, dates and times of each pick, the busier we can make it, the better. We may be able to assist with providing litter picking equipment to help with your event such as gloves, bags, litter pickers and a risk assessment guide that you can edit to suit your requirements. If you are interested in obtaining this equipment or need help with disposal of litter then please complete the attached community litter pick documentation and get back to us by March 10. We are in a much better position this year to spread our equipment out over the month, so will be able to accommodate for more picks. Chilham Football Club: After a break of 4 weeks Chilham played a league game at home against Faversham United, February 23. Both teams needed a win to keep the pressure up on the league leaders. Chilham took the lead just before half-time when they were awarded a free kick outside the 18yd box, from the direct free kick John Pilcher scored, his shot being deflected into the goal by an opposition player. Faversham United levelled the score soon after the break, play then went from end to end with both sides created chances and with the game appearing to finish in a draw, Andy Hayward broke forward to beat the goalkeeper with less than 5 minutes to play. March 2, Chilham are again at home in a League match against Lokomotiv, 2pm. 100 Club: 100 Club winners, February 22 were: 1st prize of £50, Mike Norton, £15 Claire Terry and £10 Lyle Noble. King’s Wood Quiz: The Friends of King’s Wood quiz, Saturday March 9, 7.30-10pm, Iron Room, Boughton Lees TN25 4HP. No soap stars, no pop stars, no film stars, just multiple choice, picture, and missing letter etc rounds based on the natural world to entertain and amuse you. Prizes, raffle, heads & tails, tea, coffee and soft drinks in the interval. Bring some snacks and your own drinks. Adults £4 person. children priceless. Text 07523 203458 or email enquiries@friendsofkingswood.org if you’d like to book a table for 4. If you have an item concerning Chislet, please contact the correspondent above.

Conyer

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Crundale

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Davington

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Dunkirk

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Eastling

Correspondent: Hilary Harlow, Pinks Farm, Eastling, Faversham, ME13 0BA Tel: 01795 890338 hilary.harlow@me.com High Downs Churches: Sunday March 3, the service will be Morning Prayer, 10am, Eastling. Monday March 11, Rev Canon Steve Lillicrap will be licensed as Priest-in-charge of the High Downs parish at a service in Throwley Church, 7pm. All are welcome to attend. Rev Lillicrap is also Rector of Kingsdown & Creekside, that includes Doddington, Lynsted with Kingsdown, Newnham, Norton, Oare & Luddenham, Teynham and Wychling, and Area Dean of Ospringe Deanery.

Eastry

Correspondent: Robert Barwick, Kyrenia, Mill Lane, Eastry, CT13 OLD bob.barwick@btinternet.com Village Hall: Bangers & Bingo, Saturday March 2. Doors open 7pm, eyes down 7.30pm. Kent Mobile Library: Village hall car park on the following Fridays, March 8 and 22. Hearing Aid Clinic: Next clinic, Friday March 11, 10am-12pm. No appointment necessary. Eastry Church: A Quiz night will be held in the Church hall , Saturday March 9, 7 for 7.30pm start. £5pp. Gather your tables together to pit your team against the other competitors. As usual our resident quizmaster is Dr Alistair ‘no phones, My word is final’ Carnegie, capably assisted by Liz and Jinny on the scores. Always a fun evening, drop me an email to secure your place carole. finch@hotmail.co.uk The Big Breakfast: Saturday March 16, 8.30am-12pm. Come along and enjoy a full English breakfast with all the trimmings plus tea or coffee. Short Mat Bowls: This is a new venture in the village hall on the following Fridays, March 1, 8 and 15, 7-9pm. If you have never played come along and try it. All welcome £2 per evening. Flat shoes required. If you have an item concerning Elham, please contact the correspondent above. If you have an item concerning Eythorne and Elvington, please contact the correspondent above. If you have an item concerning Fordwich, please contact the correspondent above. If you have an item concerning Godmersham, please contact the correspondent above.

Goodnestone/ Chillenden

Correspondent: Bridget Hawkins, 1 Church Cottage, The Street, Goodnestone, Nr Canterbury, CT3 1PJ Tel: 01304 840728 bridget339@btinternet.com Goodnestone Primary School: Well done to Goodnestone School with a good report from the Ofstead inspection and congratulations to the staff who have worked so hard. New intake is vital to the survival of the school. Holy Cross Church: Sunday March 24, 3pm, Caritas Chamber Choir directed by Benedict Preece will be holding a spring themed concert featuring Britten’s Flower Songs. A concert to look forward to.there will be a retiring collection towards Church Renovation Funds.

Graveney

Correspondent: Crispin Whiting, Forge Farmhouse, Staplestreet,, Hernhill, Faversham, ME13 9UD Tel: 01227 750948 whitingcrispin@gmail.com Easter Cards: The WI will have a session on making Easter cards with Lyn Fitzgerald, Graveney village hall, Wednesday March 13. Guests are always welcome. The WI meets at the hall on the second Wednesday of the month, 7.30pm. Further details from Teresa Bowles 07966 299648 or email teresa. bowles22@btinternet.com Parish Council: Full meeting, Monday March 11, 7.30pm, village hall. There is a vacancy on the council and anyone interested in finding out further details should contact the clerk, Bex Ratchford 07941 987691. Four Horseshoes: Everyone is welcome at the pub’s social afternoons every other Wednesday, 2.30-4pm. Come and enjoy a chat, game of cards, dominoes, board games, bring your knitting, crochet or whatever. The cost is £2 per afternoon which covers tea and coffee. There is also a 50p raffle. For further details phone the pub 01795 538143. It’s karaoke night on Saturday, 7.30pm. Come along and sing even if you can’t, it all adds to the atmosphere. Wednesday Club: This friendly social group meets every other Wednesday, village hall, 2pm. Lifts can be arranged for people without transport. For further details phone Penny Foster 01795 538732 or Trish Timms 07926 351628.

Greenhill

Correspondent: Wendy Dinley, 21 Greenhill Road, Herne Bay, CT6 7QG Tel: 01227 361592 wadinley@hotmail.com Briary School: Thursday March 7 is World Book Day. Have you been thinking over half term of which of your favourite book characters you are going to be? Parents do not feel pressured to buy expensive costumes. Children can imagine what their character might like to wear from their own wardrobe. Community Cafe: Meets every Tuesday morning, St. Peters Church, Herne Drive, 10-11.30am. Come and have a nice cuppa and a chat plus a chance to win a prize in the raffle. Tuesday March 5 will be quiz day with Brian so get your little grey cells working. Greenhill Senior Citizens: Saturday March 2, Hoy/bingo afternoon with food, 12.30pm with games starting 1.30pm. Saturday evening will be table tennis / darts activity evening, 7 for 7.30pm. Saturday March 9 will be our first Nosh & Knowledge with Paul & Val Browning, our new quiz masters. This includes a Ploughman’s supper. Tickets, members £5, guests £7. Starts 7pm for food. St. Peters Church: Little Fishes resumes Friday March 1, 9.30am. Tea & toast for parents and carers, squash & biscuits for little ones. Everyone is welcome. If you are new to Greenhill and don’t know many people come and find out what Little Fishes is about and meet mums & dads and children. Next messy Church, Saturday March 16, 4-6pm. Fun, games, craft making and a story and singing, all rounded off with a hot meal. Sunday March 3, Choral Evensong, St. Martin’s, Herne Church (St. Peters parent Church), 6pm. Please come and join us celebrating John Scott’s many years of service as a Lay-reader to our Churches.

Hampton

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Harbledown/rough Common

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Hernhill

Correspondent: Crispin Whiting, Forge Farmhouse, Staplestreet,, Hernhill, Faversham, ME13 9UD Tel: 01227 750948 whitingcrispin@gmail.com Litter Picking: As well as recent efforts to keep the lanes tidy by several public-spirited villagers, there was a concerted effort last week by Biffa contractors working for Swale council, concentrating on the area between the bridge by Dunster House and Staplestreet Road. More than a dozen bin bags full of rubbish were removed. Parish Chest: Even more documents have come to light since the last display of the old parish chest contents last year, and another chance to see the historic documents is offered at St Michael’s, Saturday March 30. Further