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Correspondent: Lorraine Jones, 36 The Street, Adisham, CT3 3JL Tel: 01304 840005 lorraine.j.jones@btinternet. com Church: Services at Holy Innocents this month, 11am. Sunday March 17 Morning Prayer. Sunday March 31 Holy Communion. Sunday March 24 Benefice Service at St Giles Kingston. Annual Church meeting, Holy Innocents, Wednesday April 3, 7pm. Coffee and Cake Concert: Eclectics choir concert, Saturday March 16, 10.15-11.15am, St Peters Church, Bridge. Donations for the upkeep of the Church. School: Friday 15 children will be wearing something red and donating £1 for Red Nose Day. Science week is this term and children are going to be learning about exploration and discovery. The Easter service will be at the Church, Tuesday April 9, 2.30pm, all parents are welcome to the service. If you have a child who is starting school this year rising fours is Tuesdays, 2-3pm. Please contact the school for more details. Little Kickers: This activity takes place at the village hall for children from 18 months to 7 years. For details please contact Thomas Biddle 0208 3038711 or tbiddle@littlekickers.co.uk Village Summer Fete: Sunday July 7, this will include the Church Strawberry Tea in the village hall. A meeting to discuss this event will be held March 20, 7.30pm, village hall, please pop along if you would like to be involved. Keep Fit: Tuesdays, 7.308.30pm aerobics and conditioning, last Tuesday of the month is circuits £4 per class. Fridays, 5.40-6.30pm is legs, bums and tums, £3.50. Both classes run by Kelly, just turn up at the village hall Big Breakfast: Saturday April 6, 10am-12pm, last orders 11.30am. Pop along to the village hall for a delicious breakfast or just a coffee catch up. Volunteers also needed for serving, setting up and clearing up please contact Sue 01304 842009 if you are able to help for an hour or two. Crime and PCSO: Gavin Dodwell contact Gavin.dodwell@ kentpnn.police.uk Please report all crimes or anything that is suspicious to 101 or contact the PCSO. Waste: Collection times are now between 6am-6pm. Household and food waste will be collected Friday March 22. Recycling, garden waste and food waste will be collected Friday March 15 and 29. Please make sure your bins are collected from the highway and pavements after they have been emptied. Information can be found at canterburycitycouncil. gov.uk. A calendar can be requested from Serco. Library Van: Outside the school, Friday March 22, 1-1.45pm. Ash, Canterbury, CT3 2LG Tel: 01304 812148 jeanryan42@gmail.com PCSO in Ash: Your local officers for Ash area are PCSO Skirrow & PCSO Bolt who will be in the Library Room at the village hall, Friday March 15, 2-3pm. Come along and speak to these local officers about your concerns on crime and anti-social behaviour. The officers will see people individually on a first come, first served basis. Good Companions: The social group for over 60s meets Tuesday March 19, 2-4pm, Library Room, village hall. Drop in for a chat & a cuppa as all are welcome. Guides Open Evening: Spring open evening, Tuesday March 19, 7-8.30pm at the village hall. If you have a daughter or grand-daughter who might be interested in seeing what the Guides are all about, then bring her along, as there are currently some places available for new members. At the same time the Guides are fundraising for Macmillan Cancer support during the evening so there will be live entertainment, a raffle, cake stall and refreshments. Ash Spring Show: The show takes place Saturday April 6, village hall, 2pm. The classes are all open to everyone in Ash and are as follows: flower arranging, photography, cookery and a scarecrow class which can be entered as an individual, a family or as a group. You will find the schedule in the March edition of the Parish Magazine which is on sale in the local Ash shops or email sunrise@ landmine.me.uk for more information.

Aylesham

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Badlesmere

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Barham

Correspondent: Diana Forrest, Derringstone Hill House, Barham, Canterbury, CT4 6QD Tel: 01227 831304 diforrest@vfast.co.uk Village Store’s Award: Barham Village Store has just won the 2019 Kent Local Food Retailer of the Year award. The shop was praised for it’s product range and the friendliness of the staff and store management. It has become a hub of village life and attracts customers from outside the area, one reason being that it has one of the Elham Valley’s rare post offices. Jumble Sale: Organised by Barham Bowls Club, Barham village hall, Saturday March 16, 10am-12.30pm. Entrance fee 50p. Charity Fund Raiser: A night of filmed racing, bingo and other games is being held in support of the Greenbanks Care Trust (GCD), Saturday March 23, Barham village hall, 8pm.tables of 8 at £5 per person. Bring your own food and drink, though tea, coffee and ice creams will be avail- able to purchase during the interval. Tickets from Bernie Greenbanks 831731 or from Matt Archer marieandmatt@ hotmail.co.uk Litter Pick: The Parish Council is organising a litter pick working party, Saturday March 16, weather permitting. If you can help please turn up at the village hall , 2pm on the day. Please let Amanda: amanda.sparkes@ sky.com or David Wood on dw4746@yahoo.co.uk know if you plan to be there. The First Brexit: There will be a History Society talk by Andy Linklater entitled “The First Brexit”, Wednesday March 20, 7.30pm, Kingston Barn. This is a public meeting , tickets on the door will be £5 and £3 for members on presentation of their membership card. The Society’s March archive meeting will take place Friday March 15, Barham village hall. Hearing Aid Clinic: Tuesday April 9, 10.30am-12pm, Barham village hall. You can have your ear piece re-tubed and used batteries replaced. Please bring your NHS card with you. For more information ring 01227 760046. Church Services: Due to the redecorating of St. John’s Church no services will take place there until just before Easter. Sunday March 17, 9.30am United Morning Prayer with the Methodists will be at Womenswold; Morning Prayer at Adisham and Holy Communion at Bishopsbourne will both be 11am. St. John’s Annual Parochial Church meeting will take place Thursday March 21, 7pm, Barham Primary School hall, preceded by tea and coffee, 6.30pm.

Bekesbourne

Correspondent: Jill Thomas, The Gatehouse, Old Palace Road, Bekesbourne, CT4 5ES Tel: 01227 832573 s.thomas.jt@gmail.com Bell Ringing: Apart from the war years the bells have been rung at St. Peter’s for over 100 years, more ringers are needed. The Church will be open Saturday April 27, 2-4pm for newcomers to have a go. There’s no obligation if you decide it is not for you and you needn’t live in Bekesbourne or attend the Church to join the team. Experienced ringers also welcome. If you have an item concerning Beltinge, please contact the correspondent above.

Bishopsbourne

Correspondent: Malcolm Mitchell, The Old Cottage, Bishopsbourne, CT4 5HT Merry Romp: Fancy a Shakespearean romp? Amateur actors are needed for an outdoor production of The Merry Wives of Windsor at Charlton Park, June 20-23. If you are interested ring 01227 831355 or email info@charlton-park.org Church Services: Holy Communion will be celebrated at St Mary’s Church, Sunday March 17, 11am. Because of building works at St John’s, Barham, its 9.30am morning prayer service with Methodists will be transferred to St Margaret’s, Womenswold. There will also be morning prayer, 11am at Holy Innocents, Adisham. Cleaning Up: The parish council is seeking volunteers to help clear the village grot spots with a litter picking session. Cllr Lizzie Jordan says: “Please let us know of the areas that need our attention and we will arrange for them to be cleared. All supplies will be provided, please wear appropriate clothing and be aware that any volunteers will be helping at their own risk.” The clean-up is scheduled for Saturday April 13, 10am, Tadpoles Tearoom courtyard. PARISH COUNCIL: The council will have to find two new members at the elections in May. Cllr Lesley Parker has already resigned having left the village and vice-chairman Cllr Nick Rooke has indicated he will not be seeking re-election. The chairman, Cllr Robert Prestige and Cllrs Lizzie Jordan and Debbie Tapley told the meeting in the Conrad Hall on Tuesday March 5, that they would stand again. The elections are on Thursday May 2. City Cllr Cook reported that his council were hoping to join forces with Swale Borough Council to build a lorry park on land near Brenley Corner to accommodate the heavy lorries that clog country lanes and leave trails of litter. Once a lorry park is built Canterbury City council will have powers to clamp lorries illegally parked. Highways England would be cleaning up the A2 again in April. PLANNING: CA/18/01948 Highland Court Development Proposal had been refused by the City Council. CA/18/01379 Change of use of barn to two holiday lets with two-storey side extension, Pett Bottom Road, granted. CA/18/01120 Proposed two-storey rear extension and alterations following demolition of existing outbuildings. Pett Bottom Road, withdrawn. An invasion of moles on the Neame Meadow playing field had been dealt with and steps are being taken to repair the broken wrought iron railings. The City Council had agreed to place a new bin by the tree in front of the Church and say they will be responsible for emptying and maintaining it. Council members will meet landowner Mrs Macdonald to discuss putting a bin near Tadpoles tea room and Galleys’ farm shop. Cllr Tapley said there was delay in providing the new Vfast broadband aerial at Woodgate as the alignment with all the other masts needed is not correct. The litter pick will take place, Saturday April 13, 10am. The clerk agreed to organise the orange bags, hoops and gloves. It was agreed to offer coffee in Tadpoles afterwards. Next council meeting, Tuesday May 21, 7pm followed by the Annual Village Meeting, 7.30pm.

Blean

Correspondent: Tamsin Parry Mob: 07791 400367 tamsinblean@gmail.com Quiz Evening: Tyler Hill memorial hall, Saturday April 6, 7pm. Tickets £8pp, to include table snacks and soft drinks. Please bring your own food, drink and glasses. To book a table for up to 8 people please call 01227 471566 or 471602. All proceeds in aid of Blean Church. Action Fraud Alert: There has been an increase in attempted telephone scams and persons pretending to be from charities going door to door. Elderly people and those who may be considered vulnerable are often targeted. All charity collectors should be able to produce a valid local authority or police licence and they should also wear an ID badge. You can find genuine contact details for charities on their websites or on the Register of Charities, which is available on the Charity Commission website www.charitycommission.gov.uk

Bossingham / Upper Hardres

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Boughton

Correspondent: Carol Clayson, 152 The Street, Boughton-under-blean, Faversham, ME13 9AL Tel: 01227 750956 carol.hurst@hotmail.co.uk Pop Up Cafe: Wednesday March 20, 10.30am-12.30pm. Come along to Boughton village hall to meet up with new and old friends. This is a free event. Table Tennis: Boughton Village Hall Management Committee would like to know if anyone is interested in running a table tennis club in the hall. Please contact bvhlettings@yahoo.co.uk if you are interested. Quiz Night: Boughton village hall, Saturday March 30, 7pm. Tables of 8 can be booked by contacting Julie 01227 750478. £5 per person. Bring your own food and drink. Grease: Boughton Players are heading back to the 1950’s with their production of ‘Grease’. Saturday March 16, performances at 2pm and 7pm. Tickets £5 for adults and £3 for children. Tickets can be booked by calling 01227 750765. Kent: A Century of Coal: This feature length documentary by Peter Williams, looks back to the days when mining was an industry and way of life. The film will be shown at St. Barnabas, Friday April 5, 7.30pm. Macmillan Cancer Support: Please donate your used postage stamps to help people living with cancer. Collecting boxes are available at the Post Office, Boughton and Dunkirk School and Boughton Library. Crib Nights: Do you like playing cards? Can you play or would like to know how to play cribbage? If so, join a friendly group who meet at Boughton village hall, Thursday evenings, 7pm. For further details contact Emily 01227 751206. Lent Lunches: St Barnabas every Wednesday during Lent. The lunches include homemade soup, bread, fresh fruit and hot drinks. Lunches are 12-1.30pm and donations are being accepted for Bishop Trevor’s Lent Appeal.

Bramling

Correspondent: Kim Tatman, Appletree Cottage, Bramling, Canterbury, CT3 1NB Tel: 01227 722912 kim.tatman@btinternet.com Race Night: The Haywain will be staging another of its popular race nights, Friday March 22. First race, 8pm. A tote system will operate during the evening on each of the 9 races but beforehand there will be a board in the Haywain giving you an opportunity to own or train the horses or to sponsor races. The profits for the evening will be donated to the Pilgrims Hospices.

Bridge/patrixbourne

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