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bourne: 8am, BCP Holy Communion. St Peter’s, Bridge, 11am, Choral Eucharist. Little Lambs Toddler Group: Thursday 14, 9am, Bridge Pavilion. Messy Church: Date Change The next session will be March 23, 4-6pm, Bridge CEPS. Bring along the family for fun, crafts, worship and a hot meal. Donations welcome. Lent ‘Lectures’: A series of talks, using audio-visual input, organised by Rev. Estella Last will be held in St Peter’s, Bridge, Thursday March 14, 7.30pm. This is to encourage the ‘journey of faith’ for us all, and will be led by Miriam. The talks completing the series will be Thursday 21 and 28.

Broad Oak

Correspondent: Barb Dice, 6 Pleydell Crescent, Sturry, Canterbury, CT2 0LQ Mob: 07421 029548 Tel: 01227 710218 Fun: Board games every Saturday, St. Nicholas Church, Sturry. Light refreshments available. 2-4pm. Contact Pauline Louch 01227 710447. Lord Whiskey: Cycle Sportiv, Monday May 27, signed 50 or 72 mile routes on quiet road of the Kent Downs and Romney Marsh. Start and finish from Lord Whiskey Animal Sanctuary, Stelling Minnis. Open to bike riders of all abilities, e.bikes welcome. Limited to 350 riders. Contact 01303 862622 or email lord. whisky@btinternet.com www.lordwhisky.co.uk Tea Rooms: From April 1, the opening times at the Lord Whisky Tea Rooms will be 10am-5pm, there will also be a ‘Monday Special’ of 2 courses for £10.

Chartham

Correspondent: Nan Akehurst, Swan Haven, Rattington Street, Chartham, CT4 7JQ Chartham Gardeners: Next meeting, March 14, 7 for 7.30pm, Chartham village hall. Talk ‘House Plants and Air Plants’. Social Film Club: ‘The Time of Their Lives’ will be showing, March 15, 7 for 7.30pm, village hall lounge. Coffee & Cake Concert: Saturday March 16, 10.15am, St. Mary’s Church. The music will be from Adrian Jellybaby Adams with a country gospel show. £3 entry. Chartham W.I: Next meeting, Thursday March 21, 7 for 7.30pm, village hall, small hall. Dick Bolton will give a talk on ‘The Arts and Crafts of William Morris’. Lent Lunch: St. Mary’s Church, Friday March 22, 122pm in aid of Church Mission Society. There will be soup, cheese, roll and a hot drink. £5 suggested donation. To book telephone Jo Ratcliffe 01227 738371. Litter Pick: March 23, Brice Avenue, 10am with Sandra Cook leading. Bring gloves, all welcome. St. Mary’s Ladies Group: February 25, 15 ladies met at the village hall to hear a very interesting talk given by a member of The L’arche team. L’arche supports members of the community with learning disability. For more information on L’arche 01227 643205. The ladies group meet Monday April 15, village hall for a bring and buy sale, 2pm. Janet or Maggie 738738. Friends for Mental Health: Coffee morning, Saturday April 6, 10.30am, St. Mary’s Church. Vineyard Gallery Events: Our Gallery at Burnt House Farm is open to an exhibition of paintings by 6 local artists, including members of the Canterbury Art Society and photographs by Andy Goodenough. The exhibition will be open every Saturday, 11am-5.30pm until Saturday April 13. April 20, 2pm, the Gallery opens to an exhibition by Liam Thompson. Liam’s work has been exhibited at the Royal Academy and Royal Watercolour Society. He was commissioned to paint for the National Trust and limited edition prints made from watercolours of National Trust Properties are in private collections around the world. This exhibition features pictures of Venice, where he has painted on location over the years. Runs until Saturday May 18. All exhibits of work in both exhibitions will be for sale. Requests for information or invitations to the private view of these exhibitions please contact Richard Goodenough 01233 813709. If you have an item concerning Chartham Hatch, please contact the correspondent above. If you have an item concerning Chestfield/swalecliffe, please contact the correspondent above.

Chilham

Correspondent: Elisabeth Arter, April Cottage Pilgrims Lane, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8AB Tel: 01227 730752 garden@arter2.plus.com 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. Lent Study Courses: We would love to see you at one of the following: 3 Meadow Close, Chilham, Thursdays. 2.15pm from April 4. Leader: Gerry Willis 01227 733803. The Chantry, Pilgrims Lane, Chilham, Thursdays 7.15 for 7.30pm 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. An important item of the agenda will be preliminary findings from the 2019 Parish Question Time community engagement. A community award will also be presented to Peter Higgs for his contribution to parish life. The parish council look forward to meeting you at the meeting, its also a chance for you to bend the ears of councillors regarding issues you would like the parish council to address. There will be drinks and nibbles provided after the meeting. 100 club: 100 Plus club winners on Friday March 8 were: 1st prize of £50 Chris Godfrey, £15 Geoff Dear and £10 Paul Dixon. Chilham Football Club: Chilham played CATS United in the group D of the Challenge Trophy winning the game 7-0 and having won all 3 of their games finished at the top of the group. Chilham got off to a good start scoring from an early penalty taken by David Nugent, he then scored again after 15 minutes, a goal from John Pilcher swiftly followed and a goal no 4 was added by Steve Baines just before half- time. In the second half David Nugent completed his hat trick and further goals followed from Paul Healey and Robert Horan scoring his first goal for Chilham. Next week Chilham are at home in a quarter final game against New Romney Reserves in the Ashford Charity Cup. Elections: Elections to both Chilham parish council and Ashford borough take place in May. Nomination forms are now available from the parish council (07923 631592), it is hoped that more younger people will stand for election. Completed nomination forms must be delivered to electoral services at the Civic Centre, Tannery Lane, Ashford (01233 330462) by 4pm, Wednesday April 3. Bowls: Monday March 4, Chilham welcomed Minster Abbots to play a league match. Bethany Elvidge (playing her first match for the club) with Jim Stanford and Chris Bradley were beaten by the visitors by 14 points to 8. John Turton, Charlotte Wares and Michael Gray won their match by 19 points to 11. Chilham were to visit Minster on March 12 for the away match. Council Meeting: The parish council meets at Old Wives Lees village hall, Thursday April 4, 7.15 for 7.30pm.

Chislet

Correspondent: Alison List Mob: 07976 843645 alison.list@btinternet.com Church Service: While the Church is closed the services will be held at Marshside Methodist Chapel. Sunday March 17, Morning Prayer 9.15am. Marshside Methodist Service: Sunday March 17, Emmanual 3.15pm. Chislet Parish Council: The Parish Council meeting will be held at Hersden community centre, Thursday March 21, 7.30pm.

Conyer

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Crundale

Vacancy: If you would like to be correspondent for Crundale, please contact us by email: kmgvillages@thekmgroup. co.uk St. Mary’s Church: Instead of the usual Benefice Service, on March 31, we will be celebrating Mothering Sunday, 9.30am. This Sunday is also known as refreshment Sunday as people were allowed to break their Lenten fast and so we shall be providing coffee and cake after the service. We look forward to sharing this service with children and their parents. Please remember that grandmothers are mothers too. Just a reminder, the clocks go forward that day.

Davington

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Denton

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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 Church: Sunday March 17, 10am Communion at Stalisfield. W.I.: Tuesday March 19, village hall, 2pm, members will be having a talk about the volunteers who help deliver blood to those who need it. Anyone interested in this subject, men or women, will be very welcome. Contact Barbara 01795 890020. Short Mat Bowls: When top of the table Herne Bay travelled to Eastling it was well worth their visit, the Eastling Cherries could see why they are top of the league. The home side managed a win on one mat; 2 points, but the visitors went home with 4 points. Three days later at the return match Herne Bay’s mats were good, but you could not say that about their floor, they took the home advantage and the Cherries returned home with nothing. Next the team went to Chilham, where they were first formed as Eastling Cherries. They had previously played them in friendly matches but this was different, a league game. Des, Bryan & Roy had a good win, 2 points, and that was it. Three days later they came to Eastling and again Des, Bryan & Roy managed a win. They are such a good side it’s difficult to know why they are at the bottom of the league. With only 2 games to go the Cherries will just about hold on in the Second Division. Come and try your hand at bowling, every Friday, Eastling village hall, 7.30-9.30pm, contact Roy 01795 537162.

Eastry

Correspondent: Robert Barwick, Kyrenia, Mill Lane, Eastry, CT13 OLD bob.barwick@btinternet.com Eastry Village Hall: Quiz night, Saturday March 16, 7 for 7.30pm. Please come along and support your hall. £5 per ticket which includes a Ploughmans supper. Please bring your own drinks. To book email bishopofeastry@ gmail.com PARISH COUNCIL: The Annual Parish meeting, Tuesday March 19, 7.30pm, village hall. Please try to attend to support your Parish Council.

Elham

Correspondent: Maggie Tappenden Tel: 01303 862467 talktomaggiemay@yahoo. co.uk Church Services & Events: Anglican Church Services: Sunday March 17: Lent 2 8.45am Matins (BCP), Acrise. 9.30am Sung Eucharist (CW), Elham. 11.15am Eucharist (CW), Wootton. Wednesday March 20: 6.30pm Elham Valley Group Fellowship Worship and Refreshments, Acrise. Methodist Church Services: Sunday March 17, 4pm Tea Service, Lyminge. Sunday March 24, 9.30am, Woodley. The Church hosts two prayer meetings in the Methodist Hall, open to all persons of any denomination or none. On the first Thursday of each month, 7.30pm, half to three quarters of an hour of prayers, led by Rev Kevin Taylor & members of the Church & including a cup of tea. Bi-monthly, on a Saturday morning, 8am, half an hour of prayer led by various Ministers followed by breakfast at 8.30am (cereal, toast, juice & coffee or tea, please let David Whitethread know if you are coming, for catering numbers 840650). The next Thursday meeting will be April 4. Next Prayer Breakfast, April 6. All welcome, come and join us. Group Fellowship Worship: Refreshment for Lent Wednesday March 27, 6.30pm, Lyminge. Wednesday April 3, 6.30pm, Postling Church. Maundy Thursday: Maundy Thursday April 18, St. Mary & St. Ethelburga, Lyminge 6.30pm, followed by an hour’s watch. Annual Parish Church Meeting: April 14, after the 9.30am Eucharist. Important: Have you re-registered on the Electoral Roll? Reports for the APCM to PCC Secretary Mary Reilly by March 24, please. m.reilly777@btinternet.com Story of Jacob Sheep: Friday April 26, 7pm in Acrise Church: ‘From the Bible to the Cat Walk’ Anne Beacham has kindly offered to tell the story of Jacob Sheep which promises to be informative and interesting and is particularly relevant at Eastertide. She has her own flock of this breed. Refreshments and retiring collection for Church

Eythorne and Elvington

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Fordwich

Correspondent: Roger Green, 15 Water Meadows, Fordwich, CT2 0BF Tel: 01227 713661 rogergreen@fordwich.net If you have an item concerning Fordwich, please contact the correspondent above. If you have an item concerning Godmersham, please contact the correspondent above. If you have an item concerning Goodnestone/chillenden, please contact the correspondent above.

Graveney

Correspondent: Crispin Whiting, Forge Farmhouse, Staplestreet,, Hernhill, Faversham, ME13 9UD Tel: 01227 750948 whitingcrispin@gmail.com Church Friends: The Friends of Graveney Church need new members to help keep the beautiful 13th century Church open. For further information phone Linda 07961 427997 or Val 07866 984678. Knit and Chat: Enjoy knitting and a chat? Every other Wednesday the Four Horseshoes offers knit and natter sessions, 2.30pm, £2 a session. Come and have a tea or coffee and if you’re not a keen knitter, just come along for the chat. Road Closure: Thethanet Way between Brenley Corner and Whitstable will be closed from March 19 for up to 11 nights for resurfacing. Closures will be 8pm-6am, and all the slip roads will also be closed at certain times, depending on work.

Greenhill

Correspondent: Wendy Dinley, 21 Greenhill Road, Herne Bay, CT6 7QG Tel: 01227 361592 wadinley@hotmail.com Briary School: A big thank you to all the children who took part in World Book Day. You all looked fantastic. The school has been running Buster’s Reading Challenge for over a month now and we are pleased to say we can award our first class prize to Darwin Class who have won all the entry tickets to Wildwood as they have consistently had the most children who met the Wednesday challenge. Well done to Lowery