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Class who came second and Picasso in third place. Friday March 15 is Red Nose Day and Briary School will be supporting it. The children may wear something red with their school uniform. Instead of spending money on a Red Nose and adding to the plastic pollution, the school will be painting children’s noses red for £1 and all the money will go to Comic Relief. There will also be a cake sale on the playground at 3.30pm. Reminders from Miss Grange: Thursday March 21 will be an SEN Coffee Morning and uniform sale straight after drop in the morning. Help to get this set up Wednesday afternoon and help on Thursday morning will be gratefully received. Also cake and uniform donations would be wonderful. Grandparents Coffee Club will be meeting 9am in the After School Club. It would be nice to see some new faces. Advance notice there will be an Easter Bonnet Parade for Key Stage 1 pupils on the last day of term, Friday April 5. St. Peters Church: Little Fishes, Fridays, 9.30am-12pm would like another helper or two. Could you spare a couple of hours to make coffee or just to chat to people. Please speak to Revd. Cat or Natalie. Sunday March 17 is your last chance to complete a Church Electoral Roll form before the list is revised and all names currently on the Roll are removed in readiness for 2019 Roll. Saturday March 16: Messy Church, 4-6pm. Crafts, games, stories & songs and a hot meal. Come and join us parent’s carer’s and children for a funpacked afternoon. Greenhill Senior Citizens: The club holds many daily activities, Monday-friday each week. Most start 10am except table tennis on Monday and that is 9.45am. These activities include kurling, darts, carpet bowls (bowls are provided), line dancing, sequence dancing and on Friday morning Heather’s exercise classes for the over 50s. (This is not club organized) and is only £4.25 and is open to all. Plus cards, crib and bingo sessions. Do come and support the Club in any way you can. Saturday March 16, bowls afternoon. Fish & chips to order for 12.30pm, normal bowling not fun bowling. Saturday March 16: Line dance social evening. Members £4, guests £6. Fish & chips to order. Tuesday March 19: 1.30pm, games afternoon. Board games, cards, snooker table. Greenhill PACT Group: Next meeting, Monday March 18, 7pm, Briary School. If you have any concerns locally please let me know or come and tell us. Wendy Dinley 01227 361592

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 Housing Meeting: English Rural Housing are holding a drop-in information event on the proposed development on farmland at Staplestreet. There will be a chance to discuss and comment on the proposals with parish councillors and English Rural at the village hall, 2.30-8.30pm, Tuesday April 9. Apple Box Offer: Looking for an unusual Mother’s Day present? The Apple Box tearoom at Bessborough Farm is offering an Apple Box Afternoon Tea Voucher redeemable any Thursday from May-october, £33 for two people. Lovely local produce and home-baked cakes and scones. Phone 07732 994531 or see the Bessborough Farm page on Facebook. Yellow Lines: The double yellow lines at the junction of Church Hill and Staplestreet were painted on Monday. Road Closed: The Thanet 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 diversions will be in place. Parents and Toddlers: There is a warm welcome for preschool age children and their carers at the DCA Parent and Toddler group, Fridays, during term time, 9-10.30am, DCA Hall next to the village school. A warm and safe environment with plenty of toys awaits, as well as the chance for parents to meet up for a chat and a cuppa. If you have an item concerning Hersden, please contact the correspondent above.

Hoath

Correspondent: Sue Nash, Greenacre Church Road, Hoath, Canterbury, CT3 4LA Tel: 01227 860291 sue@greenacrehoath.com Holy Cross Church: Coffee morning, Saturday March 16, 10am-12pm. Do come along to sample the delicious cakes, have tea or coffee and find a bargain at the bring and buy stall. Sunday March 17, 11am, All age service of worship to which all are welcome. Correspondent: Patricia Hodges patriciahodges44@btinternet.com Mothering Sunday: Book your family celebration at the Duke William soon to avoid disappointment. Visit https:// www.thedukewilliamickham. com/ Coffee Morning: This event will take place on Saturday, April 13, 10am-12pm in the Church. The objective of the occasion is to raise funds for a bench in memory of Rosemary Batchelor and her husband, Ivan. If you are able to help, please contact Liz Preston on 721334. Seniors’ Spring Lunch: Residents’ lunch, village hall, Thursday April 4, 12 for 12.30pm. £6. Contact Pat Jones 01227 722884 to book a place. This event is for residents of Ickham parish (including Bramling and Seaton), Wickambreaux, Stodmarsh and Littlebourne.

Kingston

Correspondent: Maureen Taylor, 3 Whitelocks Close, Kingston, Canterbury, CT4 6JG maureen_taylor3@sky.com Church Services: Due to the closure of Barham Church, the monthly joint service with the methodists to be held on Sunday March 17 will take place at St Margaret’s Church, Womenswold, joining with their congregation, 9.30am.there will also be morning prayer at Adisham and holy communion at Bishopsbourne, 11am. Church Electoral Roll: Every six years the Church revises its electoral roll for worshippers at their churches. This year, 2019, is one of those years. If you wish to be on the electoral roll for St Giles Church then you need to reapply by March 30. The new electoral roll officer for Kingston is George Ward of 19 The Street. Forms can be obtained from him or from the Church.

Correspondent: Melanie Moore currentmrsm@gmail.com

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Lower Hardres/ Nackington

Correspondent: Verity Howard roger.a.howard@btinternet. com Tea and Talk: As the winds of March are blowing us out of our gardens, how about joining fellow villagers for an informal gathering on Wednesday afternoons in the John Baker White Memorial Hall for “Tea and Talk”. We are hoping this will prove a convivial get together and help us meet some of our neighbours who we don’t yet know. 2-4pm and all are welcome to pop in for a tea/ coffee and a slice of cake. If you are interested and would like more details, please telephone Ann Nicholls 01227 700533. Womens’ Institute: Meet March 20, 7.30pm in the John Baker White village hall. “My Life In Crime”: March 29 the Friends of Nackington Church are welcoming John Farmer, to give a talk on his life as a high powered Criminal Barrister involved in the seamier side of litigation, murder, rape, drugs and larceny. This talk will take place in the Parsonage Farmhouse Barn, 7.30pm, tickets £10 each which includes refreshments. If you are interested, and tickets are going fast, please phone Verity Howard 01227 769288.

Lynsted/norton

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Molash

Correspondent: Geoff Jenkins, Kings View, Shottenden Lane, Molash, CT4 8EZ Tel: 01233 740598 geoff.jenkins195@btinternet. com Church: Next Service - LayLed Morning Worship, 9.30am March 24. Gardeners Talk: The Garden Society are staging a talk by Richard Goodenough from Godmersham gardeners, 7.30pm, Saturday April 16, Molash village hall. Richard, a great speaker and master of his subjects, will talk on the Evolution of Gardens in Kent. £4 and a glass of wine and, as usual, refreshments will be provided. Details from Ray Loftus 01233 740592. Next event, Spring Show, April 6. Horse Ride: Entry forms, schedules and conditions of entry still available from the above correspondent for this years Blossom Ride that is being staged at Wytherling Court, Sunday April 28. Staggered starts from 9.30am1pm. Entry forms can also be downloaded from the Molash Parish Council website www. molashpc.kentparishes.gov. uk Vacancies: At the elections on May 2, the Parish Council will have three vacancies. Members of the Council can be decided by public vote if more than five nominations are received. Details from Parish Clerk - molashpc@ gmail.com

Newnham

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Nonington

Correspondent: Keith Cox Tel: 01304 244502 Mob: 07719 341361 Tel: 01304 842766 coxk@dovercollege.org.uk Dolphins Dover Lotto: Nonington Dolphins has been accepted for Dover Lotto to help with funding. More details from Pauline on paulinecatterall08@gmail.com. Nonington Dolphins Young People’s Club page is now live. Supporters can go to the page and purchase lottery tickets to support Dolphins: https://www.doverlotto. com/support/nonington-dolphins-young-people-club Badmington Club: Mondays in the hall, 7pm. The Living Well: The Christian centre for healing and wholeness is based at the old vicarage in Nonington. There are regular healing services throughout the week (Tuesdays and Thursdays starting 10.30am). There are also special healing and wholeness days. Contact the administrator 01304 842847 for further details or visit the website at: www.the-living-well.org.uk for details of events throughout the year.

Northgate, Canterbury

Correspondent: Janet Back, Northgate Ward, Community Centre, Military Road, Canterbury, CT1 1YX Tel: 01227 785293 admin.nwcc@btconnect.com Hard of Hearing: Canterbury Hard of Hearing Club. Batteries replaced free of charge. Simon and David will be at the Northgate Centre on Thursday March 21, 2-4pm for N.H.S. hearing aid maintenance. www.canterburyhardofhearing.co.uk

Oare

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Oaten Hill, Canterbury

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Ospringe

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Painters Forstal

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Correspondent: Kris Pole flaxlandblues@gmail.com

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Preston

Correspondent: Sue Taylor, Langton House, The Street, Preston, CT3 1DP news4preston@gmail.com Elmstone/preston Churches: Friday April 5, 6.30-7.30pm, 1st Elmstone Church happy hour, a new venture. Open to all. Please come and join us. Sunday May 19, 2.304.30pm, Elmstone Church open afternoon. Sunday June 23, 2.30-4.30pm, St. Mildred’s Preston, afternoon tea with Stalls. Sunday August 25, 2.30-4.30pm Elmstone Church open afternoon. Sunday September 22, 12.30-2.30pm, Congregation and Friends bring and share Harvest lunch, information to follow. Saturday December 7, St. Mildred’s Preston Christmas Tree Festival. Elmstone Church hope to have another Christmas concert in December. The Mothering Sunday Family Service will be Sunday March 31, 9.30am, St. Mildred’s. The Easter Service this year will be, Elmstone Church, Sunday April 21, 9.30am. Lilies for Easter. We will be arranging some lilies in the Church. If you would like to donate one in memory of someone, then please call 01227 722704, or leave a request with your name, the money and any card if you wish to have one placed near the flowers, at Preston Village Shop, by Friday April 5. Lilies will be £2.50 each.

Rhodes Minnis

Correspondent: Daphne Andrews, 31 Bedingfield Way, Lyminge Tel: 01303 862865 daphneandrews@googlemail. com Beetle Drive: Village hall, Friday March 22, 7.30pm. This dice game is suitable for all ages and there are prizes to be won. Adults £2, children 50p and a raffle is also held. All profits from this event go to the village hall funds. All are welcome. George Inn: Thursday March 14, jazz night. The Vocalion Jazz Band will be performing New Orleans jazz, 8.15pm. Wednesday March 20, you are invited to come along and listen to acoustic music from 8pm. As always, meals are available from 6pm. Bookings are advisable 01227 709170 or email: landlord@thegeorgeonstonestreet.co.uk Methodist Chapel: There will not be a service on Rhodes Minnis this Sunday but the congregation will be joining in with an Elham Valley tea service with the congregations of both Lyminge and Elham to be held in Lyminge Methodist Church, 4pm which will be conducted by Rev. Sam Funnell. Rhodes Minnis Circle: Wednesday March 27, 2.30pm, village hall. The speaker this month is Matt Crittenden who will talk about his work with the RNLI. Visitors (first visit is free) are welcome. Further information from Marion 01303 862913. Mothering Sunday Lunch: 3 course lunch, Mothering Sunday, March 31, will be served at the Lord Whisky Tea Rooms. The menu is available on www.lordwhisky.co.uk £24.95 per person, booking is essential 01303 862349. Spring Flower Show: Village hall, Saturday April 13. Schedules are now available in Lyminge Library, from Daphne Andrews 01303 862865 or from www.rhodesminnis. org Allotment: There is one allotment in Fordred Lane left to rent. Contact the Lyminge Parish Council clerk at lymingepc@btinternet.com if you are interested. If you have an item concerning Selling, please contact the correspondent above.