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£5 with a trained instructor. Please contact Ann for more details on anne.boswell@ymail.com Scottish Country Dancing: Scottish Country Dancing for fun starts again on Monday 7th September at 8.00pm in the Baptist Church Hall, Western Road, Hawkhurst, TN18 4BT. The first ‘taster’ class is free. The cost per session, which includes tea and coffee, and biscuits, is £4 NHS Flu Immunisation: Flu immunisation clinics will be held at Marden Medical Centre as follows - Wednesday 23rd September for surnames A-M Wednesday 30th September for surnames N-Z. Both clinics are from 2.00pm to 6.30pm. A Meningitis ACWY vacciation programme is being offered to all 17 and 18 year olds born between 1.9.1996 and 31.8.1997. It is also recommended for students going to university for the first time aged 19 to 24 years Shingles vaccination: Anyone over 70 is illegible for the shingles vaccination. A catch up for those aged 78 is also offered. Ride and Stride: If you want to join in the Ride and Stride event on Saturday 12th September but would like to go by car, please contact Caherine on 01622 832455. Horticultural Society: September will kick off the early autumn season so on Tuesday 8th September the Horticultural Society will have a Question and Answer session with Steve Bradly, starting at 8.00pm in the Vestry Hall. There will be a competition for ‘A Plate of Produce from the Garden’. Parish Council: The parish council will meet at 8.00pm in The Allens on Tuesday 8th September. There will be a short public forum afrer the meeting. Musical Hog Roast: Sir Nick and Lady Fenn are hosting the Friends of Marden Heritage hog roast on Sunday 13th September from 12.30pm to 4.30pm at Turnpike House, Maidstone Road. Tickets are £12 for adults, £8 for children (5-15), under 5s free. Take along your own drinks, table and chairs. In addition an afternoon of music to enjoy. Tickets available from the Heritage Centre, West End Stores, Village Stores or e mail kitty@joyshill.com Pancake Breakfast: Enjoy a pancake breakfast on Saturday 5th September in the Vestry Hall from 9.00am to 11.00am. 2 pancakes will cost £3 for adults, kids with get a free pancake (if accompanied by an adult). Marden Youth Choir: Youngsters from 8-18 are invited to contact Sarah on 01622 832925 to find out more about joining the youth choir. Drama Workshops for Young
People: Drama workshops will be Raspberry Tea: Oakdene Farm is one of the biggest producers of soft fruit in the U.K. Not only growing fruit but packing and distributing fruit throughout the country. This is a chance to learn about the way in which this is done and enjoy some of the products in the form of a delicious Raspberry Tea at Oakdene Farm, Leeds Road, on Saturday September 12 from 3pm to 5pm. Tickets Cost £5. Due to a limited number of places, tickets need to be purchased in advance. For tickets phone 01622 861245 or 01622 861374. Any Answers: A Quiz will take place at St. Nicholas Church on Wednesday September 9 at 7.30pm. Bring your own nibbles and drinks. For details phone 01622 737684 or 01622 739129. Messy Church: The next session of this church at St. Nicholas Church will take place on Monday September 7 from 3.30pm to 5.30pm. Messy Church is primarily aimed at children with their parents/carers. After a settling in period with a drink and biscuit and colouring/ games the children are introduced to the theme for the session and have activities. Then the children have a story and song around the theme and then sit down to a buffet style tea. For information phone 01622 861382. Parish Council Meeting: Otham Parish Council will meet at the village hall on Monday September 14 at 7.45pm. Members of the public are