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journey over three days, averaging around 35 miles a day.” Alistair, a pupil at Roseacre Junior School, completed the 100-mile trip without complaint. His sister is a member of Mr Sear’s under-11s team. Any girls interested in taking up cricket can contact Mr Sear by email on: sear758@btinternet. com enjoyed the homemade cakes and tea. There was a stall for our Charity of the year, Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance. Derek from Haven Farm Shop and Post Office kindly presented the prizes: Peter Smith (a new member) received the KM Trophy for his collection of 5 vegetables; Michael Wood received the Sutton Valence Gardeners Trophy for his vegetables and fruit; Ron Foreman received the Allcars Trophy for his onions and Sinclair Trophy for his Chrysanths; John Harris won the Day trophy for his beautiful dahlia; Janet Francis won the Martin Trophy for her floral art and June Bick won the Merchant Rose bowl for her cookery and handicrafts. The children’s Trophy, 8 years and under was shared by Scarlett Roper-Davis and Kieran Francis. The best exhibit in the Show went to Michael Wood for his (now famous) carrots. The Annual trophies and vouchers were presented to Michael Wood; John Millen; Janet Francis; Yvonne Crampton; June Bick; Peter Smith. Well done everyone. The cash prizes for the Autumn Show were given to Michael Wood, Yvonne Crampton Peter Smith, John Harris, Jayne Raffill, Som Bell and Janet Francis. Scarlett Roper-Davis and Kieran Francis won £5 each in the childrens’ classes. The Committee decided to present a new cup at the Autumn show in Memory of our Secretary Paula Doust, who sadly died last year. The winner of the cup was June Bick who had accrued the most number of points in the year for handicrafts. Our thanks to the committee for a wonderful year of shows and outings. Post office award: Haven Farm Shop and Post Office have entered The Kent Post Office of the Year award. Nomination forms are available at the Post Office or you can vote on line. opening at 2.30pm. Admission is 30p and collection of items on the morning of the sale and during the previous afternoon can be arranged by calling Dawn on 812691. Pop-up counter: On Saturday mornings when Post Office services are not operative in the Teston Stores an imaginative idea will be put into action with effect from Saturday, September 12 (9am-noon). During that time the counter will be used to spotlight creations such as jewellery, cards and ceramics by HannahMade. Each week it is hoped to highlight the output of various producers giving them an added outlet while bringing their work to the attention of the shop users. Interest has already been shown by people from within the village and further afield. More details? Call Valerie on 01622 812948. Ignore this: If you think you’ve won - you could be about to lose! Should you receive a letter stating that you have won a huge prize in the People’s Postcode Lottery don’t spend it before you get it because it may not arrive. The letter looks authentic but it asks you to pay a ‘release fee’ of up to £4,000 but if you do that is probably the last you will her of the lottery. Instead contact Kent County Council Trading Standards and the genuine People’s Postcard Lottery advises such scams are best ignored before being referred to the KCC. Be crafty: The Teas’n Craftees, the band of people who enjoy devising and making items that can be sold at church events will don their thinking caps again on Monday, September 21 when they meet at South Cottage Malling Road at 3pm. Please note this date: it is not that shown in Tapestry Tea at Three: Plenty of tea and coffee, masses of cakes and sandwiches, oodles of conversations on who knows what subjects that’s the winning formula for Tea at Three. Next Tuesday, September 15 at 3pm in the church. See you there. Riding and Striding: The annual Ride and Stride day has almost arrived. Tomorrow, Saturday, September 12 is the day when participants walk or cycle to as many churches as they can to swell funds by sponsorship. The more they visit the greater the amount raised with the sum divided equally between the ‘home’ church, St Peter and St Paul and the Friends of Kent Churches which distributes that part to those churches applying for funds because their congregations are smaller than most but who are faced by heavy demands for upkeep. Correspondent: Mike Brine Tel: 01732 845825 mbriney.yoda@ hotmail.com Council date: The parish council meets at the Marriott Tudor Park Hotel, Bearsted, on Monday, September 21 at 7.30pm. Residents are welcome to attend. Correspondent: Alison Chew Mob: 07703 349795 ace.chew@ blueyonder.co.uk PARISH COUNCIL: At the September meeting it was agreed to continue discussions with the YMCA concerning their offer of office space in the community centre. Details will be taken into account concerning the area of the proposed office and the cost and availability of meeting room facilities, amongst other considerations. Councillors agreed to continue with the system of offering elected councillors a small attendance allowance for full parish council meetings of £10 which amounts to £8 after tax. Currently no councillor is taking up this offer but it has been budgeted for and will remain until next year’s budget is set. Due to time constraints and