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den meeting on Thursday, July 7. Picnic in Park: The Friends of Marden Heritage Big Musical Picnic in the Park was a great success last Saturday, The cold winds had gone, although the sun still did not appear. Nevertheless all the hard work of the committee and the other groups participating was rewarded by a great crowd, music, singing and picnics. All in all a successful day. Correspondent: Martin Hider Tel: 01622 736327 mhider5@ gmail.com Party for everyone: A Tea Party will take place at St Nicholas Church on Thursday, June 16 at 3pm. All invited. For details or a lift phone Joan Palmer on 01622 202239. Messy Church: The next session at St Nicholas Church is on Monday June 13 from 3.30pm-5.30pm. Craftwork, a story, songs followed by a tea. For details phone 01622 862793 or 861382. Bellringing: A session for novice bellringers will take place at St Nicholas Church on Monday, June 13 at 7.30pm, providing an opportunity to learn more about the tradition of English-style bell ringing and help keep this ancient art alive and ‘have a go’ at ringing the bells in a safe, supervised environment. There will be a practice on Wednesday, June 15 at 3pm. For information phone 01622 861143. Fete: A traditional country fete will take place on the Village Green on Saturday, June 18 from 1.30pm4.15pm. Arena events include Woofs Dog Show (all dogs welcome to be entered) 2pm; dance 3pm; children’s races 3.45pm; sideshows and games for all the family. Cakes, books, plants and preserves on sale, tombola, raffle and refreshments. Free entry. BBQ: A family BBQ to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday is being organised by the ringers at St Nicholas Church to take place in and around the churchyard on Sunday June 12 from 1pm-4pm. Tickets cost £8 for an adult and £5 for a child under five. The number of tickets are limited. Take your own garden chair and/or rug to sit on plus your own drink and glasses. Tea, coffee and squash will be supplied. As part of the national celebrations, there will be bellringing between noon and 2pm and a celebratory Quarter peal will be attempted. For tickets and information phone 01622 739129. Correspondent: Linda Weeks Tel: 01622 762422 parkwoodkm@ gmail.com Correspondent: Alison Dickerson, 75 Chatham Road, Sandling, Maidstone, ME14 3BB Tel: 01622 762334 malcolm.dickerson@ btinternet. com St Paul’s Church: Sunday, June 12, afternoon tea to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday at 3pm. There will be face painting, circus skills, games, quiz and music come along and celebrate. Thursday June 16, St Paul’s Fellowship at 2.30pm. A talk on Uganda by Gwyn Macpherson who will be telling us more about her exciting trip to the children’s orphanage in Kampala. Following her talk there will be a collection in aid of the Orphanage. Every Saturday there is a Short Service of Prayer and Intercession in Church at 9.30am. Correspondent: Alison Dickerson, 75 Chatham Road, Sandling, Maidstone, ME14 3BB Tel: 01622 762334 malcolm.dickerson@ btinternet. com Wildlife study: The next Wildlife
Study Day is on Thursday, June Correspondent: Marian Reader, 33 Ringwood Road, Maidstone, ME15 7EG Mob: 07711 811066 Tel: 01622 746249 marianreader@ blueyonder.co.uk South Park WI: The annual meeting was held in May, which was attended by 42 members plus visitors. There was a vote for two resolutions on dementia care and food waste for the national annual meeting at Brighton. Members are looking forward to another year of friendship, outings and speakers. Visitors are welcome to attend the meetings on the second Thursday of the month at 7.30pm at Maidstone Hockey Club.