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Tuesday and Thursday, picking up from the Spires at 10am and going directly to the Shepway surgery. It will then return to the Spires and travel onwards to the Grove Green Surgery. The return service will drop passengers at their front door. The surgery has agreed to link appointments to fit around the service. The mini bus will be reviewed after two months, with its future depending on capacity and sufficient demand. Police report: Pennine Way, criminal damage to vehicle on December 31 and a broken window at Longham Copse on January 5. There were also four calls for obstruction (Pennine Way/Mallards Way). KCC was proceeding with proposed routes for consultation on a Leeds/ Langley relief road. A schematic had been provided by MBC which shows the proposed play equipment for Mallways Way play area. Date of next meeting: Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm in the community centre. Anitique and Collectables Fair: Stalls are available (indoors and outdoors) for the fair to be held on Sunday, April 2 at the community centre. Refreshments will be available and public entry costs £1. Everyone collects something, why not go along for a browse! Contact Johanna for information or stall details on 07476 732910. New members are welcome but if you would like information, phone Diane Scott on 01622 814476. Spring show: The Farleighs WI spring show, Let’s Entertain You, is on Friday, March 17 at the WI Hall. Doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start. Tickets cost £6 for adults and £3 for a child or a family ticket £15 (two adults and three children) and are available from Daphne on 01622 728167 or Pauline on 812296. Parish council: The next meeting will be on Tuesday, March 7 at 7.15pm in the Old School Hall, Lower Road. If needed, the planning committee will meet at 6.45pm prior to the main meeting. Farmers market: The next market is on Sunday, March 5 from 10am1pm in the Old School Hall, Lower Road. In addition to the usual assortment of stalls selling a wide range of food and crafts, there will be a new one, Hedgehog Garden Ornaments, selling hand produced garden features. The first farmers’ market of 2017 was well supported and it would be wonderful if this could be sustained throughout the year. The Heart of Kent Hospice was delighted to recruit several new supporters in addition to selling its draw tickets. Litter picking: There will be a litter pick on Sunday, March 5 from 10am-noon. All comers are welcome. Meet in The Bull car park. Correspondent: Joan Drury, Weirton Villa, Headcorn Road, Grafty Green, ME17 2AP Tel: 01622 853766. Coffee and cakes: The monthly coffee and chat session in Grafty Green Village Hall will resume on Wednesday, March 8 from 10.30amnoon. Go along and enjoy home made cakes. Sunday worship: There will be a service of Holy Communion in St Nicholas church Boughton Malherbe on Sunday, March 5 at 9.30am. Tuesday prayers will be on March 7 at 9.30am. Last chance: Saturday, March 4 is the last day for buying tickets (£15) for the Mexican evening in Grafty Green Village Hall on Saturday, March 11. Tickets are on sale in the village shop. Bumblebee conservation: Nikki Gammons will speak about Bumblebees at the next meeting of Grafty Green Gardening Club on Tuesday, March 7 in the village hall at 7.30pm. New members are always welcome. Call the club Secretary (Carole Frost) on 01622 757536 to find out more. Baptism information: Parents think- Grove Jackie Nixon Mob: 07950 549887 jackie.kmlocal@hotmail.com
Mo Clayton Tel: 01622 831529 tillergirl2913@aol.com
Linda Weeks Tel: 01622 762422 parkwoodkm@gmail.com
Alison Dickerson, 75 Chatham Road, Sandling, Maidstone, ME14 3BB Tel: 01622 762334 malcolm.dickerson@btinternet.com
Linda Weeks Tel: 01622 762422 parkwoodkm@gmail.com