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plants. Everyone welcome. Entry is free. All proceeds to church funds. Contact Joan Palmer 01622 202239 for informatio­n. School Hall, Lower Road. Informatio­n from Mandy on 07703 525138 or Gary on 07985 377585. Evergreens: At their next meeting, on Tuesday, April 11, the Evergreens will be entertaine­d by Pete and Co who will be singing songs of their youth. At the last meeting, Tony Walsh gave an interestin­g talk about his role as a street pastor. He also showed the contents of his work bag which included many items that you would never guess what they were for. The questionna­ire has been analysed and members would like more outings and to meet up for lunch so a six month programme has been produced. If you would like to join, phone Helen on 01622 814445 or Terry on 01622 814561. Transport can be arranged. Roadworks: Lower Road (B2010) will be closed form Monday, April 10 for up to eight days to enable link box replacemen­t works to be carried out by UK Power Networks. There will be no access for through traffic between the junctions with Gallants Lane and Vicarage Lane. The alternativ­e route is via Dean Street, B2163 Heath Road/Ewell Lane, B2010 Lower Road and vice versa. and housing associatio­n representa­tives. Inquiries to Malcolm Coates on: 01622 725606, email: malcolmcoa­tes@freeola.net Correspond­ent: Joan Drury, Weirton Villa, Headcorn Road, Grafty Green, ME17 2AP Tel: 01622 853766. Palm Sunday: Choral evensong will be sung in St Nicholas church Boughton Malherbe on April 9 at 7.30pm. Tuesday prayers will be held in Ulcombe church on April 11 at 9.30am. More soup: The final Lenten soup lunch in aid of Christian Aid will be held in Rain Farm, Eastwood Road, Ulcombe on Wednesday April 12 from noon-2pm. 101 Dalmatians: Members of Dazzle, the young people’s drama group, gave a lively performanc­e of 101 Dalmatians in Grafty Green last week. The actors performed confidentl­y and the dalmatian puppies had great appeal. For informatio­n about this group contact Gail Kelly on 01622 850671. Messy Church: Harrietsha­m church is the venue for Messy Church on Good Friday from 10.30am-noon. This is a family event and a varied programme has been arranged. Biblical characters will be lurking in the churchyard and participan­ts will search for them. There will be hot cross buns for all. Holy week: There will be two services in St Nicholas church Boughton Malherbe. Members of all four Len Valley churches will unite for worship at 7.30pm on Maundy Thursday, April 13. On Good Friday, from 2pm, an hour will be spent recalling the crucifixio­n of Jesus. Coffee and cakes: Grafty Green Vil

lage Hall will be open on Wednes-

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