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Correspondent: Jean Watson Mob:
07966 361434 Tel: 01622 687053 Community market: The next market will take place on Tuesday, June 27 from 1-4.30pm in St Nicholas Church Hall. There’s stalls, crafts as well as freshly prepared afternoon teas with or without prosecco. Children are welcome. If you would like to have a stall at this or future markets email info@allaboutgrub.com Get Together: There will be no meeting at the Baptist Church on Wednesday, June 28. Due to the group’s annual outing for lunch at Badgers Mount. Jazz evening: St Nicholas Church presents A Jazz Evening with Dr Jazz and acclaimed singer Lynn Falvey on Friday, June 30 in the church. Doors open at 7.30pm. Free entry with a collection for church funds and Mothers’ Union ‘Away From it All’ holiday breaks for needy families. Wine available. Baptist Church: On Sunday, June 25, at 10.30am Stuart Cairns will preach on Moses and Pharaoh. At 6.30pm, there will be a DVD on Battles Christians Face focusing on depression, followed by discussion. Hi Kent clinic: The next free clinic for NHS hearing aid users is on Wednesday July 5 from 1011.30am in the library. follow. The paten, which held the communion bread, was found and restored in 1907. It is made of copper and was originally gilded, and dates from 1180-1260. It is one of only four known to be in existence and all the others were found in the graves of bishops or archbishops. The paten is said to be priceless and is kept at the Victoria & Albert Museum as part of its ‘sacred silver’ collection. seemed disappointed with the turn out. Residents had received letters and seemed to think there would be nothing new to find out about flood resilience measures. Surveys of the flood risk properties, by JBA Consulting, will take place forthwith. Pop-in Get Together: The pop-in tea afternoon on June 14 was wellattended, with the church providing a cool escape on a hot afternoon. It was good to see the Rev Paul Kish chatting to visitors as they enjoyed the tea and cakes. Marden walks: On Saturday, June 24, Marden walkers will be meeting at the library at 2pm for their annual walk and tea party at a Marden Countryside Estate. Call Catherine if you would like to go along. On Wednesday, June 28, the walkers are invited to join in the Marden Society visit to Peter Hall’s farms. Meet at 2.30pm at Mill Farm, behind the strawberry stall, for a one hour walking tour. Peter will be showing the work he is doing to promote wild life and his water catchment project. Afterwards, there is a strawberry tea at Little Mill Farm Oast. Call 01622 832455 if you would like to attend. School summer fair: The village school presents its annual summer fair and pet show on Saturday June 24 from noon-4pm on the parish field. There will be something to interest the whole family, with a bouncy castle, games, bar and barbecue, plus a raffle with amazing prizes. For pet owners the star attraction may well be the pet show. Fun categories, such as Anything But a Dog, Trampiest Tramp and Most Handsome Hound should create loads of fun, so go and show off your pet. Summer hor Roast: Tickets are available at Yalding surgery for the Friends of Yalding Surgery summer hog roast to be held on Sunday, July 2 from noon-6pm at Mill Place in Symonds Lane. A delightful occasion in a beautiful setting. Tickets cost £12.50 per adult and £5 for six-15 year olds. Under fives go free. Entrance is by ticket only. Profits all go to the surgery, to fund equipment to support patient services.