Coffee morning success
Hundreds of pounds were raised for charity on Friday as businesses across the county took part in Macmillan coffee mornings. Kent Scouts raised more than £420 at Lower Grange Farm in Sandling and Valerie Underdown made £400 at Chart Sutton Village Hall. The one at Aunt Sally’s Kitchen in Allington was a huge success, with more than £445 donated by customers in addition to its green and white party which raised more than £200 for the charity on Saturday, Feathers Bar and Grill at Lockmeadow raised close to £230 on Friday with its coffee morning. Residential homes and retirement villages also got involved, with Audley Mote House in Maidstone raising £332 and its sister village Audley Willicombe Park in Tunbridge Wells collecting £127. Chamberlain Court Care Home in Tunbridge Wells put a cherry on top of their fundraiser with a visit from celebrity chef Phil Vickery, raising £170. ing Our Faith is a programme of two teaching/discussion mornings being held on Saturdays October 7 and 14, entitled Story-telling like Jesus. Both sessions will be held in the church starting at 9.30am with coffee and welcome followed by the teaching/discussion session from 10am-noon. Messy church will be held on Friday, October 6 from 4.15-6.15pm at The Brassey Centre. Fun crafts and celebration for all ages. The cost is £1 per child (accompanied by an adult). For information, phone Jane on 01622 750793. The meeting starts at 7.30pm in the village hall. New members or visitors welcome. Correspondent: Steve Pearce, 97 Merton Road, Bearsted, ME15 8LR Mob: 07740 796002 Coffee morning: On Saturday, October 7 at the Methodist Church from 10.15am. Stalls, bric-a-brac, books etc. Go and meet friends for a chat. Fiddle and Faff: Concert at the Methodist Church on Saturday, October 7 at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £8 from Shirley on 739411. Choral society concert: Bearsted choral society will be in concert on Saturday November 11 at 7.30pm at Holy Cross Church. Brahms requiem. Tickets cost £10 from 01634 666730 or email tickets@bearstedchoral.org.uk Mixed blessings: On Saturday October 14 at 7.30pm at Holy Cross Church, Mixed Blessings will sing for the NSPCC. Admission £10 to include a glass of wine and canapes. To book, contact tikkigulland@hotmail.co.uk or 737471. Drum kit: Contact bethlloyd@btin
ternet.com for details! Madginford WI: Members will meet at Madginford Hall on Thursday October 12, when Alan Haines will speak on A Kick up the Seventies. Coffee morning: On Friday, October 6 from 10am-noon in the church room at Holy Cross. Entry 50p per visit. Correspondent: Sue Whiteoak Tel: 01634 660097 Owls and more: A half term fun family day on Wednesday, October 25 from 1.30am at Tyland Barn Wildlife Centre, Sandling. Limited Concerts in Yalding: Two concerts coming up in Yalding church should be well worth a visit. On Saturday October 7 at 7.30pm Kent Chamber Choir presents Love Bode Me Welcome featuring a variety of styles from the late 16th Century to the present day. Tickets at £10 for adults, £5 for children and students are available by calling 01732 669782. On Friday October 13 at 7pm the Three Choirs concert features Yalding junior choir, St Peter and St Paul’s church choir and Village Voices all singing a selection of their favourite music. Admission is free, but donations towards choir funds and refreshments will be gratefully received. Parish council: The next council meeting takes place on Monday, October 9 at 7.30pm in the Orchard room at the vlllage school. All residents are welcome to attend, but anyone wishing to address the council on any matter, should contact the clerk, Alan Crocker, on 01580 766249 or email clerk. collstpc@btinternet.com at least 24 hours ahead of the meeting. Correspondent: Maureen Jopson, 68 Stockett Lane, Coxheath, ME17 4PY Tel: 01622 746086 Library: The library will be holding its next Monday Book Club on October 9 from 2-3pm. Have a discussion of the chosen book over a cup of tea/coffee. Gardening club: The next meeting will be on Tuesday October 10 at 7.30pm in the Scout HQ, Westerhill Road. This is a small friendly club open to everybody. If you would like details, contact Hillary Carter on 01622 746648 or 07904 652070. Library: The library will be holding the next Lads Book Group on Thursday October 12 from 2.30-3.30pm. Why not enjoy a cuppa while discussing the current months book? Surgery closure: Greensands (previously Stockett Lane) Surgery will be closed from 1pm on Thursday October 12 for staff training. Flu clinics: The next walk in flu clinics at Greensands Surgery will be on Tuesday to Thursday, October 17-19 from 4-7pm each day.