Kentish Gazette Canterbury & District
Cancer Care Club
The club is a local support group for anyone affected by cancer. Meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month (excluding December) 12-2pm, Abbots Barton Hotel, New Dover Road, Canterbury, CT1 3DU. Contact Peter Cross 01227 793393 for information.
Canterbury Photographic Society
Robin Harmsworth travelled from Tunbridge Wells on Wednesday to judge the Open Print competition. CPS members had submitted almost 60 images and Robin was under huge pressure to deliver a fair critique on each image and award scores and then present certificates before the polling station was set up ready for the General Election the following morning.
He did an excellent job with 5 minutes to spare. At half time ex club chairman, Dave Cornelius donated Christmas cakes which were enjoyed by all. Robin held back quite a few images for a second look but his overall winners were Sarah Vinall with Stillness and Shimmer and Sandy Littlejohn with Climate Changeremember Me.
Several Highly commended certificates were awarded to a wide variety of images.
Red Lacewing Butterfly by Philip Wells, Once More with Attitude by Sandra Littlejohn,young Sparrow Trying to Rest by Jo Court, Seashore and also Whoops-a-daisy by Pete Smith, Three Inch High Pewter King Arthur by Dave Roberts and No Chips by Chris Williamson. Members will return after the Christmas break on Wednesday January 8. There will be a practical Still Life photography evening planned and members are being encouraged to bring in a variety of props and lighting equipments. The club website is in the process of an upgrade and should be fully functioning in the new year. Please visit www. canterburyphotographicsiciety. com or phone Wendy Kennett 07540 519182 for more information.
Faversham Fleur Ladies Club
The December meeting was the Christmas party. With a very good attendance of members and visitors with 4 new members joining the club.
There was a buffet with tea and coffee, followed by a raffle and quizzes were sold for club funds and the answers will be given out at the January meeting.
The entertainment was Abbey Ukulele Group with traditional songs to sing along with.
The January meeting is on the 16 and Peter Kennett will show his slides of Faversham.
The club meets on the third Thursday of the month, 10am, all are welcome at the Church Hall, Preston Street.
League of Friends for Kent & Canterbury Hospital
The Barham & Kingston Group of the League of Friends for Kent & Canterbury Hospital held their Christmas coffee morning at Barham Village Hall on Saturday November 30. A grand total of £401.00 was raised from the raffles, cake sales, Christmas gifts, Bring & Buy & refreshments. Many thanks to all those who helped on the day & also to those who contributed to such a fantastic result.
Oaten Hill and South Canterbury Association
We wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New
Year and thank all our members for their continuing support. The next OHSCA newsletter will be delivered in January with information on local issues and social events. Coffee Mornings, held every first Tuesday in the month (January 7, February 4, March 3), 10.30am-12pm, Café Rouge, Longmarket. All welcome. Spring Party, dinner and quiz, March 6 at Kent and Canterbury Club. Tickets £25 can be bought from Sophie Scott, Membership Secretary, 27 Ersham Road CT1 3AR tel 456285. Gardeners Question Time will be held on Sunday April 5. New members are always welcome. Make 2020 the year that you join this active residents’ association in South Canterbury. Annual subscription is just £5 per household. Just complete the membership form which can be found on ohsca. org.uk
Potterers Cycling Club
Pottering in Kent since 1971. Meet us for a chat. We make our way individually to the pub for 12.30pm. Sunday 22, The Crown, Finglesham; Wednesday 25, no meet; Thursday 26, The Rose, Wickhambreaux.
For latest info see www. potterers.co.uk
Royal Artillery Association, Canterbury Branch
Meets 2nd Wednesday each month, January-november, 1.30pm at St Stephens Community Club, Tenterden Drive, Canterbury CT2 7BN. Membership is open to all serving and ex-artillery personnel and their partners also personnel from attached units, there are joint social and military events. For further information contact Peter Hughes raa.cant@yahoo. com
SSAFA
The Canterbury Division of SSAFA held their collection day on Thursday November 28 at ASDA, Sturry Road. We received £194.00 in donations to help our Case workers with their support for our Ex Military clients. Thank you to ASDA for their continued support & also to those who donated to our most worthy cause. Should you wish to join SSAFA as a case worker or helper, please contact Liz Gregory 07549 197440 or email on liz.gregory@ kent.ssafa.org.uk we would love you to join us.