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CONTENTS 2. Distributions & General 3. Contents & Editorial 4. What’s on in July 5. What’s on in July 6. What’s on in July 7. What’s on in July 8. What’s on in July 9. What’s on in July 11. Summer Festivals 2009 12. History & Heritage, places to visit 13. Theatre, Cinemas & Museums 14. Family days out - Outdoors 15. Family days out - Indoors & Outdoors 17. Markets & Car Boot Sales 18. Mother & Toddler Groups 19. Mother & Toddler Groups 21. Schools & Playgroups 22. Useful Telephone numbers 24. Clubs & Leisure 26. This months great “Family Day Out” 27. Kent Coastline

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Published by: 121direct Editors: Kevin Norris, Canterbury Natalia Corbella, Canterbury Email: thebigw@121direct.co.uk Contact no: (07982) 869692

EDITORIAL Hello readers, Summer is here and with all those hot days ahead wouldn’t it be great to be able to organize your days out without taking up too much of your valuable time…. July’s edition of “The Big W” will be doing just that for you. This fantastic monthly guide is distributed every week, covering the whole of Canterbury and further afield. After extensive research and some great feedback we have tried to include and cover as much as possible so you can plan your days out in no time. As most of you reading this guide probably live in Kent, you already know there are loads of family friendly places to visit, but it is so much easier to decide where to go with them all listed in front of you. For this reason we decided to set this guide up, to make your life easier. Once you get familiar with the guide you will see we not only list the day to day events, but also most of the family friendly places to visit, which open all year round. We have visited most of them and will be giving you a full rundown on a different one each month. With this guide our aim is to support and promote local businesses in Canterbury & the surrounding areas so any suggestions or comments are always welcome. We hope you find this edition as useful as all future ones. Please remember to keep it handy always, so now its time to go and get yourself a coffee, sit down, relax and plan your days ahead. Thank you, The Editors, Natalia Corbella & Kevin Norris

YOUR ONE STOP GUIDE TO WHAT’S ON IN JULY IN KENT READ ON… This months line up for things to do in Kent is absolutely fantastic. There is no need to pack your suitcases and go away, just stay right here and choose where & when you want to go. To help you choose, we have listed the events in date order. There are theatres to visit, summer fetes, sports days and a great choice of summer festivals. Please see page 11 for the full rundown on 2009 Summer Festivals in Kent. You will not be disappointed.

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SAT 4th Sun 5th July TONBRIDGE

LEEDS CASTLE SHAKESPEARES “A MID SUMMER NIGHTS DREAM.”7 days of Shakespeare’s most wild & inventive comedy. Leeds Castle, Maidstone. Kent ME171PL

HOP FARM FESTIVAL Food. traditional ales and 3

2nd - 4th 7.30pm - 10pm CANTERBURY “TWO” Canterbury Players production. Jim Cartwright's play Gulbenkian Theatre, University of Kent Canterbury, CT27NB

2nd & 4th July 7.30pm - MAIDSTONE “FOOTLOOSE” THE MUSICAL. Presented by Stage Theatre Society, (01622) 758611.Hazlitt Theatre Maidstone ME141PL

2nd & 4th July 7.30pm - CHATHAM “ZOMBIE PROM”. Kings Theatre, 338 High Street, Chatham Sponsored by Spotlites Youth Theatre. ME44NR (01634) 829468 www.spotlites.co.uk

2nd July 7.30pm - RAMSGATE “THIS HAPPY BREED”. The Granville Theatre, Victoria Parade, CT118DG / (01843) 591750 www.granvilletheatre.com

2nd July 8pm - SEVENOAKS CHARLIE DORE & HER BAND. The Ship Theatre. Hollybush Lane, Sevenoaks, TN133UL (01732) 450305 www.sevenoaksfestival.org.uk

3rd July 7.30pm - SEVENOAKS Pete Long's All-Star GOODMEN ORCHESTRA. Sevenoaks Summer Festival, The Stage Theatre, London Road, Sevenoaks TN131ZZ (01732) 450175 www.sevenoaksfestival.org.uk

stages of music. Paddock wood, Tonbridge

SAT 4th - 18th July DEAL DEAL FESTIVAL OF MUSIC & THE ARTS, DEALSATURDAY 4th July LAMBERHURST BEWL VALLEY BOAT SHOW. Bewl Valley Sailing Club will be hosting a real boat show. Bewl Valley Sailing Club, Bewl Water, Lamberhurst,TN38JH-www.bewlvalleys.co.uk

SATURDAY 4th July 9am 5pm CHATHAM WISDOM HOSPICE SUNFLOWER APPEAL. Pentagon Shopping Centre, Chatham,ME44HY (01634) 831163 www.friendsofthewisdomhospice.org.uk

SATURDAY 4th July 9am to 2.30pm TUNBRIDGE WELLS Tunbridge Wells BOOK FAIR. King Charles the Martyr, Church Hall, 3 Warwick Park, Tunbridge Wells TN25TA (01892) 618191 www.pantilesbookshop.co.uk

SAT. 4th, 11th, 18th 10am to 5.30pm FAVERSHAM THE FAVERSHAM SOCIETY OPEN HOUSE. An opportunity to visit Faversham’s historic properties www.faversham.org. ME138NS / (01795) 534 542

SAT. 4th July 11am to 2pm RAINHAM Mierscourt School SUMMER FAYRE. Silverspot Close Rainham (0634) 264113

3rd July 8pm SEVENOAKS

SAT 4th July 12pm LANGTON GREEN

FOGHORN LEGHORN CONCERT. St Julian's Club, St Julian Road, Sevenoaks, TN150RX / (01732) 458261 http://www.stjulians.co.uk

Langton Green VILLAGE FETE. Langton Green Village Green, TN30JA / (01892) 863959 www.langtongreen.org.uk

3rd July 8pm FOLKESTONE

Wainscott Primary School SUMMER FUN. Wainscott Primary School, Wainscott Rd, Wainscott, Rochester ME24JY / (01634) 719237

Woodchurch MORRIS MEN at The British Lion at Folkestone. The British Lion, Folkestone

SATURDAY 4th and 5th July Sat (9am11pm) Sun (9am to 6pm) RAMSGATE RAMSGATE ROCKS. Family entertainment. Live Bands, funfair, continental market, food and drink, craft stalls, Ramsgate Royal Harbour, Ramsgate, CT11 (07939) 272810

SATURDAY 4th July 12PM ROCHESTER SATURDAY 4th July CANTERBURY The Canterbury DUCK RACE takes place at Westgate Gardens. Race starts 11am. - 1st Prize £250

SATURDAY 4th July 8.00pm DENTON 23rd Annual CHARITY DANCE. Clipgate Farm Denton Canterbury CT46NS / (01227) 831277 www.clipgatefarm.co.uk

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SUN 5th July 10am-5pm SITTINGBOURNE

9th July 10am - 5pm ROCHESTER

CHARITY VEHICLE SHOW. Classic Cars. Fulston Manor School field, Cromer Corner, Ruins Barn Road, Sittingbourne (01233) 639251

FRIENDS TEA SHOP. Wisdom Hospice charity tea shop now open. (01634) 848520. Restoration House, Crow Lane, Rochester, ME11RF (01634) 848520 www.friendsofthewisdomhospice.org.uk

SUNDAY 5th July 2pm HERNE BAY “HAPPY DAYS”. East London Brass, Central Bandstand, Central Parade Herne Bay (01227) 862048

SUN 5th July 10.30am - 4.30pm CHATHAM OPEN FORT AMHERST. Dock Road Chatham, ME44UB (01634) 847747 www.fortamherst.com

SUN 5th July-12th 8pm EDENBRIDGE Hever SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL. The Festival Theatre, Hever Castle, Edenbridge, TN87NG / (01732) 866114 www.heverfestival.co.uk

SUNDAY 5th July 12am STONE STONE FETE. Stone Recreation Ground, London Road, Stone, Kent, DA99DQ / (01322)224246 www.stoneparishcouncil.com

SUN 5th July 12pm-3pm SITTINGBOURNE Rodmersham Primary School SUMMER FETE. Rodmersham Primary School, Rodmersham Green, Sittingbourne, ME90PS / (0770) 8883514

SUNDAY 5th July 7.30pm SEVENOAKS FESTIVAL FINALE CONCERT. The Aisher Hall, Sevenoaks School, Tonbridge Road, Sevenoaks TN131HU (01732) 450305 www.sevenoaksfestival.org.uk

7th-11th 7.45pm 11th @ 6.30pm TUNBRIDGEWELLS THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL. Performed open-air on the bandstand. The Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells, TN25TD (01892) 534341 www.thepantilesplayers.co.uk

7th July 8pm CHATHAM JAZZ SALSA TOP 5 PCS BAND. Brook Theatre, Old Town Hall, Chatham, ME44SE (01634) 338338 www.medway.gov.uk/theatre booking

10th July 2009 5.30pm CANTERBURY HAIRSRAY AUDITIONS: Canterbury College, New Dover Road, Canterbury CT13AJ / (0845) 6024622 www.stage22.co.uk

10th July 7.30pm ROMNEY MARSH ST MARY’S SUMMER PROMS. St Mary the Virgin Church, St Mary in the Marsh, Romney Marsh / TN290BW (01797)362097

10th July 8pm WHITSTABLE BLUE RHYTHM KINGS BAND. Horsebridge Arts & Community Centre, 11 Horsebridge Road, Whitstable, CT51AF (01227) 281174 www.horsebridge-centre.org.uk

10th 11th 12th July CANTERBURY LOUNGE ON THE FARM. Music Festival, food, camping, kids area, outdoor theatre & more. Buy tickets from www.loungeonthefarm.co.uk.Merton Farm Canterbury

SAT 11th & SUN 12th July 10am - 5pm FAVERSHAM CHERRY FESTIVA. Brogdale Farm, Faversham, ME138XZ / (01795) 536250 www.brogdalecollections.co.uk

SAT 11th - SUN 12th July 11am-3pm each day MAPS AND GEO CASHES. Weekend of workshops and activities. Teston Country Park. (01622) 683695 www.medwayvalley.org

SAT 11th July 9am - 5pm SITTINGBOURNE WISDOM HOSPICE SUNFLOWER APPEAL. Sainsbury's, Roman Square, Sittingbourne ME104DN / (01634) 831163

7th to 14th July BROADSTAIRS

SAT 11th 9.30am - 4.30pm MAIDSTONE

BROADSTAIRS FOLK FESTIVAL

www.broadstairsfolkweek.org.uk.

'A NATION IN TURMOIL. United Reformed Church, 67 Week Street, Maidstone, ME15 / (01634) 324004 www.kentarchaeology.org.uk

8th to 12th July CANTERBURY

SAT 11th July: 10am ISLEOF SHEPPEY

SANTUS CIRCUS. Le cirque de France. New show every year. Sturry Road (A28), March Farm, CT2 0AA Canterbury www.santuscircus.co.uk

QUEENSBOROUGH YACHT CLUB. Open fun day. 7 High St, Queensborough, Isle of Sheppey ME115AA / (07749) 375449 http://homepages.rya-online.net/queenboroughyc/

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SAT 11th July 10am-4pm SANDWICH

SUNDAY 12th July TONBRIDGE

“A MAKEY DO”. A chance to buy handmade, have a go at making an buying materials to carry on at home. Guildhall Sandwich, CT139AH / (07905) 459913 www.amakeydo.blogspot.com

PIQUE NIQUE FESTIVAL. All the French community will gather to celebrate the summer (07780) 613763 www.petite-ecole-kentoise.co.uk/beyond-the-classroom.html

SAT 11th July 11 - 3pm MAIDSTONE

GREEN DAY. Raise awareness of Down Syndrome. Bradfield's Further Education Unit, Youth House, Marlborough Road, Gillingham, ME75HR (07787) 947142 www.kentds.org

SUMMER FETE FIVE ACRE WOOD. Special Needs School, Boughton Lane, Maidstone (01622) 743925

SAT 11th July, 12th September, 14th November: 10am - 3.30pm FOLKESTONE COLLECTORS FAIRSs. Stamps & Postcards: Trinity Church Hall, Sandgate Road, Folkestone. CT202HQ / (01304)829827

SAT 11th July 12pm-6pm SWANSCOMBE SWANSCOMBE COMMUNITY FESTIVAL MANOR. Community School/Swan Valley Community School. The Discovery Centre Campus, Southfleet Road, Swanscombe DA100BU / (07939) 448644

SAT 11th July 1pm - 4pm WOODCHURCH Woodchurch SUMMER FETE. Woodchurch Village Green, www.woodchurch-pc.gov.uk

SAT 11th July 7pm LAMBERHURST

SUN 12th July 9am- 3pm GILLINGHAM

SUN 12th July 10am-4pm BETHERSDEN DARLING BUDS CLASSIC CAR SHOW. Buss Farm, Pluckley Rd Bethersden TN263EQ / (01622) 751000 www.darlingbudsclassiccarshow.co.uk

SUN 12th July 10.30am-4.30pm CHATHAM FORT AMHERST OPEN DAY. Dock Road Chatham ME44UB (01634) 847747 www.fortamherst.com

SUN 12th July 1pm WEST MALLING The first Kings Hill MUSIC FESTIVAL. Raising Funds for The Heart Of Kent Hospice. The Spitfire Liberty Square, Kings Hill West Malling ME19/ (07732) 925160

14th July 10am FAVERSHAM

MIDNIGHT LAMBERHURST. Annual Barn Chequer’s Field & Sports Ground, Lamberhurst. TN38DB (07812) 738 828 www.amberhurstcountryfair.org

FAVERSHAM COMMUNITY RESOURCE DAY. To find out what help, services and assistance is available to people Alexandra Centre Preston Street ME13 (01795) 532766

SAT 11th July 8pm WHITSTABLE

16th-18th July 7.30pm BIRCHINGTON ON SEA

WATERHORSE. Horsebridge Arts & Community Centre, 11 Horsebridge Road, Whitstable CT51AF / (01227) 281174 www.horsebridge-centre.org.uk

SAT 11th - SUN 12th FAVERSHAM

THE ADVENTURE OF A BEAR CALLED PADDINGTON. The Village Centre, Alpha Road, Birchington-on-Sea, CT79EG / (01843) 290266 www.birchingtonguild.co.uk

CHERRY FESTIVAL at Brogdale Farm entertainment. for all the family, gardening, cooking, delicious local food and drink, craft stalls, tours of the 100acre orchards plus much more, Brogdale Farm Faversham ME138XZ

EVENING OF CLAIRVOYANCE A Fund raising evening. The old village hall. Folkestone, Canterbury Rd. CT187BS 01303) 278402 www.angel-centre.co.uk

16th JULY 7.30 pm-9.45 pm FOLKESTONE

SAT 11th & 12th 9am - 5pm CANTERBURY

17th July 8pm WOODCHURCH

Bohemia, Arts & Gastro MARKET, Guildhall street & Palace Street, Canterbury (01227) 378100

MORRIS MEN at The Bell Inn at Ivy church Woodchurch. An evening of traditional dance and song. (01233) 860861

SUN 12th July 2pm CANTERBURY

7TH July 8.30pm TESTON

Happy Days Cantium Brass. Dane John Gardens Canterbury (01227) 862048

BAT WALK. A chance to come along and learn about our night time wildlife. Teston Country Park (01622) 683695 / www.medwayvalley.org

The Thanington Hotel 140 Wincheap, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3RY Telephone: 01227 453227 - Fax: 01227 453225 Thanington@lineone.net- www.thanington-hotel.co.uk

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16th-18th JULY CANTERBURY

SAT 18th 10am-3.30pm BROADSTAIRS

KENT BEER FESTIVAL. Live entertainment tribute bands and local Kent food. Merton Farm, Off Nackington Lane, Canterbury, CT47BA / (01227) 463478 www.kentbeerfestival.com

COLLECTORS FAIRS. Stamps & Postcards, Portland Centre, St peters, Broadstairs. CT102TR / (01304)829827

THURS TO SUN 16th - 19th July 7.45pm except 19th July at 3pm SOUTHBOROUGH THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL. By Richard Brinsley Sheridan. A comical restoration play. Open-Air at Salomons, Broomhill Road, Southborough,TN30TG / (01892) 534341 www.thepantilesplayers.co.uk

FRI TO SUN 17-19th July 8am-6pm DELTING THE ECO VILLAGE at the Kent County Show. Become a little greener. The Kent Show Ground Detling, nr Maidstone ME143JF www.kentshowground.co.uk / (07914) 228716

FRI TO SUN 17th -19th July 10am ROCHESTER St Helens Church ART EXHIBITION. A wonderful opportunity to view 21st century artwork in a medieval setting. Artists invited to submit artwork for sale. St Helens Church, Church Street, Cliffe, Rochester, ME37PY / (01634) 220408

SAT 18th-19th July 9am-6.30pm TONBRRIDGE FOOTBALL FIESTA. Sportsmanship and enjoyment over 300 teams playing over 1000 games. With the original FA Cup, David Beckham Academy, The Racecourse sports ground, TN91DS / (01732) 353048 www.tjfc.org/fiesta

SAT 18th July 10am to 4pm TUNBRIDGE WELLS CARD MAKING DEMONSTRATIONS with Paul Church from Ideal World. TV: Pantiles Books & Papertole 14/16. The Pantiles Royal Tunbridge Wells TN25TN (01892) 618191 www.pantilespapertole.com

SAT 18th July 11am-5pm HERNE BAY SEASIDE SPECIAL. seaside entertainment with live music, dancers, comedy and more, Herne Bay (01227)42765

SAT 18th July 12-5pm ROCHESTER CLIFFE VILLAGE FAYRE. Church Street, Cliffe, Rochester, ME3PY / (01634) 220408

SAT 18th July 2.00pm TENTERDEN STONE EBONY FLOWER SHOW AND FETE. The Cricket Field Stone in Oxney Tenterden TN30 / (01233) 758106

SAT 18th July 7.30pm WHITSTABLE Whistlefish AROUND THE WORLD LOCAL CHOIR. Horsebridge Arts & Community Centre, 11 Horsebridge Road, Whitstable, CT51AF (01227) 281174 www.horsebridge-centre.org.uk

SAT 18th - 26th July WHITSTABLE WHITSTABLE OYSTER FESTIVAL. Community events surrounded by arts, culture and festival food, celebrating all that Whitstable has to offer at its best. (01227) 378100

Sunday 19 July 10am-5pm DOVER Youngsters can become Indiana Jones for the day in “RESCUE THAT RELIC "the tomb obstacle course. Dover Castle, East of Dover Town Centre. CT161HU / (01304) 211067 www.english-heritage.org.uk/dovercastle

SUN 19th July 10am HAMSTREET RYE CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE SHOW & BIKE JUMBLE At Marsh Road. Hamstreet, TN262JD / (01797) 344277

SUN 19th July 10.30-4.30 CHATHAM FORT AMHERST OPEN DAY. Fort Amherst Dock Road Chatham, ME44UB (01634) 847747 www.fortamherst.com

SUN 19th July 11am ETCHINGHILL SPORTS DAY. A sports day for residents of the Family Investment Group Homes and Work Centres in the Elham Valley. Etchinghill Cricket Club, Nr Folkestone CT18 8DF (01227) 832022 www.familyinvestmenthomes.com

21st July 7.30pm WHITSTABLE TONY BLAKES ARCHIVE FILM SHOW. Summer in 1930’s. A rare archive film shown publicly for the first time Horsebridge Arts & Community Centre, 11 Horsebridge Road, Whitstable, Kent CT51AF (01227) 281174 www.horsebridge-centre.org.uk

21st July from 11am CANTERBURY TEDDY BEARS TEA PARTY. Come and celebrate Bearemy’s Birthday with us! In Whitefriars Square on 21st July, any time from 11am-3pm. BUILD A BEAR WORKSHOP

Pastry Patisserie www.coffeerepublic.com

Canterbury Kent

Specialists in Cypriot and all occasion cakes Birthday, Wedding, Anniversary, Christening and all other occasion cakes can be catered for to suit your individual requirements 2 Palace Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2DY 01227 450146

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21st July 8.30pm HALLING

SAT 25 July 10-4pm FAVERSHAM

BAT Walk. A chance to come along and learn about our night time wildlife. Halling Church (01622) 683695 www.medwayvalley.org

KENT'S GARDEN RAILWAY SHOW. An exhibition of large scale model railways including a live steam ride on track, Alexander Centre, Preston Street, Faversham ME12 8NY (01227) 371799 / 4 - 7pm www.gscalekent.co.uk

22nd July 7.00pm WHITSTABLE GLORIOUS GARDENING. An entertaining evening, Community Centre, 11 Horsebridge Road, Whitstable, Kent CT51AF / (01227) 281174 www.horsebridge-centre.org.uk

23rd July 10am-5pm ROCHESTER FRIENDS TEA SHOP. Wisdom Hospice charity tea shop Restoration House Crow Lane, ME11RF (01634) 831163 www.friendsofthewisdomhospice.org.uk

24th July 7.30pm ROMNEY MARSH ST MARYS SUMMER PROMS. Summer Prom Concerts series. The final concerts are 7th Aug -Trad jazz & 21st Aug Light Classics St Mary the Virgin Church, St Mary in the Marsh, Romney TN290DE / (01797)362097

24th July 8pm WHITSTABLE HORSEBRIDGE COMEDY EDINBURGH. Horsebridge Arts & Community Centre, 11 Horsebridge Rd, Whitstable, CT51AF / (01227) 281174 www.horsebridge-centre.org.uk

24th-25th July MAIDSTONE MAIDSTONE RIVER FESTIVAL

SAT 25th July: All day NEW ROMNEY Woodchurch MORRIS MEN at New Romney Fete. New Romney Fete (01233) 860861

SAT 25th July 10am NEW ROMNEY New Romney COUNTRY FAYRE. St Martins Field, Fairfield Road, New Romney TN28 / (01797) 363981 www.newromneycountryfayre.co.uk

SAT 25th & SUN 26thJuly DOVER CHILLI FARM STEAM & COUNTY FAYRE. Steam engines & railway cars, military tractors, auction sale, crafts, trade, arena events, (01227) 700894 Chilli Farm A2 Coldred Near Dover CT155AH

SAT 25th July 11am-3pm ROCHESTER SUMMER FAIR. The Wisdom Hospice, High Bank, Rochester ME12NU (01634) 831163 www.friendsofthewisdomhospice.org.uk

SAT 25th July 7pm TENTERDEN The ultimate double header TRIBUTE TO PINK FLOYD & DEEP PURPLE. www.justfloyd.co.uk Sinden Theatre, Homewood School, Ashford Road, Tenterden TN306LT / (01580) 763826 www.purple online.co.uk

SAT 25th & 26th July 9am to 5pm CANTERBURY Bohemia, Arts & Gastro MARKET, Guildhall street & Palace Street, Canterbury (01227) 378100

26th SUN July:10am-5.00pm ASHFORD WINGS & WHEELS. A unique combination of classic cars, gliders and light aircraft. Kent Gliding Club, Squids Gate, Challock, Ashford, TN254DR (01622) 743471 www.afmgoc.co.uk

SUN 26th July 10am-3pm TROSLEY WILD SKILLS. Learn how to make a fire, build shelters, read maps and track animals. Trosley Country Park (01622) 683695 www.medwayvalley.org

SUN 26th July:10.30am-4.30pm CHATHAM FORT AMHERST OPEN DAY. Come and enjoy the rich history of this Napoleonic Fort. Fort Amherst Dock Road Chatham ME44UB / (01634) 847747 www.fortamherst.com

Sunday 26th July 2pm-5pm BOUGHTON UNDER BLEAN

25TH JULY 2009 10am ASHFORD

CHURCH OPEN AFTERNOON. SS Peter and Paul Church, Faversham ME139NB / (01227) 750203

INVICTA RUN. Classic Car Drive. All makes welcome, Gliding Club, Squids Gate, Challock, Ashford, TN254DR (01622) 743471 www.afmgoc.co.ukl

60'S ROCK N ROLL SHOW. 5 live tribute artist, the little theatre, 44 bullers ave, Herne bay (01227) 262245

28TH June 7.30pm HERNE BAY

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SUN 26th July 19.45pm WHITSTABLE JAZZ ON A SUMMERS EVE. Bert Butlers Jazz Pilgrims present and evening of traditional jazz. 104 high street, Whitstable Playhouse (01227) 272042

28th July HERNE BAY ALICE IN WONDERLAND at Strode Park Foundation. Herne Bay (01227) 373292

29th July 10am-4.30pm LEYBOURNE WILDLIFE DAY.A day of pond dipping, insect hunting and wildlife walks around the park. Leybourne Lakes Country Park (01622) 683695 www.medwayvalley.org

31st July 9.30am-3pm PADDOCK WOOD CLAY PIGEON SHOOT. Ideal for novice shooters, ladies & juniors. West Kent Shooting School, New Hay Farm, Old Hay Paddock Wood, TN127DG (01634) 831163 www.friendsofthewisdomhospice.org.uk

30th July 10am-3pm MAIDSTONE WILDLIFE DAY. Celebrate 200 years of Charles Darwin with an event to learn about evolution and carry out your own experiment. Whatman Park, Maidstone (01622) 683695 www.medwayvaley.org

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31 July & 1 August 10am to 4pm MAIDSTONE MAIDSTONE QUILT SHOW. Annual quilt show to raise funds for the Heart of Kent Hospice. St. Nicholas Church Hall, Poplar Grove, Allington, Maidstone, ME160DE

31st July 7.30pm ASHFORD ROBIN WARD IN CONCERT. New Zealand's premier harpist in concert at the only Kent venue of his world tour St. Michael's Church, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN233EG (01233) 610476 www.earlyharps.com

31st July 8pm WHITSTABLE HORSEBRIDGE EDINBURGH PREVIEW 2. Pappy’s Fun Club (winners of Chortle Best Sketch Act 2008 ) make a triumphant return following their assault on the media with BBC3’s Comedy Shuffle and Comedy Cuts on ITV2, and a one hour Channel 4 special! Horsebridge Arts & Community Centre, 11 Horsebridge Road, Whitstable, CT51AF (01227) 281174 www.horsebridge-centre.org.uk

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SUMMER FESTIVALS 2009 Take a look at the 2009 Summer Festivals in Kent. You are certainly spoilt for choice; funfairs, live bands, firework displays, art, culture, food, drink and if you head down to the Herne Bay Festival you even get to see Chas & Dave, can’t be bad! We love to hear from our readers, if you go to one of these festivals, we would like to hear from you and will include your letter in one of our future editions. Please email: thebigw@121direct.co.uk, tel. (07982) 869692

RAMSGATE ROCKS 2009 Saturday 4th July & Sunday 5th July 2009 Saturday 9am - 11pm & Sunday 9am - 6pm Funfair, live bands, tribute acts, market food-&-drink, stalls. Saturday night firework display.

THE HOP FARM FESTIVAL Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th July 2009 The Hop Farm festival lasts 2 days with food, traditional ales and 3stages of music, Paddock wood, Tonbridge.

DEAL FESTIVAL OF MUSIC & THE ARTS Saturday 4th to 18th July 2009 Two week music festival in Deal, Sandwich and Dover. Include Black Dyke, Colliery Band, Evelyn Glennie, The Aurora Orchestra Willie Cooper Tel (01227) 786111 The Pines, St Andrew's Gardens, Shepherdswell, CT157LP

BROADSTAIRS FOLK FESTIVAL 7th July to 14th July 2009 A week long festival with over 500 events for all ages www.broadstairsfolkweek.org.uk

WHITSTABLE OYSTER FESTIVAL Saturday 18th to 26th July 2009 Traditional community events with food, arts & culture, Whitstable at its best (01227) 378100

MAIDSTONE RIVER FESTIVAL 24th & 25th July 2009 Celebrating it’s 30 years of providing Kent's largest free family entertainment event alongside the river Medway. Live music, street entertainers, French market, family fun fair, and much more

HERNE BAY FESTIVAL 2009 22nd to 30th August 2009 Herne Bay Festival is a multi arts community festival held every August, packed with free family friendly activities and entertainment. Chas & Dave will be headlining the festival. www.hernebayfestival.co.uk

THE SANDWICH FESTIVAL 2009 24th to 31st August 2009 The Sandwich Festival is an annual event in the Historic Cinque Port of Sandwich. www.sandwichfestival.org.uk

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HISTORY & HERITAGE PLACES TO VISIT One of the main reasons I chose to live in Canterbury is the lovely historical feel it has to it, cobbled streets, the stunning Cathedral, roman ruins, beautiful buildings & more. Here are some of the wonderful places you can visit in Canterbury, Whitstable & Herne Bay.

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THEATRES,CINEMAS & MUSEUMS If you would rather sit down and be entertained, Kent offers a variety of theatres & cinemas. Otherwise, you can stroll around some of the wonderful museums, ranging from Roman museums to “Rupert the Bear”. The choice is yours.

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THEATRES Bromley Little Theatre, Bromley (03208) 3092003 Churchill Theatre, Bromley (02084) 606677 Gulbenkian Theatre Canterbury (01227) 769075 Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury (01227) 787787 Central Theatre, Chatham (01634) 338300 Kings Theatre Chatham (01634) 829468 Miskin Theatre Dartford (01322) 629469 The Orchard, Dartford (01322) 220000 Woodville, Halls Theatre Gravesend (01474) 337459 Hazlitt Theatre Maidstone (01622) 758611 Maidstone Leisure Centre Mote Hall (01622) 761111 Winter Gardens Margate (01843) 292795 Sevenoaks Playhouse Sevenoaks (01732) 450175 Assembly Theatre Tunbr.Wells (01892) 530613 Trinity Theatre Tunbridge Wells (01892) 678678

CINEMAS Carlton Cinema - Westgate on Sea (01843) 832019 Cineworld Cinema - Ashford (0871) 2208000 Dreamland Cinema Margate (01843) 227822 Kavanagh Cinema - Herne Bay (01227) 362228 New Century Cinema Sittingbourne (01795) 426018 Odeon Cinema - Canterbury (0871) 2244007 Odeon Cinema - Beckenham (0871) 2244007 Odeon Cinema - Bromley (0871) 2244007 Odeon Cinema - Maidstone (0871) 2244007 Showcase Bluewater Greenhithe (0871) 7161844

WESTGATE TOWER MUSEUM Westgate, Canterbury, Kent (01227) 789576 Around for six centuries. This is Canterbury’s gateway to the centre of the city CANTERBURY ROMAN MUSEUM 11a Butchery Lane, Canterbury (01227) 785575 Remains of a Roman house, wonderful mosaics, underground, real roman objects and remains. MUSEUM OF CANTERBURY Stour Street, Canterbury, Kent (01227) 475202 The museum has pre-Roman times to the present on view to the public RUPERT BEAR MUSEUM Stour Street, Canterbury, Kent (01227) 452747 Come to see Rupert and friends, lots of things to do and see, a great day out HERNE BAY MUSEUM AND GALLERY 8 William Street, Herne Bay, Kent (01227) 475214 The museum explains the history of Herne bay, its piers fate and a varied art gallery WHITSTABLE MUSEUM & ART GALLERY 5 Oxford Street, Whitstable, Kent (01227) 475214 Come to see Whitstable's coastal community in this great museum.

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FAMILY DAYS OUT OPEN ALL YEAR ROUND If you want a lovely summers day out with the family, then look no further. Here you have a complete rundown of Indoor and Outdoor entertainment which suits all ages. I have heard through the grapevine that there is a new “Bowling & synthetic Ice Rink” centre opening in Canterbury!!! I know, isn’t that great news. So we will update you in next months edition, or if anyone has any news on this, please inform us and we will write about it We love to hear from our readers, if you visit one of these places, we would like to hear from you and will include your letter in one of our future editions. Please email: thebigw@121direct.co.uk, tel. (07982) 869692

OUTDOORS CANTERBURY HISTORIC RIVER TOURS The perfect way to escape the busy city centre. Kings Bridge, St Peter's Street, Canterbury (07790) 534744

CANTERBURY RIVER NAVIGATION COMPANY Relaxing trips along the River. Wonderful scenery & chauffeured by experienced boatmen. Westgate Grove, Canterbury (07816 )760869

BLEAN WOODS The largest woods in Kent. Enjoy the bleans varied wild life, learn some of its history, Canterbury

CANTERBURY TOURIST GUIDES Official Canterbury Green Badge tourist guides, providing walking tours of the city in English and several European languages. 12-13 Sun Street, Canterbury, Kent (01227) 459779

DANE JOHN GARDENS Recently judged one of the best parks in the country, Dane John Gardens has been awarded both the Green Flag Award and the Green Heritage Site Award. Canterbury 01227) 862000

DRUIDSTONE PARK Enchanted woodland. Farmyard. Play areas. Honey Hill, Blean, Canterbury (01227) 765168

GHOST TOUR Meet on St Margaret's Street for a tour of the Old City. An mix of history, humour and haunting - Canterbury

HOWLETTS WILD ANIMAL PARK A 90 acre wild adventure in beautiful parkland, the world's largest family group of gorillas in captivity and the UK's largest group of African Elephants Bekesbourne Road, Bekesbourne, Canterbury(0844) 8424647

WESTGATE GARDENS A beautifully landscaped garden by the River Stour adjacent to Westgate Towers. The garden includes a famous plane tree, thought to be 200 years old. Westgate Grove, Canterbury (01227) 862000

WILDWOOD Woodland Discovery Park is an ideal day out for all the family.Experience British wildlife. Wildwood's mission is to educate all about our active and once native wildlife, Herne Common Herne Bay (0871) 7820081

WINGHAM WILDLIFE PARK Meet various animals including our American Alligator, cafe, kids play area, lemur enclosure and experience the hands on talks about reptiles. Rusham Road, Wingham, Canterbury (01227) 720836

PORT LYMPNE WILDLIFE PARK A 350 wild animal park set in natural wild countryside, safari ride, historic mansion, Lympe, CT214PD

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INDOORS PLANET LAZER A great fun day out for all. www.laserarena.co.uk/ 41 St. George's Place, Canterbury (01227) 787377

CANTERBURY TALES Step into medieval Canterbury and accompany Geoffrey Chaucer and his colourful characters on their magical pilgrimage from London to the shrine of St Thomas Becket in Canterbury Cathedral St. Margaret's Street, Canterbury (01227) 479227

KIDS KINGDOM Indoor play park. Full of fun for children all ages. Ashford road, Chartham, CT47HN / (01227) 732323

HERNE BAY HIPPODROME Children Indoor Play Area with snack bar and lots of refreshments. Open daily from 10am Kings Road, Herne Bay, Kent (01227) 366299

LASER RUSH Great fun for all ages. Good for parties and all other social events. 45a Joseph Wilson Industrial Estate, Millstrood Road, Whitstable (01227) 272700

SNAPPY’S ADVENTURE PLAYCENTRE Adventure Play, children's parties, family restaurant 45b Joseph Wilson Industrial Estate, Millstrood Road, Whitstable (01227) 282100

AMF BOWLING WHITSTABLE - Bowl Tower Parade CT52BJ / (0844) 8263037 ASHFORD,43/79 Station Road Kent TN231PP / (0844) 8263010 MAIDSTONE59/71 King Street Kent ME141DF / (0844) 8263023

IMAGINE Indoor play park. soft play area for babies, sports zone, restaurant Millbank Rd, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent TN233JD / (01233) 650789

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INDOORS & OUTDOORS WHITEFRIARS SHOPPING CENTRE A great shopping experience in the heart of Canterbury

FARMING WORLD FAVERSHAM Animals, kids play area, fun family day out, NashCourt Boughton Faversham ME139HY / (01227) 751144

LEEDS CASTLE Acres of beautiful grounds offering varied events all year. Maidstone, ME171PL / (01622) 765400

HOP FARM Family fun day out, Wax museum, indoor play area. The Hop Farm Family Park Paddock Wood, Tonbridge Kent TN126PY/ (01622) 872068

KENT LIFE Family fun, animals, play areas, open houses. Lock Lane Sandling, Maidstone, ME143AU / (01622) 763936

RARE BREEDS CENTRE Lots of family fun, see and feed the animals, indoor play areas, Woodchurch, Ashford, TN263RJ

DIGGERLAND Great indoor & outdoor fun. Roman Way, Medway Valley Leisure Park, Strood, ME22NU

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MARKETS & CAR BOOT SALES CANTERBURY & KENT There is nothing like a good old car boot sale on a hot summers day. You can either go and hunt for some great bargains for your home or you can go up in the loft, have a clearout, get yourself down there and start selling. My problem is when I go to sell in a car boot sale, I end up going home with more items than I went in with! I can’t resist a bargain. How does the saying go…”One mans junk is another mans treasure” Oh, and don’t forget to have a look at the market listings, these range from food to clothes stalls & more.

CAR BOOT SALES ADDINGTON CAR BOOT SALE - 150 STALLS Meadow Crest Farm, London Rd - Saturdays ASHFORD CAR BOOT SALE Orbital Park - Sundays CRAYFORD CAR BOOT SALE Perry Street roundabout, Sidcup - Saturdays GREENWAYS CAR BOOT SALE London Rd, West Malling - Sundays HEWITTS FARM CAR BOOT SALE Court Rd, Orpington - Sundays ORPINGTON CAR BOOT SALE - 200 STALLS Tripes Farm, Chelsfield Lane, Orpington - Sundays SANDWICH CAR BOOT SALE - 180 STALLS Barville Farm, Sandwich - Thursdays & Sundays

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MARKETS ASHFORD CATTLE MARKET Orbital Park Ashford - 200 stalls - Saturdays BOROUGH GREEN British rail car park - 200 stalls - Sundays CANTERBURY City Centre - 60-120 stalls Wednesdays & Fridays CANTERBURY BOHEMIA ARTS & CRAFTS Guildhall Street & Palace St. every 4th Sat & Sun of the month DARTFORD Priory shopping centre, Instone Rd 251 stalls-Thurs. DEAL High St. - 98 stalls - Saturdays DOVER The Euro market - 70 stalls Mon, Wed, Fri. GILLINGHAM Town Centre - 53 stalls Mondays to Saturdays GRAVESEND High St. Queen St. 100 Mon-Sat indoor - 150 Sat outdoor HERNE BAY William Street - 140 stalls - Saturdays MAIDSTONE Lockmeadow market, Barker Rd. 150stalls,Tues & Sat NEXT TO MORRISONS WINCHEAP Next to Morrison's - Sunday RAINHAM Town Centre - 65 stalls - Thursdays RAMSGATE Staffordshire St. car park & town centre Saturdays STROOD High St. - 100stalls - Tues & Sat: general, Sun: bric brac SWANLEY Town Centre High St. - 100stalls Wednesdays TUNBRIDGE WELLS Royal Victoria Shop Centre - 40 stalls Wed to Sat WHITSTABLE Gorral Tank - 110 stalls - Thursdays

MOTHER & TODDLER GROUPS COFFEE MORNINGS - CANTERBURY This section is for all those mums, expectant mums, and dads with babies and toddlers who would like to get together with other parents and children. We have tried to cover as many groups and coffee mornings as we can get our hands on. These events are great for meeting new mums & dads, especially if you have just moved to the area. They are full of useful information and more. We love to hear from our readers, if you visit one of these groups, we would like to hear from you and will include your letter in one of our future editions. Please email: thebigw@121direct.co.uk, tel. (07982) 869692 Please note some fees may apply, please contact the group for information. ASH PARENT & TODDLER GROUP Ash Village Hall, Queens Road, Ash, Canterbury, CT32BG / (01304) 813249 Mon 10-12pm

AYLESHAM PARENT & TODDLER GROUP Neighbourhood Centre, Ackholt Road, Aylesham, Canterbury, Kent, CT33AJ / (01304) 840134 www.aylesham-np.org.uk/ Wed & Thurs 9.30 to 11..30am TERM TIME ONLY

BIG TUMS & LITTLE ONES Riverside Children's Centre, Kingsmead Road, Canterbury, CT27PH / (01227) 475550 www.riverside.childrencentre.org/ Thurs, 1-2.30pm UNDER 12 MONTHS. TERM TIME ONLY

BUMBLE BEES St. Mary Bredin Church, 59 Nunnery Fields, Canterbury, KENT, CT13JN / (01227) 453777 www.smb.org.uk/events Mon 10-11.30pm TERM TIME ONLY

CHARTHAM PARENT & TODDLER GROUP Chartham CP School, Shalmsford Street, Chartham, Canterbury, KENT, CT47QN / (01227) 731957 www.charthamprimary.org.uk/ Mon 10-12:30am TERM TIME ONLY

COFFEE & CAOS Thanington Neighbourhood Resource Centre, Thanington Road, Canterbury, CT13XB / (01227) 767720 www.thaningtonnrc.co.uk/ Every Friday 10am-12pm TERM TIME ONLY

FAMILY FUNTIME Riverside Centre, Kingsmead Rd,Canterbury CT27PH / (01227) 475550.www.riverside.childrencentre.org/

FAMILY MATTERS Littlebourne Chapel, Nargate Street, Canterbury, CT31UH / (01227) 765215 Mon- 10am -Playtime -Tues 10 am.Toddlers Club Wed-1.30 pm -Little Sonbeams Toddlers Thurs-10 am -Music Box TERM TIME ONLY

FIRST STEPS Aylesham Neighbourhood Project, Veranda Block, Acholt Road, Aylesham, CT33AJ / (01304) 840134 www.aylesham-np.org.uk Every Monday morning from 10am-11.30

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MOTHER & TODDLER GROUPS COFFEE MORNINGS - CANTERBURY TO LIST YOUR TODDLER GROUP PLEASE EMAIL: thebigw@121direct.co.uk JELLY TOTS PARENTS & TODDLER GROUP 32 Barton Road, Canterbury, CT11YQ / (01227) 453682 Wed 10am-122pmMon 10-12 Barton Church Hall KENT CLOTH NAPPY COFFEE MORNINGS (for parents who use cloth nappies) Riverside Children's Centre, Kingsmead Road, Canterbury, CT27PH (01227) 475550 www.canterburkcnn.com First Monday of each month, except bank holidays 10.30am - 12pm

LITTLE HANDS CC DADDY COOL Little Hands Children's Centre, Hollowmede, Canterbury , Kent , CT13SD / (01227) 457087 www.riverside.childrencentre.org/ Tuesdays 10am - 11.30am

LITTLE HANDS CC FRIDAY FUN Little Hands Children's Centre, Hollowmede, Canterbury, Kent, CT13SD / (01227) 457087 1.30-3pm every Friday. Suitable for children from 2 years TERM TIME ONLY

LITTLE HANDS CC PARENT & TODDLER GROUP Children's Centre, Hollowmede, Canterbury CT13SD (01227) 457087 Mon.9-10.30am during term time.

LITTLE HANDS CC SING & SIGN Children's Centre,Hollowmede,Canterbury,CT13SD (01227) 457087 easyurl.net/Little Hands Mondays 2 to 2:45pm Pre-booking required Adults with children 6+ months

LITTLE HANDS CC UNDER ONE’S GROUPS Little Hands CC, Hollowmede, Canterbury,CT13SD (01227) 457087 Thurs 1:30 to 3pm

LITTLE SEEDS PARENT & TODDLER GROUP TERM TIME ONLY Canterbury Baptist Church, St George's Place. Canterbury, CT11UT / (01227) 456204 Tues 9.30-11.30

LUNCH CLUB Veranda block Acholt Rd, Aylesham, CT33AJ (01304) 840134 Tues 9.30-11.30am TERM TIME ONLY

MONKTON MOTHER & TODDLER GROUP Monkton Recreation Ground, Monkton Road, Minster, Ramsgate, CT12 (07836) 244705 Wed 9.30-11.30pm

NOAHS ARK PARENT & TODDLER GROUP St Thomas's R.C. Church Hall, Burgate, Canterbury, Kent, CT12HJ / (01843) 850907 Thu 10am -12 Parent and toddler session Thu 1pm-2:15pm all join in music movement stories games NORTHGATE EARLY YEARS PARENT 9.30 to 11.30 Thanington Neighbourhood Resource centre, Thanington road, Canterbury, CT13XB (01227) 767720 Wed

NORTHGATE WARD COMMUNITY CENTRE Military Rd, Canterbury CT11YX /(01227) 785293 www.infonorthgate.org/

PARENT & TODDLER GROUP Rough Common, Canterbury Kent, CT2 Fridays 1.15pm to 2.45pm

QUERNS FAMILY GROUP Querns place, Canterbury CT11PY Mon & Tues 10 to 12pm (01227) 475550

THANK GOODNESS IT’S FRIDAY Howe Barracks Community Centre Canterbury, CT11JY / (01227) 475550 Friday 9.30am to 11.30pm

THURSDAY GROUP Northgate Ward Community Centre, Military Rd, Canterbury, CT11YX / (01227) 475550 Thurs 10 - 12.30pm

TOTS & TEA Thanington Neighbourhood resource centre, Ashford Rd,Canterbury,CT1 www.thaningtonnrc.co.uk/home.htm

WINGHAM MOTHER & TODDLER GROUP Wingham Village Hall, School lane, Wingham, Canterbury,CT11BD / (01304) 813672

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Ladies Evening Dresses Ball Gowns and Cocktail Dresses For HIRE and sale Also: made to measure Evening Wear and Bridal Gowns For further information, or an appointment: Tel: 01227 761237 Mob: 07765 786098 23 Mount Road, Canterbury Kent CT1 1YD

SCHOOLS & PLAYGROUPS CANTERBURY & SURROUNDING AREAS Please see Canterbury & the surrounding areas choice of playgroups, primary schools and secondary schools. In this section you can email us with any events you would like to see listed. For further details regarding location, ofsted reports, etc you may contact the schools direct, thank you PLAYGROUPS / PRE-SCHOOL

SECONDARY SCHOOLS

City view pre-school Beauherne (01227) 784694 Elham pre-school (01303) 840128 Highfield day nursery, Harbledown (01227) 464230 Little Friends day nursery,Canterbury(01227) 451310 Littlebourne ladybirds (01227) 722955 New House nursery, New house lane (01227) 765413 Petham pre-school playgroup (01227) 700021 See saw pre-school, Wingham (01227) 722741 Sturry pre-school (01227) 719577 The Firs Nursery, Chartham (01227) 731876 The Hersden’s under 5’s (01227) 713120 The squirrels pre-school (01227) 766537 Westbere playgroup (01227) 752378 Woodpeckers nursery, Bridge (01227) 831159 Wincheap pre-school (01227) 471233

St. Anselm’s Catholic School (01227) 862200 Chaucer Technology School (01227) 763636 Simon Langton Girl Grammar School(01227) 463711 Stafford House College (01227) 66540 Barton Court Grammar School (01227) 464600 Simon Langton Grammar for boys (01227) 463567 The Kings School, Canterbury (01227) 595501 Canterbury High School (01227) 463971 The Archbishop’s School (01227) 765805 St. Edmunds School (01227) 475600 Kent College, Canterbury (01227) 763231 Kent College International Centre (01227) 763231 Spires Academy (01227) 710392 Canterbury Steiner School Ltd (01227) 738285 Herne Bay High School (01227) 361221 The Community College Whitstable 01227 272362

——————————PRIMARY SCHOOLS Adisham CofE Primary School (01304) 840246 Aylesham Primary School (01304) 840392 Barham CofE Primary School (01227) 831312 Blean Primary School (01227) 471254 Bridge & Patrixbourne CofE Primary (01227) 830276 Cartwright & Kelsey CofE Primary (01304) 812539 Chartham Primary School (01227) 738225 Chislet CofE Primary School (01227) 860295 Goodnestone CofE Primary School (01304) 840329 Hersden Community Primary School (01227) 710414 Hoath Primary School (01227) 860249 Kingsmead Primary School (01227) 462360 Littlebourne CofE Primary School (01227) 721671 Parkside Community Primary School (01227) 464956 Petham Primary School (01227) 700260 Pilgrims Way Primary School (01227) 760084 Preston Primary School (01227) 722235 Stelling Minnis CofE Primary School (01227) 709218 St. Peter’s Methodist Primary School (01227) 464392 St. Thomas Catholic Primary School (01227) 462539 Sturry CofE Primary School (01227) 710477 Wickhambreaux CofE Primary (01227( 721300 Wincheap Primary School (01227) 464134 Wingham Primary School (01227) 720277

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USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS

EMERGENCY NUMBERS Police Canterbury (01227) 868190 NHS Direct (0845) 4647 HOSPITALS East Kent Hospital (01227) 766877 The Chaucer Hospital (01227) 455466 William Harvey A&E Ashford (01233) 633331 NHS Direct (0845) 4647 CHEMISTS/PHARMACIES Boots the chemist Whitefriars ((01227) 470944 Asda Pharmacy(01227) 781189 Morrison's Pharmacy St. Georges Place (01227) 459770 Morrison's Pharmacy Wincheap (01227) 766679 Bridge Pharmacy (01227)831008 TAXIS Cabco (01227) 455455 Capital taxis (01227) 830000 BUS STATION Stagecoach Canterbury (08456) 002299 Canterbury Park & Ride (01227) 862429 TRAIN STATION Canterbury East Station (08457) 484950 Canterbury West Station (08457) 484950 EUROTUNNEL Folkestone (08705) 353535 PORTS Dover (01304) 240400 TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRES Canterbury (01227) 378100 Whitstable (01227) 378100 Herne Bay (01227) 378100 CITY COUNCIL

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CLUBS & LEISURE If you want to get in shape for that new bikini or swimming trunks, then take a look at the leisure centres Canterbury and the surrounding areas have to offer. These centres are not just great for keeping fit but also for a fun day out with the kids. If we have missed any off the list, please let us know and we will feature it in next months edition.

KINGSMEAD LEISURE CENTRE Kingsmead Road, Canterbury, Kent (01227) 769818 Offering a great range of activities for all ages, With 3 pools, including a beach pool.

WHITSTABLE SPORTS CENTRE Bellevue Road, Whitstable, Kent (01227) 274394 The Whitstable Sports Centre is open evening and weekends with sporting facilities & kids parties

HERONS SWIMMING POOL William Street, Herne Bay, Kent (01227) 742102 Providing a varied swimming programme including sessions for serious, general swimmers & children. With a beach pool, fun equipment and a spiral flume. Great for the children.

WHITSTABLE SWIMMING POOL Tower Parade, Whitstable, Kent (01227) 772442 Providing a varied swimming programme which includes sessions for all swimmers and children.

THE PIER SPORTS CENTRE Central Parade, Herne Bay, Kent (01227) 366921 On Herne Bay seafront. Great gym, dance and sports facilities.

KENT COUNTY CRICKET CLUB The St Lawrence Ground, Old Dover Road, Canterbury, Kent (01227) 456886 Home to Kent County Cricket Club for over 160 years, set in 12 acres of Kent country

WILDLIFE SAILING 8 Western Esplanade, Herne Bay, Kent (01227) 366712 Sea watch cruises, wind turbine / maunsell fort cruises, bird watch cruises, day charges, short sails.

TRANSITION KITEBOARDING Whitstable Windsurfing, Beach Walk, Whitstable, Kent (02083) 782138 Professional kite sports and kite surfing tuition for beginner to advanced riders with training

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THIS MONTHS “FAMILY DAY OUT” Every month we will be giving you a more detailed description from one of the listed “Family Days Out” section. We love to hear from our readers, if you have visited one of these parks we would like to hear from you and will include your letter in one of our future editions. Please email: thebigw@121direct.co.uk, tel. (07982) 869692

WINGHAM WILDLIFE PARK Wingham wildlife park is a great day out for all the family. When you arrive at the park you can purchase food at the admissions desk to feed the animals. Once inside, you are greeted by an array of peacocks, ducks a friendly parrot and other roaming birds. The staff carry out animal encounter talks where you can handle a selection of reptiles, spiders and insects. There is a fantastic bat enclosure with “Egyptian Fruit bats” in their new cave and a definite must is a visit to the 11ft long American Alligator “George” who weighs 20 stone! Some of the animals you can encounter in the park are lemurs, goats, pigs, goslings, various birds, beautiful butterflies, spiders, insects, reptiles & the list goes on. There is a great outdoor kids play area with climbing frames and a café serving hot & cold food with refreshments. All in all a great day out, with lots of animals to see and well worth a visit. You can also carry out birthday parties and events in the park. Please visit their website for more information. www.winghamwildlifepark.co.uk Rusham Road, Wingham, Canterbury (01227) 720836

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KENT COASTLINE The coastline in Kent is the longest in England and offers the most variety, wonderful cliffs, international ports, popular holiday hang outs and lovely harbours. With all this and the choice of beautiful sandy beaches or shingle bays it is no wonder people come to visit the Kent coastline. It’s easy access to Europe and location in the south east of England definitely has an impact on the weather and more often than not you can enjoy some great sunny days lounging on the beaches of Kent. In every edition we will be talking about one of Kent’s coastal towns in more detail. In August, Ramsgate is the topic, so if you would like to add something about Ramsgate please contact us.

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