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Sons of Kent Brewing Co. recently sent a crew to Nashville to attend the Craft Brewers’ Conference.

According to a social media post, the team sees the event as a “great place to network and check out all the awesome things happening in the beer world.”

Bill’s Place opens in Chatham

Years in the making, Bill’s Place, a safe space for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, opened recently on Centre Street in Chatham.

Named after the late Bill Brokenshire, a teacher who donated money to help create just such a space, Bill’s Place is located at 48 Centre St. Three years in the making, Brokenshire’s vision has come to fruition. Cha- tham-Kent Gay Pride Association members held a grand opening recently to showcase the space.

Colourful and cozy, Bill’s Place is accented with funky art, a couch and comfy chairs. There’s a piano for future sing songs, a brilliant rainbow-hued mural, plenty of houseplants and an aura of “make yourself at home.”

Previously used as former MP Dave Van Kesteren’s constituency office, the building was purchased by the Chatham-Kent Gay Pride Association and extensively renovated in keeping with Brokenshire’s dream.

In addition to the community space on the main floor, two new apartments have been added upstairs to help pay utilities and taxes. All the furnishings were either donated or purchased at low cost.

Women’s club at Gentry Manor

Gentry Manor has started up a women’s club.

It’s a place for women to meet, mingle and enjoy a cocktail.

There are a limited number of memberships avail- able at this point. The club “convenes” on Friday evenings.

Gentry Manor is located at 9 Park St. in Chatham. For more information, send a note to info@gentrymanor.com.

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