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Be it companionship or just someone to sit with a relative, our Private Care Service carers can come to your house and help. Visits can be for as little as one hour or as long as 15 hours. This help can form part of a tailored package of care that could help you stay in your own home for longer, rather than going into a care home before its really needed. We can assist those who need help due to frailty, disability or illness to live as independently as possible, with comfort and dignity, in their own home.
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NEW! The Stour Valley Magazine Bi-monthly coverage via Royal Mail for the CT4 villages in the Stour Valley. Next deadline 8th October for the Nov/Dec edition.
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WORKSHOPS FOR YOUR WELL-BEING MEDITATION & MINDFULNESS For a more relaxed and centered you. Learn meditation and mindfulness techniques so that you can have a calm, relaxed mind and way of being.
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Welcome to the village directory Hi everyone,
do this I must educate my teenage son with the help of a newly aquired power monitor. He could do with his own wind tubine just to power his bedroom, it closely resembles the bridge of the Star Ship Enterprise.
As we enter the autumn season Christmas is already on the menu and the decorative holly is already being splashed around (in the magazine of course, not at home!) Christmas menus are now available at many of our local restaurants and pubs, so don’t leave your Christmas party bookings to the last minute. Firewood and chimney sweeping is on the agenda to prepare us for those cosey nights by the fire.
This month I have instroduced new content for “Kid’s Corner”, courtesy of Pheonix comics, I hope our junior readers enjoy it. Anyway enough of my ramblings, make the most of this month, get out there and enjoy the outdoors while you can, the clocks go back on Sunday 28th October and the nights will soon be closing in.
I’m particularly looking forward to this winter, as I hope to save loads of money on my heating bills, I’ve just had a wood burner installed that links up to my central heating. It was installed in June (thanks to Bruce from Bensko), and with all that horrible weather we had I actually lit the fire to give it a good test. I can’t believe we had an evening in front of the fire in June. It worked brilliantly, I was beginning to think my gas bill would require a second mortgage, it’s becoming ridiculous. My new challenge for the winter is to tame my electricity bill, but to
Have a great month!
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Award Winning traditional Indian restaurant in the heart of Tenterden SPECIAL CHRISTMAS MENU 4 COURSES FOR 20.00 (Excluding entertainment nights) Please book early to avoid disappointment
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Come and visit our newly refurbished restaurant Open 7 days a week, incl Bank Holidays 12 noon - 2.30pm & 5.30pm - 11.30pm 11 Grange Road, St Michaels, Tenterden TN30 6DL Tel: 01580 761313 www.mouchak.co.uk
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Jackie Witcher - Tenterden & October ByDistrict Horticultural Society
So once more, its time to be putting the garden
to bed for the winter months. The runners have all been cleared out but I have left the roots in until Spring, wanting to keep the nitrogen nodules as long as possible in the ground. Now I must tell you that I had a reasonable crop of runners, not as good as usual as I couldn’t get any of my favourite seed Enorma, but not too bad. However I was chatting to a young lady who lived in Winchelsea and apparently the crops in that area were appalling. We discussed what the cause could have been, weather, bees, etc, but couldn’t come up with an answer. Her runners set flowers and she grew sweet peas by the row, so they were happily pollinated by bees, but the bean never set. Like us, her original bean row rotted in the ground and she had to replant three times. Perhaps even after all that time the ground could have still been too cold. We shall never know the cause. Mother Nature again?
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had a reasonable crop of parsnips, they always taste better when they are home grown, and cook so much quicker. Try them mashed with potatoes for a topping on you next Shepherds Pie. It will be a real treat. My leeks I shall leave in, just pulling those that I want when I want them and as for the spring onions? The less said about those the better. I think I got about ten from the row. I will never know why I can’t grow spring onions. They started off so promisingly, then it all went to pot. (and yes I have tried growing them in pots).
After I have cleaned out the vege patch, I spread
over the spent compost from my tubs etc and give a top dressing of chicken manure and my lovely 3X manure, lightly forking it into the top. (That is after I have pre-warned the neighbour!!) I have got to say I am always happy once the garden clean up is finished and I give a sigh of relief once its done. Then, with the help of husband, its time to tackle the greenhouse. (yuk) I turf everything out and give it a good clean and tidy round, turning over the ground shingle. I check all the pots that I store in there evicting any creatures I come across.
the garden Then wash the pots over. I think the greenhouse is harder to deal with than the garden itself. Perhaps its psychological or the fact you tend to spend more time on your knees!
I have already started potting up my bulbs ready for the Spring, this I started in September. I’m using the bulbs kept from last year. I just lifted them, let them dry in the sun, trim the roots and the dead foliage from the tops, and using old fruit bags which I kept from buying oranges and the like, stored them on a lower shelf in the greenhouse. I must admit that a mouse got in and had a good lunch at my expense on some crocus bulbs, but I don’t mind sharing too much. After all they had multiplied (the crocus that is not the mouse!!!) I have also lifted the geraniums from the patio and potted them on into 7” pots. I take off all flowers or flowering shoots, clean them over removing dead or rough looking leaves. Give them a tiny drink and put in the now clean greenhouse to overwinter. I only give them a drink during the winter months if they look particularly parched. I keep removing any flower shoots as soon as they appear, so all nourishment goes to the plant itself. Other than that, just leave them to do their own thing. Sitting here I have been thinking of the garden
and what has been going on, and I must admit that the clematis over the second rose arch (baby blue eyes), has not done as well this year. To start with it flowered well but finished abruptly in middle August. Normally I would have had a second flourish of flowers, but they didn’t appear. I shall see what occurs next year, if it’s the same then we shall investigate.
Well for once I am bang on time for coffee, how’s
that for timing. Today its mincemeat slices with an almond topping. Which reminds me (sorry) that Christmas is just around the corner!
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The Raja of Kent is based in both Tenterden and Maidstone, with a sister restaurant, Mouchak, in St Michaels. We serve traditional, authentic Bangladeshi and modern Indian cuisine. Our Maidstone restaurant is the largest Indian restaurant in Kent, spread across two floors we offer an a la Carte restaurant on the top floor overlooking an Oriental Buffet on ground floor. Our buffet contains over 72 dishes, including Thai and Indian dishes, and costs from £7.95 for a lunchtine buffet and £12.50 in the evening. Located at 32 Union Street, Maidstone, ME14 1ED T please call 01622 60 90 50 for reservations. At our Tenterden restaurant we offer an a la Carte menu as well as takeaway, and a Special Sunday Lunch Buffet. Our buffet is “Eat as much as you like” and offers the opportunity to sample our extensive selection of over 72 dishes. The restaurant has a dance floor and can cater for weddings, parties and business functions for up to 60 guests. We also cater
for outside functions of any number. Located on Biddenden Rd, Tenterden TN30 6SX, please call 01233 851191 for more details. The Raja of Kent has won numerous prestigious awards including Best in Kent, BCA Caterer of the Year, Best in SE Region and has been listed in the top 100 for the national Best Curry Award on numerous occasions. Our special Christmas menu is now available, and live entertainment nights with a variety of tribute acts are also on offer in the lead up to Christmas, for further details please see our advertisement at the front of this magazine. We will also be open for Christmas lunch, but please book early to avoid disappointment. We look forward to seeing you soon. Open 7 days a week (including Bank Holidays) Lunchtime Monday to Thursday 12pm to 3pm Friday to Sunday 12pm to 5pm Evening 6pm - midnight
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Oak Palazzo Rovere – a Dutch pattern design oak floor with a satin lacquer prefinish, from £50.15 per m², Kährs, 023 9245 3045; www.kahrs.co.uk.
Timber Timber boards are a fabulous choice: available in a range of colours and patterns, they just get more attractive as they age. If you’re lucky, you’ll be able to recondition an existing wood floor; otherwise, choose new hardwood from an environmentally friendly source, or perhaps seek out recycled boards in architectural salvage yards. Solid wood floors can be sanded, painted, limed, stained, waxed or varnished. Cheaper, but less longlasting, are either a multi-layered or veneered wood floor, where the surface is a thin layer of hardwood attached to a base of cheaper wood, MDF, cork or plywood; or a wood-effect floor, in which a photograph of wood is bonded to a chipboard base and protected with a highpressure laminate surface. Carpet Carpet is another great choice: soft, warm and quiet underfoot. There are two main types: woven, which is harder-wearing and more expensive, and tufted, the durability of which is related to its pile height and density (short, dense pile is the toughest). Natural wool looks beautiful and is long-lasting and fire-resistant, but expensive; while cheaper, man-made fibres may look unattractive or not wear well. A popular solution is a combination of the two (perhaps 80% wool and 20% nylon). Finally, remember that a good quality underlay
is essential. Natural fibres In a wide range of colours and weaves, sisal, coir, seagrass, rush and jute are warm and soundproof and, often, good value for money. As you’d expect, the rougher the surface, the more hard-wearing it will be – so you may find sisal and coir uncomfortable underfoot at first. Jute has the softest feel, but is the least durable. As with carpet, a stain inhibitor is advisable for natural fibre flooring. Hard surfaces Sandstone, limestone, granite, marble and terrazzo are expensive floorings that last a lifetime, though they are hard, noisy and cold underfoot. In areas that might get wet, such as kitchens or bathrooms, choose a version that is matt or slightly textured – sanded for a rough finish, or riven for an attractive, hand-split effect. Terracotta and ceramic tiles have similar qualities but are cheaper and offer less of a luxury look. Ceramic tiles are heat- and water-resistant, hard-wearing and low maintenance. They vary widely in price and come in a vast array of shapes, sizes and designs, but all are liable to crack if something is dropped on them. Sheet flooring Softer and warmer than stone or timber, sheet floorcoverings – vinyl, linoleum and cork –
the home are relatively inexpensive and straightforward to lay (even on slightly uneven floors), and are easy to clean. Lino is a traditional material made from natural ingredients, and has its own lovely patina, while vinyl is a PVC-based man-made material, which comes in a huge range of textures and patterns, many of them good imitations of stone, wood or ceramic tiles. Cork, often under-rated, is hard-wearing, resilient to water and offers an interesting, natural look. Rugs With any flooring other than carpet, you will probably want to put down one or more rugs, adding softness, colour and extra interest. A rug can disguise poor flooring – and can be taken with you when you move. Often a good starting point for a decorative scheme, rugs come in an infinite variety of shapes and sizes, textures and colours, patterns and prices. There’s a wonderful range of hand-made rugs from around the world, including Indian dhurries, Greek flokatis, Middle Eastern kelims and French aubussons. Modern machinemade rugs can be very attractive, and you can even have a rug woven to your own design.
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Charing Food Festival Thurs 25 Oct – Sunday 4 Nov
The popular and busy village of Charing is hosting its second Food Festival. Building on the success of last year, the Festival celebrates all things "Foodie" on offer in Charing, with lots of interesting and fun things for all the family. These events will sell out fast, so be sure to book now!
Available everyday: - Special Locally Sourced Fayre menu at The Oak Call 01233 712612 to book. - Induction Wok & Steam Cookery demonstrations at House2Home Book 01233 712757 Thurs 25 Oct • 9-11.30am Farmers Market & Special Guests
Wed 31st Oct • 2pm Demonstration at GM&M Johns Family Butchers Martin will demonstrate where
Hearts Delight Juices, Darren Necci Venison & Game, award winning Ellie’s Dairy Cheeses
• Thai
Flavours at the Swan 6-10pm
Enjoy fragrant flavours of popular Thai dishes. 2 & 3 courses £14.25/£17.25. 01233 712357 to book.
• ‘Pilgrims Table Revisited’ Gourmet Evening at Bar Nineteen Prime juicy steak and the legendary ‘Franklin’s Belly’. 01233 714747 to book.
Thurs 1 Nov • 9-11.30am Farmers Market & Special Guests
Fri 26 Oct • Extra Special Children's Tea at "Next Door" 18
the various cuts of lamb come from. Just come along
Bar Nineteen Deli, Bitspicy & Davies Family Bakery Bread making demonstration (TBC)
Sat 27 Oct • Foodie Quiz with mystery tastings at BarNineteen 01233 714747 to book
• Noon Kim Bromley at House2Home
Sun 28 Oct • Special seafood platter at The Oak and tankards of prawns at the bar
Fri 2 Nov • 6-7.30pm ‘Food & You' Talk by Ed Craske & Yvonne Fernando
also available the Locally Sourced Fayre menu. 01233 712612 to book.
Mon 29 Oct • Thai Flavours at the Swan 6-10pm Enjoy fragrant flavours of popular Thai dishes. 2 & 3 courses £14.25/£17.25. 01233 712357 to book.
Free group hypnotherapy/visualisation session to eat healthy food and limit negative habits, with a demonstration in steam and induction cooking and complimentary lunch. 01233 712757 to book.
Learn how you choose food and foods even choose you. FREE, just come along, upstairs at The Oak. Special Offer: Attend talk & book table for local Fayre Menu & enjoy a free bottle of wine. 01233 712612 to book.
Sat 3 Nov • Noon. Kim Bromley at House2Home As Thurs 1 Nov. 01233 712757 to book.
Tues 30 Oct Sun 4 Nov 2.30-4.30pm • Cream Tea in the Church Barn, Purple • Shepherd Neame tastings at Wady & Brett this afternoon, plus the next two afternoons. Patch Cake Icing Demonstration at 3pm & Apple Cake Baking Competition • Paella Evening at Next Door 2 courses £12.95. Bring your own wine. 01233
714689 to book.
Enter your own handmade Apple cake 2.30 3.30pm. Prizes 4pm. All cakes to be sliced and sold.
Look out for other events and demonstrations taking place throughout the week. For General Enquiries: Call Elizabeth on 01233 714689 The Charing Food Festival has been organised by the Charing Business Association
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LOCAL MARKETS CHALLOCK Challock Memorial Hall, Blind Lane. 1st & 3rd Friday of each month 1pm to 4pm Contact Pauline Hickson 01233 740979
THE BARN SHOP TRADITIONAL MARKET Challock - 2nd & 4th Saturday of each month 10am – 2pm Contact 01233 740237
CHARING FARMER’S MARKET Charing Church Barn 9 -11.30 every Thurs morning Contact 01233 740176
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Every Friday 2 - 4.30pm Millennium Hall
ROLVENDEN - 01580 240763 Every Thursday 10am -12 noon St Mary’s Church and the Village Hall
RYE FARMERS MARKET Every Wednesday at Strand Quay 10am - 1 pm (12pm Oct - April)
RYE MARKET Every Thursday at the Cattle Market Car Park. Early till around 3pm (depending on the weather)
RYE COUNTRY MARKET Formerly WI Market Rye Community Centre, Conduit Hill. Every Friday 10am -11.30am
TENTERDEN COUNTRY MARKET Every Friday 9.30am -11.30am St Mildred’s Church Hall, Church road.
WITTERSHAM MARKET Every Tuesday Village Hall 9am. - 11am Tel: 01797 270757
WYE - 07804 652156 First and third Saturday of every month on the Village Green in Wye. Tel: 07804 652156 www.wyefarmersmarket.co.uk
From December Tradtional Christmas Lunch fresh local produce £9.95 Weekends only, booking advisable
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Seasonal Recipe Try this variation on summer pudding making the most of the early Autumn fruits, such as plums, blackberries and delicious English apples. Serve with softly whipped double cream flavoured with a splash of Calvados for a really indulgent dessert. Place the sugar and 200ml of cold water in a large pan and heat gently until the sugar has dissolved. Add the sliced apples and simmer for 5-10 minutes until just tender. Add the rest of the fruit and simmer for a further 2-3 minutes. Leave to cool.
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Remove the crusts from the bread slices. Use a round cookie cutter to stamp out a circle from one slice of bread to fit the base of a 1.2 litre pudding basin. Cut the remaining slices of bread in half. Carefully strain half of the fruit syrup from the cooled fruit into a shallow dish. Lightly dip most of the slices of bread into the syrup and arrange around the side of the pudding basin, overlapping them slightly to completely line the basin. Dip the bread circle into the syrup and press into the bottom of the basin. Spoon the fruit into the lined basin, pressing down gently with the back of a spoon. Use the remaining slices of bread to cover the fruit filling completely and spoon over any remaining syrup. Place a saucer on top of the basin and weigh it down with 2-3 food cans. Chill in the fridge overnight. To serve, carefully turn the pudding out onto a plate and decorate with extra sliced fruit.
Autumn Pudding • 175g caster sugar • 3 small English eating apples, peeled, cored and sliced • 4 red plums, halved, stones removed and sliced • 100g raspberries • 100g strawberries, hulled and sliced • 100g blackcurrants or blueberries • 100g blackberries • 10 slices thick-sliced white bread • Extra fruit, to decorate
Serves 6 Ready in 1 hour (plus overnight chilling)
Events October The Weald of Kent Computer Club will meet on Wednesday 17th October in Biddenden New Village Hall at 8pm. This evening there will be the AGM followed by a talk on “The latest version of Picasa (3.9), introducing the new features for organising and editing photographs”. Annual membership £10 plus £2 per meeting. Non-members are welcome (£3, but first visit is free). Full details: http://www. wealdofkentcomputerclub.co.uk/ Enquiries: secretarywkcc@yahoo.co.uk Wednesday 24th Oct (7:15 for 7:30pm) The Biddenden Horticultural Society meets in the Village Hall. Talk on ‘Vegetables from Scratch’ by Dusty Miller. Contact Lesley on 01580291931. Members £1.50, Non Members £2.50. Annual membership £5. New members are always welcome Monday 29 Oct Ashford Music Society Dominic Alldis (singer/pianist) with ANDREW CLEYNDERT (double-bass) Dominic Alldis, jazz pianist, singer and entertainer, brings a cabaret -style programme to Ashford, with the renowned jazz bass player, Andrew Cleyndert. They will include cabaret classics by Noel Coward, Tom Lehrer and Blossom Dearie, interspersed with standards by Cole Porter, Jerome Kern, George Gershwin and other famous song writers.
what’s on CHARITY CHRISTMAS GIFT and CARD SALE Saturday 27th October 10.00 – 3.00 Smarden Charter Hall
Begun in 1985 this event continues to be one of the highlights of the village calendar, attracting visitors from all over Kent. The event raised over £4000 for 18 charities last year! It is also a great place to enjoy tea and cake with friends or a bowl of soup at lunchtime. A wide range of Gifts, including Stocking Fillers as well as Christmas cards will be on sale. This is the perfect place to start your Christmas shopping. 18 charities will attend ranging from major national ones to smaller less well known and local Kentbased charities. At time of going to print they await confirmation but are likely to include Multiple Sclerosis, Pilgrim’s Hospice, Kent Air Ambulance, Tear Fund, British Heart Foundation, Labrador Rescue, Cystic Fibrosis, R.N.L.I., Oxfam, Marie Curie Cancer Care, Mencap, Lupus, Save the Children, Cancer Research UK, and Guide Dogs for the Blind. The Samaritans will also join us for the first time this year.
Venue: The Norton Knatchbull School, 7.30 pm Tickets: £12 (Adults) and £3 (Students). Contact: Brenda McCormack on 01233-622971 or Hilary Pittock on 01233- 623700.
The stalls are run by people from local villages and the Ashford, Maidstone and Weald area. They love coming to Smarden and will provide a warm welcome. Here’s what some have told us:
Saturday 17th November Egerton Church of England Primary School Christmas Gift & Craft Fair Millennium Village Hall, Egerton 10.00am – 3.30pm FREE ENTRY Come along to our ever popular Fair, for all your original Christmas Gift Ideas PLUS Cake Stall, Refreshments & loads of fun
The atmosphere in the village hall is so warm and friendly that we have never felt like ‘outsiders’ and always thoroughly enjoy the day (Lupus)
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To be involved in such a long-standing and well organised event is always a pleasure. The Smarden Charity Card Sale is very worthwhile for RABI. It has a very friendly atmosphere in superb surroundings (Royal Agricultural Benevolent Society) So please make a date in your diary, tell your friends and drop in to start your Christmas shopping here in the village! Finally I would really welcome offers of help to run the Raffle; if you can spare an hour or two between 10.00 and 3.00 please let me know. Many thanks Gill Bromley Organiser 01233 770451 Gillbrom57@btinternet.com
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CLUBS & SOCIETIES The Biddenden Horticultural Society meets on Wednesday 22nd August for an afternoon Visit to the ‘Walled Garden’ at Hawkhurst including an Indian Bazaar. The cost will be £4 to include tea/coffee and cake. Meet at 2pm prompt in the Biddenden Village car park so that transport can be shared. Contact Lesley on 01580291931. New members always welcome. Egerton Over 60’s Club We have a few vacancies for anyone, any age at the moment and from any district.We are a friendly group who enjoy stimulating speakers and interesting, enjoyable and relaxing outings.Example of speaker’s subjects--A Trip Along the Military Canal, Baird-the Pioneer of Television and Kent Photo Archives. Outings will include Groombridge Place, a river cruise on the Kentish Lady plus picnic,and more. Interested? contact one of the following --David on 756544, Graham on 756620 or Sheila on 756294.You will be made most welcome.
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Friendly duplicate bridge every Tuesday afternoon at Little Chart Village Hall. For more information please contact Carmen Gunther on 01233 840 395. Kennington Badminton Club, play at the Norton Knatchbull School on a Wed evening from 7.30 p.m.10.00 p.m. Contact Mark Feeney on 01233 663030 or Shirley Mountford on 01233 610134. Smarden Heritage Centre - Smarden Charter Hall, Smarden. Open every Friday 9:30am to 1:30pm visit: www.smardenheritagecentre.synthasite.com Biddenden Squash Club 01580 291130 email info@biddendensquash.co.uk www.biddendensquash.co.uk Biddenden Junior Football Club - Always looking for new players 7 -18, for fun and enjoyable football. Contact Steve on 07958 447948.
Charing Scottish Dancing Beginners Club Friday evenings, Charing Parish Hall, 7.30pm. We guarantee a relaxed and enjoyable evening. But we desperately need a few younger members - who might eventually with training form a small demonstration team for pub events or fetes . Do come along and bring a friend. Ring Evelyn or John Voller on 01233 713758. The Biddenden Horticultural Society Annual membership £5. New members welcome. Contact Audrey Davies on 01580 291624 or Lesley Lidgett on 01580 291931
Smarden Short Mat Bowls Club We welcome new novice or experienced bowlers of all ages. We meet every Thurs. morning at 9.45am and the first Tues. of month at 7.15pm, in the Charter Hall
Smarden. Contact Malcolm 01233 770572. Clandestine Cake Club is a great way to meet new people, catch up with friends and the perfect excuse to eat cake! We meet approximately every six weeks with a different theme for each meeting to make things even more interesting! It’s a social thing - not a cake competition, so everyone from complete novices to professional bakers are welcome. The idea is to share your cake and have some fun! For more information, contact Zarina Hawkins on zjbm1965@ gmail.com
Headcorn Headcorn Bowls Club - Free coaching available to newcomers. Contact Chris 01622 858100 or David 01580 291996. Yoga Classes at the Village Hall is now held on the following days and times: Tuesday 10:00 - 11:15 in the New Scout Hut Tuesday evening 7:00 - 8:15 & 8.30 - 9:45 in the Long Meadow Hall. Wednesday morning 9:30 - 10:45 in the New Scout Hut. For more information contact Sue Wainright on 01622 890746. Judo in Headcorn at the Village Hall. There will be two sessions per week on Sunday mornings for children under 11 (9.30am) and Friday evenings for children over 11 (7.30pm) see http://www.freewebs. com/headcornjudo for more information. Weight Watchers Weight Watchers meet at the village hall at 6:30pm on Thursdays. For further details call 08457 123000. Headcorn Handbell Ringers Music Making: Have you ever fancied playing tunes on handbells? The Headcorn Handbell Ringers have room for new recruits. We meet every Monday (except Bank Holidays) from 2pm until 4.30pm at Tall Oaks, 46 Oak Lane. Do drop in and see us or telephone 01622 890201. The Parish Church Choir New members of the Choir in all voices i.e. Treble, Soprano, Alto, Tenor or Bass will be most welcome. Choir practice is held in the Parish Church at 7:45pm on Fridays. Anyone interested (or parents of children aged 11 or over) should contact Bob Chance either in person or on 01622 890406.
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The Headcorn Community Warden is Stuart Ellesmere. Stuart is based at Headcorn Library in King’s Road. Telephone contact number is 07969 583923. Ashford Borough Council 01233 637311 www.ashford.gov.uk Ashford Gateway 0845 8 247 247 info:ashfordgateway.co.uk www.ashfordgateway.co.uk Citizens Advice Bureau 01233 626185 CPRE Kent 01233 714540 Veterinary Surgeons
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Contact Robert Gurney 01233 666577 Royal British Legion 01233 620 167 St. John Ambulance Brigade 01233 611 414 SE Kent Multiple Sclerosis Soc. 07767326138 email: mssoutheast@gmail.com NSPCC: Tenterden & District Mrs J Coombs 01580 763733 Pregnancy Sickness Support Kent and Sussex www.pregnancysicknesssupport.org.uk/ Contact: Denise Clifford deniseclifford@btinternet.com Bus Enquiries
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