Tenterden & Rye December 2019

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Village Directory Dec/Jan 2020 Edition • Issue 112 • Royal Mail

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Welcome Hi everyone, welcome to the season of goodwill, and boy do we need some of that this year! It’s been an unsettling year, to say the least.

2020 is on the horizon and for The Village Directory it represents big changes, the first since its inception in 2005. From February 2020 all of the magazines will be published every two months, so those of you involved with events and charity promotions will need to think ahead in order to avoid missing print deadlines. I’ve received some wonderful comments regarding the importance of the magazine for promoting fund raising events, I’m immensly proud of this and would hate anyone to miss out as a result of change. As Ashford and the surrounding areas continue to grow it’s inevitable that some change will occur.

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As The Tenterden & Rye Area is already bimonthly there’ll be no changes, but for reference to the other areas, a new area map can be found on the inside back cover. Wherever possible events will be published across all of the magazines, unless otherwise requested.

Finally, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you most sincerely for your continued support of this magazine, and of all the local businesses that advertise with us. I wish you all a wonderful Christmas and a happy and prosperous new year. I’m now off to put my feet up with a glass of wine (after all it is Sunday!) and write my letter to Santa!

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bud (so that the new growth produced from that bud grows outwards). Secateurs are good for removing dead and dying stems as well as for formative pruning (where you are helping to ensure the plant grows in the direction you want it to), and for pruning to encourage flowering. If you are pruning out dead and dying material, bin it or burn it in case it carries infection.

Pruning Perfection Winter is perfect for pruning and cutting back woody plants, so take advantage of the fact that deciduous trees, shrubs, hedges and climbers are now bare of leaves and get stuck in. It is only in really icy or frosty weather that you need to hold back.

Remember that for your pruning to really benefit the plant, you need the right tools.

For a relatively small expanse of hedge or a shrub that needs roughly reshaping, a good, sharp pair of well-oiled shears should do the job. When cutting along a hedge top, a guide line – such as a taut string – will help you get a neat, level surface.

For larger hedges a powered hedge cutter or hedge trimmer is preferable, though make sure it is not too heavy and you can use it safely.

For removal of stems at various heights and of varying thicknesses it is worth using ‘loppers’. These are available with various handle lengths

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(some even have telescopic handles), so that you can reach up higher without having to use a ladder or platform. They are much better at cutting through relatively thick stems than shears or secateurs and yet also allow for accurate positioning of the cut. Wear goggles and ideally protective headgear if you have to cut back branches above your head.

Everybody with even just a single shrub in their garden

Create sloping cuts whenever you can so that rain and moisture runs off needs a pair of secateurs for pruning of smaller woody stems, and the better their quality the better the job you can do.

Provided they are good and sharp, you can make a perfectly clean, neat and accurate cut.

Always cut to an outward-facing

A proper pruning saw is necessary for pruning out or tidying up larger branches on trees and shrubs. If you choose one with one (or better still two) parallel lines of teeth you can create a very accurate and clean cut with relatively little effort. This is the perfect tool if you have fruit trees to prune. Use a sawing action for best results and again, if cutting above your head, wear goggles to protect your eyes from falling sawdust and debris. Make the pruning cut a few millimetres or so away from the main stem from which the branch you are removing is joined.

A cut like this will heal over much more quickly and the wound size will be smaller and so less prone to fungal rotting.

MORE PRUNING TIPS Before you get carried away, check the best pruning time for the plants you have in mind. Most hedges and many shrubs can be cut back now, but for a good display of flowers make sure that you prune at the correct time or

The Garden else you may end up pruning out the plant’s flowering potential.

Some trees, mainly those in the Prunus family – such as edible and ornamental cherries, plums, apricots, damsons, peaches and nectarines – are very prone to a potentially fatal fungal infection known as ‘silver leaf’. This is less likely to cause problems if these trees are pruned in the summer months, so don’t prune them now unless there is no alternative and you are prepared to take the risk!

Always make sure that pruning tools are really sharp. If they are in the slightest bit blunt then the job will not only take more effort, but you may end up with the plant being damaged as the cut made will be jagged or stems may be crushed.

Create sloping cuts whenever you can so that rain and moisture runs off and does not accumulate (wetness encourages wood rotting), and cut close to but not on top of a bud to allow new growth without dieback. When you are using shears or large

scale trimmers you cannot do this, but always do so with secateurs, loppers and saws.

Stand back from time to time when you are pruning to check the overall appearance of the plant and to help decide where you should prune next – if you are close up it is harder to see how you are affecting the overall shape of the plant.

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R O C K I T S the original community rock & pop choir have been singing together for over 10 years in Tenterden and now Hawkhurst and starting in January in Aldington Ashford.

ROCKITS are known for their enthusiastic, fun, approach to singing and socialising. New singers are warmly welcomed and will quickly feel part of a great team Go and meet them and give it a go!

Everyone can sing. We are born with all the tools we need to do this .You may be worried that your voice is not up to it but. Never Fear! They have an open door policy with no auditions and all abilities welcome. They guarantee that you will go home with a big smile on your face!.

What makes them rather different from other groups is that they are a non-profit choir . Every penny raised from events big or small goes to local and national charities.

This year they have performed their Beatlemania concerts in St Mildreds Church Tenterden and Rochester Cathedral. The Wealden Times Summer Fair, Tractorfest and their unique outselling Think Pink Weald Tour for Octobers Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In total they have raised over £12,000 this year.

In October 2020 they will be producing and performing an even bigger and better Think Pink Tour combining Breast and Prostate Cancer charities. On July 3rd to 5th Tentertainment.

On 1st August Godmersham Park and on 16th October Elvis Philharmonic at Rochester Cathedral,to name only a few!

They divide the year into 3 terms but you can join them at any time. The wonderful music and lyrics produced and arranged by Max Wilson the Musical Director who leads the Tenterden and Hawkhurst group, are available to all ROCKITS to download from www.rockitchoir.co.uk.

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Candles, candles everywhere Nothing says Christmas like warm, flickering candlelight – even better when the candles are scented. Stay safe and keep them away from decorations, though, and always remember to extinguish them before going to bed or leaving the house.

Better still, use battery-operated candles, LED for low energy usage and very little heat, in the form of tea lights, pillars or bridge decorations.

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A wreath on the front door A decorative essential for the Christmas season, a front-door wreath provides a wonderful festive welcome for visitors. There is an enormous variety of ready-made wreaths to choose from: classic or contemporary, heart-shaped or circular, small or large, utterly simple or lavish and complex… or why not make your own, using leaves, flowers and seed heads from the garden?

trim away any low-down or interior branches that you don’t need, and position your tree away from sunny windows and radiators. Wind with an even distribution of lights and garlands (use a stepladder if necessary, and stand back regularly to assess), then add baubles and other ornaments, making sure to hang some in the centre of branches as well as at the tips, to create a sense of depth and interest.

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Mantelpieces, balustrades and pictures Drape generous armfuls of fir, ivy, holly and lush green foliage along mantelpieces and wind among balustrades – you could even add them along the tops of pictures.

Where appropriate, add pine cones, baubles, strings of tiny LED lights and maybe some small, batteryoperated candles for a gorgeous,

Piles of presents Presents under the tree look so much better when colourcoordinated and criss-crossed with ribbons and bows.

Inexpensive paper – even brown paper or newsprint – looks lovely if adorned with a home-made label, and avoiding metallic papers, which can’t be recycled, is good for the planet, too. You could even consider wrapping in fabric or employing a reusable box. For a finishing touch, add a tiny pine cone, small bauble or home-made iced biscuit.

Setting the table Laying the table can be a pleasing ritual that results in an eye-catching display. Start by setting out a special runner and your best crockery, perhaps with plates that layer in colour or that include edgings of gold.

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Arrangements of cards Don’t Christmas cards seem to arrive earlier each year? Despite the emergence of digital alternatives, they are still a lovely way both to keep in touch with friends and family and to decorate your home.

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December December 2nd Woodchurch Local History Society meets on the first Monday of the month at 7:30pm in the village Memorial Hall. December’s meeting is labelled ‘Members Evening’ and on this occasion a member will give a short presentation to be followed by wine and Christmas fare. New society members are welcome as are visitors paying £3 at the door. Geoff Turner, 01233 860393.

December 6th Biddenden Neighbourhood Watch monthly surgery at the Tiny Teapot. NHW can be contacted on 01580291931, speak to Adrian Lidgett, All gigs start at 8pm ~ All gigs £12 admission who is also one of your Parish Councillors Seat Bookings: 01303 277175 December 6th-7th Bethersden WI Pantomime Group Email: Folkestonejazz@gmail.com Presents Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at Website: www.towertheatrefolkestone.co.uk Bethersden Village Hall on Friday 6th December 7.30 pm and Saturday 7th December 3pm and 8pm. Tickets £4.00 each available from the Bethersden post office December 5th Alex & Willie Garnett Quintet or by calling 01233 820650 December 10th The Jazz Christmas Party December 7th Warm Up for Christmas St Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Ruckinge from 11.30 a.m.

January 2nd Derek Nash with PICANTE’ to 2 p.m. Hot homemade soup, bread and butter pudding, coffees, teas, cakes and a gift stall. Everyone January 9th Robert Fowler / Mark welcome Nightingale Quintet .

December 7th Spiritualist Meetings held every Saturday evening at Highbury Hall, Highbury Lane, January 16th The Liane Carroll Trio Tenterden, TN30 6LE. Doors open at 6pm, for 6.30pm start, refreshments afterwards. December 7th - Sue January 23rd Matt Skelton Quintet Hawkins. Evening of Clairvoyance. 14th candle light service with Paul Broadway. 21st & 28th closed.

January 30th HEXAGONAL Reopen in January 18th 2020 with John King, Evening of Clairvoyance. £4. All are welcomed, we also have a February 6th Nat Steele Quintet page on Facebook - Tenterden Spiritualist Centre

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December 11th The Arts Society, Egerton meets on the second Wednesday of the month at Egerton’s Millennium Hall at 2:30pm. The talk today is ‘The Story of Wine’ by David Wright. Wine has been part of our global society for over 7,000 years. Drawings, paintings, engravings, buildings, pottery and wine labels all contribute to the story. David Wright has been a wine retailer, importer and distributor for 30 years and talks to the trade and to private audiences.

New society members are always welcome as are visitors paying £5 at the door. Geoff Turner, 01233 860393.

December 19th Ashford Concert Band Christmas Concert Join Ashford’s community band in our end of season Christmas concert for an evening of festive musical entertainment, show tunes and sing-a-longs.

Doors open 6.30pm for a 7pm start at Revelation St Mary’s, The Churchyard, Ashford. Visit www. ashfordconcertband.co.uk for more information and ticket details.

December 21st Lees Court Singers will be returning to Smeeth Church for an Evening of Christmas music with carols starting at 7.30pm. Tickets are £10 on the door, to include seasonal refreshments.

A lovely way to celebrate the Christmas season.

January 8th The Arts Society, Egerton meets on the second Wednesday of the month at Egerton’s Millennium Hall at 2:30pm. This session will hear a talk by Colin Davies entitled ‘Zaha Hadid Architectural Superstar’. This lecture tells the story of Dame Zaha Hadid, one of the most important architects of the early 21st century. Colin Davies is a Professor of Architectural Theory, a former editor of Architects Journal and an author. New society members are very welcome as are visitors who pay £5 at the door. Geoff Turner, 01233 860393.

January 15th The Weald of Kent Computer Club meets at 7.30pm in the New Village Hall Biddenden. At the time of going to print we were still awaiting confirmation from our speaker.

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January 25th the Evington Village Hall, Hastingleigh will be holding their annual Jumble Sale from 2pm.

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TN25 5HR. January 31st Brabourne & Smeeth Gardeners’ Society’s meeting will be in the village hall commencing 7.15 for 7.30pm when there will be a presentation entitled “The Story of Cheese” by George Ward, retail manager for Cheesemakers of Canterbury. The evening will include tasting of local cheeses, followed by tea and coffee. For any enquiries please contact Wendy Sanders on 01303 813 451, email brabournewendy@gmail.com. Or visit our website at www.basgs.com FREE Tai Chi Taster call 07587 167756. New Beginners Tai Chi Class starts Friday 10th January 930 Lympne Village Hall FREE, then £6 thereafter. Call 07587 167756.

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18 Cinque Ports Street, Rye TN31 7AD T: 07379 061294 Sunday 1st December, Yoga Self-Care with Carole Riggs, 10 – 12.30 at The Elysian Centre T: 07379 061294) Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th December, Sound Healing Course with Sarah Stephenson at The Elysian Centre, T: 07581 716233 Saturday 14th December, Yoga Bliss with Carole Riggs, 4.30 – 6.00pm at The Elysian Centre T: 07379 061294 Friday 20th December, Drop-In Homeopathy Clinic at The Elysian Centre, 10am – 1pm, 18 Cinque Ports Street, Rye TN31 7AD All welcome. Information on www.elysiancentre.co.uk or call Maxine Witham 01797 22485 Sunday 5th January, Yoga Self-Care with Carole Riggs, 10 – 12.30 at The Elysian Centre, T: 07379 061294 Please call facilitator to check if event is running and to book.

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What’s On Food Served: Monday – Saturday: Lunch: 12:00 – 14:30 Dinner: 18:30 – 21:00 Sunday: All day: 12:00 – 20:00

Located on the outskirts of the picturesque town of Rye, the Kings Head Inn is located in one of the most visited towns in the whole of the South East of England. Owned and run by the Tindall family (Steve, Lisa, James and Lucy), the team will always give you a warm and personal welcome. Food is all cooked to order using fresh, seasonal and (when possible) local ingredients. We have a main menu, specials board which changes weekly as well as Sunday roasts. www.kingsheadrye.co.uk

@thekingsheadrye The Kings Head, Rye

01797 225962 info@kingsheadrye.co.uk

Food Served: Monday – Friday: Lunch: 12:00 – 14:30 Dinner: 18:00 – 21:00 Saturday: All day: 12:00 – 21:00 Sunday: All day: 12:00 – 20:00

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Situated in the small seaside town of Dymchurch, the beautiful Ship Inn has undergone extensive refurbishment (completed September 2017), blending the old with the new whilst still retaining its character and charm. Owned and run by the Tindall family, the team led by James and Jessica offer you a personal and inviting welcome. All of the Ship Inn’s food is cooked fresh to order using seasonal and local produce. We have weekly specials as well as our main menu, and roasts on a Sunday!

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Preheat the oven to 200C, 180C fan, gas mark 6. Score a cross in the top and base of each tomato and place in the roasting tin with the peppers, shallots, garlic cloves, olive oil and Italian herbs. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper and roast for 25-30 minutes until the tomatoes are soft with charred, peeling skins and the peppers have blistered and blackened skins.

Carefully place the hot peppers in a large freezer bag and leave until cool enough to handle (this will help to make peeling them easier).

Leave the tomatoes and shallots to cool in the roasting tin.

Peel the peppers, discarding the seeds and pith, and remove the skins and any tough core from the tomatoes. Place both in a food processor or blender with the shallots and any juices from the roasting tin. Process until very smooth – you may need to do this in two batches.

Transfer the pepper and tomato mixture to a large pan and stir in the sun-dried tomato puree, vegetable stock and sugar. Slowly bring to the boil then simmer for 5 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasoning, to taste.

Ladle the soup into warmed bowls, top with a swirl of crème fraiche and some pumpkin seeds and basil.

To make crunchy roast pumpkin seeds, spread them on a baking sheet and roast in the oven with the tomatoes and peppers for 7-8 minutes.

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Clubs & Societies Tenterden Tenterden Al-Anon Family Groups Hope and support for family and friends of Alcoholics. Every Tuesday at 8pm at West View Care Centre. www. al-anonuk.org.uk Ashford Ramblers www.ashford-ramblers.org.uk T: 01233 668762 Benenden Players www.benendenplayers.co.uk Bethersden Art Group We meet on Thursday evenings in Bethersden Village Hall, 7.30-9.30pm, for ten weeks each term. For further info contact Sue - 01233 820585.

Bowls Club T: 01580 766659 Deep South Line Dancing Club every Tues evening 7.30pm until 9.30pm at St Michaels Village Hall, St. Michaels, Tenterden. We are a small friendly club and welcome new members of all ages though not suitable for beginners.

Great music and good exercise with a qualified teacher. Contact Pam on 01580 241389 for further details.

Homewood & District Astronomical Assoc. (Hadas) www.hadastro.org.uk Meets 2nd Thurs of each month, 7.30pm, Homewood School. Martin Frey: 01233 758222 Homewood Badminton Club Tues Evenings, Tenterden Leisure Centre.

Contact Doreen Mackey 01580 762965 Lions Club Of Tenterden Contact Karen Groves 07818 506056 Parkinson’s UK, Ashford Branch.

Meets 1st Wednesday of every month at Godinton Village Hall, Loudon Way, Ashford. For information call Mike Wharrad – 01233 623530 PILATES. Tenterden Mondays 9.30am, Wednesdays 9.00am. Mixed ability classes. Body Control Qualified Instructor. Contact Liz 07958 708874 or email: lizsims.pilates@gmail.com Rotary Club Of Tenterden For details about our Thursday evening or Friday breakfast meetings contact David on 07523391020 or email tenterdenrotarysec@outlook.com

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Tenterden & District Residents Association - looking after the interests of locals - Membership Secretary Mike Lyons (01580 765423) www.tdra.org.uk.

Sinden Theatre Contact Homewood School 01580 764222 Ext 284 www.sindentheatre.com St. Michaels Short Mat Bowls Club Tel. 01580 762037 Friday Evenings 7.15pm St. Michaels Village Hall.

St Michaels Village Community Group Meet once a month, please check our website for event information and details of our next meeting www.stmichaelsvillage. com Tenterden Active Retirement Association (TenARA) Secretary: Anne Alexander 07873 579581 (after 5pm) Email: tenttenara@ hotmail.com Tenterden & District Assn.Angling & Preservation Paul Locks: 01580 292201 e:plocks578@btinternet.com Tenterden Badminton Club T: 01233 633488 Tenterden Bowls Club Recreation Ground Road. Come join our 100yr old outdoor club in Tenterden. Fresh air, gentle exercise, good company, new friends, good fun for 8 to 80+ year olds.

Tenterden Bridge Club meets at the Tenterden Club,Church Road, every Wednesday at 7.10 pm. Host system applies. Visitors and new members welcome.

Contact Margaret Clement 01580765194 Tenterden Camera Club - A chance for members and guests to meet socially to discuss photography, develop skills, go on photo walks and exchange ideas, tips and problems. We meet informally in The Vine on Tenterden High St from 7.30 on the first Wednesday of each month to just meet and chat.

No charge for this session and all welcome. We also meet on the 2nd

and 4th Wednesday each month at The Social Hub (ex Day Centre), Church Road, Tenterden at 7.30pm where we have skill improvement workshops and great speakers all for £2 per session for members and £5 for guests. New members very welcome. Find out more at: www. tenterdencameraclub.co.uk Tenterden Cricket Club T: Mr D Carter 07970 747244 Tenterden Cycling Club For Tenterden & St Michaels & surrounding areas. Suitable for all abilities. Contact Ian McCormick by email or text, email preferred TN30CC - Cycling Club. Email: tn30cycleclub@gmail.com, T/txt, 07419785411 www.tenterdencycleclub.com Tenterden Dance Academy offer dance classes in Ballet, Tap and Modern for children from 18 months through to adults. Classes run at Tenterden Leisure Centre and The Pavilion. Contact Miss Ami by email tenterdendanceacademy@ yahoo.co.uk or via our website www.tenterdendanceacademy. co.uk Tenterden Day Centre, Church Road, Tenterden. Contact Sally Pettengell 01580 762882 Tenterden Duplicate Bridge Club.

Contact Sue Rolles 01797 252753.

Tenterden Golf Club T: 01580 763987 enquiries@tenterdengolfclub.co.uk Tenterden & District Horticultural Society. Guest speakers, plant sales, outings and practical workshops on all things horticultural. Contact: Lindy Bates 01580 764505.

Tenterden and District Twinning Association, (twinned with Avallon, France) Contact Jolyon Vickers j.vickers1@btinternet.com Tenterden & District Local History Society T: 01233 770082 Tenterden & District Museum Assoc. Tenterden Museum T: 01580 764310 Tenterdenmuseum@yahoo.co.uk

Clubs & Societies Tenterden National Trust Assoc Ann Stevens 01580 764443 Tenterden Operatic & Dramatic Society Mrs. A. Patrick 01580 241966 www.tods.me.uk Tenterden Singers T: Martin Bailey 01233 820322 Rehearsals on Tuesday evenings 8pm in the Music Block of Homewood School. Musical Director: Stephen Pusey Tenterden Spiritualist Centre Highbury Hall. Highbury Lane.

TN30 6LE, every Sat evening, from 6.30pm all are welcomed. Contact David Burgess 01233 756127 davidburgess127@btinternet.com Tenterden Tennis Club T: 01580 762580 Tenterden Ukulele Club. Open to all ages and levels. Contact Darren 07718 134 404. dcollins40@hotmail.co.uk Tenterden U3A If you are not in work with time to spare, we offer leisure activities and an opportunity to meet like-minded people in a relaxed, atmosphere Contact Linda Matthews T: 01580 764093 E: lindamatthews3@gmail.com Tenterden Youth Club Alan Sugden Tel: 01580 765531 The Warblers Tony Singleton T: 01580 753431 www.tonysing.me.uk/mw/ Tenterden Writers’Group We meet every other Monday from 10.30- 12.30 at the London Beach Hotel. We are a friendly bunch and new members, whether experienced writers or complete novices, would be made more than welcome. For details see our website (just google Tenterden Writers) or phone Ken on 01580 201184.

The Tenterden Club Church Road, Tenterden thetenterdenclub@btconnect.com w: www.thetenterdenclub.co.uk Contact Ann Francis (Club Secretary) 01580 762888 weekdays 10 till 2.00

Weald Of Kent Art Society We are a friendly and vibrant art society. If you would like to find out more about us or are interested in joining please visit www. wealdofkentartsociety.co.uk or ring Secretary: Maggie Macaulay 01580 241843 Weald U3A is a society for the dynamic over 50s with a thirst for knowledge, social activities and new experiences. We have a large number of interest groups including Bridge, Films, Italian, Jazz, Stargazers, Lunches and Theatre Visits. See www.u3asites.org.uk/ weald or contact Colin Barnes T: 07456 076946 e: colinpbarnes@hotmail.com Yoga St Michaels village hall @8pm on Wednesday evenings. Price £8.00 contact Sue Wainwright 07958606939 or 01622890746.

Women’s Institute: Tenterden: S.Dalgarno 01580 76498 St. Michaels: B Watkins 01580 765085 Tenterden Glebe: Ann Lewis 01580 292099 Young Wives: St. Michaels J. Coombs 01580 763733 Pladen WI - Hiring Tai Chi - Every Tuesday at Tenterden Club, upper hall, from 10.30 to 11.30 at £5 per person, this is Tai Chi Yang Style focusing on the health aspect of Tai Chi, and can help with balance, stability, relaxation, coordination strengthening and overall wellbeing in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Turn up and join us.

The Tenterden Club, Church Rd, Tenterden TN30 6AT T: 01580 762888 Tai Chi For Health Monday Appledore Village Hall. Beginners 9.45 , Intermediate 10.45. Thursday Hamstreet Victory Hall Intermediate 9.30 , Beginners 10.30. £6 pay as you go, www.taichiforyou.co.uk, 07587 167756

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Rye Bowls Club Contact Annette Bull Tel. 01797 280457 Rye Harbour Sailing Club membership is open to everyone who is interested in cruiser or dinghy sailing on tidal waters. Contact Richard Hopper Membership Secretary for full details. Phone 01797 222291, email richard@ richardhopper.plus.com or visit www.rhsc.org.uk Rye and District U3A Meet monthly on 3rd Monday of month, 2pm at Rye Community Centre. We have 27 different interest groups meeting at different times throughout the month & are always open to new suggestions and ideas. New members welcome, join us to share a range of educational, creative and leisure activities. Visit www.u3asites. org.uk/rye or tel. June on 01797 226380.

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Village Halls St. Michaels 01580 766811 Stone in Oxney 01233 758362 Rolvenden 01580 241211 07874214916 Wittersham 01797 270048 Biddenden 01580 291320 2nd Tenterden Scout Hall Lesley McCarthy 07791 949652

The Elysian Centre 18 Cinque Ports Street, Rye, TN31 7AD. 01797 224855 www.elysiancentre.co.uk Every Monday: Chi Kung, 9 – 10am (07949 019988) Yoga, 5.30 – 6.30pm (07956 280257)

Every Tuesday: Pilates, 5.00 – 6.00pm (07932 525400) Yoga, 6.30 – 8.00pm (07946 043919)

Rye Harbour 01797 223 631 Playden 01797 222 583 Iden 01797 280467 Highbury Hall Tenterden Bookings 01580 763692

Church Halls Tenterden Methodist Church Mrs S.Delgarno 01580 764981 St. Mildred’s and the Glebe Hall Anne Alexander 07873 579581

Every Wednesday: Chi Kung, 9.00 – 10.00am (07949 019988) Yoga, 7.00 – 8.30pm (07973 508362)

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Important Information Emergency 999 Police Neighbhd Team Ashford & Tenterden 101 Rye 0845 60 70 999 Crimestoppers

0800 555 111 Out of Hours Doctor 0845 4349655 William Harvey Hospital 01233 633331 Conquest Hospital, Hastings

01424 755255 Samaritans 116 123 www.samaritans.org

Doctors Surgery Ivy Court, Tenterden 01580 763666 East Cross Health Clinic 01580 262 000 Rye Medical Centre 01797 223333 Tenterden Counselling Service Confidential 0776 968 3347 www.tenterdencounselling.org.uk Veterinary Practices Rye 01797 222265 Tenterden 01580 763309 Rye Town Council 01797 223902 Tenterden Town Council 01580 762271 Parish Councils: Rolvenden 01580 740242 Tenterden 01580 762271 Wittersham 07944 183798 Ashford Borough Council Ashford Gateway Plus 01233 331111 Tenterden Gateway 0300 041 4141 Citizens Advice Bureau 01233 626185 Homewood School & Sixth Form Centre 01580 764222 Rye Primary School 01797 222825 Rye College 01797 222545 Kent Adult Education Homewood Centre: 01580 764356 Rye College: 01797 222545 Tenterden National Trust Assoc Ann Stevens 01580 764443 Rotary Club Of Tenterden 07812 203139 www.rotary1120.org/tenterden Rye & Winchelsea Rotary Club Membership: 01797 225739 Meetings: 01797 226380 Tenterden & District Residents’ Assoc.

Chris Mason 01580 765199 www.tdra.org.uk Rye Tourist Information Centre www.visitrye.co.uk 01797 229049 Sinden Theatre (Arts College) 01580 763826 www.sindentheatre.biz info@sindentheatre.biz

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Hypohounds 01233 756555 info@Hypohounds.co.uk www.HypoHounds.co.uk Tenterden Alcoholics Anonymous Three weekly meetings in West View Care Centre, Tues & Fri evenings, one on Saturday mornings Tenterden Charities Michael Wells 01580 762353 Tenterden Community Hub St Mildred’s Church Hall, Church Rd TN30 6AT. 01580 766155 info@tenterdencommunityhub.co.uk (answerphone) www.tenterdencommunityhub.co.uk Volunteer Bureau Town Hall, 24 High Street.TN30 6AN 01580 765819 Rother Voluntary Action 01797 229600 Age UK Ashford - www.ageuk.org/ashford 01233 668 765 ageukashford.org@gmail.com CARM www.carmromneymarsh.org.uk 01233 758122 e: office@carmromneymarsh.org.uk Parkinson’s UK, Ashford Branch 01233 623520 East Kent Strokes 01233 840448 www.eastkentstrokes.org St. John Ambulance Brigade Russel Parkin 01580 766245 Royal British Legion Roger Thomas e: rmh_thomas@hotmail.com 01580 766880 Women’s Section: N. Holman 01580 762302 S E Kent Multiple Sclerosis Soc. 07767 326138 mssoutheast@gmail.com Tenterden Active Retirement 01580 763892 E:Teriwtent@btinternet.com Tenterden Disabled In Action Tenterden Day Centre 01580 761060 e: Tdiatenterden@tiscali.co.uk NSPCC: Tenterden & District 01580 763733 Pregnancy Sickness Support Kent and Sussex www.pregnancysicknesssupport.org.uk/ T: Denise Clifford deniseclifford@btinternet.com

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