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April - May 2014 des Inclu The Central and The Brook Thea tres, Chat ham enjoymedway.co.uk Welcome Welcome We’ve seen a good range of colourful events and activities take place in the first few months of 2014 – and there’s many more to look forward to. enjoymedway.co.uk Get healthy and active with The Medway Big Ride, our new mass participation event featuring a host of cycling initiatives, to launch the Medway Festival of Sport in May. As usual The Brook and Central Theatres have a great line-up of music, comedy, dance, drama and children’s entertainment. In addition, there are plenty of outdoor activities at our country parks that you and the family can take part, including fishing, bird watching and bush craft. You may also like to take a trip to our libraries for some Easter themed fun or a special cartoon and comic week. And lets not forget our regular events like English, Sweeps, Dickens and Fuse. These are just a few highlights of what’s coming up over the next couple of months. Take a look through this guide and find out what else is happening across Medway this spring. Cllr Rodney Chambers Leader of Medway Council Medway hosts over 30 days of free festivals and more than 600 events every year. 2 Contents Festivals and events 3 Sport 5 Theatres 7 Arts 18 Libraries 22 Outdoors 29 All events are free of charge unless stated otherwise. Stay up-to-date Sign up to receive Medway Council's monthly email newsletter. Bringing updates on entertainment, news and events straight to your inbox. www.medway.gov.uk/signup Festivals & events Share in the wonderful array of events that are on around Medway. Mon, 7 to Fri, 11 and Mon, 14 to Fri, 18 Apr enjoymedway.co.uk Easter fun at the castles Get involved at the Easter craft activities and Easter egg hunt at Upnor Castle or hop along to Rochester Castle and join in on the Easter trail. Upnor Castle and Rochester Castle. Sat, 19 Apr, 11am - 5pm Sat, 3 – Mon, 5 May The English Festival Sweeps Festival Celebrate all that is iconic and ironic about the English. A perfect day out for all the family and a great way to celebrate St George’s Day. You can sit back and relax on the beach; listen to the live band and string quartet; take a stroll around the farmers market in the village square; or if you’re an animal lover, visit cuddle corner. There will be something for everyone. Enjoy one of the largest May Day celebrations of its kind with a fantastic selection of highlights, including Morris dancing, folk music and family fun activities. Rochester © John Tate Riverside Country Park m fro de et Ri utl & O rk de Pa ksi ee c Fr Do 3 Festivals & events Sat, 10 – Sun, 11 May, 10am – 5pm Medway Horticultural Fair and Open Day Enjoy a free event filled with fabulous flowers, specialist nurseries and garden related suppliers in partnership with Hadlow College. Free parking on site. Cozenton Park, Rainham Fri, 30 May – Sun, 1 Jun enjoymedway.co.uk Dickens Festival Experience a weekend of colourful celebration to honour one of England’s greatest writers, with a central theme of David Copperfield witness the streets come alive with entertainment, costumed parades, street acts, competitions and readings. Rochester Sat, 17 May Dickensian costume sale Corn Exchange, Rochester Fri, 13 – 15 Jun Fuse Medway Festival A celebration of arts and creativity in Medway – watch this space for more details in your June/July What’s On brochure. Gillingham, Chatham and Rochester © Rikard Osterland Sat, 12 Jul, 10am – 4.30pm Medway River Festival Celebrating Medway’s maritime connections with races, floating river processions, yacht displays, live music, food stalls, childrens’ entertainment and more. Chatham Waterfront 4 Sport Sport Sporting action taking place right here on your doorstep. Follow us on twitter @MedwaySport Events as part Medway Festival of Sport 2014 More information and entry details visit www.medway.gov.uk/fos Mini Youth Sports Camps Coaching for eight to 11-year-olds. Phone 01634 336655 or visit www.medway.gov.uk/sportscamps Advanced booking £15 per day or £35 for all three days. £20 on the day per day, or £45 for all three days. Medway Park Capstone Mountain Bike and Cross Country competition Organised by British Cycling, this is a full day of racing open to all at Capstone Park. www.britishcycling.org.uk/events Capstone Farm Country Park Wed, 21 May, 7.30pm Medway Sporting Legacy 5km Series – Race 1 Sat, 17 May, all day Medway Big Ride Medway’s new mass participation cycling event for all the family, including races, rides, displays and much more. More information and online registration visit www.medway.gov.uk/bigride Medway Park, Gillingham Sat, 24 May, 9am - 3pm enjoymedway.co.uk 8 to 10 and 15 to 17 Apr; and 27 to 29 May, 9.30am - 3.30pm The first of five 5km monthly races making up the new Medway 5km Series. Great Lines Heritage Park Fri, 23, 7 - 9pm and Sat, 24 May 10am - 4pm Rugby League Stampede A weekend of rugby league festivals and matches including a touch rugby taster session. Medway Park/Garrison, Gillingham Thu, 29 May, 7.30pm Kicks Champions League Cup A Champions League style cup night at Medway’s 3G soccer centre. £20 per team for registered league teams, £25 non-league teams. More information and bookings phone 0800 988 4257. Kicks Soccer Centre = Advance booking essential 5 Theatres Medway Sport’s programme of low intensity, beginner classes and activities to get everyone active. Monday - Friday, various times Last Tue of the month, starting 25 Mar. Lesson 1 - 2pm, social dancing 2 - 4.30pm Exercise classes for beginners Tea Dance An afternoon of dancing, friendship and food. Weekly pay-as-you-go classes. £5. 01634 338135. £3 per class Medway Park and Strood Sports Centre Corn Exchange Rochester. Sun, 13 Apr and 11 May, 11am - 3pm enjoymedway.co.uk Fridays, 10 - 11am Families On Your Marks Buggycise Buggy workout for mums with their babies. £2 per session. Six-week block of sessions Bligh Children’s Centre Medway Park. Wednesdays, 7.30 - 8.30pm First Wednesday of every month, 10.30 - 11.30am Medway Touch Masters sessions Buggyfit Fitness class for mums and babies. Phone 01634 338833. www.buggyfit.co.uk £1 per session All Saints Children’s Centre Medway Touch Multi Sports Club open masters (over 30s) training sessions. Activities include indoor softball, ultimate frisbee and touch rugby. To register email [email protected] £1 per week. Medway Park Tuesdays, 7 - 9pm Let’s Dance Three 40 minute introductory dance sessions in a range of styles each week. Phone 01634 336655. £3 per session Medway Park Tuesdays, 10am - 12 noon (50+) and Fridays, 7 - 8pm (open age) Walking Football A slow-paced version of the beautiful game to help people keep an active lifestyle despite their age. More information phone 0800 988 4257 or email [email protected] Wednesdays, 7pm Runfit running group Gillingham beginners’ Runfit running group. £4 per week. Medway Park A free day of sporting fun for families with children aged six to 11. £3 per session. Kicks Soccer Centre, Strood Stay up-to-date. Visit www.medway.gov.uk/onyourmarks 6 For more information about any of these events contact the Medway Sport Team on 01634 338764 or email [email protected] = Advance booking essential Theatres There's nothing like seeing a live show. The anticipation, the atmosphere, the connection with the performer. The Central and The Brook Theatres provide an exciting programme of performances this season. Thu, 3 – Sat, 5 Apr, 7.30pm (Sat matinee performance 2.30pm) Rare productions present Annie Tickets: £14, concessions £12, group offers available The Central Theatre Thu, 3 – Sat, 5 Apr, 7.30pm, Sun, 6 Apr, 2.30pm (Sat matinee performance 2.30pm) Three Towns Theatre Company present Oliver! Tickets: £12, concessions £10 The Brook Theatre Mon, 7 Apr, 8pm The Bootleg Beatles 01634 338338 Based on the Dickens novel Oliver Twist, this well loved musical with songs and lyrics by Lionel Bart will engage the audience with its pathos and drama, while delighting everyone with its outstanding musical numbers. medwayticketslive.co.uk Based on the popular musical Annie. The heart-warming tale of an orphan deserted by her family during the Great Depression. Relive the sights and sounds of the sixties as the world’s premier Beatles band returns with their spectacular two-hour multimedia stage production featuring all the classic Beatles hits. Tickets: Band A - £27.50, Band B - £25.50 The Central Theatre NO BOOKING FEES Take comfort in booking your tickets without paying those extra fees. Theatre Loyalty Scheme member discount Community hire Professional hire 7 Theatres Thu, 10 Apr, 7.45pm Laughing Boy Comedy Club • Kevin McCarthy MC • Pete Firman • Andrew Ryan • Matt Forde With the best upcoming comedians, and some old favourites too, Medway’s comedy club promises to be a great night out. With food offers available when booking. Tickets: £11, comedy club mailing list members £10 The Brook Theatre Fri, 11 Apr, 8pm medwayticketslive.co.uk Cabaret Of Curiosities Enthralling indoor circus, dancing, cheeky burlesque, music and much more. These events are packed with colour and the unexpected. Warning: adult content, not suitable for under 16s. Tickets: £11, cabaret mailing list members £10 The Brook Theatre Sun, 13 Apr, 1 and 3.30pm Dizzy O’Dare Presents… Sundays are at for kid Kids Cabaret of Curiosities The Brook T s 01634 338338 - Easter Eggstravaganza heatre A cracking good time is guaranteed for families at this special holiday event. Enjoy Dizzy O’Dare’s spectacular line up of wild and wacky cabaret and circus acts, plus try your hand at colourful arts and crafts as you make your very own Easter hat to wear for the show. Including an Easter workshop. Tickets: £6 adults, £5 children, four for £20 The Brook Theatre For hire The Central and The Brook Theatres both offer performance and rehearsal space and conference and meeting rooms for hire. For more information phone 01634 338300 or email [email protected] Productions and events which are hires at The Central and The Brook Theatres by professional and community organisations and groups are identified with these symbols. If you would like to hire either theatre, contact [email protected] 8 Theatre Loyalty Scheme member discount Community hire Professional hire We've Only Just Begun: The Carpenters We’ve Only Just Begun is the ultimate Carpenters show eclipsing all others by playing to sold out venues around the world. So close your eyes and re-live the magic of one of the greatest female voices in pop music history as Toni Lee becomes Karen Carpenter and sings over 22 hits including Close To you, We’ve Only Just Begun, Superstar, For All we Know, I won’t last a day without you, Goodbye to Love and more. Theatres Tue, 15 Apr, 7.30pm Thu, 17 Apr, 8pm Tim Edey The current BBC Radio Two Folk Musician of the Year and one half of the Best Duo 2012 award, Tim has played, toured and recorded both on record and TV with quite literally a who's who of the Celtic and acoustic music scene. Tickets: £12, folk mailing list members £11 The Brook Theatre Sun, 20 Apr, 7.30pm Slaughterhouse presents Feast of Fiddles Tickets: £17 The Brook Theatre 01634 338338 Fiddlers Peter Knight (Steeleye Span), Chris Leslie (Fairport Convention), Phil Beer (Show of Hands), Brian McNeill (Battlefield Band), Ian Cutler (Bully Wee), Tom Leary (Zeus) and Garry Blakeley (Band of Two) add the large range of fiddle playing styles to the rock back-line of guitars, keyboards, sax and accordion – all held together by legendary drummer Dave Mattacks. medwayticketslive.co.uk at The Brook Tickets: Band A - £20, Band B - £18.50 The Central Theatre Fri, 25 Apr, 8pm Ed Byrne: Roaring Forties A self-confessed “miserable old git” since the age of 23, Ed is now in his forties. While for others this might result in a crisis that prompts the purchase of a sports car, Ed embraces middle age with open arms. Tickets: £22.50 The Central Theatre Theatre Loyalty Scheme member discount Community hire Professional hire 9 Theatres Fri, 25 Apr, 7pm Medway Young Musician Awards featuring an ensemble from the Royal Artillery Band Eight talented young musicians from Medway perform under concert conditions to win the Rotary Shield, the Haseldan Trophy and cash prizes. Tickets: £8, students £4 The Brook Theatre Sat, 26 Apr, 3pm and 7pm; Sun, 27 Apr, 1pm and 4.30pm medwayticketslive.co.uk Peter Pan – Easter spectacular Don’t miss another spectacular family show from the same team behind previous productions of The Wizard of Oz and Rapunzel. Take part in the adventure and meet a fantastical range of characters along the way. With a star cast, impressive live music, energetic dance routines, lots and lots of laughter and flying that will thrill the child in all of us. Come and see Peter Pan soar to new heights during the Easter school holidays. Book early to avoid disappointment…The ‘croc’ is ticking! Tickets: Band A - £18.50 and Band B - £17, concessions available The Central Theatre Sun, 27 Apr; 3, 4, 10 and 11 May CAM productions presents 01634 338338 Medway Stage Festival 2014 Your chance to see some of Medway’s best young talent appearing at a live theatre venue. Classes are diverse and range from Ballet to Modern and Tap to Song and Dance, with competitors from aged from five to 20 taking part. Tickets: £5.50 adults, £3 children The Brook Theatre Tue, 29 and Wed, 30 Apr, 7.30pm Silhouette Dance and Theatre School presents Dance into spring The pupils perform a mixture of ballet, tap, modern, jazz, street dance, musical theatre and much more. Be entertained with a varied style of exciting routines and showstoppers. Tickets: £10, concessions available The Brook Theatre 10 Theatre Loyalty Scheme member discount Community hire Professional hire Snakes and Ladders Produced by Plenty Productions and Rolemop Arts Snakes and Ladders is a powerful, darkly comic drama about identity and the testing of family loyalties, inspired by real life stories collected from Black hairdressers in the South East of England. Theatres Thu, 1 May, 7pm Tickets: £12, concessions available The Brook Theatre Fri, 2 May, 7.30pm Richard Digance A BAFTA nominated performer, a world acclaimed poet, an author and an artist. His 2013 UK tour brings more hysterical nostalgia and a wealth of new songs and anecdotes. Sat, 3 May, 7.30pm Fairport Convention Headline concert Winners of a BBC Lifetime Achievement Award and The Most Influential Folk Album of All Time, as voted by Radio 2 listeners, for their album Liege & Lief, Fairport Convention remains one of the most entertaining bands on the live music scene. Listen and live a mix of old and new, and some even unperformed. Tickets: Band A - £20, Band B - £18, concessions available The Central Theatre medwayticketslive.co.uk Tickets: £15 The Brook Theatre 01634 338338 Tue, 6 May and Tue, 24 Jun, 8pm Jimmy Carr – Funny Business Limited seats remaining for both shows. Tickets: £25 The Central Theatre Join the Theatres’ Loyalty Scheme and start saving straight away For £10 a year you will get: • a discount on the adult price for shows marked with this symbol • 15 per cent discount in the Sandwich Cellar at The Central Theatre, and The Brook Café. And, once you have booked three events through the theatres’ box office during the course of any 12-month period, you will automatically qualify for two free tickets for the pantomime at The Central Theatre. For further details, please contact the box office on 01634 338338, email [email protected], or go to www.medwayticketslive.co.uk Terms and conditions apply. Theatre Loyalty Scheme member discount Community hire Professional hire 11 Theatres Thu, 8 May, 7.45pm Laughing Boy Comedy Club • Kevin McCarthy MC • Gavin Webster • Matt Rees • Henry Parker With the best upcoming comedians, and some old favourites too, Medway’s comedy club promises to be a great night out. With food offers available when booking. Tickets: £11, comedy club mailing list members £10 The Brook Theatre medwayticketslive.co.uk Fri, 9 May, 7.30pm An Evening with Stars from Strictly Come Dancing Featuring two stars from the hit show Pasha Kovalev and Katya Virshilas, along with four guest dancers, beautiful costumes, stunning routines, the ever enjoyable Q&A section, and the opportunity to get involved yourself, it promises to be the ultimate show for any Strictly fan. Tickets: Band A - £23, Band B - £21 The Central Theatre Sat, 10 May, 7.30pm 01634 338338 That’ll Be The Day This hugely entertaining rock ‘n’ roll spectacular features a fantastic line up of knock-out hits from the 1950s, 60s and 70s, plus loads more zany comedy routines. Prepare for an unforgettable night of nostalgia, laughs and rock ‘n’ roll. Tickets: Band A - £24, Band B - £22.50 The Central Theatre Sun, 11 May, 8pm Rich Hall Famous for his appearances on shows such as Stand Up For The Week, QI, Live At The Apollo, Have I Got News For You, Rich Hall’s Cattle Drive, Rich Hall’s Gone Fishing and Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Rich Hall's grouchy, deadpan style has established him as a master of absurdist irony and king of rapid fire wit. See the comic genius from Montana discuss a variety of topics all delivered in his own hilarious unique way. Tickets: £16 The Central Theatre 12 Theatre Loyalty Scheme member discount Community hire Professional hire at The Brook Lisa Knapp Nominated for Folk Singer of the Year, Best Album - Hidden Seam and Best Original Song - Two Ravens at BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2014. Lisa has established and evolved her own distinctive voice – absorbing a whole a range of influences and inspirations. “A masterful creation” ***** 5 Stars The Observer Theatres Thu, 15 May, 8pm Tickets: £12, folk mailing list members £11 The Brook Theatre Thu, 15 May, 2.30pm Bless ‘Em All Tickets: Band A - £12.50 and Band B - £10.50 The Central Theatre Fri, 16 May, 7.30pm An Evening of Burlesque Tickets: Band A - £22.50, Band B - £20.50 The Central Theatre 01634 338338 Britain’s biggest burlesque extravaganza, direct from London’s West End unveil a fresh cast of burlesque all-stars for 2014. Join a riotous romp into the bizarre world of burlesque and cuttingedge variety. It’s the slickest, wickedly wittiest, most delightfully choreographed cabaret extravaganza of the year. Dress up and come to the cabaret. Over 18s only. medwayticketslive.co.uk Following the fabulous success of We’ll Meet Again: The Farewell Tour, produced by Dougie Chapman M.B.E. we are delighted to present his latest creation, Bless ‘Em All. Enjoy an afternoon of music, comedy and song with a healthy ‘dollop’ of nostalgia mixed in. Fri, 23 May, 7.30pm Grumpy Old Women: Fifty Shades of Beige By popular demand the Grumpies are back to knock some sense into the nation. Perrier Award-winning comedian, writer and original star of Grumpy Old Women Jenny Eclair will be joined by fellow recruits Susie Blake (Mrs Brown’s Boys, BBC One; Coronation Street, ITV1) and actress and singer Kate Robbins (Where The Heart Is ITV1; Casualty, BBC One) in this brand spanking new show. Tickets: Band A - £20, Band B - £18 The Central Theatre Theatre Loyalty Scheme member discount Community hire Professional hire 13 Theatres Sat, 24 May, 7.30pm City of Rochester Symphony Orchestra Celebrate the life and works of William Shakespeare, with music by a wide variety of European composers, including: 2nd suite by Berlioz ; Weber’s Oberon overture and Elgar’s depiction of Falstaff. With such a variety of composers this will undoubtedly be a splendid way to remember the world’s most famous playwright. Tickets: £16, concessions available The Central Theatre 01634 338338 medwayticketslive.co.uk Sat, 24 and Sun, 25 May, 7pm (3pm matinee on Sun) Island Dance Academy presents Dance Through the 70s Taking you back to the days of glam rock and disco, not forgetting the teenage heartthrobs Danny Osmond and Bay City Rollers. Enjoy an evening of ballet, tap, modern, street dance and musical theatre and re-live the decade of 70s music. Tickets: £10, concessions available The Brook Theatre Fri, 6 Jun, 7.30pm We Say Yeah – Cliff Richard through the years Celebrates the music and hits of Cliff Richard and the Shadows in a night of music nostalgia which will delight all Cliff and the Shads fans both young and young at heart. Hit sounds such as Living Doll, Apache, We don’t talk any more, Move it, Carrie, Wonderful Land and many more, will have you up on their feet and dancing in the aisles. Tickets: Band A - £17, Band B - £15.50 The Central Theatre Sat, 7 Jun, 7.30pm The Illegal Eagles The Illegal Eagles have established themselves as, not only the ultimate tribute to The Eagles, but as one of the foremost authentic and talented theatrical experiences in the world. Bringing you all the classic hits - Hotel California, Heart of the Matter, Life in the Fast Lane, Tequila Sunrise and more. “The band were flawless in their delivery both musically & vocally” – The Express Tickets: Band A - £24.50, Band B - £22.50 The Central Theatre 14 Theatre Loyalty Scheme member discount Community hire Professional hire Theatres Thu, 12 Jun, 7.45pm Laughing Boy Comedy Club • Kevin McCarthy MC • Phil Nichol • Mike Gunn • Paul F Taylor With the best upcoming comedians, and some old favourites too, Medway’s comedy club promises to be a great night out. With food offers available when booking. Tickets: £11, comedy club mailing list members £10 The Brook Theatre Sun, 15 Jun, 11.30am and 2.30pm Image Musical Theatre presents: heatre Set in the vibrant tropical jungle of India and adapted from the original Rudyard Kipling story, this production dramatises the journey to maturity of Mowgli the man cub. Children can get involved and be part of the play on the day through a lighthearted rehearsal before the show starts. Tickets: £6 adults, £5 children, four for £20 The Brook Theatre Fri, 20 Jun, 7.30pm Superstars of Soul part two The Central Theatre 01634 338338 Experience an evening of super charged soul presented by some of music’s finest. With Gino Washington, The Foundations and Jaki Graham, it’s guaranteed to satisfy everyone’s personal choices. Featuring non-stop hits such as - Baby Now That I’ve Found You, Could It Be I’m Falling In Love, Que Sera Sera, Build Me Up Buttercup, Ain’t Nobody, Water, Set Me Free and more. Tickets: Band A - £19.50, Band B - £17.50 medwayticketslive.co.uk The Jungle Book Sundays are at ThefoBr kids rook T Sat, 21 Jun, 7.30pm The BBC Big Band featuring Clare Teal BBC Jazz Vocalist of the Year award-winner, Clare Teal, joins the internationally acclaimed BBC Big Band for a celebration of the legendary leading ladies of the Big Band stage including Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Doris Day, Judy Garland, Peggy Lee and their contemporaries. Tickets: Band A - £23.50, Band B - £22.50, TLS special £5 off The Central Theatre Theatre Loyalty Scheme member discount Community hire Professional hire 15 Truckstop Honeymoon at The Brook Theatres Tue, 24 Jun, 8pm Truckstop Honeymoon play tough, funny, hi-octane songs about interstates, pinball arcades and true love. Katie Euliss pounds a doghouse bass while Mike West punishes a banjo mercilessly. Together they charm festival crowds and drive roadhouse drinkers to the dance floor. Tickets: £12, folk mailing list members £11 The Brook Theatre 01634 338338 medwayticketslive.co.uk Wed, 25 Jun, 7.45pm The War Room & In Touch With Your Balls ★ S SHO TUDIO WC ★ ASE Two original comedies in one night. Tickets: £6.50 The Brook Theatre Fri, 27 Jun, 8pm Cabaret Of Curiosities Enthralling indoor circus, dancing, cheeky burlesque, music and much more. These events are packed with colour and the unexpected. Warning: adult content, not suitable for under 16s. Tickets: £11, cabaret mailing list members £10 The Brook Theatre Sat, 28 Jun, 7.30pm An Audience with Pam Ayres Funny and approachable, Pam Ayres’ poetry sounds simple, as though dashed off, but this is deceptive. Her hair-trigger timing, her eye for the detail of everyday life, and for the absurdity therein, makes for an art that hides art. Tickets: Band A - £19.50, Band B - £18 The Central Theatre Sundays are at Thefor kids Brook T heatre Hugless Douglas Live on Stage Sun, 29 Jun, 11.30am and 2.30pm Blunderbus presents Hugless Douglas is a huggable, lovable young brown bear who wakes up one morning in need of a hug. He tries to find the perfect one, but none of them seem quite right. After all, there are so many to choose from. 16 Tickets: £6 adults, £5 children, four for £20 The Brook Theatre Theatres Book e to av arly o disa ppoi id ntm ent Also now booking The Brook Theatre The Brook Theatre The Central Theatre The Central Theatre The Brook Theatre The Brook Theatre The Brook Theatre The Central Theatre The Central Theatre The Central Theatre The Central Theatre The Brook Theatre The Central Theatre The Central Theatre The Brook Theatre The Central Theatre Theatre information More details at www.medwayticketslive.co.uk The Brook Theatre: Old Town Hall, Chatham, Kent ME4 4SE The Central Theatre: 170 High Street, Chatham, Kent ME4 4AS (ME4 4RG for sat navs) • The box office is open Monday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm or until 15 minutes after curtain up on performance nights. Doors open 30 minutes before curtain up. • Tickets must be paid for in person, by phone, credit card or by post within three days of reservation or 30 minutes before curtain up. • Tickets should be considered non-exchangeable and non-refundable and we advise customers to check their tickets upon receipt. • The Central and Brook Theatre reserve the right to introduce, remove or alter special offers and discounts without notice. Discounts can’t be applied retrospectively. • Become a member of the Assisted Access Scheme and buy an additional ticket for your assistant at half price. 01634 338338 10 Jul 18 and 19 Jul 11 Sep 18 Sep 25 Sep 26 Sep 2 Oct 4 Oct 26 Oct 1 Nov 8 Nov 13 Nov 15 Nov 21 Nov 28 Nov 11 Dec to 4 Jan 2015 medwayticketslive.co.uk Laughing Boy Comedy Club Let There Be Rock Sally Morgan Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain Ken Nicol & Becky Mills Cabaret of Curiosities Into The Beach Sixties Gold Swan Lake Kentish Players Centenary Concert Chaz & Dave Lady Misery Omid Djalili: Iranalomadingdong Magic of Motown Cabaret of Curiosities Panto: Aladdin • Wheelchair access and spaces are available at both theatres. Please advise staff of your requirements when booking. Access at The Brook Theatre by the electronic platform on the front steps or via the ramped entrance at Whiffens Avenue. • A Minicom system is available at the box office on 01634 880969. • An infra-red loop hearing system is fitted in the main theatre at the Brook and you should collect a hearing device from the box office. • There’s also an infra-red system suitable for use either through earphones, or via the T setting on your hearing aid at The Central Theatre. • Management reserves the right to refuse admission. 17 Arts There’s a mix of drama, dance, exhibitions, children’s workshops and more for you to see and take part in. enjoymedway.co.uk Dance for Life 50+ Dance Stay fit and active, and help improve your flexibility, mobility and co-ordination. For all levels; beginners especially welcome. £4 per class Only £2 through GP Exercise Referral Scheme Mondays, 28 Apr - 21 Jul (no class 5 and 26 May), 1 - 2pm St Thomas Church Hall, Rainham Tuesdays, 22 Apr - 1 Jul (no class 27 May), 10 - 11am Thursdays, 24 Apr - 3 Jul, 7 - 8pm (no class 29 May) Adult Tap (beginners) A fun and lively class to get your heart racing. £38 for 10-week course. The Brook Theatre Hook Meadow Community Centre, Walderslade Wednesdays, 23 Apr - 2 Jul (no class 28 May), 9.30 - 10.30am Thursdays 24 Apr - 3 Jul, 8.15 - 9.15pm (no class 29 May) St Thomas Church Hall, Rainham Adult Ballet Thursdays, 24 Apr - 10 Jul (no class 22 and 29 May), 10.30 - 11.30am Learn traditional techniques in a friendly atmosphere. Beginners welcome. Limited availability. Strood Library Hall Fridays, 25 Apr - 4 Jul (no class 30 May), 2 - 3pm Lordswood Healthy Living Centre £38 for 10-week course The Brook Theatre New 50+ pilot dance classes at new venues - for 5 weeks only. Mondays, 2 to 30 Jun, 11am -12noon Parkwood Community Centre Tuesdays, 3 Jun to 1 Jul, 11.45am - 12.45pm St Peters Church Hall, Rochester Mondays, 21 Jul to 18 Aug, 11.30am - 12.30pm All Saints Community Centre in Luton and Wayfield 18 For more information or to join the dance mailing list phone 01634 338319 or email [email protected] Advance booking essential Time Lapsed (current one on page), Oil and graphite on linen, Marissa Mardon 2014 Visitor Information Centre, 95 High St, Rochester ME1 1LX Fri, 28 Mar to Sun, 1 Jun 2014 Sat, 10 May, 10.30am - 3.30pm Time Lapsed Painting vintage photographs workshop Marissa Mardon Marissa takes her inspiration for Time Lapsed from a creative fusion between painted forms and traditional and historic contexts. Using vintage photography as her starting point, Mardon attempts to show the blurred line between image construction and the painting process of photo realism for which she is best known. Time Lapsed presents a body of work that is experimental in approach and a move away from Mardon's usual style. Her focus is on contrast and form, light and shade. Her canvases are bare in places, left partially raw revealing the evidence of visible pencil marks and brush strokes. A time lapse film captures and reveals the process of her work, demonstrating exactly how each brushstroke evolves onto the canvas from beginning to end. Thu, 27 Mar, 6.30 - 8.30pm Opening reception Refreshments provided. Join Marissa for an informal gallery tour to find out more about her work and inspiration. Find inspiring locations and create your own paintings and mixed media images from historic and new photographs of Rochester*. Suitable for adults and accompanied young people over 13-years-old. enjoymedway.co.uk Rochester Art Gallery and Craft Case Arts Ironmongers Lane 1903, Oil and graphite on linen, Marissa Mardon 2014 Sat, 24 May, 10.30am - 12.30pm or 1.30 - 3.30pm Old Rochester photo treasure hunt family workshops Take part in a vintage photograph treasure hunt in the High Street, then return to the gallery to paint your own scene, inspired by Marissa’s paintings and the local architecture. Suitable for accompanied children over 6-years-old. If you can, please bring along a camera/phone with you to all these workshops.* *Any copies of old photographs you have are welcome too but not essential. For more information or to book email [email protected] or phone 01634 338319. Please note we can only accept phone or emailed bookings up until midday the Friday before a workshop. Advance booking essential 19 Arts Dance Drama Art Theatre 14 Spring break creative activities for under 18s from Medway Council’s Arts Development Team. Mon, 7 to Fri, 11 April enjoymedway.co.uk Cartoon and Comic Week with Medway Libraries Celebrate the countdown to this year’s Fuse Medway Festival with this amazing week of free workshops for all ages. See libraries section on page 23 for full details. Mon, 7 to Wed, 9 Apr, 2pm Medway Council’s Arts Development Team is proud to support a Rosemary Harris poetry theatre production, presented by Half Moon in association with Apples and Snakes and Nuffield. One Way Ticket – a spoken word theatre show on an historic ship (8-12yrs) Drawing on real-life stories, follow Jeannie, Ronnie and other children of the 1950s as they are sent by ship from children’s homes to tough new lives in Australia. Includes aftershow poetry and art workshops around the ship. This production is supported by Arts Council England. Tickets: £2 each available from www.lv21.co.uk Aboard Light Vessel 21, Gillingham Pier, Pier Approach Rd, Gillingham, Kent ME7 1RX Sun, 13 Apr, 1 and 3.30pm Dizzy O’Dare Presents… Kids’ Cabaret of Curiosities – Easter Eggstravaganza With special pre-show craft activities. For full details and how to book, see page eight. The Brook Theatre Mon, 14 to Thu, 17 Apr, 10am - 4pm Matilda (8-16yrs) Four-day drama workshop. Create your own version of this magical story with Theatre Experience, inspired by the musical and Roald Dahl’s book. Showcase at the end of the week. £47 The Brook Theatre Tue, 15 Apr, 10am - 3.30pm Grease(8-16yrs) One-day dance workshop. Learn rock ‘n’ roll routines with Jay and dress up for a showcase for family and friends at the end of the day. £14 The Brook Theatre 20 For information phone 01634 338319 / email [email protected] For booking forms phone – 01634 338338 / email [email protected] or download from www.enjoymedway.co.uk = Advance booking essential Fuse Parade Maker project (11-18yrs) A free three-day puppet workshop. Play on Words invites you to work with West End professionals from shows such as Warhorse and master puppeteers from Hollywood blockbusters, to make your own beautiful giant puppets to use in the Fuse Festival Parade in Gillingham, on Fri, 13 Jun from 4pm. (Participants must be available for workshop and parade). Sun, 8 Jun, 11am - 4pm (stay for as long as you like) Arts Wed, 28 to Fri, 30 May, 10am - 4pm Parade Maker drop-in The Parade-Maker team will be running free drop-in workshops for people of all ages. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Sun Pier House, Sun Wharf, Medway Street, Chatham For more information on this exciting new creative centre, visit www.sunpierhouse.co.uk This project is funded by Fuse Medway Festival, the annual free outdoor arts festival happening across Medway from Fri, 13 to Sun, 15 June. www.fusefestival.org.uk Arts Team term-time classes enjoymedway.co.uk © Kirsten A. Allen The Brook Theatre With Play On Words Theatre Company Saturdays, 26 Apr to 5 Jul, 4 - 5.30pm (no class 31 May) Fridays, 25 Apr to 4 Jul, 7 - 9pm (no class 30 May) Young People’s Musical Theatre (9-18yrs) Play On Words – Young Actors’ Studio (18-25yrs) Learn songs and dances from your favourite West End and Hollywood musicals. Improve your vocal technique and drama skills and create your very own performances. Perfect for those who have outgrown their Youth Theatre, but still want something creative to do. Valuable experience for those applying for performing arts courses at college or university, but equally suited to newcomers who want to learn. Cost: £38.50 for 10-week term Wednesdays, 23 Apr to 2 Jul, 7 - 9pm (no class 28 May) Cost: £44 for 10-week term Brook Youth Theatre (13-18yrs) Please note - the summer term ends with a special Gala Evening on Sat, 5 July with an opportunity for all three groups to perform. You will need to be available for extra rehearsals on Fri, 4 July and during the day on Sat, 5 July. Booking opens for new participants from Sat, 22 Mar. Designed for older teens, work with professional actors to explore plays, improvisation, scripted drama, songs and movement, but most of all have fun. The Brook Theatre Cost: £44 for 10-week term For information phone 01634 338319 / email [email protected] For booking forms phone – 01634 338338 / email [email protected] or download from www.enjoymedway.co.uk = Advance booking essential 21 Libraries 01634 337799 enjoymedway.co.uk Find out what exciting events and activities are going on at your library. Regular events for children and families Medway libraries run regular events for children of all ages. To find out where and when these events are happening, visit www.medway.gov.uk/libraries or phone your local library. • Baby bounce and rhyme Babies can enjoy knee bouncing and nursery rhymes. • Toddler shake and boogie Rhymes, songs and movement for pre-schoolers. • Pop in and play Parents and children drop-in to meet, chat and play. • Storytime Stories and rhymes for pre-schoolers. • Teatime storytime (3-8yrs) After school storytime. • Chatterbooks (8-12yrs) Readers’ groups. • Homework clubs Drop-in homework help for all ages. Writing a new chapter in library lending eBooks and eAudiobooks now available to download. Medway library card holders can borrow and download digital media anytime, anywhere, free of charge. Titles can be enjoyed immediately or transferred to a variety of devices and will automatically expire at the end of the lending period; meaning no late fees. For more information and to begin using the service visit www.medway.gov.uk/libraries 22 = Advance booking essential Libraries Special events - children and families enjoymedway.co.uk 01634 337799 = Advance booking essential 23 Libraries Tue, 8 Apr, 2 - 3pm Wild Easter bonnets (4-10yrs) Stories and craft. Strood Library Tue, 8 Apr, 2.30 - 3.30pm Rockin’ chick Easter cards (Under 4’s) Stories and craft. Thu, 3 and 17 Apr; 1 and 15 May, 3.45 - 5.45pm enjoymedway.co.uk War gaming club (over 10yrs) Suitable for all abilities. Bring along any figures you already have and prepare to battle. Hoo Library Tue, 8 Apr, 2.15 - 3pm Easter craft eggcitement (3-8yrs) Strood Library Stories and craft. Twydall Library Easter (3-8yrs) Stories and craft. Mon, 7 Apr, 10.30 - 11.30am Chatham Library, Community Hub Chatham Thu, 10 Apr, 2.30 - 3.15pm 01634 337799 Cuxton Library Thu, 17 Apr, 11 - 11.45am Lordswood Library Mon, 7 Apr, 4 - 4.45pm The Big Easter bird Stories and craft Gillingham Library, Community Hub Gillingham (3-8yrs) Eggstravaganza Easter (3-8yrs) Stories and craft. Wed, 9 Apr, 2 - 3pm Walderslade Hook Meadow Library Fri, 11 Apr, 2 - 3pm Walderslade Village Library Thu, 10 Apr, 11am - 12noon Easter basket (3-8yrs) Stories and craft. Lordswood Library 24 Easter bunny (3-8yrs) Stories and craft. Thomas Aveling School and Community Library Thu, 17 Apr, 3.45 - 4.30pm Libraries Thu, 10 Apr, 3.45 - 4.30pm Easter eggs (3-8yrs) Fri, 11 Apr, 3.30 - 4.30pm Stories and craft. Spring is here! (4-10yrs) Thomas Aveling School and Community Library Stories and craft Hempstead Library Tue, 15 Apr, 2.15 - 3pm That’s eggsertainment (4-10yrs) Activities and craft. Rainham library Stories and craft Hoo Library Tue, 15 Apr, 2 - 3pm Mad Hatters Easter tea party (4-10yrs) Games and stories. Strood Library Thu, 17 Apr, 3.45 - 4.30pm Easter basket (3-8yrs) Stories and craft Luton Library Sat, 19 Apr, 10.30am - 12noon enjoymedway.co.uk Easter (Under 8s) Thu, 17 Apr, 2.30 - 3.30pm St. George’s Day crafts (4-10yrs) Stories and craft. Easter bunny (3-8yrs) Stories and craft. Rochester Library, Community Hub Rochester Gillingham Library, Community Hub Gillingham Tue, 27 May, 2.15 - 3pm Dinosaur door hangers (Under 8s) Stories and craft. Thu, 17 Apr, 10.30 – 11.30am Eggstravaganza Easter (3-8yrs) Stories and craft. Wigmore Library 01634 337799 Tue, 15 Apr, 10.30 - 11.30am Hoo Library Tue, 27 May, 2 - 3pm A date with dinosaurs (4-10yrs) Stories and craft. Strood Library Tue, 27 May, 2.15 - 3pm Crafty dinosaur fun (3-8yrs) Stories and craft. Twydall Library 25 Libraries Wed, 28 May, 2 - 3pm Thu, 29 May, 3.45 - 4.30pm Mighty munching dinosaurs (3-8yrs) Roaring dinosaur (3-8yrs) Stories and craft. Stories and craft. Luton Library Walderslade Hook Meadow Library Thu, 29 May, 10:30 - 11:30am Mighty munching dinosaurs (3-8yrs) Stories and craft. Wigmore Library enjoymedway.co.uk Fri, 30 May, 2.30 - 3.30pm Stomping dinosaurs (4-10yrs) Dinosaurs (3-8yrs) Stories and craft. Wed, 28 May, 2 - 3pm Stories and craft. Chatham Library, Community Hub Chatham Rochester Library, Community Hub Rochester Fri, 30 May, 2.15 - 3pm Thu, 29 May, 2.30 - 3.15pm We’re going on a dinosaur hunt (3-8yrs) Cuxton Library Stories and craft. Rainham Library 01634 337799 Thu, 29 May, 11 - 11.45am Dastardly dinosaurs (3-8yrs) Stories and craft. Fri, 30 May, 2 - 3pm Lordswood Library Mighty munching dinosaurs (3-8yrs) Thu, 29 May, 2.15 - 3.15pm Stories and craft. Invasion of the dinosaurs (4-10yrs) Stories and craft. Gillingham Library, Community Hub Gillingham Walderslade Village Library Fri, 30 May, 3.30 - 4.30pm Robots (4-10yrs) Thu, 29 May, 3.45 - 4.30pm Stories and craft. My pet Stegosaurus (3-8yrs) Hempstead Library Stories and craft. Thomas Aveling School and Community Library 26 Mon, 7 Apr, 7.30pm ARGH! The ups and downs of life as a comic book creator A talk by Tim Quinn from Marvel Comics. A nostalgic and hilarious evening of comic book history. Suitable for all comic enthusiasts young and old. (part of cartoon and comic week). Rochester Library, Community Hub Rochester Thu, 17 Apr – Tue, 17 Jun, usual opening hours Verses and extracts - 80 years on Linocuts and writings exhibition about Rochester by Students of Medway School of Arts and Crafts in 1934, celebrating 80 years of art, craft and design education in Rochester. Medway Archives and Local Studies Centre Sat, 3 May, 10.30am - 12noon THE HE CYCLE T Cycle the road to Rio Thu, 10 to Sat, 12 Apr, usual opening hours Rainham Library Mon, 14 to Wed, 16 Apr, usual opening hours Gillingham Library, Community Hub Gillingham Thu, 24 to Sat, 26 Apr, usual opening hours Chatham Library, Community Hub Chatham Thu, 1 to Sat, 3 May, usual opening hours Rochester Library, Community Hub Rochester £2 per gift Cuxton Library Tue, 13 May, 7.30pm Richard the Third - A bloody tyrant? A talk by Dr Phil Stone, Chairman of the Richard III Society. The society has been working since 1924 to secure a more balanced assessment of the king and to support research into his life and times. Chatham Library, Community Hub Chatham 01634 337799 Hop onto a static bike and start pedalling. Cycle as far as you want - every mile counts towards the 7,500 miles, from Medway to Rio. Cycle computers will calculate your mileage and the combined total across Medway. Organised by the Medway Sport Team for the Medway Big Ride. www.medway.gov.uk/bigride Make a wonderful aromatherapy gift for your favourite person. An introduction to aromatherapy oils and how to mix them. enjoymedway.co.uk Aromatherapy workshop ROAD R RO OAD TO OA OAD Libraries Special events - adults Thu, 29 May, 7.30pm James Aitcheson A talk by James Aitcheson, author of medieval historical novels, set amidst the chaos of the Norman Conquest. Every attendee will get a buy one ticket get one free voucher for Rochester Castle. James’ books including his latest title, Knights of the Hawk, will be available to buy and sign on the night. Gillingham Library, Community Hub Gillingham 27 Libraries Regular events for adults There are lots of regular groups, classes and activities for adults at libraries throughout Medway. To find out which events are in each library visit www.medway.gov.uk/libraries or phone your local library. • Hempstead Family History group Get help researching your family history. 01634 337799 enjoymedway.co.uk • Hard-of-hearing readers’ group For people with impaired hearing who enjoy talking about books. Wednesdays, 6.30pm Learning English as a second language (ESOL course) Chatham Library, Community Hub Chatham • Kent Family History Society Help with family tree and genealogy research. • Knit and natter Bring your knitting and enjoy a chat. • Knitting for charity For anyone who enjoys knitting or wants to learn. Needles and wool available if required. Thursdays, 3 - 5pm 24 Apr to 22 May Internet and email Phone: 01634 338400 £73 (concessions £53) Luton Library • New to computers Free one-hour introduction sessions available in all libraries on request. • Poetry readers’ group For people who love to read and discuss poetry. • Readers’ groups For people who love to read and want to discuss books with others. • Visually impaired readers’ group For visually impaired people who listen to talking books and enjoy discussing them. Library contact details For opening times visit www.medway.gov.uk/libraries or phone 01634 337799. Medway Mobile Library For routes and times visit www.medway.gov.uk/libraries medwaylibraries 28 @medwaylibraries Medway Archives and Local Studies Centre, Strood 01634 332714 [email protected] www.medway.gov.uk/archives medwayarchivesandlocalstudies = Advance booking essential Outdoors If indoor activities are not for you then have a look at what's going on at our parks and open spaces. Tue, 8 Apr, 10am - 12noon Litter pick Orienteering Family Fun Meet at Medway Road entrance to the Lower Lines Park, next to MidKent College, Gillingham. Bring gloves and a black bag. Make sure you’re holding the map the right way up as you test your map reading skills around the park. Suitable for families and groups. 07976 969912 Lower Lines, Gillingham £2 per person. 01634 337432 Riverside Country Park Sun, 6 Apr, 11am - 1pm Litter pick Thu, 10 Apr, 10.30am - 12noon; Tue, 26 May, 10am - 12noon Have fun, get healthy and help Broomhill keep its Green Flag Status and increase its South East in Bloom status to Outstanding. Family Birdwatching www.friendsofbroomhill.org.uk phone 01634 718231 or email [email protected] Broomhill Park, Strood enjoymedway.co.uk Sat, 5 April and 3 May, 10 - 11am A birdwatching experience for the whole family. Learn what birds and other wildlife call the country park’s woodlands and grasslands their home. No experience necessary. Suitable for adults and accompanied children. £3 per person. 01634 338191 Capstone Farm Country Park Volunteer Task Day Come and help out at the country park for the day. It is an ideal opportunity to learn about the country park’s management and to meet new people. Refreshments will be provided. Sun, 6 Apr and 4 May, 10am - 2pm 01634 337432 Riverside Country Park Sun, 13 Apr and 11 May, 10am - 2pm 01634 338191 Capstone Country Park = Advance booking essential 29 Outdoors Mini-Beast Hunt Wed, 16 Apr, 10am – 12noon or 1pm - 3pm (Pond Dipping and Sweep Netting) Find out what lives in the pond and wildflower meadows at Riverside from pond snails to crickets you will be surprised what you find. Suitable for accompanied children aged five to 12-years-old. £3 per child. 01634 337432 Wed, 9 Apr and Wed, 27 May, 10am - 12pm or 1 - 3pm Learn the basics of fishing at Capstone with our park rangers. Aimed at beginners and those wanting to improve. All equipment and bait will be supplied. Suitable for accompanied children aged eight to 12-years-old. £11 per child. 01634 338191 Capstone Farm Country Park Riverside Country Park Thu, 10 Apr, 10am - 12pm or 1 - 3pm enjoymedway.co.uk Beginners Fishing for Children Capstone Farm Country Park Wed, 16 Apr, 10am - 12noon Choose from either a 10am or 11am start Flying Fish Easter Bunny Hunt Track the bunny through the park with a fun quiz trail. There will be a small prize for every child who enters. Suitable for accompanied children aged four to 12-years-old. Have you ever seen a fish fly? Well, now is your chance to make it happen. Design and create your very own flying fish and test it out on the Riverside breeze. Suitable for accompanied children aged four to 12-years-old. £3 per child 01634 337432 Riverside Country Park Tue, 15 Apr, 10am to 1pm. Choose from either a 10am, 11am or 12pm start Sat, 19 Apr and 17 May, 10am - 12noon £3 per child. 01634 337432 Riverside Country Park Task day Thu, 17 Apr, 10am - 1pm. Choose from either a 10am, 11am or 12noon start Friends of Rede Common carry out regular task days to look after the last piece of countryside in Strood. £3 per child. 01634 338191 Capstone Farm Country Park [email protected] Rede Common, Strood Sun, 20 Apr and 18 May, 10am - 1pm Task day Friends of Grain Coastal Park look after this coastal section of grain on behalf of the Parish Council. Regular task days are held to carry out maintenance and management to the park. [email protected] Grain Coastal Park, Isle of Grain 30 = Advance booking essential Outdoors Sat, 26 Apr, 10am - 2pm Beginners Bushcraft for Adults An introduction to bushcraft skills and techniques with the park rangers including fire building, mallet making and cooking on an open fire. £11 per person 01634 338191 Capstone Farm Country Park Sat, 3 May, 11am - 3pm 11am – 12noon (classroom based), 1 - 3pm (field based) This introductory course will help you identify the most common birds seen or heard during the spring along the estuary. No experience necessary. £5 per person. 01634 337432 Riverside Country Park Beginners Fishing for Children Learn the basics of fishing at Capstone with our park rangers. Aimed at beginners and those wanting to improve. All equipment and bait will be supplied. Suitable for accompanied children aged eight to 12-years-old. £11 per child. 01634 338191 Capstone Farm Country Park Sat, 10 May, 2 - 4pm enjoymedway.co.uk Beginners Birdwatching for Adults (spring) Wed, 27 May, 10am - 12pm or 1 - 3pm. Thu, 28 May, 10am - 2pm Bugs Life event Friends of The Vines, in partnership with Kent Wildlife Trust, are offering the chance to discover what mini-beasts are in and around The Vines, including the opportunity to make your own mini-beast box to take home. Suitable for children aged three to 12-years-old. [email protected] The Vines, Rochester Family Bushcraft Day A day where the whole family can learn the basics of bushcraft. From fire lighting to den building to whistle making, there will be something for everyone. No experience necessary. Suitable for adults and accompanied children. £11 per person. 01634 338191 Capstone Farm Country Park Wed, 14 May, 7 - 8.30pm Open meeting Thu, 28 May, 10am - 12pm Choose from either a 10am or 11am start The Medway Urban Parks and Green Spaces Forum meets quarterly as a networking opportunity for the park and green space groups that operate in Medway. Things with Wings 01634 338191 Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham Whether it’s a bird, a dragonfly or a butterfly, there is a whole host of creatures that may fly past you during your visit to the country park. Create your favourite winged animal at this arts and craft activity session. £3 per child. 01634 337432 Riverside Country Park = Advance booking essential 31 Castle CONCERTS 16 - 19 JULY ROCHESTER CASTLE GARDENS www.thecastleconcerts.co.uk www.thecastleconcerts.co.uk Box Office: Office: 01634 01634 338338 388388 Box #castleconcerts #castleconcerts This information can be made available in other formats Minicom: 01634 333111 from 01634 333333 If you have any questions about this leaflet and you want to speak to someone in your own language please ring 01634 335577 G8663 Designed by Medway Council’s Communications Team. www.medway.gov.uk/communications