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ME8 7RG 01634 378833 www.aatax.co.uk 07412 414 414 01634 787 820 The Net is printed by William Gibbons on paper which contains material sourced from responsibly managed and sustainable forests, certified in accordance with the FSC ® (Forest Stewardship Council) ZAMMIT ROOFING All Aspects of Tree Surgery Seasoned Logs & Woodchip Supplied Hedge Trimming Stump Grinding Fully Qualified and Insured Free Quotations EST 1982 THE RE-ROOFING EXPERTS SLATING & TILING - LEADWORK CHIMNEY STACKS REPOINTED OR REBUILT UPVC FASCIAS, SOFFITS & GUTTERS Fibreglass flat roofing specialist ALL REPAIR WORK UNDERTAKEN NO JOB TOO SMALL OR TOO BIG Tel:01622 01622 297131 297131 Mob: 07505 134004 James Zammit 01634 375129 - 07802 698300 www.bestkenttreesurgeons.co.uk [email protected] VISIT US ONLINE www.thenet.uk.net SALMON WINDOWS Installers of Quality Products for 30 years 01474 730079 avid Bruce Gravesham eighth.indd 1 05/11/2015 18:29:21 Conservatories designed and built Upgrades to existing conservatory roofs Energy efficient ‘A’ rated uPVC windows & doors Misted units replaced Family run independent company For advice and a very competitive quote call 01634 363881 www.salmonwindows.co.uk the net Gravesham page 3 Contacts for Local Clubs and Societies Important Notice If you have an entry in any of the Clubs and Societies Sections: Charities, Churches, Hobbies, Music & the Arts, Self Help, Social Concerns, Social Groups, Sports or Youth please carefully proof check the details and email [email protected] if any changes are required. Please note if your entry is not included this month a full list is available on the website www.thenet.uk.net This is a free service for local voluntary organisations. We will only accept details in writing - letter or email. The publishers reserve the right to shorten or omit entries at their discretion. CHARITIES Anim-Mates an animal charity run by volunteers is based in Ash. We rescue, care for and rehome unwanted and abandoned pets. We are always looking for new homes for cats. Call our cat volunteer Bobbie in ME3 on 07808 625519. Visit www.anim-mates.org.uk or email [email protected]. Beanstalk a national charity that recruits and trains volunteers to help children, aged 6-11 who struggle with their reading develop a love of reading and learning. For further information and application pack contact Sarah Smith [email protected] 01622 662026 or see www.beanstalkcharity.org.uk Cinnamon Trust is a charity for the elderly and the terminally ill with pets. We have volunteers who can help with dog walking or Short Term Fostering pets when owners are unable to. The service is free. If you need assistance with your pets then call us on 01736 757900 or email [email protected] Notice for Voluntary Groups We will list your name, what you do and your contact details FREE, both in the magazine and on our website. We will also publicise your events open to the public FREE in our “green boxes”. Both offers subject to space in the printed magazine but full listings will always be on the website. Please email the details to be printed to [email protected] or write to The Net, 4 Saracen Close, Gillingham Business Park, Gillingham ME8 0QN. We do not accept entries by telephone. Events are placed in date order. Contact details are listed under the most suitable heading from Charities, Churches (includes all religions), Hobbies, Music & the Arts, Self Help, Social Concerns, Social Groups, Walking, Dance & Sport, Youth. page 4 YOUR CHANCE TO WIN Complete our Reader Survey at Complete our Reader Survey atand surveymonkey.co.uk/r/thenet be entered into the Prize Drawand to win surveymonkey.com/r/P58B9BX £100 £100 be entered into the Prize Draw to win Advertising Businesses and Voluntary Groups Serving the Local Community Computers 4 Africa accepts working redundant P.C’s and IT equipment from individuals, corporates and organisations, once securely data wiped, they are shipped to schools, colleges, libraries, and other projects in Africa. 4 Priory Park, Mills Road, Aylesford. See www.computers4africa.org.uk or call 03000 112233. Congo Action is a Charity run by volunteers, working in the DRC (Congo) to provide education and training in remote parts of Central Africa. Trustees & volunteers needed to raise funds & expand our much needed projects. Visit our website: www.congoaction.co.uk; or email congoaction@ hotmail.com; phone 01622 682566 Demelza Hospice Care for Children, Rook Lane, Bobbing, Sittingbourne, Kent ME9 8DZ for details see www. demelza.org.uk or ring 01795 845288 Down about deforestation? So over oil? Want to make the world a greener place? Come to NKG Active, your friendly local Greenpeace group. We meet third Wednesday each month. Interested? Call 01634 324860 for more information see www.greenpeace.org.uk/groups Volunteers We do get a very good response from The Net, for volunteers for Medway Hospital Buddy Scheme and our cafes and groups. We do rely on your magazine to spread the word. Thank you. ...See more clubs and societies on page 6 for more information about these visit www.thenet.uk.net... the net Gravesham wfd-editorial-may-16-d5-print.pdf 1 11/05/2016 14:30 C M Y CM MY CY CMY K the net Gravesham page 5 Clubs and Societies Continued from page 4 Open Church St Botolph’s Church, The Hill Northfleet, Kent DA11 9EU During August the Church will be open on Tuesdays 10.00am – 2.00pm Visitors are very welcome To use the self-guided leaflets and view our beautiful church; To find some peace and quiet; To light a candle for prayer. Photography is welcome and the stained glass windows are a particularly fine feature Church is also open every Thursday 10.00am – 2.00pm with a Eucharist Service at 12noon, Visitors very welcome Dyspraxia Action! website www.dyspraxia-action.org Facebook has up to date tips and experiences. ellenor Hospice, Coldharbour Road, Gravesend DA11 7HQ supports families facing terminal illness and looks after people of all ages, from tiny babies to elderly people. We would love to see you at our events and are always looking for more volunteers. Please visit: www.ellenor.org Friends of Rochester Cathedral Become a Friend and for a modest subscription help ensure the preservation of this historic building and the continuation of its religious and charitable works. Tours, events, publications, outings. 1, The College, The Precinct, Rochester 01634 832142 e-mail [email protected] German Shepherd Dog Rescue is a volunteer run charity dedicated to the rescue, fostering and re-homing of GSD’s nationwide. If you think you can offer a GSD a good home or want to help GSDR in any way, please visit www.germanshepherdrescue.co.uk or email [email protected]. Greyhound & Lurcher Rescue - Foster homes needed for greyhounds and lurchers in Kent while we find them their permanent loving homes. Support and advice provided by volunteers. Ring 07000 785092 or see www.grwe.com for more information on the charity. North Kent Disabled Foundation The centre runs three days a week Monday to Wednesday, 9.30am – 3.30pm at Waller Park, Wood Lane, Darenth, DA2 7LR for people with disabilities. Woodworking, card making, Jewellery making etc available plus board games and jigsaws or just come to have a chat, make new friends and enjoy occasional days out. Breakfast and Lunch with tea, coffee and cold drinks (not fizzy) £4 per day. Free mini bus service to and from the centre available for those without transport. For more details ring Danny O’Brien 01474 815844 mobile 07961 683320 or email [email protected] page 6 Office: 01474 887197 Mobile: 07580 579031 Holding On Letting Go a children’s bereavement charity for aged 6-16 years and their families throughout Kent. Entirely run by volunteers if you would like to help email [email protected] or see our website www.holdingonlettinggo.org.uk Kent Association for the Blind supports Visually Impaired People in Kent and is looking for volunteers for a variety of roles for more information please contact Jo Wilkinson on 01622 691357 or email [email protected] Kent Greyhound Rescue - rescuing and re-homing greyhounds and lurchers throughout the South East. Foster homes, volunteers and donations always required. Call 07544 303821 www.kentgreyhoundrescue.com Email: [email protected] Lost / Found Dogs All missing and found dogs should be reported to the local council dog warden. Help and advice is available Free of Charge on 0844 8003220 a free poster service is available on line at www.doglost.co.uk to help find your dog. Stolen dogs – Kent section of doglost works in collaboration with Kent Police. Singers Wanted! Gravesend Entertainment & Musical Society We are a fun musical group who have been based in the Gravesend area for over 100 years. We stage one show and two concerts a year and would love to involve some new members of our community. If you enjoy singing, Acting or both, come along and be part of our new production, ‘Below Stairs’. This is a fantastic show, a cross between ‘My Fair Lady and Downton Abbey’ set at the start of the Great War. Rehearsals are on Tuesday nights below the ‘Three Daws’ Public House on Gravesend waterfront and the show will be performed at the Guild Theatre, Northfleet 10th-12th November 2016. If you fancy joining us for our Christmas Concerts, rehearsals start in September. Do come along and meet us, all ages and abilities welcome. For more information contact Paula on 01322 223450 or email [email protected]. Take a look at our website gemsmusicshows.co.uk ... See more clubs and societies on page 8 for more information about these visit www.thenet.uk.net ... the net Gravesham K9 DIP ‘N’ KLIP The Salon Your Experienced Full Grooming Service Dog Groomers A Quality Service Bath & Brush Service Experienced Groomers Puppy Grooming Service Pick up and drop off available 01634 717249 07713 185956 www.k9dipnklip.co.uk Easy Quit Smoking Therapy details www.hypnosiskent.co.uk Georgina McKinnon Hypnotherapy 01634 420202 LTD Reg. Office Address: 10 Savage Road Lordswood Chatham Kent ME5 8DY GAS BOILER Care and Cover Agreements INCLUDE ALL PARTS AND LABOUR* NO EXCESS FEES From £4.16** per month 01474 878900 *Subject to an inspection [email protected] 0800 4087 911 Maidstone: 01622 804838 www.kentsolar.uk.com Chatham: 01634 313337 Head Office: 0800 4087911 506256 **Service Only Cover Sittingbourne: 01795 858137 [email protected] Advertising rates, Line Ads & Index - see page 38 the net Gravesham page 7 Clubs and Societies Continued from page 6 Ranscombe Gifts An ideal gift idea for a loved ones birthday, Christmas and more, you can adopt one of Ranscombe Nature Reserve rare plants Introduce someone you love to wild flowers. For £20 a year, they will receive a personalised certificate and fact sheet. For more details or to order, please visit shop.plantlife.org.uk/collections/ranscombefarm-reserve/products/in-memoriam-plaquewoodland Lucky Tales Dog Rescue Without Borders rescue dogs from outside the UK borders and re-home them within the UK, we are looking for foster/adoption families, for information contact [email protected] 07921 368167 or 01634 222300 visit our website www. luckytalesdogrescue.eu Medway Queen Preservation Society Restoring the paddle steamer Medway Queen, the last Estuary paddler and a Dunkirk Veteran, known as the “Heroine of Dunkirk”. Please view our website for more information and contacts www.medwayqueen.co.uk North Kent Disabled Foundation Mon to Wed, 9.30am – 3.30pm, Waller Park, Wood Lane, Darenth, DA2 7LR for people with disabilities. Craft work, board games, jigsaws or come to chat, make new friends and enjoy days out. Breakfast and Lunch £4 per day. Free mini bus service for those without transport. Details ring Danny O’Brien 01474 815844, 07961 683320 or [email protected] North Kent Mind an independent mental health charity providing a wide range of services for people who experience mental health problems:; supported housing, counselling, and a range of well being services. We work individually or in groups. Ring 01322 291380 or visit our website; northkentmind.co.uk or for further information Oldies Club is a Dog Rescue that is seeking forever homes for older dogs. If you know of someone or would like to adopt a more mature dog yourself please ring 0844 586 8656 or find us at www.oldies.org.uk Pathways to Independence a local charity providing accommodation and support for single homeless people in Medway and Kent. Please see our website for further details www.beyondhomelessness.org.uk or call 01634 819649 if you wish to make a donation. Ranscombe Farm Memorial Plaque at Ranscombe Farm Nature Reserve in Strood, you can now celebrate the life of a loved one, whilst supporting our important conservation work by arranging a brass plaque on one of our 2 oak lecterns To arrange a Ranscombe Farm memorial plaque and discuss any personal requirements contact Liz O’Hanlon at [email protected] page 8 Ranscombe Weekly Fitness Classes Ranscombe Farm Nature Reserve Bootcamp Saturday’s at 9.20am (meet main car park) Beginners Trail Sunday at 9.50am (meet Knights place car park entrance) 25% of class fee goes to the conservation work at Ranscombe Farm Reserve Over 50s class coming soon. All details are at FB: ‘what’s on at Ranscombe’ and FB: glowing health food and fitness Samaritans Need someone to talk to? Feeling sad, low, depressed or suicidal? We are here 24 hours a day 7 days a week to provide you with confidential non-judgmental emotional support, National Free phone number 116 123. Don’t bottle it up – tell someone about it! Stacey’s Smiles Bringing smiles to children with Neuroblastoma Cancer by granting wishes and organising special treats. To find out more or to become a volunteer email [email protected] ring 03333 231883 or see website staceysmiles.org.uk Streetcops Trust supports community initiatives by making funding available through your neighbourhood police officer. Independent of the police and Trustees are all volunteers. Information visit www.streetcops.org.uk. The Brain Tumour Charity inspired by Samantha Dickson raises money for research into Brain Tumours and supports cares and patients. For further information contact www. thebraintumourcharity.com. Victim Support the national charity for people affected by crime. Trained volunteers offer free, confidential support and practical help to anyone affected by crime, whether or not reported, and regardless of when it happened. Details visit our website www.victimsupport.org.uk Memory Cafes For people living with dementia, their Carers and friends. A friendly, social environment, where you can meet up with others in the same position, make friends and get advice and support. We provide information, guest speakers, entertainment and refreshments so please do come along. For more information please call Alzheimer’s & Dementia Support Services 014774 533990 or come and see us at: Hartley – Wellfield Community Hall DA37EG 1st Thursday each month Gravesend Civic Centre Woodville Halls DA12 1AU 4th Wednesday of each month Meopham- St John’s Church Hall Wrotham Road DA13 0AA 2nd Tuesday of each month ...See more clubs and societies on page 10 for more information about these visit www.thenet.uk.net... the net Gravesham B R AT I NG RA IO NS LE T 1 million home owners can’t be wrong CE Kitchen - White Star with Matt Dakkar Tullymore doors Mrs Farmer, Tonbridge, Kent NSFORMA T Over a million home owners around the world have discovered there was no need to rip out and replace their old kitchens, when they could simply transform them. Using our unique top that fits on top, rather than removing your old worktops, we simply fit directly over them, creating no debris or dust. With over 50 colours to choose from, and made-tomeasure cabinet doors, all fully fitted by us, it’s the simplest way to achieve your new look. FREE QUOTATION & Measuring Service Visit our showroom or call to book a free home consultation PROFESSIONALLY Fitted In One Day Our lifetime warrantied granite, quartz, recycled glass & porcelain worktops Maidstone Showroom: 01622 469 541 Newnham Court Shopping Village, Bearsted Rd, Maidstone, Kent ME14 5LH Open 9am - 5pm Mon to Fri, 9am - 5.30pm Sat, 10.30am - 4.30pm Sun www.granitetransformations.co.uk/maidstone the net Gravesham page 9 Clubs and Societies Continued from page 8 Carers Support Groups For the Carers of people living with dementia. Our friendly and welcoming groups provide a sociable environment for both Carers and those they care for and offer the opportunity to gain support through sharing experiences. For more information please call Alzheimer’s & Dementia Support Services 014774 533990 or come and see us at: Gravesend - Gravesham Court, off Parrock Street DA12 1HL Thursdays 10.00am – 12noon Meopham - St John’s Church Hall, Wrotham Road, DA13 0AA Tuesdays 10.00am – 12noon Walk Tall Charity works with vulnerable people of all ages in Arts, Education and Therapeutics. Walk Tall Village, Lower Road, Northfleet, Kent DA11 9BL ring 08452 70 8130 see www.walk-tall.org.uk or email [email protected] for details West Kent Afasic UK charity representing children and young adults with communication impairments working for their inclusion in society and supporting their parents and carers. Members meet twice a term to share experiences and invite speakers. Meet us at our next coffee morning. Contact Gill 01892 834577 or Debbie 01959 533292. Young Lives Foundation provide support for young people in care or in need across Kent. Volunteers are needed to act as mentors & befrienders. If you would like further information please contact YLF on 01622 693459 or [email protected] and visit www.ylf.org.uk CHURCHES Angel Messenger Spiritualist Centre, Rainham Oast Community Centre, Granary Close, Rainham, ME8 7SG meets every Thursday, doors opens at 7.00 for 7.30pm start, entrance £3. For information on ‘Whats on’ please go to www.angela-theangelmessenger.com. Gravesend Methodist Church Milton Road, Gravesend DA12 2RE (near clock tower) All welcome, for more information ring 01474 328249 or see www.gravesendmethodistchurch.org.uk Dementia Peer Support For people newly diagnosed with dementia to meet up in a safe environment to help each other with practical and emotional support, information and advice, and shared experiences. The group meets fortnightly in Gravesend on Wednesdays and for more information please call Alzheimer’s & Dementia Support Services 014774 533990. page 10 Samaritans Need someone to talk to? Feeling sad, low, depressed or suicidal? We are here 24 hours a day 7 days a week to provide you with confidential non-judgmental emotional support, National Free phone number 116 123 Don’t bottle it up – tell someone about it! Halling Baptist Church (FIEC), Vicarage Road, Halling ME2 1BE. Sunday 11am and 6.30pm, Thursday Bible Study and Prayer Meeting 7pm, Friday (monthly) Senior Citizens’ Tea 3pm. Contacts: Kevin Felix-Hollington, Pastor, 01634 924973 or 0786 818 2423. Website: hallingbaptist.org.uk St Botolph’s Church, The Hill, Northfleet, Kent DA11 9EU Church open every Thursday 10.00am – 200pm with a Eucharist Service at 12noon, Visitors very welcome St Mary C of E Church, Chalk You are welcome to 10.30am Sunday services and Young Church at Chalk Church, Church Lane, DA12 2NL and Wednesday 9.30am Communion services at the Parish Hall, Lower Higham Road, Chalk, DA12 2ND followed at 10.00am by Take-aBreak for coffee and homemade cakes. More information at the website www.chalkchurch.org.uk HOBBIES Alpine Garden Society (Mid-Kent Branch) meet Madginford Village hall, off Willington Street, Bearsted, near Maidstone first Friday each month (not June, July & August) 7.45 for 8.00pm. Annual membership £10, visitors £2.50, information [email protected] or ring 01622 843383, www.alpinegardensociety.net Archaeological Group Maidstone Area meet on the third Friday of the month between September and June. For further details please contact Linda Weeks, Secretary, email maag.info:virginmedia.com, 01622 762422 or visit www.maag.btck.co.uk Chatham Dockyard Historical Society helps run the Royal Dockyard Museum. Lively social meetings and research, visit www.cdhs.org.uk or write to CDHS, The Museum, Historic Dockyard, Chatham, ME4 4TE. St Botolph’s Church, Northfleet Special Choral Evensong Saturday July 30th, 3.00pm For Blessing and Dedication by Bishop Brian Turnbull of Peal of Eight Bells after restoration Ringing before the service followed by refreshments and more ringing afterwards For more details ring 01474 703948 See more clubs and societies on page 12... the net Gravesham Wills Have you made a Will? Local solicitors practice specialising in Wills, Probate Advice, Inheritance Tax, Updating Wills (Codicils), Powers of Attorney and Court of Protection. Home Visits and Fixed Fees available. Tel: 01634 838656 Web: www.colley.co.uk/solicitors VISIT US ONLINE www.thenet.uk.net Andy Shepherd Kitchen Designer Ltd We have been supplying / installing quality Kitchens for over 30 years Also Bedrooms & Bathroms Tel: 01634 379423 www.andyshepherdkitchens.co.uk 01474 34 0 2 81. the net Gravesham page 11 Clubs and Societies Continued from page 10 Pond Dipping Tyland Barn Visitor Centre Maidstone, ME14 3BD 2nd August, 2.00 – 3.00pm 18th August, 10.00 – 11.00am Bring the whole family to see how many creatures and critters you can catch and identify in the pond at Tyland Barn? Join us for a great family event - a one hour pond dipping session to find and catch a variety of pond life, then get up close and view them through a microscope and identify what you have found (every participant gets spotter sheet to take home). £15 group ticket. Each group ticket is for up to 5 people (max 2 adults and min 1 adult per group). Booking essential. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. For more information or to book online go to www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk or call 01622 662012 Cobham Gardeners’ Society meets for a programme of expert horticultural talks and shows at the Meadow Room, The Street, Cobham DA12 3BZ. Entry is free to Members, £3 non-members, Annual Membership £8 which includes generous discounts at local garden centres and free RHS advice. Details on www.cobhamgardeners.weebly.com Gravesend & District Stamp Club for people interested in stamps and postal history etc 2nd & 4th Fridays of month (once a month summer) 8.00pm, St. Paul’s United Reform Church Hall, Singlewell Road (Junc Kings Drive) Gravesend. DA12 5BQ. All welcome, contact Graham Green 01474 813146 www.GDSC.jimdo.com Gravesend Camera Club meets Mondays 7.30pm -10.00pm Northfleet Girls School, Hall Road, DA11 8AQ (Business and Enterprise Dept, car park B) Improve your photography and meet people with a common interest, guest speakers, competitions and practical evenings. See www.gravesendcameraclub.org.uk or ring 01474 355017 Gravesend Railway Enthusiasts Society (GRES) invites people with an interest in railways in particular, although present members have enthusiasm for other forms of transport such as model railways, buses, trams, planes & shipping. Interested? Please contact Bob Poole (Sec) on 01474 326232 or visit www.gres.org.uk Meopham and District Footpaths Group Wednesday 3rd August, 10.00am Meet: Hollingbourne Railway Station, ME17 1TX TQ834550 Approx 6 miles Strickets Garden, Ripple, Whitehall, Cats Mount, NDW, Hollingbourne. No dogs please Leader: John Jackson page 12 Meopham and District Footpaths Group Thursday 4th August, 7.00pm Meet: Ryarsh Village Hall, ME19 5LS MR: TQ671600 Approx 4 miles Ryarsh Church, Leybourne Wood, Leybourne Castle. Leader: Eileen Tuson Guild of Church Flower Arrangers meet in different churches every quarter in the Maidstone, West Malling areas. Visitors welcome contact Mrs Pat Wallis on 01622 746025 for further details. Higham Village History Group meet bi-monthly on the third Thursday of the month, 8.00pm, Memorial Hall, School Lane, Higham, www.highamvillagehistory.org.uk Istead Rise Gardeners Club for people interested in gardening, horticulture, allotments etc. Two open shows a year and social events. Membership £7.50 plus £2.50 members and £4 visitors per meeting at Memorial Hall, Lewis Road, DA139JQ first Thursday of the month (not January). For details email [email protected] or see www.isteadrisegardenersclub.weebly.com Kent Advanced Motorcyclist Group last Thursday of the month, 8.00pm, Hailwood Centre, Brands Hatch Circuit. Group runs Sunday after Group night, meet in the layby opposite Oakdene Café, London Road, Wrotham, 9.30am (summer) 9.00am (winter) 0870 3215264 Kent Branch of the Orders and Medals Research Society meet 2nd Monday each month, 7.30pm at Upper Gillingham Conservative Club, 541, Canterbury Street, Gillingham ME7 5LP. Contact Glen Jones 01634 851912. Kent Classic and Sports Car Club meet first Tuesday of each month at the Hastings Arms, Gillingham starting at 8.00pm. For more details contact Paul Friday 01634 362612 or mobile 07749 927411. Kent Group of Plant Heritage (National Council for the Conservation of Plants and Garden) Winter Lectures contact Janet Gasson 01322 864138. Kent Inventors Forum informal group of inventors who meet 6pm first Wednesday every month Blake Room 028 Chatham Campus University of Greenwich. All meetings free. All welcome no upper age limit. Interested contact the current convener, Dr Tom Shelley 01634 660363 shelleys@ shelleys.demon.co.uk Kent Miniaturists Dollshouse Club have moved! now at Leeds Village Hall. A group of likeminded people who love to make anything in miniature for our dolls houses. Our scale is 1/12th, 1/24th and 1/48th. Every first Sunday of the month 10.00am - 2.00pm (Not August) Everyone warmly welcomed. Call Ellen 01622 631097 for details Kent Potters Association open to anyone with an interest in pottery. We seek to promote interest and education in pottery. Contact [email protected] Kent Smallholders, Hadlow College, near Tonbridge. Wednesday evenings once a month. Lots of talks and farm visits, contact 01959 523098 ... See more clubs and societies on page 14 for more information about these visit www.thenet.uk.net ... the net Gravesham Tax returns and accounts Buy British prepared for: Individuals Sole traders/Subcontractors/CIS Small companies DOUBLE GLAZING Mon–Fri 9am–5pm Saturday 9.30am–4pm Sunday 10.30am–3pm Secured for Life Locks, Handles & Hinges Plus up to £1000 towards home insurance excess Free initial meeting Make use of your conservatory with a new, modern, energy-saving roof for all round use winter and summer • Windows • Conservatories • Porches • Bi-folding doors • Patio doors • French doors Call Alison on 07835 371278 Fully insured Chartered Certified Accountant R&P Aerial Service www.rpaerialservice.co.uk Telephone: 01622 ALL REPAIRS Satellite including Units, Hinges & Handles Give your home a makeover! Now is the perfect time for installing new windows and doors Composite doors from only £985 | A-Rated Windows Elm Court Garden Centre, Capstone Rd, Gillingham ME7 3JQ 01634 843148 Freesat SKY HD 631717 & 07806 912345 T.V wall mounting From a standard install to hidden cables Aerials Digital Freeview FM Radio DAB Radio Installation and service of all types of Digital T.V and radio reception Family run business established in 1970. Call for advice and free estimate Follow us on twitter: @thenetmag V • E • WHITE & CO Solicitors We are a friendly and professional firm, with offices situated in Strood and Rainham, Kent, offering an efficient legal service in your local area and specialising in: • Residential and commercial conveyancing • Landlord and tenant matters • Re-mortgages and transfer of equities • Equity release • Wills and probate • Lasting powers of attorney • Matrimonial and children issues • Pre-marital agreements • Declaration of trusts • Divorce and separation • Employment law • Property disputes • Changes of name deeds • Immigration Strood office 01634 739195 • Rainham office 01634 376555 [email protected] WWW.VEWHITESOLICITORS.CO.UK the net Gravesham page 13 Clubs and Societies Continued from page 12 Meopham and District Footpaths Group Saturday 6th August, Note: 8.30am Breakfast Walk Order breakfast (£5) by Saturday 30th July as places are limited. For details email [email protected] Meet: Meopham Green, DA13 0PZ MR: TQ641651 approx 6 miles (total) Idleigh Court, Ridley, Hodsoll Street Village Hall (Breakfast), New Street, Broomfield Hill. Leader: Jane Stoddart Kent Wildfowling & Conservation Association. Details from www.kentwildfowlers.co.uk Kent Wildlife Trust Gain new skills, increase your knowledge of wildlife, conservation, make new friends and find a new interest. 60 reserves and 5 visitor centres, To find out more, become a volunteer ring 01622 662012. Kent Woodturners meet first Tuesday (6.30 - 9.00pm) and third Saturday 10.00am - 3.30pm) The Friars, Aylesford ME20 7BX – next to the Pottery. Instruction and demonstrations available, well equipped with lathes and tools for use by club members. Details Hon. Secretary [email protected] Meopham Garden Association, friendly local people, meet 8.00pm second Monday of the month, Meopham Village Hall, Wrotham Road, Meopham, DA13 0AT. Annual membership £10, Variety of speakers and demonstrations, shows, visits to nurseries and gardens. New members always welcome. Hazel Borrow: 01474 328994 www.meophamgardeners.co.uk Meopham Marquetry meets twice a month Mount Zion Baptist Church, Wrotham Road, Meopham, 1st and 3rd Friday each month, 7.30 – 9.30pm to encourage interest in the art and craft of marquetry. Newcomers welcome at any time. For more information ring the Secretary, Peter White 01474 814217 or email [email protected] North Kent Embroiderers’ Guild meets Community Room, Gravesend Library, Windmill Street, DA12 1BE third Saturday every month 2.00pm. Learn new techniques and speakers with interesting talks and demonstrations. Absolute beginners to more experienced welcome. See website www.northkentembroiderers.co.uk Meopham and District Footpaths Group Sunday 7th August, 10.00am Meet: Shipbourne Common, TN11 9PE MR: TQ593522 Approx 6 miles Back Lane, Point Wood, Hoad Common, Tinley Lodge Farm, Stacey’s Wood, Coldharbour, Riding Lane, Barr Wood, Shipbourne Church. No Dogs Please Leader: John Tyler page 14 Meopham and District Footpaths Group Sunday 7th August, 10.00am Annual Walk with London Blind Ramblers Meet: Sole Street Station, DA13 0XY MR: TQ656676 Approx 5.5 miles Manor Road, White Post Lane, Dabb’s Place, Jeskyns, Cobham (for packed lunch), Cobhambury Hill, Cock Inn at Henley Street. Return to Station for 4.00pm. If you would like to assist, please contact the leader: Peter Adams for more information email [email protected] North West Kent Postcard Club (Gravesend) Invites people interested in all aspects of postcards collecting to attend St. Paul’s United Reform Church Hall, Singlewell Road, (Junction of Kings Drive) Gravesend. DA12 5BQ, 8.00pm, all welcome contact Michael R Thompson 01474 325507 [email protected] Ramases, North Kent Egyptology Society, meet at Newington Village Hall for lectures and social events. We organise outings, weekend events and tours. More details from [email protected] Royal Enfield Owners Club meet 2nd Tuesday of the month, 8.00pm, The Cock Inn, Luddesdown, DA130XB. Contact: [email protected] or Tel 01634 847879. RSPB Gravesend Local Group run a variety of indoor meetings, outdoor walks and two coach trips a year. For all events please see our website: www.rspbgravesend.org. uk or Facebook: www.facebook.com/rspbgravesend. Shorne Flower Arrangers. We welcome new members of all abilities including complete beginners. Visitors are welcome for small charge of £3, this includes tea/coffee, Annual subscription £20. Further information from our Chairman, Linda Hutcheon, 01634 325540 or the secretary Mavis Jones on 01474 355386. The Vikings the oldest and largest dark age re-enactment society in England is now recruiting for people of all ages (minors must be accompanied) who have an interest in the Viking’s, Saxon’s and Norman’s, occasional T.V. and film work, For details call Domini Walton 01702 712988 or Andy Wilkinson 01634 312399 email: [email protected] Medway Towns Footpaths Group Sunday 7th August, 10.00am Meet Roger Norman 01634 232404 07941965272 Goathurst Common car park at crossroads with Nightingale Lane, Sevenoaks GR 497519 TN14 6JA For a 6 mile walk through Emmetts Gardens & Green Sand Way. 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Hartley Gilbert & Sullivan Society performing all the Gilbert & Sullivan Operettas in order. Main Concert in May at The Village Hall, Ash Road, Hartley, DA3 8EL and a scratch concert a Saturday in October, all profit goes to local charities, over £11,000 raised. More information from 07594 372979 or [email protected] Hartley Players an amateur dramatic group based in Hartley. We usually put on 2 productions a year in March and November, and occasionally a 3rd in June, all at Hartley Village Hall, Ash Road Hartley. Ring 01474 874122 email [email protected] or see www. hartleyplayers.com for more details. Higham Writers a small informal group who write for pleasure, but who knows, fame and fortune may find us one day. We meet in Higham on Monday mornings and also write assignments at home. We sometimes have vacancies, so if you would like to join, please contact either Marion 01474 823609 or Denise 01474 822881. Istead Rise Ladies’ Choir meet Wednesdays, 8.00pm at St. Barnabas Church Hall, Upper Avenue, Istead Rise, Gravesend. New members are always welcome. No auditions are held, just enthusiasm and enjoyment of singing required. For more information contact Ann on 01732 823008 or Jean on 01474 833068. Meopham Garden Association Monday 8th August, 8.00pm Meopham Village Hall, Wrotham Road Melanie Gibson-Barton Slide Show ‘Parks & Gardens of Flanders’ New members welcome - variety of talks, shows, garden visits, demonstrations More information from Hazel Borrow, Secretary: 01474 328994 www.meophamgardeners.co.uk page 16 Meopham and District Footpaths Group Tuesday 9th August 7.00pm Meet: Stansted Village Hall, TN15 7PH MR: TQ607623 approx 4 miles. Coldharbour, Plaxdale Green Farm, Bakers Wood Leader: John Deacon Kent Police Male Voice Choir performs around 14 concerts a year. Open to all men, we sing an eclectic mix of music. Rehearsals Police HQ, Sutton Road, Loose ME15 9BZ, Thursday 7.15 to 9.30pm. Always looking for new members, warm welcome assured. www.kpmvc.org [email protected] or ring 07748 637923 KM Medway Band. Kent’s finest brass band rehearses every Wednesday evening at the Marlborough Road Complex, Gillingham. We always welcome new players. Contact Paul Cross on 01795 530435 or [email protected]. Maidstone Amateur Operatic Society production each Spring at Hazlitt Theatre and concerts throughout the year. New members interested in all aspects of production always welcome. Sing, dance, act or help behind the scenes, we have a place for you. Details Sue Creasey 07951 362314 see www.maidstoneoperatic.com Maidstone Choral Union has presented choral works for more than 100 years. Concerts throughout the year, new singers and audiences always welcome. Rehearsals Maidstone Girls’ Grammar School, Buckland Road, Tuesdays, 7.30pm. Love to sing, want to join a friendly group, contact Lyn Coyle [email protected]. Marlowe Singers - Currently an all-female choir, singing a wide variety of music. We have won many competitions in the Gravesend and Medway areas. We meet on Thursday evenings at 7.45pm at St. Andrew’s Arts Centre, Royal Pier Road, Gravesend. New members always welcome. www.themarlowesingers.co.uk Bug Road Show Tuesday 9th August, 11.00am – 3.00pm Romney Marsh Visitor Centre, New Romney TN28 8AY Saturday 13th August, 2.00 – 4.00pm Reculver Visitor Centre, Herne Bay, CT6 6SS Hug a bug or two at this great experience for all the family! Drop in and meet the amazing giant topical bugs from the Bug Road show. See and handle giant millipedes, stick insects, katydids, cockroaches, leaf insects and giant moths to name but a few. Sessions will last between 30-45 minutes. Numbers will be limited if the sessions are busy therefore booking is advisable. £5 per person. 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Open to everyone with an interest in the visual arts. Talks, discussions, demonstrations, practical work, Entry members £2 (membership £12 PA) visitors £4 for details email [email protected] or ring 01474 874273 North Kent Art Society meets on the last Tuesday of the month at the Peninsula Church, Cliffe Road, Strood 7.30 9.30pm. All abilities welcome. Ring Tina 01634 725006 or Hazel 01634 250322 for more details. Old Barn Orchestral Society – Orchestra for Medway and Maidstone. Rehearses Friday evenings, St Martin’s Church, Maidstone. Friendly and enthusiastic, wide classical repertoire welcomes new players - mainly strings & brass 01634 376979 www.oldbarnos.co.uk Phoenix Arts Company (amateur dramatic group) encompasses all ages and abilities from 6 – 69, we rehearse on Sundays at the Acacia Hall, Dartford. For further details contact Madeline Gosnell 01322 221840. Poets Society in Maidstone. Meeting monthly at Maidstone Library. New members most welcome. Bring your own work or something else which you wish to share. Further details from James on 07534 407708 or via email [email protected] Fuchsia and Pelargonium Society Gillingham & District Tuesday August 9th, 7.30pm, Rainham School for Girls, Derwent Way, Rainham ME8 0BX ‘Secrets of the Walled Garden’ - D.J. March Members £1, Non members £1.50 All Welcome For details ring 01634 852519 page 18 Meopham and District Footpaths Group Thursday 11th August, 10.00am Meet: The Leas Car Park, Minster, Sheppey (at far end) TQ955736 approx 5 miles Merryman’s Hill, East End, Bell’s Farm, return along shore. Leader: Gill Brown River Voice Community Choir includes some partially sighted member, we rehearse alternate Saturdays 10.00am – 12noon St Georges Church, Chatham Dockyard. New members warmly welcomed for details ring 01634 712581 or 07890 705698 or [email protected] The Society of Recorder Players Kent Branch - A small, friendly group of adult players who meet on Wednesday evenings during term time. We play a wide variety of music from 6th to the 21st centuries. Players with reasonable sight reading skills welcome, contact Anna Picken, 01580 388563, [email protected] Tuneless Choir, United Reformed Church, Dunning Hall, Week Street, Maidstone, ME14 1QU 7.30 – 9.0pm, fortnightly on Thursdays, for those who’ve been told not to sing, or have the self-awareness to stop themselves, £10 first time then £7 per session including refreshments, email [email protected] for details. SELF HELP After Breast Cancer Support Group (ABC Support) for Dartford, Swanley & Gravesham residents with Breast Cancer. Meets 1st Wednesday 7.30pm, Gravesham Community Hospital. Meetings informal with speakers and outings. New members welcome with a friend or family member. Monthly subscription £1, raffle. Tea & coffee available most meetings. Macmillan Breast Care Nurse in attendance at most meetings. 01322 428781 for details. Alcoholics Anonymous an organisation run by recovering alcoholics with the primary purpose of helping others to achieve sobriety. Call 01622 751842 to speak to someone who understands the problem, regular meetings see http:// alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk Kent Wildlife Trust Thursday 11th August, 10.00am – 1.00pm Family Bushcraft Taster Sessions Tyland Barn Visitor Centre, Sandling, Maidstone ME14 3BD 01622 662012 Wilderness, woodlore and outdoor living skills such as fire lighting. 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Dementia Peer Groups offer practical and emotional support to newly diagnosed people, Carers Support groups and social groups. 24 hours confidential Dementia Helpline 0800 500 3014, ask any questions that cross your mind. Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Café (Hoo) a friendly and supportive meeting place for people with Dementia and their carers. Red Cross Hall, 9 Stoke Road, Hoo, ME3 9BE on the third Friday of the month from 1.00pm-3.00pm. Everyone is welcome to attend to share experiences advice and information, light refreshments provided. For more information please contact Vicki Baldwin 07557 111060 or email [email protected] Alzheimer’s Society Kent and Medway have lots of opportunities for Fundraising Volunteers in the area. Do you want to help lead the fight against dementia? Contact Rosie Hutchinson on 01622 747181 or [email protected] Befriending Service West Kent Age UK if you are over 18, have spare time, good listening skills, sense of humour and respect different lifestyles you could volunteer email [email protected] or call Freephone 0800 0484648. To benefit from the Befriending service please contact the same number Bereaved Parents Support Group (Medway) a small self help group of bereaved parents who meet monthly for coffee and a chat. If you have lost a child (of any age) and feel you would like to join us, please phone Carol 01634 684031 anytime, for further details. Birth Parents Support Service 5a New Road Avenue, Chatham ME4 6BB Have you experienced adoption? Your knowledge is valuable as a befriender. Volunteers needed to help parents who are losing a child to adoption. Training is given, DBS check required. Details call Lauren Dyer 01634 829128 or email [email protected] Kent Wildlife Trust Saturday 13th August, 10.00am Moths and Butterflies of Chalk Grassland Explore Queendown Warren reserve and learn about these amazing creatures. Led by Alison Ruyter, meet in car park in Warren Lane ME9 7XH, some steep and uneven terrain, details 01622 662012 page 22 Gravesend RSPB Local Group Saturday 13th August, 10.00am – 4.00pm Oare Marshes KWT Reserve Meet at the car park, TR013647 ME13 0QD. Possible birds include godwits, plovers and dunlin returning in summer plumage, curlew sandpiper, bearded tit, yellow wagtail & warblers. Leaders: Sue & Cliff Provins Breastfeeding Support Group LLL (La Leche League) Kent volunteer breastfeeding counsellors offer support by phone or face-to-face in weekly meetings. looking for accurate information on breastfeeding, starting solids or weaning, then LLL is for you! For information on meeting venues and dates see LLL Kent or email Emilia [email protected] Carers FIRST a charity supporting adult and young Carers (anyone who provides unpaid support to a loved one) in South, North West Kent and Medway. Trained staff support Carers, ensuring we respond to their needs providing access to training, social groups, short break respite, activities, trips and more. See www.carersfirst.org.uk ring 0300 303 1555 or email [email protected] for more information. Carers Support Groups Gravesham for Carers of people living with dementia. Friendly, welcoming groups provide a sociable environment, call Alzheimer’s & Dementia Support Services 014774 533990 or visit: Gravesend Gravesham Court, off Parrock Street DA12 1HL Thursdays 10.00am – 12noon; Meopham - St John’s Church Hall, Wrotham Road, DA13 0AA Tuesdays 10.00am – 12noon Cocaine Anonymous; Do you think you have a problem with cocaine and other drugs? Cocaine Anonymous is a Fellowship of, by, and for addicts seeking recovery. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using all mind-altering substances. Regular meetings locally see www.cauk.org or contact 0800 6120225. Dementia Kent Helpline 24 hours provides information and emotional support for people with dementia and their carers, family and friends. Health and Social Care Professionals are also welcome to use the Helpline ring 0800 500 3014 Concert Kent Police Brass Band Hoo St Werburgh Church Church Street, Hoo ME3 9AS Saturday 13th August 7.00pm Tickets £8 from Stuart Coombes 01634 251705 A joint fundraiser for the Church and Parkinson’s UK organised by the Medway Working Age Group. There will also be a raffle on the night. ... See more clubs and societies on page 24 for more information about these visit www.thenet.uk.net ... the net Gravesham the net Gravesham page 23 Clubs and Societies Continued from page 22 Medway Towns Footpaths Group Sunday 14th August, 10.00am Meet John Williams 01622 764821 07977 614033 Shipbourne Upper Green Road, opposite church and Chaser Pub GR 592522 TN11 9PE For a 5.5 mile walk via Ightham Mote and Fairlawne Estate. Surfaces include roads, fields, grass, tracks and woodland. Terrain is hilly with 15 stiles. Dogs on leads contact walk leader Dementia Peer Support For people newly diagnosed with dementia to meet up in a safe environment to help each other with practical and emotional support, information and advice. Group meets fortnightly in Gravesend on Wednesdays, for details call Alzheimer’s & Dementia Support Services 014774 533990. Diabetes UK Medway Support Group help with the management of Diabetes, Share your own experiences. Help us to raise funds to support more research. Quarterly meetings St Paul’s Church, Parkwood, ME8 9PN. For details contact: Karen 01634 319634 Dyslexia House Association, a local dyslexia association serving Medway and Mid-Kent - interested visit www. medwaydys.org where there are lists of tutors, assessors and information. Helpline Tues, Wed & Thurs 10.00am - 3.00pm 01622 717308, British Dyslexia Association’s helpline 0845 251 9002 Eating Disorders Support Group for anyone affected meets weekly on Wednesdays, 5.30 to 7.30pm at Asda Gravesend Community Room. Please contact Christine Martin [email protected] or 07952 860265 for further information. Family Matters provides counselling for children and adult survivors of rape and sexual abuse. The helpline offers practical and emotional support ( this is NOT a 24hr service, a message can be left and the helpline will call back) Helpline 01474 537392 Gamblers Anonymous a support group for gamblers and their family supporters. Meetings at Strood Wednesday and throughout the country. Contact 24 hour helpline for details 020 7384 3040. There is help for you 24 hours a day. KASBAH Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus, support and advice on all aspects in Kent & Medway. Two independent living projects (Hattie Webb House in Rochester) for young adults with physical and/or mild learning disabilities, also day training, 01634 404468 or email hattie-webbhouse@ kasbah.org.uk Meopham and District Footpaths Group Sunday 14th August, 10.00am Meet: Weald Village Green, TN14 6PN MR: TQ528509 approx 5.8 miles Bore Place and Hale Oak Farm Leader: Michael Collins page 24 Meopham and District Footpaths Group Wednesday 17th August, 10.00am Meet: Ulcombe Church C P (donation £1 minimum) TQ847497 Approx 7 miles Ulcombe, Weald View, Liverton Street, Boughton Malherbe, Coldbridge Wood, Grafty Green. No dogs please Leader: Nigel Ward Kent Down Syndrome Group - exchange information, enjoy social events. Medway coffee evening bi-monthly at Parklands Resource Centre, Contact Tracy Mackenzie on 01634 325120 or 07787947142 - visit www.kentds.org Kent Group of Advanced Motorists To improve your driving and pass your Advanced Driving Test please contact Terry Nunn on 01634 716049 or email associates@ kentiam.org.uk Kent Link Group for Deaf and Deafened People meets bi-monthly in the Barns next to Chalk Church, to offer mutual friendship, support and understanding. Usually a Speaker (various topics). Further details from David Eves phone 01634 306636 or check the website www. deafenedsupportgrp.co.uk Kent Savers Credit Union provides savings accounts and affordable loans to anyone who lives/works in Kent. See www.kentsavers.co.uk, call Mon to Fri 0333 321 9050 or email [email protected] Authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority Longfield Country Market every Friday 10.30 - 11.30am Longfield and New Barn Community Hall, supplies locally produced goods for purchase and a meeting place for friends to have a chat over a cup of coffee. Local Community Warden visits and Hi-Kent run a clinic last Friday every month. All welcome, free car park. Details from [email protected] Marriage Care Relationship Counselling - a professional, confidential counselling service for individuals and couples. To make an appointment call the National Appointment line 0800 389 3801 Memory Cafes for people living with dementia, Carers & friends. Information, guest speakers, entertainment and refreshments - do come along. Call Alzheimer’s & Dementia Support Services 01474 533990 or come to Hartley – Wellfield Community Hall DA37EG 1st Thursday each month; Gravesend Civic Centre, Woodville Halls DA12 1AU 4th Wednesday; Meopham- St John’s Church Hall, Wrotham Road DA13 0AA 3rd Tuesday. Meopham and District Footpaths Group Wednesday 17th August, 10.00am Short Walk Meet: Ryarsh Village Hall, ME19 5LS TQ671600. Circular walk. Approx 4 miles Leader: Jill Smith ...See more clubs and societies on page 26 for more information about these visit www.thenet.uk.net... the net Gravesham VISIT US ONLINE www.thenet.uk.net the net Gravesham page 25 Clubs and Societies Continued from page 24 Maidstone Ramblers Walks Wednesday 17th August, 10.00am 10 miles/16.1 km – moderate Finishes 4.00pm approx Starting from Toys Hill NT CP. TN16 1QG TQ470517 Circular walk via Crockham Hill - Limpsfield Chart - Chartwell - French Street, moderate pace. Assistance dogs only. Lunch stop at The Carpenters Arms, Limpsfield Chart, GR TQ425519, food available Leader: Robert Hooker, 07789 635514 [email protected] Multiple Sclerosis Society Gravesend & District 24 Bow Arrow Lane, Dartford, DA1 1YY 07741 497439, Exercise Class every Mon Cascades, Gravesend 11am-12noon, £2; Coffee Afternoon Asda, Gravesend, every Wed 1 - 4pm; Drop in Centre every Thurs 11am – 3pm St Peters & St Pauls Church, Swanscombe, Events all year see website www.mssociety.org.uk/gravesend North Kent Breast Friends Affected by Breast Cancer? Want to talk to others and raise money? Come to our support group last Friday every month at The Centre, Medway Moto Services [London Bound] ME8 8PQ 7.00 – 9.00pm. Refreshments available partner or friend welcome Ring Melissa 01634 309990 or Text 07518 876940 or email [email protected] Oliver Fisher Special Care Baby Trust fundraises for Medway Hospital neonatal unit who care for 1000 sick and premature babies from Medway & Swale every year. Volunteers for fundraising events and corporate sponsors welcome. Speakers for community groups available. Email [email protected] call 01634 825122 or see www.oliverfisher.org for more information. Osteoporosis Support Group Gravesend and District a friendly, informal group - talks by members of the medical profession and always time to chat and meet other members with similar experiences. Meetings are held at Christ Church Hall, Old Road East, Gravesend DA12 1NR 7.00pm first Tuesday of Sept, Dec, Jan, March, May and July. For details contact Sheila Knight 01474 564234. Overeaters Anonymous organised along similar lines to Alcoholics Anonymous but for people with a food problem. Meetings in Strood and Maidstone and other Kent towns. 07479 191045 or wwwo.oagb.org.uk for more information. Parkinson’s UK Gravesend Branch meet last Monday of the month Chalk Parish Hall, Chalk Road, Chalk, Gravesend, Kent DA12 2ND, 2.30 - 4.30pm. All welcome, advice, help, and Carers Support Group. Contact Alan Lander [email protected] 01474 813089 or Volunteer co-ordinator 0344 225 3664 [email protected] for more information. page 26 The Pantaloons Perform ‘Canterbury Tales’ Wednesday 17th August, 6.30pm Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve, Sevenoaks, TN13 3DH The brilliant Pantaloons outdoor theatre company return to Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve for the second time this year. A cast of just five actors the show is fastpaced, physical and funny and suitable for all the family. Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve offers a unique setting surrounded by beautiful landscapes in which to enjoy an evening of medieval mayhem! Bring a picnic and something to sit on, relax and enjoy this hilarious and unique performance of Chaucer’s classic tale. Visitor center open prior to the performance and during the interval for hot and cold drinks, light refreshments and ice cream. Tickets: £13 adult, £8 child, £37 group (2x adult 2x child) Booking essential www.thepantaloons.co.uk For more information call 01622 662012 or go to www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk Parkinson’s UK Working Age Group Medway & District , for those with Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease meets every 3rd Thursday, 7.30pm, St Mary’s Island Community Centre, Chatham, ME4 3EP. Details Phil Bungay [email protected] 01634 405441 or Volunteer Co-ordinator, Parkinson’s UK 0344 225 3664 [email protected] Restore Rochester Castle group a not-for-profit fundraising group dedicated to raising awareness of Rochester Castle’s condition, with a view to restoring it to its former glory. Please visit us at www.restorerochestercastle.co.uk for details on events and how to become involved. Samaritans Provide confidential, non-judgmental emotional support 24 hours a day for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair including those that could lead to suicide. Ring National number 08457 90 90 90. Don’t bottle it up – tell someone about it! WEA (Workers’ Educational Association) An educational charity. Britain’s largest adult education provider, run by volunteers. Ring 01634 298600 or see www.wea.org.uk for latest courses. Meopham and District Footpaths Group Thursday 18th August, 7.00pm Meet: Birling Village Hall CP, ME19 5JW MR: TQ681606 Approx 4 miles Circular walk through Birling Place Farm, Birling Ashes Leader: Ray Lawrence ... See more clubs and societies on page 27 for more information about these visit www.thenet.uk.net ... the net Gravesham “Brilliant! As my local insurance broker, Invicta went the extra mile to ensure that my business had the correct insurance in place. They also saved me a bunch of money in the process!” Quote “THE NET” when calling! Motor Insurance Home Insurance Business Insurance 01732 471 950 www.invictainsuranceservices.co.uk Invicta are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. VISIT US ONLINE www.thenet.uk.net Clubs and Societies Continued from page 26 SOCIAL CONCERNS Amnesty International (Medway Group), meets the second Monday of the month at The Friends Meeting House in Rochester. Contact Mary Smith 01634 365412. SOCIAL GROUPS Association of Men of Kent & Kentish Men, Maidstone meets 10.00am most months, Maidstone Community Support Centre for coffee, followed usually by a talk or other entertainment. Visits organised, open to ladies no membership requirements other than interest and pride in the County, you are very welcome. Information contact Roy Ingleton 01622 762039 email [email protected]. Association of Men of Kent & Kentish Men and Fair Maids of Kent, Medway Branch monthly meetings, All Saints Hall, Church Green, Frindsbury, Strood 7.30pm. Active programme including visits, lunches /dinners, activities and speaker evenings. Interested contact Brian Culver 01634 867480, email [email protected]. Chatham Grammar Association. Former pupils & staff of Chatham Grammar School for Girls who would like more details or who would like to join, please contact the Treasurer, Wendy Draper, on 01634 377641. Cool Tots is a parent and toddler Church service held St George’s Church, Church Street, Gravesend, DA11 0DJ every term time Thursday from 10.00am - 11.00am. Ring 07964 095705 or email [email protected] the net Gravesham Dolly Mixtures a small friendly ladies social Group. Check out Dolly Mixtures/Meetup.com aimed at ladies aged 40+, all nationalities welcome. We meet regularly The Coopers Arms, St. Margaret’s Street, Rochester for a chat and to make long lasting female friendships. To become a member you must have access to the internet ERC – 82 (Early Retirement Club) Men are you retired or are about to retire early, we hold fortnightly Tuesday meetings at Shorne Village Hall, 9.15 – 12noon. For £2 we offer coffee/raffle ticket and a chat plus a talk from a guest speaker and for additional £5 a 3 course meal with coffee, cheese & biscuits. For more information call Jim Pearce 01474 355816 or Roger Endean 01474 355084 FGB (Full Gospel Businessmen) changing lives forever. You’ll never regret it or forget it. A meal with a speaker who tells why their life changed. Mixed audiences, sit, eat, listen, get set free and become some of the Happiest People on Earth. Ring David Joyce 01474 356427. Must be booked Old Prince of Orange, Gravesend. 2nd Tuesday of month. Fort Pitt Old Girls Association was set up in 1987 to form a link between former students and those currently attending the school. For more information call Marion 01795 599378 eve & w/e or visit www.fpoga.btck.co.uk Freemasonry in Gravesend Interested in joining or an existing member who would like to visit one of our 49 lodges? Contact 01227 272804 or see justaskone.org ...See more clubs and societies on page 28 for more information about these visit www.thenet.uk.net ... page 27 Clubs and Societies Continued from page 27 Jazz Gig Anchorians Rugby Club Darland Avenue, Gillingham Friday 19th August, 8.30pm Protect the Beat featuring the multi saxophonist Derek Nash. Admission £10 Enquiries 01634 365352 or 07544 312743. PTB contains five of the finest Jazz Funk experts you are likely to find, and has been described in the music press as “The strongest live act within the genre in the UK at this time” Come and see for yourself! French Conversation Club in Sittingbourne. Bonjour a tous! ideal for anybody wishing to improve with a French native speaker, learn vocabulary, become confident and enjoy yourself, Mondays, 12.00 noon - 1.00pm also 7.00 – 8.00pm, A bientot! Cecile 01795 425952 Fridays Stars welcomes pre-school children and their carers every Friday in term-time, 1.15 - 2.45pm. Toys, bikes, craft activity, refreshments, and a Bible story. At Holy Family Church hall, Palmer Avenue Gravesend DA12 5DQ. No charge. Gravesend WI meet on the first Wednesday of every month, 7.30pm, at Old Road East, Gravesend, DA12 1NR We are a new lively group offering fun, friendship, interesting speakers, social events, outings & opportunities to learn new things. Come along for a warm welcome. Details ring 01474 746637 or 01474 363570 Grenadier Guards Association Medway Branch meet !st Wednesday each month, Warren Wood Social Club, Warren Wood Road, ME1 2XA, 8.00pm. If you are an Ex Grenadier or any member of the Household Division you are very welcome to join us. Contact Steve Vaughan on 01795 876935 or email [email protected] Halling Active Retirement Association - short mat bowls, coffee mornings, sequence dancing, ten pin bowls, talks, outings, indoor games. Over 50, retired or semiretired living in Halling, Cuxton, Strood, or surrounding area, come along and give the club a go? Contact: Carole on 01634 716 049 for more details. Well-being & Craft Fayre Strood & Frindsbury Working Mens Club Clairemont House, 2 Frindsbury Road, Strood ME2 4SS 07714 674080 Saturday 20th August, 10.30 – 2.00pm For community groups, holistic therapists, health charities and crafters to share their enthusiasm and wares to encourage the people of Strood and surrounding areas to embrace life, no matter how old or restricted, find an new interest, or develop an old one. For more information email [email protected] page 28 Summer Show Southfleet Gardeners’ Society Saturday 20th August from 1.30pm Southfleet Village Hall, Dale Road DA13 9NX Flowers, Fruit, Vegetables, Photography Cookery & Preserves, Stalls including Books, Toys & Games, Local Honey, Bric-a-Brac, ‘Garden Stuff’ and more Competitions and Raffles Tea, Coffee, Soft Drinks, Cakes & Scones Pet the Shetland Ponies (no rides) Indoor Exhibition from 2.00pm approx after judging – All Welcome Italy Star Association 1943/45 Veterans! Join us…. Phone our National Secretary 020 8241 0275. Kent Association for the Blind (KAB) has over 60 social groups for people with sight impairments. Varied clubs whole day, morning coffee, pub lunch or evening meetings usually at the same venue offering reading, rambling, sports and visits. For information call 01622 691357 or email [email protected] Kent Socialites (KS) www.meetup.com/Kent-Socialites an active meet up for those looking to meet new people and participate in diverse activities (walks, night outs, trips to Europe, comedy nights, live music, competitions). Aimed at 30s - 50s plus but others welcome. Sign up now! Its FREE to join and majority of our events are free Les Petits Lapins a network of French-speaking families offers the opportunity for bilingual children to meet. richard. [email protected] 01622 297251. M&D Reunion Club meet every fourth Wednesday the Franklin Rooms, Gillingham, 2.00 - 5.00pm. Recreation (Bingo etc) Afternoon tea, guest speaker, Holidays, trips etc. New members welcome (M&D & Arriva), £2.50 annually. Details contact [email protected] Meopham U3A an educational self-help charity to provide an opportunity for retired or semi-retired people to learn or develop new pastimes. Meetings second Tuesday of the month, St. John the Baptist Church, Meopham, 2.00pm. Wide range of activities and membership details see u3asites.org.uk/meopham or ring 07497 242481. We look forward to hearing from you, come and join in the fun. Merchant Navy Association (Medway Branch) meets 3rd Saturday each month at 1.15pm at the Palm Cottage Club, Canterbury Street. Gillingham. Contact Ralph Collins 01634 252179 Meopham and District Footpaths Group Sunday 21st August, Note: 10.30am Meet: Dog & Duck Pub, Pluck’s Gutter CT3 1JB TR270633 Approx 6.5 miles Saxon Shore Way West, East Stourmouth, Westmarsh, across the fields to river and back to pub. Leader: Cliff Antill ... See more clubs and societies on page 30 for more information about these visit www.thenet.uk.net ... the net Gravesham Award Winning Live Music Wine & Dine on We can now offer PLAN PRINTING from your memory stick, disc or email. With our new HP plotter we can accommodate sizes up to A0, offer competitive prices and give you a quick turnaround. Wed 3rd August est. 2006 Doors 7.15 for 8.15pm Wine & Dine or Sit Back & Listen to Riley Stone-Lonergan Sax and full band. Telephone Colin Brown on 01634 238238 (9am - 5pm, Mon-Fri) or visit the National Map Centre 21 Station Road, Rainham ME8 7RS (inside, upstairs in Sunburst Books). Kent’s Award Winning Club. Great food, award winning live music. Why miss it? See you on 3rd Aug? If not then 7th Sept! Where? The Award Winning 144Club Roffen 41 New Rd Rochester ME1 1DX Tickets & Information “Open to Non-Members!” Let Us Know You 144club.co.uk Found Us in the Net 01634 365453 Listings & info correct at time of print Contact The Net team on 01634 310011 Advertise with The Net Magazine to over 250,000 homes & businesses each month KENT GARAGE DOORS No Call Out Charge 24 Hr Service Your Local Family Business Garage Door Installations Repairs Automation We can supply & Fit Or Repair Any Make Of Up and Over Sectional Or Roller Doors Special Offers On Insulated Electric Roller Doors 01474 340315 / 07738 921296 the net Gravesham page 29 Clubs and Societies Continued from page 28 Medway Ramblers Walk Sunday 21st August, 10.00am meet John, 07749 760788, [email protected] Ightham Mote to Knole Park, 9 mile moderate circular walk finishing 3.00pm approx Park in Ightham Mote (National Trust) car park (top end). Fee is payable for non NT members (£2) TN15 0NT, TQ583534 from Ightham Mote heading North towards Stone Street and Seal Chart. Through Chance Wood to Knole Park and pick up Greensands Way back to Ightham Mote. Mostly footpaths and bridal paths through woods, a little road walking. Several hills and one very steep hill at start. Could be muddy in places if wet. Bring picnic lunch for midway break. Dog friendly Mid Kent Outdoor Pursuits and Social Group meets every Tuesday in the Maidstone and Medway areas and most weekends for various activities including walking, cycling, bowling, meals, theatre. For further information www.midkentgroup.co.uk or Text/call on 07980 538941 National Health Service Retirement Fellowship meets first Tuesday each month at the Social Club Medway Maritime Hospital at 2.30pm (not Dec). Open to all NHS workers. Details from Pam Bradley on 01634 855397 or 07976 365998 National Trust Mid Kent Centre, a voluntary group of NT members to promote and prosper the Trust. Monthly Talks, Visits, Meetings at Church Farm Hall, 198 New Hythe Lane, Larkfield ME20 6ST evenings second Thursday each month April to September Admission £4, Ring 01622 812583 for more details. Naturist Club with camping facilities in the beautiful North Downs countryside between Maidstone and Sittingbourne. A friendly and safe environment within nine acres of private woodland. A family-oriented club established for 50 years. Memberships are currently available for couples and families. For information please contact: [email protected] ring 07960 109362 Kent Wildlife Trust Walk Sunday 21st August, 10.00am - 1.00pm Nashenden Down Walk led by reserve warden Alison Ruyter. The arable wildflowers should be in full show Meet at parking area in Nashenden Farm Lane ME1 3TQ some steep and uneven terrain, may be muddy, no stiles, well behaved dogs welcome. page 30 Meopham and District Footpaths Group Tuesday 23rd August, 7.00pm Meet: Culverstone Community Centre, DA13 0TN (off Whitepost Lane) TQ635628 Approx 4 miles Hodsoll Street, New St Farm, Ridley. Leader: John Deacon Noah’s Ark parent and toddler group for the community, all 0-4 year olds and their parents/carers welcome every term time Monday 9.45 -11.45am, or 12.45 - 2.45pm, prices from £1.75 per session. Details contact Emma Weaver, Children and Families Worker, St George’s Church, Church Street, Gravesend DA11 0DJ. Ring 07964 095705 or email [email protected] Northfleet & District Probus Club meet Shorne Village Hall, every other Tuesday 10 00am - 12noon. Retired and partially retired PROfessional and BUSinessmen welcome. Speakers, four lunches a year and social trips. Membership £12 pa and £3 each meeting, details from Tony Weller 01474 560230 or www.shornevillagehall.org Northfleet Perry Street WI meets every 4th Monday in the month at Northfleet Conservative Club, Perry Street, Northfleet 10.00am-12.00am. Come and join us we will make you very welcome. For more information contact Beryl on 01474 745050 or June on 01474 560836 Queens Own Buffs Regimental Association -Sittingbourne Branch ex member of a Kent Regt Buffs, RWK, Queens or PWRR? Join us for Comradeship, Parades & Social Events, other Regt’s welcome. First Tuesday of the Month 7.30pm, Ypres PH Sittingbourne contact Richard Cast 01795 474179. Rochester Grammar School. Calling all former pupils. Please contact Avril Noble (Alumni) 01634 849032 email [email protected] to join and/or obtain information. Royal Aeronautical Society (Medway Branch) holds a monthly aviation lecture in the BAE Systems canteen on Rochester Airport from October until May. New visitors are welcome and are given the opportunity of joining the branch. Contact the secretary, Robin Heaps on 01634 377973 for further details Gravesend RSPB Local Group Tuesday 23rd August, 10.00am – 1.00pm Cliffe Pools RSPB Meet in the car park off Salt Lane, TQ724763 ME3 7SU. Always worth a visit whatever the season, Cliffe has avocets, black-headed gulls, terns and shelduck, with swallows, swifts & martins swooping over the pools. Leaders: Malcolm & Sally Jennings ...See more clubs and societies on page 32 for more information about these visit www.thenet.uk.net... the net Gravesham Financial Advice you can trust FREE Initial Financial Review Life cover/Family Protection Pensions Mortgage Protection Investments Critical Illness Protection Child Savings Plans Buildings & Contents Insurance Mortgages & Re-mortgages Will Writing The value of investments, pensions and the income they produce can fall as well as rise. You may get back less than you invested. 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We charge a mortgage arrangement fee of up to £1000, we will also be paid commission from the lender. the net Gravesham page 31 Clubs and Societies Continued from page 30 Meopham and District Footpaths Group Wednesday 24th August, 10.00am Meet: Chilham Village Car Park, CT4 8DB MR: TR066535 approx 5 miles Mountain Street, Godmersham Park, Godmersham, East Stour Farm, Chilmans Down, Bagham, Chilham. No dogs please Leader: John Jackson Kent Wildlife Trust Wednesday 24th August, 11.30am Rocky Rockpooling Led by Julie Thomsett Meet at Reculver Visitor Centre Near Herne Bay CT6 6SS Explore the rocky shore, hunt for marine creatures and discover how they adapt to this extreme environment. Dogs on leads, Wellies or sturdy footwear, uneven slope to shore, shingle, slippery rocks. Donations greatly appreciated. Children must be accompanied by an adult, not suitable for wheelchairs or pushchairs. No booking required, for details ring Visitors Centre 01622 740676 Royal Airforce Regiment Association Kent Branch. Meet at the Bush Pub Aylesford, every second Wednesday of the month at 12noon, for more details ring Jim on 01303 273884. Royal Engineers Association (Gravesend & District Branch) meet Gravesham Court, Russell Street, Gravesend DA12 1AU 1st Tuesday every month 7.30pm. All Sappers, ex Sappers & Associate members welcome. Details contact Chairman M Dobson 01474 568196, Hon Sec R Ellis 07803 052960 or D Spurgeon 01474 711199 Royal Military Police Association (Kent) Ex members invited to join a like-minded bunch of men and women who meet lunchtime 4 or 5 times a year at The Ashford International Sports and Social Club, Beaver Road, TN23 7SG plus other events. Ring Ray Ellam 01843 594290 for details. You will be very welcome. WAAF Association We would be delighted to welcome ex-WAAF (and WRAF/RAF as Associate members) to our National WAAF Association. Subscription £8 p.a. Twice yearly magazines/ AGM/ St Clement Danes RAF Church. Join today! Details Iris Sheppard 01622 663078. Who Let the Dads Out a group for dads/ male carers and their children (up to 11 years old). £2 per family, every 2nd Saturday of the month. 9.45 -11.45am St George’s Church Hall, Church Street, Gravesend DA11 0DJ, For details contact Children & Families worker Emma Weaver 07964 095705 or email [email protected] Kent Wildlife Trust Family Bushcraft Taster Sessions Thursday 25th August, 1.30 – 4.30pm Tyland Barn Visitor Centre, Sandling, Maidstone ME14 3BD 01622 662012 Wilderness, woodlore and outdoor living skills such as fire lighting. Under 16 must be accompanied, please wear suitable clothing and footwear. £15 per person booking essential, www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk or call 01622 662012 ...See more clubs and societies on page 34 for more information about these visit www.thenet.uk.net... page 32 the net Gravesham What our advertisers say about ‘The Net has proved to be both an effective and fast solution to gaining new customers’ Jo-Anna - Autospray Solutions ‘The ad’s have resulted in plenty of enquiries and new work. I recommend it...’ Ian Frier - Dovetail Interiors ‘Nothing matches The Net... since advertising my business has grown.’ T Fitzgibbon - Fitzgibbon Fencing ‘We are very pleased with the quantity of calls that we receive each month...’ Dean - Sterling Rooong Solutions ‘We were pleased with our rst three month run of advertising in The Net. 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BOOK A FREE & FAST COLLECTION: CALL YOUR GRAVESEND STORE 01474 444 315 bhf.org.uk/collection © British Heart Foundation, registered charity in England and Wales (225971) and in Scotland (SC039426). the net Gravesham page 33 Clubs and Societies Continued from page 32 Dolls’ House Club Open Day & Exhibition St Margaret’s C of E Junior School Orchard Street, Rainham ME8 9AE Saturday 27th August, 10.00am – 4.00pm & Sunday 28th August, 10.00am – 3.00pm Last admission half an hour before closing Admission Free (lottery Funded) Dollshouse and Miniaturist Displays including many new items for this 16th Exhibition plus Road and Railway layouts, Diecast Model Collection, Meccano and Aeroplane stands For more details contact Sylvia 01634 312038 www.rainhamdhc.co.uk WALKING, DANCE & SPORTS Ashes Badminton Club meets every Monday 8.00pm – 10.00pm at Dartford Science and Technology College. We are a sociable non-league club and would welcome new players age 16 and over. Call 07764 182854 for more information. Beginners Running Group - Every Monday, 6.30 7.30pm, starting from Cascades Leisure Centre, Thong Lane, Gravesend. For further information contact [email protected] Circle Dancing, Ash Village Hall, The Street, Ash, Kent TN15 7HA No partner needed. Second Saturday in the month (Not Aug) 2.30 – 4.30pm. Cotton clothing best but as you like, barefeet, ‘Scottish dance type’ or flat shoes. NO Boots! Contact Dawn 01474 873004 [email protected] or Sheila 01474 872537 for more details [email protected] Curling Club (SECC) South East England Curling Club meets Tuesdays and Wednesdays 8.00 – 10.00pm (also a variety of weekend day events through the season) at Fenton’s Rink, Dundale Road, Tunbridge Wells, 07867 846136 [email protected] Dartford & Gravesham Ramblers have walks arranged for most Sundays, as well as some weekdays. For details of our walks please visit www.ramblers.org.uk/dartfordgravesham for more information ring 0208 856 0537 or email [email protected] Boxley Church Flower Festival Saturday 27th August, Sunday 28th August and Monday 29th August. This year’s spectacular celebrates ‘Food Glorious Food’ and includes a Songs of Praise evening on Saturday 27th August at 6.00pm. Join us for a selection of favourite hymns and music or visit the lovely church to enjoy its peaceful surroundings and beautiful flowers. page 34 Meopham and District Footpaths Group Sunday 28th August, 10.00am Meet: Iwade (close to Church) ME9 8SH MR: TQ901678 approx 6 miles. Raspberry Hill, Old Counter Wall, Saxon Shore Way, Ferry Marshes. Leader: Peter Marsh GGS Badminton meets every Wednesday during school term time 7.30pm - 9.30pm at Gravesend Boys Grammar School. We are a sociable non-league club and would welcome new players age 16 and above. Call 07764 182854 for more information. Gravesend Dynamite Wheelchair Rugby Club, rugby League and rugby Union (7’s) for disabled and non-disabled players of both sexes and all ages based at The Northfleet Youth Centre, Hall Road DA11 8AJ Training Thursday Session 1: 7. 30 - 8.30pm Session 2: 8.30 – 9.30pm. For more details contact: Tony or Jason; wheelchair.rugby@ yahoo.co.uk Gravesend Regatta Committee has arranged rowing regattas for 170 years. We are currently looking for new committee members to help us keep regattas running. We meet monthly, training sessions for anyone interested on Tuesday and Thursday evenings May-September. Any interested parties call Ian 01474 535022. Gravesend Sailing Club a friendly traditional sailing on the tidal River Thames affiliated to the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) runs a wide range of courses throughout the year for members and non-members For more information see the Club’s website, www.gravesendsc.org.uk , phone 07506 367699 Health and Well Being Walks, Meopham Medical Centre Every Thursday from the Centre at 2.00pm, local walks vary from 3 to 4 miles finish 4.00pm at the Centre. Care is taken planning the walks, anyone taking part does so at their own risk. For more information contact the Centre 01474 814811 or 01474 814288. Maidstone Ramblers Walks Sunday 28th August, 10.00am 7 miles/11.3 km – leisurely Finishes 1.15pm approx Starting from Meopham Station CP. DA13 0LT TQ641679 Circular walk via Hook Green - Shipley Hills - Idleigh Court - Foxborough Wood – Longfield Hill - Nurstead Court, leisurely pace. Assistance dogs only. CP Fee £1. Optional pub stop after walk, food available. Leader: Sue Fenn, 01474 331384, ...See more clubs and societies on page 36 for more information about these visit www.thenet.uk.net... the net Gravesham Go wild about photography this summer! Enter Kent Wildlife Trust’s 9th Wildlife Photography Competition for a chance to win a fantastic 2-night stay for four in a unique holiday cottage on a Sussex nature reserve - courtesy of Mulberry Cottages. Entry is free with four categories: Flora; Fauna, Landscape, coastline & people; and Junior (17 and under). Trophies are awarded to first, second and third places in each category. For a leaflet and entry form go to www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk, email [email protected] or call 01622 662012 (Mon-Fri 9-5.30). Closing date is 5th September 2016. Advertising rates, Line Ads & Index - see page 38 the net Gravesham page 35 Clubs and Societies Continued from page 34 Gravesend RSPB Local Group Sunday 28th August, 6.00 – 9.00pm Dusk Visit Mote Park Meet in the car park off Mote Ave, TQ770553 ME15 7SU. An evening walk to hear the late song of the blackbird and to look for pipistrelles hunting moths in the warm evening air as dusk falls - using bat detectors of course! Bring insect repellent. Leader: Paul Yetman Higham & Mockbeggar Cricket Club small, friendly, club. U11, U13 & U15 teams in Medway Youth Cricket League coaching Tues evenings summer, winter indoors. Senior section Kent Village League Sundays, and friendlies Sats. New members, old/young, boys/girls, all abilities welcome details [email protected] 07738 189559 highammockbeggar.play-cricket.com Invicta PFC (Powerchair Football Club) a club for people in powered wheelchairs. More details of the sport can be found on www.thewfa.org.uk. Sessions run fortnightly on Saturdays. If you are interested call Nurinder on 07789 764602 or email [email protected]. Istead Rise Pétanque Club, Istead Rise Community Centre, Worcester Close DA13 9LB Tuesday’s club night 7.45pm, Wednesday League night 7.30pm. Played with metal boule outside in Summer and also a winter league, always looking for new and experienced players. Ring Sheila/ Brian 07843 386197 or Colin 01634 713503 Kent Boat and Ski Club. New members required with trailered boats. Situated on the Medway at Cuxton. Slipway. Launch Vehicles, Boat Storage, Showers, Clubhouse plus watersking or cruising. Contact Don Cuckow 01634 852565 or 07816 862868 for details. Kent Invicta TFC (Table Football Club) is always on the look out for new members young and old, average age 28. We participate in tournaments in UK and Europe. See www.myspace.com/kentinvictatfc for more information or contact [email protected] 07952 24 00 92 Long Distance Walkers Association (Kent Group) an association of people with the common interest walking long distances, runs and a number of challenge walks throughout the year Website: www.ldwakent.org.uk Luddesdown & District Rights of Way Group meets 11.00am every Wednesday, The Cock Inn Car Park, Henley Street, Luddesdown DA13 0XB, for 2 mile amble. Also walks of around 3 miles on the third Sunday of the month, in and around Luddesdown and beyond. Please ring Pat on 01732 674 069 for further information. Meopham and District Footpaths Group Wednesday 31st August, 10.00am Meet: Ightham Mote (£2, NT Members free) TN15 0NT TQ584534 approx 7.5 miles Great Roger’s Wood, Godden Green, Knole Park, Fawke Common, Bitchet Common, Wilmot Hill. Leader: Mags Bown page 36 The FAS Charity Ball Raising Funds and awareness to help support those with Foetal Alcohol Syndrome Gracious Events present this Black Tie Event Priestfield Stadium Saturday 10th September 7.00pm, Carriages 1.00am Tickets £80 per head includes 4 Course Meal, All Inclusive Drinks, Live Music, Live Dancers Special performance from The Voice finalist Jamie Johnson, Auction & Raffle Tables of 10.12 & 14 or individual tickets also available, for more information and tickets contact Grace [email protected] or 07840 120586 Meopham and District Footpaths Group has a varied programme of weekly walks. We also work with local landowners and councils to maintain the rights of way in the area. For more information, details of walks and contact details please visit www.meopham-walkers.co.uk Northfleet Bowling Club – Wombwell Park, Mitchell Avenue, Northfleet DA11 8AU, invite you to come bowling in the park. Learn a new sport, have fun and make new friends. 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