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ith Easter past and the
cycle rides or anything else please feel
weather starting to warm
free to send it in and we can hopefully
up we are now looking
get a good collection together to help
forward to the annual Lenham Family
introduce the village to some of the lesser
Festival. A weekend long event of fun
known areas.
for the whole village with various events to suit all. If you think you can help out
Finally, and as always, if you think you are
please get in touch with the organisers. If
able to help out with the Focus please do
not please come along and support one of
get in touch. If you have any suggestions
the events.
on how we can improve the magazine or make it more appealing to you we want to
Also with the warm weather comes more
hear from you.
opportunity to get out and enjoy the beautiful surroundings of Lenham. If you have any suggestions for activities, walks,
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A DATE NOT TO BE MISSED… ORCHIDS PRESENT A NEW & EXCITING EVENT ;
‘A KENTISH KITCHEN’ The Tithe Barn, Lenham
Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th August 2017 10am – 4pm
This indoor event will take part in the largest 14th century Tithe Barn in the country, situated in the beautiful village of Lenham. Following the great success of previous Mid-Winter Markets at the barn (this event is being held again on 18th & 19th November 2017), we are pleased to present you with this chance to join us to celebrate what the producers of Kent have on offer and exceptional treasures on show created by our local makers. Delicious homemade food and entertainment will be available throughout the day. This amazing barn is rarely open to the public so the opportunity to soak up the traditional atmosphere is not to be missed. For further information please contact Sharon Prior at Orchids on 0776 401 401
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Come and join the fun at Harrietsham Village Hall in summer 2017
£10 per day
Tuesday 25th July - Wild with Nature / Bug day
Come and join us for a day of digging and hunting for bugs!! Make suitable environments to keep them in and learn about how they live. Make a 3D model of a bug or insect, and take part in other nature activities.
Friday 28th July - Cops and Robbers Day
Which will you be?? Come along and play tag (cops vs robbers) and make masks, hand cuffs, police badges and treasure chests full of gold. Design your own “WANTED” poster and take part in solving a murder mystery!!
Tuesday 1st august - popstar day; lights, camera, action !!
Come and be a popstar for the day!! Visit our Nail bar, hair salon, make-up table, tattoo table, take part in group dance or singing competitions, make musical instruments, popstar craft and a disco in the afternoon.
Friday 4th august - SLumber Party and Smoothie Day
Come dressed in your PJ’s or onesie and enjoy making milkshakes and smoothies. Bring along your favourite teddy bear and make a super cool outfit to take them home in. Lots of craft activities on offer all day.
Tuesday 8th august - Harry Potter Day
Come dressed as a witch or wizard and join in this day filled with magic and mystery. make wizard robes, potions and wands, and make up your own spells to try them out. Help make and sample some butterbeer too!!
Friday 11th august - space and Science Day
Come and learn about planets and our solar system. Take part in junk modelling; Make an alien, rocket or spaceship. Join is with simple scientific experiments, make a live volcano, and take part in lots of craft.
Tuesday 15th august - Circus Day
Roll up, roll up… come and join the circus! Learn some tricks, make (and eat) candy floss, spin some plates or become a clown for the day. Face painting, balloon animals, circus craft and much, much more!!
Thursday 17th august - Air Day
Come along for a day of activities based on air!! Bubbles and bubble machines, balloon activities and modelling, paper planes, windchimes and windmills. Learn about the weather, and make a kite.
Tuesday 22nd august - sports Day
Join us for sports day and try your hand at football, table tennis, cricket, athletics, tennis, rounders and much more!!.
Friday 25th August - Cupcake and Cookery Day
Do you like cake? Then this is a day for you!! In small groups, everyone will participate in cooking, decorating and (of course) eating of cupcakes and cookies and all things yummy. Lots of cookery-based craft too.
Tuesday 29th August - Once Upon A Story Day
Bring along your favourite book and turn yourself into one of the characters. Small groups will read stories, make costumes and props, and put on a play to act out the story or a favourite scene.
Friday 1st September - A Smashing Day of Socks / summer party
There are so many things you can make with socks - puppets, animals, monsters and much, much more! Followed by an afternoon party and children’s entertainer to celebrate the end of the summer in style.
Activity days run from 9am until 3pm. Breakfast club opens at 8.30am. All places must be booked in advance and cleared payment received. Please call 07812 555585 or 07770 407127 for a registration form
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Dates for your Diary 5 May
13 May
Georgia’s Quiz and curry night
Ashford Invicta Singers Concert of Light
Help Georgia to support World Challenge
Music
in Kerala by coming to the quiz night
Lenham Community Centre from 7:30pm
at Lenham Primary School. Email georgiasworldchallenge@hotmail.com
20 May
for info. Tickets must be purchased in
Anneal Spring Clean
advance.
Meet outside the Red Lion at 9am
10 May
9 – 11 June
Presentation on New Zealand Troop Visit
Lenham Family Festival
by Hollingbourne WI
Join in the numerous events across the
All Saints’ Church Hollingbourne
weekend
10:30am
17 June City of Rochester Symphony Orchestra part of the Lenham Family Festival The Tithe Barn from 7:00pm
VOLUNTEERS WANTED
SAVE THE DATE
10 June 2017
10 June 2017
Lenham Family Festival
Lenham Family Festival
donate an hour or more of your time
Lenham Community Centre and Car Park
to support a fun charity event
Fun for all the family
Phone Gail on 01622 850126
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Volunteers for Lenham
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car park and the William Pitt field and the four roads into the Square. Other areas could perhaps be litter picked by the volunteer group.
he Parish Council has been approached by several
This is simply a suggestion of useful
residents who are keen to
tasks; you may have ideas as to how we
undertake a general tidy up and spring
can improve the parish amenities and
clean of the village.
areas which you feel would benefit from some attention.
Due to financial cut backs, the parish receives fewer regular services from
Working together we can identify the best
both Kent County Council (KCC) and
way to improve the general environment
Maidstone Borough Council (MBC).
of the area.
For instance, road side signs used to
We are always pleased to hear from
be cleaned regularly by the KCC. This
parishioners, and welcome your input.
service is no longer provided, so it would
If you are interested in joining the
be useful if a team of volunteers could
volunteer group and could spare an hour
undertake cleaning the street name
or so at your convenience to join with
signs and low height road signs. Cutting
like-minded people to help improve your
back vegetation which obscures the
surroundings, please contact the Clerk.
signs would also be useful. Removal of
We look forward to hearing from you.
unofficial signs which are often posted on lamp posts and railings could be
Margo McFarlane Parish Clerk
undertaken at the same time.
01622 859682 (9am – 1pm Monday to Friday)
Litter is the perennial problem, whilst
hello@lenhamparish.org.uk
MBC do a limited litter pick in and around the village centre, the outlying areas and hamlets are often neglected. The Parish Council fund regular litter picks around the Square, Maidstone Road
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Forthcoming Events 6 May Tina Turner Tribute
8pm, Members £7, Guests £10
Bingo: every Tuesday and Sunday Night 8pm Quiz Night: first Tuesday of every month Whist Drive: every Friday 7.30pm Summer Beer Garden, Monthly Sea Angling Club Outside Bar, Marque, BBQ & Bouncy Castle for Hire
Members and Guests Only. All eventsand start at 8pm. Private Hire. very Tuesday Sunday Night Private Hire. veryTuesday Tuesday and Sunday Night
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BALLROOM & LATIN CLASSES WEEKLY GROUP CLASSES £5/person
Monday 5.45 - 6.45 : Children’s Ballroom & Latin (8-16yrs) 7.30 - 8.15 : Adult’s Ballroom & Latin (Beginners)
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8.15 - 9.00 : Adult’s Ballroom & Latin (Intermediate) Wednesday 4.30 - 5.15 : Under 8’s Ballroom & Latin (4-8yrs)
PLUS Wednesday Zumba Classes £5/person 8.15 - 9.00 : Zumba Fitness (12yrs+ only) Private lessons also available for individuals and couples, please contact the Studio for more information
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Clubs & Societies
Our speaker for May will be Elizabeth
Lenham Gardening Society
so why not come along?
Our speaker last month was Nigel Gibson
That’s all for now so happy gardening to
who talked about a year in a Cobham
you all
Hall who will talk about the Joy of Discovering Rhodedendrons, which should prove to be an interesting evening;
garden. This proved to be very interesting and informative and showed that gardens
Happy gardening
can still be colourful in the middle of
Keith
winter.
Chair LGS
There are a few tickets available for our
Lenham Heritage
trip to Savill Gardens leaving Lenham Square at 10.00am on Tuesday 2nd May,
The talk about the historical find sunder
please contact Pat on 859084.
the Co-op was very well attended. Thank
Our next outing will be to Polesden Lacey
you everyone who came.
on 20th June. Tickets will be available at our May meeting. Price will depend
Unfortunately the talk booked for 26th
on whether you are a member of the NT
April by Paul Bennett, the director of
as well as LGS. Departure times will be
Canterbury Trust, has had to be cancelled
announced at our May meeting.
as there has been an invitation for him to
Our July outing will be to Knole Park on
do archaeology work in Iraq.
Tuesday 25th; details to follow. There are a few places left for our
Instead we will have a talk by Mary Smith
holiday to Cornwall departing on 23rd
called “School girls’ WW2”
September, price £195 per person which
May 31st is David Carder ….giving a talk
includes coach, all meals apart from
about early churches and how to identify
lunch, four nights hotel and outings
different styles and ages . On 26th July,
to some amazing gardens in Cornwall.
he will meet us in St Mary’s at 7.30 pm to
Please contact Pat on 859084. A £10
show us things in the church that follow
deposit is required when booking.
his talk.
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June 28th will be a meeting outside in the
during the last Poppy Appeal collection
church yard to hopefully start our survey
we raised more than £1-5 million to help
of all the gravestones.
us provide the welfare and care needed. The Royal British Legion is a non-
August there is no meeting …..but might
political and non-sectarian volunteer
well be another outside session recording
organisation. Your Lenham &
the gravestones.
Harrietsham District Branch offers camaraderie to both young and old. YOU
Please read my other article this month
DON’T HAVE TO BE EX-SERVICE to
about riparians.
enjoy membership which is open to
Lesley Feakes 8502745
anyone. We welcome new members; without you ultimately the branch will
Royal British Legion Women’s Section
close. We meet on the second Tuesday of the month at 8.00pm in the Lenham Social Club. Why not come and meet us?
This month we have a talk by Claude
We hope to run a coach trip on Friday 19
on Yellowstone. This should be a very
May departing the Dog & Bear at 9.00am,
interesting afternoon. We shall meet in
to visit the ‘Scramble Experience’ at the
the Community Centre on the 27th April
Capel le Ferne museum in the morning,
at 2.30pm. There will be the usual tea
lunch by the seaside at Deal followed by
and biscuits and a raffle.
an afternoon visit to the Spitfire museum
Enid LaPlain
at Manston. The cost of the trip will be £20 which includes the £5 entrance
The Royal British Legion
charge to the ‘Scramble Experience’. If you would like to join us, please contact
The Royal British Legion was formed in
either Bill Peter (850520) or Barry Wood
1921 and is the nation’s largest service
(850702).
charity. Its objectives include promoting
Barry Wood
the welfare of serving and ex-service
Branch Chairman
men and women and their dependants,
Lenham WI
relieving hardship among them where it exists and raising and distributing money for these purposes. In the south-east area
Well, whoever would think that ‘Buttons’
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would prove to be such a fascinating
Don’t forget you have your cards with
topic! Mrs. Ellman-Brown was passionate
mine and Jenny’s telephone numbers on.
about her hobby, and had brought along
If you cannot make it to a meeting then
a collection of buttons that would be
use our numbers to let us know.
classed as jewellery, absolutely stunning. We were also able to indulge in a bit
Thank you to all who help.
of nostalgia with examples of buttons
Sue, Anne, Martin, Jacky, Kath, Jackie,
remembered from childhood.
Olive, Fred, Jenny and Nina
We hope to be similarly enthralled by our
Len Valley Community Hub Club
speaker for April, who will be telling us about ‘The London of Charles Dickens’. We will be having our A.G.M. in May and
Hello everyone hope you are looking
in June will be welcoming a speaker from
forward to our trip out in May. Thursday
‘Porchlight’, the charity for the homeless.
04/05/17 we are going to Dobbies for
We continue to meet on the second
lunch. We meet at 10.30am outside the
Thursday in every month except
Dog and Bear. Please don’t be late.
August.7-30 in Lenham Community Centre. New members and visitors are
Please remember to use mine or Jenny’s
always welcome. If you come along to
telephone numbers if you are unable to
visit it will cost you just £1-00.
come to a meeting.
A bargain!! Gill Simes
Our thanks to all our helpers. Fred, Jenny, Martin, Zoe and Nina
Young At Heart 60+ We had a great afternoon and lots of fun on Thursday 16/03/17 when Bon Marche came with their spring/summer wear. On Thursday 18/05/17 we should be having a film. As usual it will be 2.004.00pm at the Community Centre. Hope to see you there.
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Adopt a Road
and perhaps consider wash-ing the name
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The bags of litter will be collected by
plates to your road it would be helpful. Maidstone Borough Council every
he parish council are keen to
Monday at a pre-agreed spot. We can also
work with those parishioners
supply litter pickers and high vis jackets
who have shown an interest in
if required.
keeping Lenham, Lenham Heath, Platts Heath and Sandway litter free.
If you would like to offer your services to help keep our parish litter free, please
We would like to hear from parishioners
contact the parish clerk
who would be willing to adopt a street,
Margo McFarlane 01622 859682 or
road, lane, avenue, close or open space to
hello@lenhamparish.org.uk
look after. It could be the road you live
Thank you, I look forward to hearing
in or an area you regularly visit. If you are willing to litter pick on a regular basis
from you.
Thank You
another locally known roof tiler, George
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Chambers. Thanks also to Peter from Robins Avenue
ecently the tiled roof of the
who regularly undertakes plumbing
bus stop in the Square was
repairs at the WCs in Maidstone Road,
damaged by a vehicle. I would
again at no cost to the parish. We
like to thank Tony Ambrose a well-known
appreciate you both sharing your skills
local roof tiler for offering to repair
for the good of the village.
the roof at no cost to the parish. Tony continues the tradition of maintaining
Margo McFarlane
the roof at no cost to the parish, which before his retirement, was undertaken by
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Lenham Family Festival
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•
a live music event at Lenham
Social Club on Friday 9 June •
music from Sixpenny Piece
during the market in Lenham Square on
he 2017 Lenham Family
Sunday 11 June
Festival is in the final planning
•
stages now.
Symphony Orchestra concert on
The City of Rochester
A wide variety of music acts have been
Saturday 17 June (further de-tails to be
booked for the main day on Saturday 10
found elsewhere in the Lenham Focus)
June and they will be performing both
Remember this community event will
inside and outside Lenham Community
be raising funds for the Katy Piper
Centre.
Foundation and Lenham Primary School.
We have also had confirmation that our
If you are an individual and would like
popular face painting lady, Sharon, will be
to help us raise funds for these two very
returning again this year and our friendly
deserving causes, please come along
nail bar ladies will also be back, offering
to our final 2017 Festival Committee
hand and foot massages in addition to
meeting which will take place on the last
painting nails.
Monday of the month at 7.15pm in the
As well as all the usual food and craft
Appleton Room at Lenham Community
stalls, we are hoping to have a new
Centre. We are always pleased to
attraction for 2017 - a selection of owls
welcome new faces.
from Jams Owls which can be viewed and
We are still looking for volunteers to
can also be held for a small charge. As
help out on the main day of the Festival
long as we can find a site suitable for them
with a variety of tasks, none of which are
that won’t be too noisy, we think they will
particularly onerous. If you would like
be a fantastic addition to the Lenham
to be involved in this way, please contact
Family Festival, and it will be a great
Gail on 01622 850126. She is compiling a
opportunity to see these beautiful owls
list of names and contact details of willing
up close and learn more about them.
helpers to be contacted nearer the time.
This year we will be holding an extra
Look out for further news from the
raffle for youngsters in addition to the
Lenham Family Festival Committee
usual raffle for adults.
in next month’s edition of the Lenham
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Focus.
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Upcoming Events An evening to the sound of European tunes with Christine Adams, accordionist
SHORT INFORMAL SERVICE SUNDAYS AT 9.30am
Friday 5th May
From 6.30pm, in the bar
St Mary’s Church, Lenham
Lazy Sunday Jazz afternoon Sunday 21st May
Moodswing, jazz duo playing from 4pm at the bar
An evening to the sound of European tunes with Christine Adams, accordionist
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The Lenham Village Store
Michelle) in the photograph.
The Lenham Village Store and the
Flashback for a little history. The
Cellar Wine Shop – interview with
Village Store has operated as a grocery
Matt Cockell
since well before WWII. In 1930
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The team also includes Lesley and Sarah, who work in the wine shop.
the New Lenham Stores was being ost Lenham residents
run by Lewis Headley but by 1938 it
know the friendly team
was in the capable hands of William
that run the Lenham
Higginbotham. At that time there
Village Store in the Square and the
were no fewer than four grocers in
Cellar Wine Shop in the High Street,
the centre of Lenham. Fast forward
including the owners, Nigel and Matt
to 1968 when Frederick and Joan Mc
Cockell, and their staff - Jackie, Clair,
Donald arrived in Lenham (recently
Sonia and Michelle. Here they all
deceased) to run it until their
are (unfortunately without Sonia and
retirement in 1985 (Joan Mc Donald,
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a great community supporter, has only
their management.
just died). Early March has also brought another Step in Bruce and Marilyn Graveson
challenging development for Matt.
who ran it as the Spar for over twenty
He’s returning to the accountancy
years. When Nigel and Matt took the
profession to follow a three-year
Spar over in 2008 the name reverted
regimen to become a Chartered
to the Lenham Village Store and here
Accountant (CA). This involves
we are today. In 2014 they opened the
substantial time away but Matt will
Cellar Wine Shop.
still be involved with the Lenham shops at weekends – not least because
Matt tells me how much he enjoys
he is very keen to keep up his many
working with the public, although it
contacts with village customers and to
has meant very hard work, long hours
assure them how much he values their
and some other challenges. Village
custom and loyalty.
life is constantly changing, however, and so are its local businesses. Nigel
So, here’s to your future, Matt, and
and Matt have recently taken over the
that of the Village Stores and Cellar
Bredgar Farm Shop and are re-opening
Wine Shop. Let’s raise a glass to all of
it in early March in conjunction with
them!
another partner. But never fear, the Village Stores and the Cellar Wine
Text and photo by Jim Myers
Shop are still on active service under
Hollingbourne WI invites you
Come and hear how the New
to a presentation on
Wednesday 10th May at 10.30 am
New Zealand Troops visit
Admission £3 including refreshments.
to Northdowns Villages in 1940
Additional Parking at playing field.
Zealanders affected war-time life in the area. All Saints’ Church Hollingbourne on
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The Lenham Fun Bike Ride is here again
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of £10 going to the charity. We now have many names knit-ted into the start line which stretches across the square. If you would like a loved one’s name on show at the start line please call the number below.
ast year around 50 local riders
On the day the riders left the square
entered young and old. We
ringing their bells or Mark with
raised approximately £3,000
his loud horn and even two dogs in
with the help of all the Lenham shops
baskets.
and pubs in the village donating raffle
As we rode up the high street there
prizes.
sat Lorna Wood (Hayman) and James with two water pistols squirting
Maz kindly donated all the hot dogs
everyone hitting Nigel straight in the
and burgers for all the hungry riders
face, laughing with her infectious
on their return to the social club.
laugh ha ha! She was a regular in
Thanks also to the stewards who
the Red lion and sadly at the end of
helped, we are always looking for extra
August lost her battle with cancer. We
help.
in the village of Lenham would like to dedicate this year’s bike ride to the
We rode for two fantastic charities
memory of Lorna. Some of the money
last year, the Heart of Kent and the
raised will go to the Lenham lights
Pilgrims Hospices, riding in memory
to brighten up our village square at
of young Richard Collins who sadly
Christmas.
lost his battle with cancer at the age
For this year the bike ride is a leisurely
of 31. Richard’s four brothers and the
20 miles around the lovely country
rest of the riders sat behind a knitted
side and mostly downhill (well some of
start line ready for the off (the start
it) so dust the cobwebs off your bike.
line was lovingly knitted by Doreen
polish your saddle and pump up your
Goodsell whose son Jeff also passed
tyres ready for a fun day.
away from cancer aged 54). Doreen and Lionel knit the loved ones names
Enter early to get the best position on
to go on to the start line for a donation
the grid. Call Dave on 01622 850659.
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Dear Resident
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use by pedestrians. •
As well, there must be a minimum
very year throughout the
height clearance over the footway/
spring and summer Lenham
pavement of 2.1 metres / 7 feet for
Parish Council receive
any vegetation.
numerous complaints regarding trees, hedges and other vegetation, which
If the boundary of your property
overhang the highway from private
borders the carriageway, then please
property. This matter can pose several
be aware that:
problems for people trying to use the
•
If you have vegetation that
footways, especially if they are trying
overhangs into the road, there
to pass with buggies, wheel chairs and
must be a minimum height
scooters.
clearance of 5 metres / 16 feet, to
It would be greatly appreciated if
accommodate buses and HGVs
you could ensure that any trees and
that may use the road. •
hedges that are bordering the highway
If your property is rural, then
are maintained and cut back to
vegetation should be 0.45 metres
your boundary which would greatly
/ 1’6” feet behind the edge of the
benefit all highway users. This will
road and all signs need to be kept
help us all keep the highway safe and
clear of foliage for at least 20
prevent the need for KCC Highways
metres.
& Transportation writing to you requesting that you cut back your
Also, I would ask that you pay special
vegetation.
attention to your trees, hedges and
So, that you are aware of our
vegetation if your property is on or
requirements, please refer to the text
near a junction, and/or inside the bend
below.
of the road, to maintain maximum visibility for road users.
If the boundary of your property
If you have any queries relating to
borders the footway, then please be
the above, please do not hesitate to
aware that:
contact the Parish Clerk
•
The full width of the footway/
01622 859682 (9am to 1pm Mon-Fri)
pavement must be available for
or hello@lenhamparish.org.uk
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7am-8.30am & 5pm-9pm Community Centre 8-10.00pm St Mary’s Church 7:30pm Community Centre 10-11am Community Centre 9.30-11.30am Community Centre 1.45pm-4.30pm (8-11 years) 6.30-8pm Community Centre 8pm Swadelands Ham Lane 7.00-9.30pm Lenham Primary School 6:30-8:00pm Harrietsham Scout Hut 5:45-7:15pm Swadelands Ham Lane 7.00-9.30pm Community Centre 7.00pm-8.00pm 8.30-9.30pm St Mary’s Church 10.30-12 Term Community Centre 7.30-9.00pm Community Centre 1.30-4.30pm Lenham Primary Sch 6.15-7.45pm Community Centre 11.30-12.30pm St Edmunds Platts Hth 8pm Kingswood Scout Hut 7.15-9.15pm Community Centre 7.00-9.00pm Harrietsham Scout Hut 7.30-9.30pm Community Centre 5.30-8.30pm Swadelands Ham Lane 7.30-10.00pm Activate Sports Hall Swadelands 8am-5pm Harrietsham Primary School 9.30-11.30am St Mary’s Church 10.00-12.00 see separate church services page
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Royal British Legion Lenham Valley Parish Council Meeting LenARA (active retired) Archaeology Club Reading Group Women’s Institute Lenham Gardening Soc. Lenham Country Market
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Lenham Ballet School R.A.D. Ballet I.S.T.D. Tap & Modern 3 years to senior level
Meetings are held at the Lenham Community Centre at 7.30pm.
Adult Tap & Street Dance
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Members of the public are welcome to attend. Parish Council first Wednesday of the month (except September) Planning Committee first Monday of the month (except Bank Holiday)
more than a ballet school
www.lenhamballetschool.co.uk
Finance and General Purposes Committee third Wednesday of the month followed by Planning Committee meeting. For more details contact the Parish Clerk:
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If you want to be informed then you’re in the right place. Your local business networking group spends a lot of time making sure that the speakers that we present every month are top quality. With interesting topics that could make a difference to your knowledge. The next two speakers are exactly that. Tuesday 2 May. The Dog & Bear Hotel in Lenham. A special visit from Kevin Collier, open to all, to provide more information about getting older in todays society, for business people and others. Wrinkly launched in Lenham and is an organisation which aims to join the dots with care for the elderly and vulnerable across Kent. We do this in many ways. They host events for the general public where we invite providers of services to community halls and events. They hold afternoon tea parties where people can get together and chat about what is going on. They organise networking events for everyone working in the elderly and vulnerable sector. These networking events are not just for carers and care homes but plumbers, electricians, accountants, clothing designers, therapists and anyone who wants to get to know other providers in their area. We want to make the lives of our elderly and vulnerable clients full of joy and laughter not isolation and loneliness. Pic Kelly Duke of The Wrinkly Roadshow. Wednesday 31 May with South Maidstone Business Association at The Weald of Kent Golf Club in Headcorn. “An Employers Guide to Apprenticeships� MidKent College is a significant provider of Apprenticeship training and currently supports over 900 apprentices located in businesses across the region. This presentation will provide employers with an update on the latest Apprenticeship reforms and guide employers through the process of recruiting, training and supporting an Apprentice. Chris Hare (Pictured), Executive Director for Enterprise & Employer Engagement, Executive Team Kent College.
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Find a warm welcome at Pathways Church serving Lenham and the surrounding area. CURRENTLY WE MEET IN HOMES, AND ON THE 1ST AND 3RD SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH AT LENHAM COMMUNITY CENTRE. SUNDAY MORNING CELEBRATIONS START AT 10:30AM
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Church Services Sunday 21st May
Wednesday 3rd May
9.30am Lenham: Breakfast Service
9.30am Lenham: Holy Communion
9.30am Harrietsham: Morning Worship
Sunday 7th May
9.30am Boughton Malherbe: Holy
9.30 am Lenham: Breakfast service
Communion
9.30 am Boughton Malherbe: Holy
11.00am Ulcombe: Morning Worship
Communion (Prayer Book)
11.00am Lenham: Holy Communion
11.00 am Ulcombe: Family Worship
3.00pm Lenham: Rose Service
11.00 am Lenham: Holy Communion
Saturday 27th May
3.30 pm Harrietsham: GIFT family
8.00am Dog & Bear, Lenham: Men’s
worship
breakfast
Sunday 14th May
Sunday 28th May
8.00am Lenham: Holy Communion
8.00am Lenham: Holy Communion
(Prayer Book)
(Prayer Book)
9.30am Lenham: Breakfast Service
9.30am Harrietsham: Holy Communion
9.30am Harrietsham: Holy Communion
9.30am Boughton Malherbe: Family
11.00am Ulcombe: Holy Communion
Worship
11.00am Lenham: Morning Worship
10.45am Ulcombe: Holy Communion
6.30pm Boughton Malherbe: Choral
11.00am Lenham: Family Worship
Evensong
Wednesday 17th May 10.30am Chippendayle Lodge 7.00pm Boughton Malherbe: Confirmation Service with Bishop Trevor
Saturday 20th May 4.00pm Lenham: Messy Church
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Christian Message
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and to rest and cleanse our minds and souls. Reflecting might be a first step into faith or a renewal of beliefs that may have
erm time is busy for many
dwindled.
people with work or study,
If it is a first step it may seem daunting or
and this time last year was no
alien, but it is worth a try. In Revelation 3
exception for me. The last push to get
we hear the famous words:
an assignment submitted, was followed
“Behold, I stand at the door and knock.
by bags hurriedly packed and the next
If anyone hears My voice and opens the
morning, off we set: a rush at the airport,
door, I will come in to him and dine with
blue skies over land and sea, confusion
him, and he with Me.”
over driving to our hotel, a late dinner
Jesus really wants us to open our hearts
and then – nothing. No rush, no bustle, no
to him.
commitments – just time to do whatever,
If it’s a renewing of our faith we may
whenever, however – or to do nothing but
rediscover the joy of prayer and a life with
sit, enjoy and reflect:
God at our side. In Romans 12 we can read:
on the beauty of the surroundings;
“Do not be conformed to this world, but
on the last year;
be transformed by the renewal of your
on one’s family or friends;
mind, that by testing you may discern
on one’s faith and Church life;
what is the will of God, what is good and
or on the future.
acceptable and perfect.”
Taking time to reflect on one’s faith is a
Whether we are turning to Christ for the
bit like a holiday. It gives us time away
first time, returning to faith, or seeking
from busyness:
to strengthen our existing faith, the Lord will be there to guide us further. With
to read the Bible both for pleasure and for
this sort of nurture, we can develop the
learning,
energy, thirst and curiosity to explore and
to plan to exercise or put into practice
learn more, enabling a deeper walk with
what we learn,
God, even if life becomes hectic again.
to feed from the beauty of God’s creation,
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May 27
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Mrs Porter and Mrs Barr
St Mary’s Church Flowers and Brass cleaning
Brass Cleaning
Flowers for May
Thank you to those who contributed to
Mrs Congdon
the Easter Lily Fund May 6
Mrs Humphrey
Sue Greenwood
May 13 and 20 Mrs La Plain and Mrs Perks
Charity Golf Day in Aid of Heart of Kent Hospice
including the island 17th and the longest bunker in Europe, the Anaconda, on the 5th and has won many accolades since it was opened. Book your team’s place now! Only £400
Friday 9th June
per team of 4 people including a full
Chart Hills Golf Club, Biddenden,
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golf, three course dinner, raffle, auction and prize giving.
e are really excited to be hosting a charity golf day
For full details of the event including the
in support of the Hospice
prizes being awarded and events on the
at this pres-tigious course designed by Sir
day or to book your place please visit our
Nick Faldo in 1993 situated in the heart
website www.hokh.org events or contact
of the Kent country-side. The course
fundraising on 01622 790195.
includes some very challenging features
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Lenham Bowls Club
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it’s an excellent way to bridge the age gap. Please don’t believe the story that
ith spring well under
bowls is only for the older generation,
way and the outdoor
although if you have recently given
bowling season having
up something more strenuous, say
only just started, if you have been
cricket or tennis, you should find the
toying with the idea of having a go at
transition fairly straightforward. Once
bowls now would be a good time to do
someone has been playing for a short
something about it.
while they almost always say that they wish they had taken it up earlier. And
We are a lively and successful local
quite a few of our younger members
club (up Maidstone Road, just before
have been very successful, with some
the Lenham School) and we are on the
having played for Kent at youth level.
lookout for new members.
We are proud to say that last season one of our young ladies beat a current
There have been many families moving
England player in the County Singles
into the new local homes who may be
competition.
looking round for something healthy and enjoyable that they can all do
You don’t have to know anything about
together. Bowls may not be the thing
the game – Tom, our club coach, likes
that immediately jumps to mind, but
nothing better than showing new
give it a second thought.
bowlers the ropes. Last season’s short course for ‘complete beginners’ was
When playing bowls, once children
very well received and he will be happy
get to secondary school age they start
to run it again. We even have bowls
to find they can compete with (and
you may borrow until you are ready to
sometimes, satisfyingly, beat) their
get your own.
parents. And parents can take part in an outdoor activity knowing their
In addition to our excellent green you
children are safe and close at hand.
will find we have a great clubhouse
Several grandparents have also told us
with good facilities, including a
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well-stocked bar! Take a peek at
Give me a call on 01622 859642 if
the pictures on our web site: www.
you would like a chat about what
lenhambowlingclub.org.uk.
we can offer or send me an email at
If you decide it’s just what you’re
trevorgreen@outlook.com. I will be
looking for – friendly people, pleasant
glad to answer any questions and more
surroundings, useful exercise
than happy to arrange a no-obligation
(although not too demanding) and
visit.
a bit of social life – please get in touch. You will be made to feel most
Trevor Green, Club Secretary
welcome.
City of Rochester Symphony Orchestra at Tithe Barn
on Lewis Carroll’s “Alice’s Adventures in
Part of the Lenham Family Festival
(charity no. 264844) and the Festival’s
Saturday 17th June 2017 at 1900.
chosen charities; The Katie Piper
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Foundation (charity no. 1133313) and
Wonderland”, and the orchestra will be joined by children from Lenham Primary School for this lovely work. Ben Knowles will conduct. The concert is in support of the CRSO
Lenham Primary School.
e are delighted to announce that the
Event info
CRSO will perform at
the beautiful and historic Tithe Barn •
again. A larger orchestra is returning
Pricing: Adults £15, Concessions £13,
with a programme of accessible classical
Children up to 18 Free. Tickets are
music consisting of the Alice Suite by
non-returnable. •
Jacob Bride and works by Beethoven,
Timings: Doors open at 1815, starting
Mozart, Haydn and Fauré. The Alice
at 1900 with a 45 minute interval,
Suite consists of music and dance based
finishing at 2100.
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•
Seating: Provided on a first come
476573.
basis on the night. The numbering of the tickets does not reflect seating
Tickets are available from April onwards.
allocations. Some seats will have a •
•
• •
restricted view.
Locally
Drinks & Food: A bar is on site to
Lenham Village Store, The Square,
buy drinks and you can pre-order on
Lenham, Maidstone, ME17 2PG.
arrival. Nibbles are provided free of
Len Valley News, 11 High Street, Lenham,
charge.
Maidstone, ME17 2QD.
Toilets: Facilities are limited and located on the left hand side of the
Outside of area
Barn towards the house, or at St
W: lenhamfamilyfestival.co.uk
Mary’s Church.
T: Annie on 07568 476573.
Venue: Tithe Barn, High Street,
P: Send a cheque to ‘Lenham Family
Lenham ME17 2QD.
Festival’ and post to - Annie Drylie,
Parking: Available but limited, so
Lenham Family Festival, Lenham
please leave your car at home if
Primary School, Ham Lane, Lenham,
you are within walking dis-tance of
Maidstone, Kent ME17 2LL.
the venue. We cannot ensure safe
•
keeping of valuables within your
Come and join us for an excellent
vehicle.
evening, in a wonderful venue,
Questions: lenhamfamilyfestival.
supporting outstanding charities.
co.uk or call Annie Drylie on 07568
The Power of Imagination
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uccess and clear direction is something most of us want more of. Sometimes we can lose sight
of what we ‘really’ think, feel or want, but
Yvonne Fernando, NLP Master
knowing this is key to understanding our
Practitioner & Life Coach tells us more ...
true feelings and unlocking our potential.
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One way to do this is through Creative
“Keeping a journal will change your life in
Journaling and Creative Visualisation.
ways that you’d never imagine.” ~ Oprah
Usually when we think about a journal
Winfrey
or diary, we think of the written word. But a ‘Creative Journal’ is so much more
Yvonne supports clients with positive
and the process of creating one allows us
change through one-to-one sessions
to explore our thoughts and feelings in a
as well as running regular and bespoke
fun, relaxed way. It’s very easy to do and
workshops and programmes. Her next
doesn’t require any artistic skills.
workshop in Charing on 24 May is the specially-themed : Creative Journaling -
When asked, many people would say
Time - Where Does it Go?
they’re not creative, but we don’t need to be artistic to be creative. I see this
You can contact Yvonne on 01233 878474
regularly in my work with clients. We all
for an appointment, with any questions
use our imagination to make the simplest
or visit www.yvonnefernandonlp.co.uk
tasks come alive, from making breakfast
for more details.
to choosing an outfit. And the very act of being creative increases our capacity to imagine possibilities and make them real. Creative expression is actually known to be good for us, it can decrease anxiety, raise serotonin levels and give us a way in to our imagination. As Creative Journaling & Creative
Visualisation grow in popularity, many celebrities claim these valuable practices
have played a significant role in their success. Advocates include Oprah Winfrey, Tiger Woods, Anthony Robbins, Bill Gates, Will Smith and Jim Carrey, to name a few.
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Callers and Rogue Traders
I
In most cases if the value of the goods or services is more than £42 you must be given written notice that you have 14 days to cancel.
n the last few weeks a local
If you need work done then get
resident was called on by a rogue
recommendations from family, friends
trader and a number of blank
or neighbours or make enquiries
cheques were stolen. The cheques
with well-known organisations like
have been cancelled but PCSO Dave
Checkatrade or Age UK.
Rowley and I would like to take this
If in doubt keep them out and tell
opportunity to advise you about cold
someone about it straightaway.
callers. If you use a service or business
Thank you,
regularly do not tell the caller who
Martin Sherwood, Kent Community
that is. On this occasion the resident
Warden, Lenham and Harrietsham
used their workman’s name and the caller told the resident that he had
Useful Numbers:
arranged for him to do the work
Non-emergency Police
instead. Confirm the caller’s story by
KCC Contact Centre
contacting your usual trader first.
03000 414141 (Monday to Friday 8am
If you are not expecting anyone you
to 6pm)
do NOT have to answer the door. If
KCC Highways
you do wish to answer the door put the
03000 418181 (Monday to Friday 9am
door chain on first. If you do not have
to 5pm)
101 (24/7)
a door chain then you could open a fan light window to speak to the caller.
Consumer Advice
Remember that the best protection is
03454 040506 (Monday to Friday
a closed door. If you are on your own
9am to 5pm)
arrange for the caller to return when
Age UK, Maidstone
you have someone with you. A genuine
01622 753618 (Monday to Thursday
caller will understand. Callers at the
10am to 4pm) (Fridays 10am to 2pm)
door should have photo ID and those selling on the doorstep should have a
KCC Community Warden 07977
Pedlar’s Certificate.
981993 (Please leave a message if
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unavailable)
issues including potholes
Martin Sherwood
www.maidstone.gov.uk
email: martin.sherwood@kent.gov.uk
issues of fly tipping and abandoned
to report
vehicles etc. Useful Websites:
www.citizensadvice.org.uk to
www.thinkjessica.com provides
obtain advice on consumer rights
advice about postal scamming www.kent.gov.uk
to report
Which Bin? by Peter Bailey, April 2017 Life gets overcomplicated, Simple dustbin now outdated, Providing extra for recycling, Food and household waste, it’s frightening. Choose the wrong bin, you’re in trouble; Plastic recognition puzzle! Glass bottles, jars, tin cans - accepted; Plastic ,without lids, are ‘go’! But plastic bags will be rejected; Yoghurt pots, food trays are ‘no’. Be sure you know your colour code Black for household waste the mode, And in our borough Green’s the tone Where recycled waste is thrown.
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Safari Supper Donation for Patient Care
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who thanked the team for the donation and said it would be spent on buying electric weighing machines for patients. Safari Suppers are a great way to raise
he Neighbourhood Watch
money, to welcome new neighbours
Safari Supper around
and to keep us in touch with each
Liverton Hill raised £300
other. ‘I’m so glad I came to the
for Len Valley Surgery to spend on
Supper as I was able to meet most
patient care. “We really value our
of my neighbours all in one night!’
surgery and the important and vital
exclaimed our new neighbour. If you’re
work they do for the community. We’re
interested in joining Neighbourhood
pleased to be able to help even in a
Watch please contact John Totman at
small way”. Judith Woodbridge and
e.totman@btinternet.com.
Liz Totman met with Dr Nik Kendrew,
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Who owns the Stour?
written down by the authorities to make sure certain rules are adhered to. A riparian is officially someone who owns land through which or beside which a water course flows. Official Statement:“A watercourse is any natural or artificial channel above or below ground through which water flows such as a river, brook, beck, ditch, millstream or culvert” The planning application for Tanyards
This is my painting of a Water Vole
farm (south of Old Ashford Road) is quite
….used to be called a water rat and was
well set out and the two larger barns due
the animal famous in Kenneth Grahame’s
to be converted into dwellings are well
tale of “The Wind in the Willows”, in
designed. But the small first one, I note
other words “Ratty”.
T
on the www. plans, will be improved/ restored but left for full house conversion
hey are quite uncommon these
“at a later date”. It is small, no larger than
days, as mink released by “do
a double garage.
–gooders” in a very uncertain
The three new build mansions I am not
wind of the 70’s, killed them off. It would
so happy about but forget those for the
be nice if they could be reintroduced to
moment.
Lenham Pond area when it is sorted (and
THE most important aspect of renovating
perhaps the upper reaches of the Stour)
the barns is the underground water
. There are programmes for water vole
course or culvert.
releases if there are no minks around.
From guess work (dowsing would confirm
A water vole can be termed a riparian, or
direction) this underground leat had been
a river bank dweller.
constructed in antiquity and travels from
A word I was unfamiliar with before
a swampy piece of ground in Stumbles
writing this article. There are several
Croft flowing SW round the edge of
riparian landowners that I know in
Tanyards House garden and directly
Lenham and they all follow guidelines
through the base of Barn No1.
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It is a vigorous and ceaseless feeder
shame. It would be marvellous to have a
stream of the Stour.
reconstructed mill with functional wheel.
It is quite possible that it is channelled
A draw for visitors to Lenham. It would
between chalk blocks looking something
also make a nice room for natural history,
like this:-
or a scout/guide hut. But if care is not taken to leave the Roman drain in place, flooding could occur across the proposed building site as a flow of the Stour would be disrupted. I have written this article for you all to note a feature in Lenham that I think is important and so few of you will be aware of. LAS investigated this Tanyard’s
Many of these chalk drains exist but
building in the noughties with Jim
this one is possibly important. It could
Preston, a local Industrial Archaeologist,
be Roman. Many reasons for that
and there were funds available then to
supposition. The Roman finds in Groom
restore it, but it would have required a
Square denote that there could be a bath
Listing status.
house somewhere in the vicinity. This building (Barn No1) could be on
But things are not to be ….planning is
quite old foundations, certainly it has
planning and it is already passed . The
stone work. Perhaps the water channel
riverside mansions will be built and the
had a Roman reason to be there, they had
possible places behind the pond….. and
a penchant for growing watercress too!
poor little riparian Ratty will not get a
Then at a later date the channel could
look in! At an average of £1M each they
have been adapted to drive an undershot
make pleasant additions to Lenham’s
water wheel. Then much later still in the
affordable housing.
18th or 19th century adapted as a leat (in
Lesley Feakes
wooden trough) for washing the hides in the tanyard. This is all supposition, but to convert this barn to a modern dwelling seems a
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Unidentified Objects
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unexpected expenditure. Members considered the planters to be an important asset to the ambience
or those of you who try the
of the village and knew that they were
self-service option in the
appreciated by parishioners. It was
supermarket, you may hear the
agreed to fund the project, and an
words “unidentified object in the bagging
estimated sum of £1,000 was added to
area” which basically means an item has
the budget for 2017 -2018, to ensure the
been identified as not being scanned for
planters would be in bloom throughout
payment; an unexpected expenditure.
the year and would complement the planters tend-ed by the volunteer group
The Parish Council had to consider two
of ex-LEA members.
“unidentified objects” which required funding from the parish coffers.
The second “unidentified object” was the removal of seven dog bins by Maidstone
The first item was presented to the
Borough Council. The bins had
Council when the Lenham Enhancement
previously been provided by and funded
Association (LEA) disbanded. The
by MBC.
group was no longer able to take full
Several approaches were received from
responsibility for all the wonderful
parishioners to reinstate the bins. The
planters they had lovingly cared for
Clerk requested their return (plus three
throughout the village for many years.
extra for the hamlets) and MBC agreed
Fortunately, several members had offered
to this at no cost to the parish. Other
to carry on tending their chosen planters
parishes have since asked for the return
volun-tarily, for which the Council
of their bins, but left it too late and have
extended its gratitude.
to purchase bins at an average cost of £160 per bin.
The request to the Council was to take
Once the bins were returned and steam
the responsibility for the long-term
cleaned, Cllr. Smith-Essex designed new
maintenance, plant purchase, and
livery for the bins using the LPC logo.
planting and tending of the remaining
Cllr. Scrivens, working with Cllr. Ballard,
planters, which would involve
organised the reinstatement of the bins.
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The village handyman installed the ten
requested by the council. Members are
bins and the cleaning contractors will
finding that more and more items which
empty the bins weekly. Five bins have
were previously funded by MBC or KCC
proved to be particularly well used and
are being decreased in line with finan-cial
may need to be emptied twice weekly.
restraints, or indeed entirely withdrawn
Obviously, there are associated costs in
from the parish.
the initial reinstatement and the ongoing mainte-nance.
The choice we are faced with is this. Do
The funding of this project will be
we simply allow the parish to become
undertaken by the Council at an
less tended and cared for leading to a
estimated cost of £1,500 each year.
dishevelled appearance, or do we take
This amount was added to the 2017 –
over the task of ensuring our village
2018 budget.
remains as well kept as possible?
The reason for itemising the above
Any enquiries please contact the Parish
expenditure is to respond to questions
Clerk Margo McFarlane.
raised about the increase in the precept
Kent student secures dream BBC Radio 1 role
A
Production Assistant, a twelve month role which he will start at the end of this week. Theo will be based at BBC Broadcasting House, and he will be reporting for
third year journalism student
Newsbeat on breaking news stories,
at The University of Salford
as well as producing content for music
has landed his dream role
shows across BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio
work-ing as a reporter for BBC Radio 1
1Xtra.
news programme, Newsbeat.
The former Swadelands High School
Theo Chikomba, 22, beat huge
pupil said: “I saw the opportunity to work
competition to secure the position of
at Radio 1 in January, and I thought I’d
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go for it because I really enjoyed myself when I was on placement with them two years ago. When I was there I remember thinking that this is where I saw myself working in the future, because I got on well with the team and loved the work. I still can’t get it in my head that I’ve landed this opportunity. People keep
six years old. He developed an interest
coming up to me to congratulate me, but
in Journalism when he studied English
it honestly hasn’t sunk in yet.”
Literature at Swadelands High School and Sixth Form, in Lenham, Kent. Theo
Theo is currently in the final year of his
then enrolled on the University of Sal-
Broadcast Journalism degree, a course
ford’s prestigious Journalism course in
which has recently received prestigious
2014, and during his degree he carried out
industry accreditation from the
several work placements at some of the
Broadcast Journalism Training Council
world’s largest media outlets, including
(BJTC) .
the BBC, Sky News, and ITV.
He continued: “I’ve loved my course,
When he starts his role with Radio 1 on
mostly because of the opportunities
Thursday, Theo will be following in the
I’ve had to go on placement. Most of my
footsteps of a high percentage of Salford
friends are older than me, and they gave
journalism graduates who have gone
me advice before I started at University
on to secure roles at the BBC, including
to make the most of work placements
Bradley Harris, Emilia Mincheva and
because they are just as important as the
Tiffany Sweeney.
degree. For the last three years I have tried to involve myself in everything that
Andrew Lindsay, lecturer in Broadcast
I can, just to make those connections
Journalism at the University of Salford
early on in my career and build up my
and BBC Sport journalist said:
CV”.
“It’s great that Theo has earned such
Originally from Zimbabwe, Theo and
a great opportunity and it’s another
his family moved to Kent when he was
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indication of what’s happening at the
media outlets and Theo being chosen by
University. He’s followed advice and put
Radio One is the kind of success story
the hours in. We probably have the best
we’re proud of - one we hope to keep
facilities in the country at Media City and
repeating.”
we have an excellent staff, but we’ve also worked hard on placements, contacts
University of Salford
and replicating professional practice. It’s increased our reputation among major
Open Garden
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ensure your day is a great success! https://www.demelza.org.uk/supportus/blooming-good-gardens.
ould you help Demelza Hospice Care for Children
At Demelza we offer support to 650
by opening your garden to
children, young people and families
friends and neighbours?
across the South East - but that’s just a fraction of families who need our help.
Demelza’s Blooming Good Gardens
The money you raise will go towards
2017 encourages supporters old
Demelza’s care and therapy work.
and new to invite friends, family,
Often, no one can say how long a child
colleagues and neighbours to share
will live - only that they need constant
their private outdoor spaces - perhaps
care.
enjoying afternoon tea or a barbecue, in return for a donation.
Register your interest to be involved today at: opengardens@demelza.
Choose the best time for your
org.uk or contact our community
garden to be seen in its full glory; the
fundraising team on 01795 845288.
fundraising tools on our website will
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SPRING CLEAN TIME PLEASE JOIN US AND HELP MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO THE ENVIRONMENT OF YOUR VILLAGE SATURDAY MAY 20TH 9am ANNUAL SPRING CLEAN LITTER PICK MEET OUTSIDE THE RED LION FOR MORE DETAILS PHONE MARGO 01622 859682 hello@lenhamparish.org.uk
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Prize Crossword
Across clues
Down clues
1. American actor crosses river to get a craft. (9) 6. Room in a 1ac. (5) 9. Blacksmith’s ear bone. (5) 10. Perform spontaneously and get better when one’s inside. (9) 11. It lines your stomach very well! (10) 12. Worker I oppose. (4) 14. Having been cut, the lady read for a change. (7) 15. A gentleman’s appendage! (7) 17. Helps idiot and sits around. (7) 19. Al seems to become rash. (7) 20. Limit of Cockney’s bush. (4) 22. Joined with boy and father back inside but does not fit in. (10) 25. Get rid of an extra. (9) 26. Short periodical that is without picture. (5) 27. Group of players without any time? (5) 28. DS ordered change for these old folk . (9)
1. Secure light car initially on top. (5) 2. Landlords at Lord’s. (9) 3. Not what a pacifist would do to protect his country. (10) 4. Gender I altered was supreme. (7) 5. Write up melody for this planet. (7) 6. A cage from this local shop? (4) 7. He was mistaken for Jesus in the film. (5) 8. Want one headland when in this state. Probably not! (9) 13. Gem made of water and salt? (10) 14. Get less as you descend. (4,5) 16. Uncomfortable and unwell when relaxing? (3,2,4) 18. Traumatised and frightened right inside. (7) 19. Caterwauled like Tom. (7) 21. Party colour. (5) 23. Clothing to get in line. (5) 24. A short record. (4)
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