Dates to Remember
Always Check event organisers’ web sites if there is a link below
(updated 25th August 2010)

More events around Lynsted

Lynsted Society  -  Community Orchard  -  Association of Men of Kent and Kentish Men (Lynsted Branch)  -  but check Pew News, Women’s Institute and  our pages for Visiting the Area too. 
To entertain children (OK, the parents too) throughout the year and throughout the country, visit the Primary Times website.
New to the area? There are many regular meetings and events that will help you meet your neighbours, no matter what your age - from youth club to Coffee mornings to “Drones” lunch.
Check these weather links: BBC, MetCheck, The Weather Channel

2010

30 August Bank Holiday Monday

Don’t be late
for Lynsted’s very important
”Alice in Wonderland” Fete
and Fun Dog Show. 
2pm to 5pm
on Lynsted Court Meadow. 
Get thinking caps on for fancy ideas,
alternatively, come ready to have
your face painted!

31 August

Lynsted with Kingsdown Parish Council Meeting - more from their web site

4 September

7.30pm: Royal Harmony Band of Elverdinge (near Ypres): Friends of Sittingbourne Memorial Hospital are supporting the Sittingbourne & Milton Twinning Association who have organised this concert. Venue: Highsted School for Girls. 
Tickets: cost £5.00 and are available from Swade Music in Roman Square or on the door.

4 - 5 September

9.30-5pm each day - Faversham International Hop Festival.

4 - 5 September

11am-5pm: "Medieval Merriment" at Rochester Castle Gardens - It's free and will run from 11am-5pm with medieval traders and encampments. Discover historic Rochester through the late Middle Ages. A living history event with archery, skirmishes, birds of prey and parades.
 

5 September

The Bredgar & Wormshill Light Railway - 2 foot gauge line, near the village of Bredgar in a richly wooded area of the North Kent Downs. Privately owned and maintained by enthusiasts since 1970s. Also beam engine, 1920's vehicles, railway artifacts, walks, picnic places and tea room with Dutch street organ. 
Entrance: Adults £7.50; Child £3; Under 3 Free.
Location: The Warren, Bredgar (leave Bredgar south towards Hollingbourne). Tel:01622 884254.

6 September

7.30pm: Norton, Buckland and Stone Parish Council Meeting at Norton Village Hall.

7 September

9.15am: Lynsted Church Cleaning Party. If you can spare an hour or so, your help will be enormously appreciated.

11 September

Doddington and District Village Show. Details to be confirmed on their web site.

11 September

Friends of Kent Churches are holding a sponsored bike ride event again this year.  Churches will be open nearby for you to visit and generate sponsorship - this popular annual event gives you access to some churches that may otherwise be closed - see the magnificent Pugin architecture of St. Catherine’s church in Kingsdown or the wonderfully set and isolated Luddenham churches, for example.  Also worth a visit nearby are all the Cluster churches, as well as Milsted. You can go on-line to make your own sponsorship form and print the list of all participating churches to plan your route (there are some wonderful pubs to help you on your way too).  Don’t forget to tick the Gift Aid box when offering sponsorship - your tax goes to the good cause! 

Local Sponsorship Contacts (for forms etc) are in the Pew News.

11 - 12 September

Hoppers Weekend - Kent and East Sussex Railway

11 September

6.30pm - 8pm (doors open at 6pm). The Faversham Waytes present an evening of medieval music – medieval instruments and songs, with tales from Chaucer - in the atmospheric setting of Wychling Church.
Tickets are £8 (children free) and the price includes light refreshments and a cup of mulled cider. For information and tickets call Peter (01795 886337), Jean (01622 859834), Paula (01795 886165) or any member of Wychling PCC.

11 September

Will Adams Festival, Gillingham

11 - 12 September

Maidstone's Original Beer and Hops Festival  at Kent Life, Lock Lane, Sandling, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 3AU.  Entrance charges apply - Call 01622 621247 for booking (£8 per adult).

13 September

Friends of the Wisdom Hospice have arranged a draw for the opportunity to press the button that will “blow down” a 375 foot high chimney near Rochester on 18th September.  Follow the link above, to learn how you might be that lucky person and support a good charitable cause into the bargain! 

14 - 16 September

Pensioners Treat - Kent and East Sussex Railway

19th September

10 ‘til noon: and every third Sunday each month.  Milstead village market. Held in Milstead village hall, there are many goods available - cheeses, cakes, etc, with tea and coffee available all morning. 

25 - 26 September

Flower Festival at St Margaret’s Church, Teynham.  See Pew News for more details, especially if you are able to offer flower arrangements, large or small.

26 September

6.30pm: Candlelit Evensong on “Back to Church Sunday” - Norton Church.  Everyone is welcome.

27 September -
1 October

The League of Friends of Sittingbourne Memorial Hospital next book sale will be week commencing 27th September and if you have any books to donate we would be pleased to accept them.  Please contact Myra Scott (522428) or Rose Warren (473842).

28 September - 3rd October

Broadstairs Food Festival 2010 7 days of fun, September 28th - October 3rd, finishing with a 3 day Food Fayre 1st-3rd October, in Victoria Gardens, on Broadstairs sea-front. Featuring over 60 stall holders. New for this year is our Children's Festival, a street based competition, a Talent Show and a Cabaret Cocktail evening. 
The Kitchen Theatre makes a welcome return with local master chefs, including teams from Thanet College, demonstrating their expertise.

30 Sept to
3 October

Tenterden Folk Festival - including Kent and East Sussex Railway

1 October

7.30 pm: St Mary, Norton, Harvest Supper.  Venue: Norton Village Hall.
Cost: £7.50, £6.50 OAPs £3.50 children. Please bring your own crockery, cutlery drinking glasses and favourite tipple. To book places, contact Marie Louise Lacamp on 521470

2 October

6.30pm: Lynsted Church Harvest Supper in the Community Room. 
Tickets £8 (children £5).  More details will be given in the September Newsletter

3 October

Advanced Notice by Norton Village Hall Committee - details TBC
'Old Dance School' - 'The twinkly-eyed six piece band features duelling fiddles, hair-raising world percussion, whistle, cello and trumpet galvanise their intricate compositions and traditional tunes - an exhilarating concoction of explosive, white-knuckle folk. Absolutely wonderful.' Organised with “Applause”, promoting top quality performances to rural communities.
Tickets will be available soon by ringing 01795 521581 or 01795 522241. Please make cheques payable to Norton Village Hall. Advanced tickets, adult £6 child £5 or at the door, £8 and £6. Light refreshment will be available, and there will be a raffle.

3 October

The Bredgar & Wormshill Light Railway LAST Open Day of the 2010 season  - 2 foot gauge line, near the village of Bredgar in a richly wooded area of the North Kent Downs. Privately owned and maintained by enthusiasts since 1970s. Also beam engine, 1920's vehicles, railway artifacts, walks, picnic places and tea room with Dutch street organ. 
Entrance: Adults £7.50; Child £3; Under 3 Free.
Location: The Warren, Bredgar (leave Bredgar south towards Hollingbourne). Tel:01622 884254.

5 October

5.30 pm onwards: Canterbury Cathedral Open Evening: 5.30 Choral Evensong; 6.15 to 8.40 Displays & activities; 8.40pm Concert by the Choristers; 9pm Compline.
For the first time you will be able to get up close to some of our most valuable medieval stained glass windows with an illuminated display in the Crypt of the windows of the Ancestors, removed from the South Window whilst it is undergoing restoration and repair.  FREE entry, activities and guided tours. 
For more information call The Friends’ Office on 01227 865292, or e-mail friends@canterbury-cathedral.org

9 October

7.30pm: The Community Overseas Project - Malawi - invites you to a variety concert in Lynsted Church.  Live Band, sketches, singing, and monologues.  Entrance: £7 including wine and canapés. Tickets from Jo Sidney (521714), Bruce Leckie (890550) or Jean Hewett (01622 859834). Poster

16th October

Sittingbourne Memorial Hospital: Friends’ supported Events: “Olde Tyme Music Hall” Variety Show at The Avenue Theatre featuring The Rainham Theatrical Society.

16 October

Faversham Festival. All day (Town Centre) and all evening (Recreation Ground).

17 October

National Gardens Scheme: Beech Court Gardens

20 October

9.15am: Lynsted Church Cleaning Party.  If you can spare an hour or so, your help will be enormously appreciated.

23 October

The Tudors at Upnor Castle - see what life was like in Tudor times!  You may even meet Queen Elizabeth herself...... 
Normal admission fees. Call 01634-338141

23 - 24 October

Kids Go Free: Kent & East Sussex Railway.

25 October

Halloween Half-term Fun Week - Kent and East Sussex Railway

29 October

Fright Night Trains - Halloween Half Term Events - Kent and East Sussex Railway

31 October

Community Orchard  - 4pm to 6pm: Hallowe’en Party - Bonfire, storyteller, fancy dress, carved pumpkin competitions, kids games, BBQ, beer tent and live music.

6 November

7.00pm Start: Bonfire at The Great Lines Heritage Park, Gillingham. A bonfire will be lit at 7pm followed by the fireworks at 7.30pm.
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13 November

Advanced Notice by Norton Village Hall Committee - details TBC
Miracle On 34th Street
An early 'Christmas Carol', presented by Farnham Maltings Touring. A classic tale with its warm, funny story of an old man who insists that he actually is 'Santa Clause' - two hours of 'magic'. A must for the whole family. Organised with “Applause”, promoting top quality performances to rural communities.
Tickets will be available soon by ringing 01795 521581 or 01795 522241. Please make cheques payable to Norton Village Hall. Advanced tickets, adult £6 child £5 or at the door, £8 and £6. Light refreshment will be available, and there will be a raffle.

4 & 5 December

Santa Specials - Kent and East Sussex Railway

4 & 5 December

Longbow Archery - Christmas Pudding Shoot - For more details and to book email - fraternity"AT"longbow-archers.com. Archery web site.  Taking place in  Godinton House and Gardens

4 & 5 December

Dickens Christmas Rochester - www.whatsonmedway.co.uk/site/whats-on-search/dickensian-christmas-p464501 or http://www.medway.gov.uk/index/leisure/events/dickensianchristmas.htm

10 December

Pre-School Day - Kent and East Sussex Railway

15 December

9.15am: Lynsted Church Cleaning Party.  If you can spare an hour or so, your help will be enormously appreciated.

11 - 12 December
18 - 19 December
22 - 24 December

Santa Specials - Kent and East Sussex Railway

29 December to 3rd January 2011

Post Christmas Blues (Kids go Free) - Kent and East Sussex Railway

2012
27 July  - 12 Aug
29 Aug - 9 Sept

OK this is a bit early but warnings about Olympics ticket scams are already starting to come out, so, here is the Official Site (you can pre-register your interest so you will be alerted when tickets are available - tickets are not going on sale until 2011)
Olympic Games - 27 July-12 Aug 2012
Paralympic Games - 29 Aug-9 Sept 2012

It may be worth checking that anyone offering you tickets is a member of STAR - the Society of Ticket Agents and Retailers.