What’s On Malling & district clubs, societies & activities
November 17 This year the West Malling Christmas Festival is being organised by West Malling Chamber of Commerce.
The event will be opened at noon by the Kings Hill Rock Choir. At 1pm five local primary schools will be competing in a school choir competition, judged by Tom Kemp. The afternoon will continue with singing and dancing from local stage schools together with a taste of this year's pantomime. The event will also feature local talent Ted Clark plus Mike Hough (former X Factor auditionee). Santa will be in the grotto all afternoon and will be helping to turn the lights on at 5pm. There will also be food stalls from local restaurants.
November 20 Wateringbury Local History Society’s Knole and the Sackvilles: a talk by Lord Robert Sackville, at Wateringbury Village Hall, 7.40pm. Tickets £2.50, available from
wateringburylhsociety@gmail.com
November 24 West Malling Farmers Market, West Malling High Street, 9.30am – 1.30pm. There will be a variety of local produce available including meat, fish, bread, cheese and drinks/juices.
December 6, 13 - 15 and January 3 - 5
Chip Productions’ annual pantomime is The Wizard Bec’ Oz. All performances will take place in West Malling Village Hall. For tickets go to
www.chipproductions.co.uk.
Help our campsite appeal
Malling Scouts have recently launched a project to raise £25,000 to purchase the campsite that they lease in Seven Mile Lane, Mereworth. They are currently looking for grants or donations to assist in reaching their target.
One of their main activities that is enjoyed by all and teaches so many skills to young people is camping. Carefully managed, the purchase will ensure the facility for future generations of young people in Scouting and associated youth group communities in
Malling and surrounding areas and will enable them to develop the opportunities they can offer within the framework of a back to basics campsite.
Malling Scouts provides activities for over 1,000 boys and girls in the Malling area covering Ightham, Borough Green, Platt, West Malling, East Malling, Mereworth and Kings Hill, Larkfield, Leybourne, Aylesford, Ditton and Snodland.
One of the fundraising projects is the newly formed Friends of Comp Wood
who are holding a quiz night on Saturday, November 23, at the Wolfe Hall at Holmesdale Technology College, Snodland. The evening starts at 7.30pm for 7.45pm and tickets are £5 each, including a soup kitchen supper. Join the “Friends” at their first event and bring a team of up to six people, or come and join a team. For further information please contact Linda Shillito on 01622 719830 or Elaine Greenwood at
dc@mallingscouts.org.uk, or telephone her on 07813 675370.
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MARY Rayner is collating our community diary so please supply her with details of your group’s regular meetings and special events.
Information, including how to contact you should be emailed to
maryrayner@btinternet.com If you are without email access call 07772 318330
December 7
Indoor Christmas Market at Spadework, Teston Road. 10am – 4pm. For more information see
www.spadework.net.
December 7 The Kent Chamber Choir presents Music for Advent and Christmas at the Church of St John The Baptist, Wateringbury. Further information and tickets are available from 01622 813032 /
g.diment@btinternet.com / 07834 600563 /
rebeccamoate@hotmail.co.uk. December 7
Bingo evening at Offham Village Hall, 7.30pm for 8pm start. Tickets are £10, to include eight games and a ploughmans supper. For tickets call Fiona on 01732 847843.
December 8
Candlelight Christmas Concert at St Mary the Virgin, West Malling. It features West Malling Community Choir and the children of More Park and West Malling primary schools. For more information and tickets go to
www.westmallingcommunitychoir.net.
December 14 Offham Farmers Market, Spadework Nursery, Teston Road,10am – 1pm. Around 30 local food and craft stalls will include, fish, meat, cheese, bakery, fruit & vegetables, confectionery, preserves, olives, honey, liqueurs, vegetarian specialities, hot food, soap, cards, knitwear, and furniture.
December 18
Christmas Carol Concert at St Mary's Church, West Malling, 7pm to 10.30pm, with Peter Brice and his Christmas choir. This is a donation only event. Tickets are available from the fundraising team at Heart of Kent Hospice on 01622 790195.
December 21
The East Malling Singers present carols and seasonal music in St James’ Church, East Malling, starting at 7.30pm. Hot mince pies and mulled wine are available in the interval. Tickets £10-£12, concessions £8- £10. School children free. Go to
www.eastmallingsingers.co.uk.
December 22 West Malling Farmers Market, High Street, West Malling, 9.30am-1.30pm. For more details, visit the website
www.westmallingfarmersmarket.co.uk.
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