What’s On Malling & district clubs, societies & activities IT is never too late to make a fresh start by taking up new
activities or making new friends. The many clubs and organisations in the Malling Action Partnership area cater for a wide range of interests and offer a warm welcome to newcomers, so why not give them a try? Details of regular meetings are listed on this page.
Mary Rayner collates our community diary with details of various groups and is also compiling a list of special events
Saturday, July 23 Teston and Wateringbury Nursery Group 50th year anniversary will be held on Teston Village Green, 11am to 2pm. All are welcome to help celebrate this momentous occasion. Starting with the children’s sports day followed by cream teas, fresh strawberries, ice-cream, coconut shy, marble game, tombola, raffle prizes and much more.
Saturday, July 23 – Sunday, July 24
East Malling Summer Fayre and Flower Festival. Organized this year by the Friends of St James. The theme will be Noah and his Ark. Held in both the church and the institute. Usual stalls, and lunches available.
Sunday, July 24 West Malling Farmers’ Market from 9.30 to 1.30, High Street, West Malling.
East Malling Singers rehearse on Wednesday evenings, 8pm to 10pm, at St James the Great Church, East Malling.
Kings Hill Rotary meets every Monday at 7.30pm at the Spitfire Pub.
Chip Productions Drama Group meets Fridays at 7.30pm at West Malling Village Hall.
Malling Photographic Society meets every Tuesday at West Malling Village Hall at 8pm.
The Heath Players meet at the East Malling Institute, Mill Street, at 8pm on Fridays.
Malling Rotary meets Tuesdays at 6.30pm at Spadework, Teston Road, Offham.
Spadework Farmers’ Market is on the second Saturday of the month from 10am to 1pm at Spadework, Teston Road. For more details, see
www.spadework.net.
Malling Community Choir meets every Tuesday at West Malling Baptist Church, 7.15pm to 8.45pm. £2 per adult, children free.
Wateringbury Flower Club meets every third Wednesday of the month ( with the exception of June at The Institute Hall, East Malling, doors open at 7.00pm for start at 7.45pm.
Monday, July 25 Police public engagement meeting outside Kings Hill School, 3.15pm to 3.45pm. The PCSO will be available to speak to you about any concerns you may have
Every Thursday in August Cream teas at Wateringbury Church, Tonbridge Road from 2pm to 4pm. Come along and enjoy home-made cakes and scones in the beautiful village church.
Tuesday, August 2
Offham Methodist Church, Tea & Chat meet in the hall from 2pm to 4pm.
Sunday, August 7 Wateringbury Footpaths Group walks. Go along and join the summer walks organised by an informal group who enjoy the local countryside. Walkers should meet at Yalding Station at
Malling Stamp Club meets on the second Tuesday of every month at the Clout Institute, West Malling High Street, at 7.30pm.
East Malling Women’s Institute meets at the East Malling Institute behind the King and Queen pub on the third Monday of every month, 7.45pm to 9.45pm.
Malling Art Society meets every Thursday at Offham Village Hall, 8pm to 10pm.
LeyARA meets on the second Thursday of the month at 2pm at the Leybourne Village Hall. Speaker, raffle and refreshments.
Craft and chat group Drop-in. Wednesdays, 10am to noon, East Malling Centre, East Malling.
Crafty Chin-waggers. Craft and chat meeting on the 3rd Tuesday of the month.
19:30 to 23:00 in the Village Hall, Butchers Lane, Mereworth.
Malling District U3A Monthly meetings are held at Ryarsh Village Hall, starting at 2pm, on the fourth Tuesday of the month throughout the year.
Baby and toddler group meets every Wednesday at St James the Great, East Malling. Lots of fun for all children and babies. Starts at 1.30pm.
in the area in 2016. So if you would like your group or event to be included, please send her all the information, including your contact details.
Please let her know as far in advance as possible so that it may be possible to avoid clashes and maximise the attendances at each event.
Details should be emailed to
maryrayner@btinternet.com or call 07772 318330.
2.30pm for a walk to East Peckham Old Church and the Greensand Way.
Sunday, August 28 West Malling Farmers’ Market from 9.30am to 1.30pm, High Street, West Malling.
Thursday, August 18 Family Fun Day at the East Malling Centre, 6pm to 9pm. Come and have fun whilst helping us to raise money for the NSPCC.
Saturday, September 3 The annual Addington and Trottiscliffe Flower and Vegetable Show is being held in Trottisclifffe Villiage Hall
Saturday, September 10 Have Your Cake and Eat It. A coffee morning in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. 10am to 12.30pm. Join in at the Woodhouse, Addington (From
Local clubs and societies have their regular meetings as follows
Mereworth church children’s choir meets every Wednesday. The children’s choir is a free after- school group which rehearses at 6.30pm. Parents welcome. Conductor: Stephen Thomas, 01732 321114. Y1 and up – no need to pre-book.
Addington Bridge Club meets every Tuesday from 7pm in the sports pavilion, Park Road.
Junior ParkRun The Manor Park, West Malling, Junior ParkRun starts at 9am with a series of 2k runs for children aged four to14, every Sunday.
Adult 5k runs
Leybourne Lakes Country Park, Larkfield. Adult 5k runs are held every Saturday, starting at 9am. The runs are free of charge all you need to do is register your details at:
www.parkrun.org.uk/register
Count 2 13 Bridge Club plays at Offham Village Hall every Wednesday at 7.15pm. Details Angela 01732 874928.
Malling District Lions Club meet every third Monday in the month in Wealden Hall, Larkfield at 8pm.
www.mallinglionsclub.moonfruit. com
A20 turn to Addington, past Golf Course, left at the Angel into Park Road, 100m on left, follow signs) Call Chris on 01732 847158 or email
johngdudley@btinternet.com.
Wednesday, September 21 Wateringbury History Society. The first speaker of the new programme is Robert Sackville- West, whose talk “Disinherited”, is about female members of his family who, through various misdemeanours, have been ‘cast out’ of Knole Park. Visitors welcome (£3.50) at the village hall, 7.40pm for 8pm.
September 23 – October 1 The Music@malling festival. Visit the website for concert details and booking.
www.musicatmalling.com
Sunday, October 16 A concert at St Mary’s Church, West Malling, featuring the Eynsford Concert Band and Malling Community Choir. The concern is a repeat of their very successful "Last Night of the Proms" concert held a couple of years ago. Adult tickets are £10, children go free. The concert starts at 7pm. Tickets available from community choir members.
Can you help?
VOLUNTEERS are needed to help at Let’s Do Lunch – a senor lunch club based in The Dorcas Centre, Swallow Road, Larkfield.
The club is run in partnership with West Malling Baptist Church and Dynamic Future Together community interest company and provides activities and a light lunch in a friendly atmosphere for seniors.
Help is needed with lunches, driving and general assistance.
If you can spare three hours on a Thursday from 10.45am to 1.45pm and enjoy helping others, please contact 07434 150922.
Park Asset
AN application has been made to register Manor Park Country Park as a community asset and a decision is awaited.
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