News Staying active


LEYBOURNE Active Retirement Association (LeyARA) meets at the village hall on the second Thursday of each month from 2- 4pm. It has guest speakers or enter-


tainers, raffles, and a chance to chat over tea and biscuits. There are also visits to shows or places of interest. On the first, third and fourth Thursday of each month, there is an activities afternoon at the hall, with bingo, card games, arts and crafts, computer club and newage kurling. On Fridays, the hall hosts Le-


yARA’s shortmat bowls contests. For details call the association’s secretary on 01732 846050 or 07568 305898.


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Footballers teamup with fitness charity


A FITNESS charity has joined forceswithLarkfieldLadies Foot- ballClub to encouragemore peo- ple to exercise. The non-profit organisation,


tmactive, is run by Tonbridge and Malling Leisure Trust to provide sport and leisure facilities on be- half of the borough council. The partnership with the foot-


ball club is the latest in a series of moves to encourage people to achieve at least 150minutes of ex- ercise perweek. Martin Guyton, chief executive


of tmactive, said: “We are de- lighted to sponsor the team. Lark- field Ladies FC is a great example of people getting together to get active in their community.” The club has also received a


tmactive-sponsored kit. Larkfield Ladies FC chairman


Russell Jeffery said: “We thank tmactive for their sponsorship in what is an exciting fourth season


for the team. We look forward to working with them, specifically by supporting and running activ- ities for their tmactive150 pro- gramme.” The tmactive150 programme


addresses issues and barriers that may prevent local people from participating and enjoying physi-


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