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Clubs and Societies Continued from page 24
Maidstone Ramblers
Maidstone Ramblers Wednesday 24th July, 10.00am
Wednesday 24th July, 10.00am 10.2 miles/16.4 km Moderate finishes 4.15pm
11.3 miles/18.1 km Moderate finishes 4.30pm Starting from Pett Lane car park, Charing
Starting from Victory Wood Country Car Park TN27 0DL GR TQ958492
Yorkletts ME13 9ES. GR TR086626 Charing Heath - Lenham Heath - Lenham -
Grimshill Wood to Tyler Hill, then via Pilgrims Way. Assistance Dogs Only.
Parsonage Farm. Assistance Dogs Only. Lunch stop at Lenham – various pubs and
The car park is reached from Thanet Way cafes, Food Available
(A299), come off just before Travelodge, Circular walk, Pace: Moderate
cross bridge. It is near ‘Highstreet’ on OS Contact: Bertie Knight, 07925 052236,
map. Lunch stop at Tyler’s Kiln Tyler Hill, walks@maidstoneramblers.org.uk
Food Available, Circular walk, Pace Moderate
Contact: Geoff Turner, 01233 860393 SOCIAL GROUPS
Swale Seniors Forum gives voice to the concerns of Association of Men of Kent and Kentish Men -
Senior Citizens by holding Open Forums in Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne and Milton Branch meets second Saturday
Faversham, and Sheppey once per quarter. We take up each month, Tunstall Village Hall to socialise, enjoy a
causes and complaints with the Borough Council, KCC meal/buffet, listen to a speaker or take part in activities
and Swale Clinical Commissioning Group. Membership is quizzes, duck races, silent auctions etc. Organised
free, for an application form ring 01795 473828. including holidays and day trips. Please phone Gerry on
Swale Stroke Group - The Only Social Stroke Group 01795 842621 for more details.
in Swale, Hope Street Centre, Sheerness ME12 1QH. Association of Men of Kent and Kentish Men
Second & last Thursday each month, 10.30am - 12.30pm, Whitstable Branch meet monthly The Parish Hall, 15a
everyone is welcome for a cuppa or a chat. Ring 01795 Castle Road, Tankerton CT5 2DY Tuesday morning, with
437569 or email piper1923@talktalk.net speaker May July Sept Nov. Lunch Wednesdays April
Urological Support for West Kent (US) for those June Aug Oct and Dec Christmas Lunch. Bat & Trap
currently experiencing or have experienced prostate, Friday evenings in season. Contact David Woodnott
bladder, kidney, testicular or penile cancer, and the fears 01227 273336 or secretary@whitstable.akmmk.org.uk
and emotions that come with it. Meet 6 times per year Chatterbox Baby & Toddler Group, Fridays (term-time),
Post Graduate Centre, Common Room, Medway Hospital, 9.30 -11.30am, St John’s Centre, 11 St John’s Road,
Windmill Road, Gillingham, Free Parking, Family and Swalecliffe. For anyone with preschool children. Lots
friends welcome, details ring 01634 838918 of toys, messy play, a cuppa and a chat - all for £1 per
adult/50p per child. All welcome! Details sharon.braddy@
sky.com
Coffee Break @ St John’s, Every Tuesday, 10.00am
umbrellacentre -12noon at St John’s Centre, St John’s Road, Swalecliffe.
Don’t be lonely, come and join us for tea, coffee, cake
and chat! No set prices, pay what you can. All welcome.
Details sharon.braddy@sky.com
Community Drop-in Whitstable Umbrella Centre Lounge,
Oxford Street CT5 1DD. Hot meals, warm drinks, books,
games, radio. Access to internet and telephone, a warm
The Umbrella Centre is a co-operative made up of safe place to relax 01227 274880 or call in for more
over 500 members who ensure that its work refl ects information.
the needs of the local community by being drawn Faversham Gunpowder WI a modern, friendly group
exclusively from our local area. The membership meet Welcome Centre, St Judes, Tanners Street,
annually elect a group of volunteer trustees who
Oxford Street Faversham 1st Tuesday of month 1pm - 3.30pm, and 3rd
Thursday at Carmel Hall, St Judes, 7.30pm - 9.30pm, free
regularly meet to ensure that the charity is fufi lling
Whitstable parking. Craft club, book club, outings, lunches, and much
its charitable aims and fi nancially secure.
Kent CT5 1DD more. Women of all ages very welcome. Please call Jane
01227 274 880 01795 534639 for further information.
For well over thirty years it has been our aim to
preserve the physical, mental and emotional health
office@umbrellacentre.co.uk Games Evening.
and stability of the local community without prejudice.
We achieve this by working to ensure an expansive
Whitstable Umbrella Centre Friday 26th July, 7.00pm - 9.00pm
and holistic range of activities are available from the
is a vibrant focal point of the Lower Halstow Memorial Hall
centre. In partnership with commercial hirers who run
local community and its passions. Games include Euchre, Rummycub, Skipbo,
activities on our premises, our staff and volunteers Dominos, Whist and many other games
who run activities and community ventures we
We provide an affordable, safe and Adults £2.50 each, Children accompanied by
welcoming home for all; a dynamic
provide space to free of charge.
venue where over one thousand people an Adult £1 each, which includes a cup of
To fi nd out more and whats going on visit
a week find support, friendship and fun tea/coffee/ Juice, biscuits
a week find support, friendship and fun
through a wide range of activities. and a very warm welcome.
our website www.umbrellacentre.co.uk
www.umbrellacentre.co.uk ...See more clubs and societies on page 28
or call us on 01227 274880
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