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Community Corner

 

Welcome to our Community Corner page!  This is a page where any local events can be advertised free of charge - just let us know, well before the event, and we’ll advertise it here.  Most events in Downswood happen at the Community Centre, but this is certainly not always the case and things often go on slightly further afield.  If you’re looking for somewhere to go or want to know what sort of thing happens in and around Downswood then this is the place to look.

 

Madginford WI

The subject of the February meeting was ‘Mediation’ and Margaret Rose was able to give an interesting insight into the valuable work undertaken by the various counselling services available.  The group are also looking forward to seeing MAOS’ production of ‘Mack and Mabel’ at the Hazlitt in March.    

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

The next meeting is on Thursday 11 March, 8.00pm in Madginford Hall, Egremont Road, Bearsted, where the subject will be ‘Hops with a difference’ by Lance Fermor.  

Visitors and new members will be welcomed.  For further information please telephone 01622 753514 / 738455 / 861725.

 

The Friends of Otham Church organise several community and fundraising events for St Nicholas Church and have been able to make significant donations to our Parish church as a result.  Forthcoming events include Sunday afternoon recitals by Trevor Brearley, organist and choirmaster, at St Nicholas Church on 7th March, 4th July, 12th September and 28th November 2010.  Each recital will begin at 3pm and last approximately one hour.  All welcome, entrance is free but there will be a collection for the Open Church Project and Friends of Otham Church.  The programme for 7th March will include the Grande Choeur in D Major by Guilmant, Bach’s Fantasia and Fugue in G minor and Mars from the Planets by Holst.  They are also planning a Chamber Music concert on 16th May - more details to follow.

 

Downswood FC is our local football club.  They recently beat Yalding by 2-1!  Congratulations to all the team - and let’s hope their current spell of winning continues!

 

Otham Bridge Club is a small but friendly Bridge Club meeting every Thursday evening at 7.30pm in Otham Village Hall.  New members are welcome - even if you’ve never played before and are interested in trying it out for the first time.  For further information please call 738218.