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Horton Kirby Primary School village fete

1:56pm Friday 17th May 2013

The fete takes place on May 18, from 12noon to 4pm at Horton Kirby Primary School, Horton Road, Horton Kirby.

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Toddler group urged to enter awards

3:20pm Tuesday 30th April 2013

Toddler groups are being asked to show they are ‘Top of the Tots’ by entering the UK’s biggest parenting awards.

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North West Kent Volunteer Centre new premises

2:53pm Wednesday 10th October 2012

The North West Kent Volunteer Centre has now moved into new premises in Dartford.

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Disabled children's charity appeal for runners/walkers for Joydens Wood event

3:23pm Friday 31st August 2012

Once again, The Parents Consortium, with the help of Kellystore Fun-Raisers, will be hosting a charity 10K/5K run/walk in Joydens Wood on Sunday September 16th.

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DGSM book launch

8:36am Friday 18th June 2010

DGSM yourChoice will be hosting an exciting week of workshops to celebrate Learning Disability week next week. This is the fifth year of this very successful event which brings together people with learning disabilities and enables people to take part in new activities, learn new skills and meet new friends. During the week they will be launching their new book ‘Choices’. Students from the Professional Writing Foundation Degree course at North West Kent College Dartford have collaborated with people using DGSM yourChoice services and produced a book sharing stories about their lives.

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Morrison's customers support Cancer Research UK

3:41pm Tuesday 2nd March 2010

Dartford Local Committee of Cancer Research UK collected the magnificent sum of £649.00, even in these hard credit crunch days, from customers at Morrison's Erith Store on 26th to 28th February Thank you Erith for the support of our charity

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ASDA Customers support Cancer Research UK

6:20pm Thursday 11th February 2010

Dartford Local Committee of Cancer Research UK collected the magnificent sum of £574.00, even in these credit crunch days, from customers at ASDA Greenhithe Store on Friday and Saturday 5th/6th February Thank you Greenhithe for your support of our charity

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Longfield WI

2:33pm Tuesday 29th December 2009

Peter Shearing with his Bah! Humbug Xmas or Christmas at our Christmas party got us all well into the festive mood.

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North Kent Federation of Townswomen's Guilds

2:31pm Tuesday 29th December 2009

This comprises Bexleyheath Afternoon, Bexleyheath Morning, Blackheath afternoon, Dartford Central, Eltham Afternoon, Eltham Park Afternoon, Lee Evening and Welling Evening.

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Fairfield Dartford WI

2:36pm Tuesday 29th December 2009

The December meeting brought Fairfield (Dartford) Women’s an early feel of Christmas when Martin Harrison came to entertain us.

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Longfield WI

5:01pm Thursday 19th November 2009

October was birthday time for us, our 44th and a very pleasant social evening was enjoyed by all, nicely rounded off with a chocolate birthday cake.

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Fairfield (Dartford) WI

5:07pm Thursday 19th November 2009

For Fairfield (Dartford) Women’s Institute, the month of October has meant the Annual Meeting, when the new President and Committee were chosen for the following year.

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Fairfield (Dartford) WI

5:06pm Thursday 19th November 2009

Members of Fairfield (Dartford) Women’s Institute were taken back to the days of the First World War, by Sue and John Pearce, with their talk “Flowers for Emma”.

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Fairfield Dartford WI

5:04pm Thursday 19th November 2009

In their November meeting Fairfield (Dartford) Women’s Institute celebrated its birthday with a party.

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Longfield WI

5:00pm Thursday 19th November 2009

On 10 December Longfield Hill WI will meet in the Scout Hall, Nurstead Lane, Longfield Hill 1.30-4pm. Ms Jean Pope will entertain with “Christmas Humour”. A warm welcome is given to visitors and new members. New England in the Fall” will be the subject of Mr G Harris’ talk at the meeting of Longfield Hill WI on 14 January 2010.

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Swanley Active Retirement Association

4:54pm Thursday 19th November 2009

The summer may have given way to Autumn but we have enjoyed some bright sunshine.

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Crockenhill WI

4:20pm Thursday 19th November 2009

Members were taken on a trip down memory lane at their November meeting when Mr Jim Howitt talked about The Home Front and the Blitz.

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Swanley and North Downs Lions Club

4:13pm Friday 28th August 2009

A PLEASANT summer’s evening was had by all on August 14 when some 275 cyclists of all ages and abilities lined up on the starting grid of Brands Hatch Motor Racing Circuit.

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Fairfield (Dartford) WI

4:18pm Friday 28th August 2009

THE August meeting is a very important one to the members of Fairfield (Dartford) Women’s Institute as they hold their produce show.

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DARTFORD: Road works

12:44pm Tuesday 25th August 2009

The recent road works taking place throughout Dartford has made it almost impossible for traffic to flow with ease.

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Longfield Hill WI

3:12pm Wednesday 19th August 2009

LONGFIELD Hill WI will have a speaker from the RNLI at its meeting on September 10.

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Fairfield (Dartford) WI

3:16pm Wednesday 19th August 2009

AT THE July meeting, members were entertained by Mel Rees with his talk Brought to Book: My family and other setbacks.

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Swanley Active Retirement Association

3:07pm Wednesday 19th August 2009

DESPITE the unpredictable nature of the weather during July, we have managed to get out and about enjoying ourselves as much as possible.

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HEXTABLE ACTIVE RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION

1:51pm Wednesday 15th July 2009

Hexara's AGM recently took place and once again it was far from a boring meeting.

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Longfield Hill WI

2:52pm Friday 10th July 2009

On August 13, Longfield Hill WI will meet in the Scout Hall, Nurstead Lane, Longfield Hill, from 1.30pm to 4pm.

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North Kent Federation of Townswomen's Guilds

2:49pm Friday 10th July 2009

NORTH Kent Federation of Townswomen's Guilds held an 80th anniversary celebration with a luncheon at the King William Restaurant in the Royal Naval College, Greenwich.

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Swanley Active Retirement Association

2:35pm Friday 10th July 2009

JUNE was a busy month as we took full advantage of the summer weather.

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Ellenor Open Gardens

11:02am Monday 29th June 2009

Ellenor Lions Hospice Open gardens continue thier venues in Gravesend on Sunday July 12 between 2-5pm. at 58 South Hill Road are well established trees that surround a very colourful town garden. Its mainly herbaceous perennial borders surround the lawns in both front and back gardens. Immaculately planted containers line the steps to a terrace while climbing plants scramble up obelisks and east facing wall. At 68 South Hill Road are colourful borders surrounding a small lawn and the potager and raised beds are packed with vegetables and herbs that attract butterflies. There is a pond area densely planted with native species which provide a home a frogs, newts and dragonflies. 58a Parrock Road is a lovely garden with a profusion of flowers, specimen trees and shrubs. Around every corber there is something to surprise and delight. Admission is £2.50, children 50p. There are also plants stalls, craft stalls, refreshments and a raflle with all proceeds going towards the Ellenor Lions appeal.

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Women's Institiute

10:53am Monday 29th June 2009

During their lastest meeting the ladies of the Fairfield Women's Institute were treated to a delicious supper including quiche, hcicken, salad, sauage rolls, lemon meringue, trifle, fruit salald, jelly and assorted gateaux. Afterwars Anne Moore organised another of her Music quizzes. Each table pooled thier memoirs as each round was played. To hear songs that were remembered years ago brought much enjoyment and hilarity, especially when most memebrs struggled to remember the singer. Andrew Lloyd-Webber musicals proved to be easy. Anne was presented with a flower arrangement, made by Maureen Williams, to thank her for all her work.

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