Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Newsletter for September 2024

Meetings at the Kings Hill Community Centre 

The third Thursday of each month 

2.00pm to 4.00pm

The next meeting is on 19th September

The guest speaker is 
John and Di Cullen. Folk Songs

September
Tuesday 17th September Coach trip to Borough Market. 
Experience the famous Market and the surrounding attractions. 
Coach cost approx. £21. 
Coach departs Brookline Depot 8.30am, Tower View 8.45am
Contact: Ingela Turland (07767 414583)

Tuesday 24th September Petanque at the Duke of Wellington, Ryarsh
10am start followed by cottage pie lunch. £14.
Contact: Pat Pepper (01732 845157)

October
Tuesday 1st October Breakfast Club, Kings Hill Golf Club. 
10.00am. £15.
Guest Speaker. Contact: Andrew Cornish (07816 672916)

Saturday 26th October Fun Quiz with fish and chips supper. 
7.00 for 7.30pm. £10
Bring your own drinks. Contact: Brian Collin

Tuesday 29th October Petanque at the Duke of Wellington, Ryarsh
10am start followed by lasagne lunch. £14.
Contact: Pat Pepper (01732 845157)

December
Thursday 19th December Christmas Lunch. “The Moat”, Wrotham. 
12.30 for 1.00pm Approx. £39. 
Contact: Liz Collin

June 2025
Sunday 29th June - Friday 4th July Holiday to Aachen, Germany, 6 days/5 nights. 
Cost approx. £500 per member, bed & breakfast basis, plus single supplement.
Contact: Ingela Turland (07767 414583)



Regular Activities 

No Art & Crafts Group or Short Mat Bowls on Monday 26th August

Each Monday and Friday
Art and Craft Groups, with help and advice for newcomers.
Community Centre. £4 per session. 
Mondays 2.00 – 4.00pm   Fridays 10.30am – 12.30pm
Contact: Eileen Read (01732 841601)

Each Monday
Short Mat Bowls, with help and advice for newcomers.
Community Centre. £6.00 per session. 2.00-4.30pm.
Contact: Richard Tessier (01732 845717)

    PAYMENT SCHEDULE

Month Due

Event

Amount

September

September Petanque

£15

September

October Breakfast Club

£15

September/

Christmas Lunch Deposit

£20

September/October

October Petanque

£14

September/October

Fun Quiz

£10


WAYS TO PAY:

1. By debit/credit card at the meeting.

2. By bank transfer: Account Name Kinara, Sort Code 55-81-07, Account No. 84684445

If you have any payment queries please contact Colin Lee on 07818 062258

If you know anyone who is interested in joining Kinara they should contact Richard Tessier on 01732 845717 
Please contact Joan Barrett (07787 449032) if a sympathy or get-well card is needed to be sent on behalf of Kinara. 

To access the Newsletter and Blog online please visit the Kinara website (kinaraweb.co.uk), scroll down the page and click on the button marked “A Day Out”.

Saturday, August 3, 2024

Newsletter for August 2024

Meetings at the Kings Hill Community Centre 

The third Thursday of each month 

2.00pm to 4.00pm

The next meeting is on 15th August

The guest speaker is 
Joe Whittaker, Commonwealth War Graves Commission

August
Tuesday 20th August Petanque at the Duke of Wellington, Ryarsh
10am start followed by lasagne lunch. £15.
Contact: Pat Pepper (01732 845157)

Thursday 22nd August Garden Party at Roger & Sue’s. 2.00-5.00pm. 
Free. Strawberries & Cream supplied. Bring your own table, chairs, drinks & nibbles. 

September
Tuesday 17th September Coach trip to Borough Market. 
Experience the famous Market and the surrounding attractions. 
Coach cost approx. £21. 
Coach departs Brookline Depot 8.30am, Tower View 8.45am
Contact: Ingela Turland (07767 414583)

Tuesday 24th September Petanque at the Duke of Wellington, Ryarsh
10am start followed by cottage pie lunch. £15.
Contact: Pat Pepper (01732 845157)

October
Tuesday 1st October Breakfast Club, Kings Hill Golf Club. 
10.00am. £14.
Guest Speaker. Contact: Andrew Cornish (07816 672916)

Friday 18th October Kinara Film Club, Offham 1.30pm. 
“The Hundred Foot Journey” starring Helen Mirren. Snacks provided. £15.
Contact: Andrew Cornish (07816 672916)
A lovely film!

Saturday 26th October Fun Quiz with fish and chips supper. 
7.00 for 7.30pm. £10
Bring your own drinks. Contact: Brian Collin

December
Thursday 19th December Christmas Lunch. “The Moat”, Wrotham. 
12.30 for 1.00pm Approx. £39. 
Contact: Liz Collin


Regular Activities 

No Art & Crafts Group or Short Mat Bowls on Monday 26th August

Each Monday and Friday
Art and Craft Groups, with help and advice for newcomers.
Community Centre. £4 per session. 
Mondays 2.00 – 4.00pm   Fridays 10.30am – 12.30pm
Contact: Eileen Read (01732 841601)

Each Monday
Short Mat Bowls, with help and advice for newcomers.
Community Centre. £6.00 per session. 2.00-4.30pm.
Contact: Richard Tessier (01732 845717)

    PAYMENT SCHEDULE

Month Due

Event

Amount

August

August Petanque

£15

August

Borough Market 

£21

August/September

September Petanque

£14

August/September

October Breakfast Club

£15

August/September

Christmas Lunch Deposit

£20


WAYS TO PAY:

1. By debit/credit card at the meeting.

2. By bank transfer: Account Name Kinara, Sort Code 55-81-07, Account No. 84684445

If you have any payment queries please contact Colin Lee on 07818 062258

If you know anyone who is interested in joining Kinara they should contact Richard Tessier on 01732 845717 
Please contact Joan Barrett (07787 449032) if a sympathy or get-well card is needed to be sent on behalf of Kinara. 

To access the Newsletter and Blog online please visit the Kinara website (kinaraweb.co.uk), scroll down the page and click on the button marked “A Day Out”.

Sunday, July 7, 2024

Newsletter for July 2024

Meetings at the Kings Hill Community Centre 

The third Thursday of each month 

2.00pm to 4.00pm

The next meeting is on 18th July

The guest speaker is 
Janie Ramsay. The Disgraceful Sons of George III 


July
Saturday 13th July Party Night with Nick Bosworth. 
7.00 for 7.30pm. £10. 
Bring your own drinks and nibbles. 
Contact: Maureen Bussell

Tuesday 16th July Petanque at the Duke of Wellington, Ryarsh
10am start followed by cottage pie lunch. £15.
Contact: Pat Pepper (01732 845157)

Tuesday 23rd July Breakfast Club, Kings Hill Golf Club, 10.00am. £14.
Guest Speaker. Contact: Richard Tessier

August
Tuesday 20th August Petanque at the Duke of Wellington, Ryarsh
10am start followed by lasagne lunch. £15.
Contact: Pat Pepper (01732 845157)

Thursday 22nd August Garden Party at Roger & Sue’s. 2.00-5.00pm. 
Free. Strawberries & Cream supplied. Bring your own table, chairs, drinks & nibbles. 

September
Tuesday 17th September Coach trip to Borough Market. 
Experience the famous Market and the surrounding attractions. Coach cost approx. £21. 
Contact: Ingela Turland (07767 414583)

Tuesday 24th September Breakfast Club, Kings Hill Golf Club. 
10.00am. £14.
Guest Speaker. Contact: Andrew Cornish (07816 672916)

October
Saturday 26th October Fun Quiz with fish and chips supper. 
7.00 for 7.30pm. £10
Bring your own drinks. Contact: Brian Collin

November
Wednesday 13th November Matinee show “Chicago”, Orchard West Theatre, Dartford.
Approx. £60 (includes coach). 
Contact: Maureen Bussell

December
Thursday 19th December Christmas Lunch. “The Moat”, Wrotham. 
12.30 for 1.00pm Approx. £39. 
Contact: Liz Collin


Regular Activities 

Each Monday and Friday
Art and Craft Groups, with help and advice for newcomers.
Community Centre. £4 per session. 
Mondays 2.00 – 4.00pm   Fridays 10.30am – 12.30pm
Contact: Eileen Read (01732 841601)

Each Monday
Short Mat Bowls, with help and advice for newcomers.
Community Centre. £6.00 per session. 2.00-4.30pm.
Contact: Richard Tessier (01732 845717)

    PAYMENT SCHEDULE

Month Due

Event

Amount

Overdue

Party Night

£10

Overdue

July Petanque

£15

July

July Breakfast Club

£14

July/August

August Petanque

£15

July/August

Borough Market

£21


WAYS TO PAY:

1. By debit/credit card at the meeting.

2. By bank transfer: Account Name Kinara, Sort Code 55-81-07, Account No. 84684445

If you have any payment queries please contact Colin Lee on 07818 062258

If you know anyone who is interested in joining Kinara they should contact Richard Tessier on 01732 845717 
Please contact Joan Barrett (07787 449032) if a sympathy or get-well card is needed to be sent on behalf of Kinara. 

To access the Newsletter and Blog online please visit the Kinara website (kinaraweb.co.uk), scroll down the page and click on the button marked “A Day Out”.

Friday, June 7, 2024

Newsletter for June 2024

Meetings at the Kings Hill Community Centre 

The third Thursday of each month 

2.00pm to 4.00pm

The next meeting is on 20th June

The guest speaker is 
Tony Harris - My Life as a Film Star


June 2024
Holiday to Harrogate and the Yorkshire Dales - Monday 24th to Friday 28th June.  
Half-board at the 4 Star Crowne Plaza Hotel, Harrogate. 
Depart Brookline Depot 9.15am, Tower View 9.30am. 
Contact:- Brian Collin (07879 632999) 

July
Saturday 13th July Party Night with Nick Bosworth. 
7.00 for 7.30pm. £10. 
Bring your own drinks and nibbles. 
Contact: Maureen Bussell

Tuesday 16th July Petanque at the Duke of Wellington, Ryarsh
10am start followed by cottage pie lunch. £15.
Contact: Pat Pepper (01732 845157)

Tuesday 23rd July Breakfast Club, Kings Hill Golf Club, 10.00am. £14.
Guest Speaker. Contact: Richard Tessier

August
Tuesday 20th August Petanque at the Duke of Wellington, Ryarsh
10am start followed by lasagne lunch. £15.
Contact: Pat Pepper (01732 845157)

Thursday 22nd August Garden Party at Roger & Sue’s. 2.00-5.00pm
Free. Strawberries & Cream supplied. Bring your own table, chairs, drinks & nibbles. 

September
Tuesday 17th September Coach trip to Borough Market. 
Experience the famous Market and the surrounding attractions. Coach cost approx. £21. 
Contact: Ingela Turland (07767 414583)


Regular Activities 

Each Monday and Friday
Art and Craft Groups, with help and advice for newcomers.
Community Centre. £4 per session. 
Mondays 2.00 – 4.00pm   Fridays 10.30am – 12.30pm
Contact: Eileen Read (01732 841601)

Each Monday
Short Mat Bowls, with help and advice for newcomers.
Community Centre. £6.00 per session. 2.00-4.30pm.
Contact: Richard Tessier (01732 845717)

    PAYMENT SCHEDULE

Month Due

Event

Amount

June

Party Night

£10

June

July Petanque

£15

June

July Breakfast Club

£14


WAYS TO PAY:

1. By debit/credit card at the meeting.

2. By bank transfer: Account Name Kinara, Sort Code 55-81-07, Account No. 84684445

If you have any payment queries please contact Colin Lee on 07818 062258

If you know anyone who is interested in joining Kinara they should contact Richard Tessier on 01732 845717 
Please contact Joan Barrett (07787 449032) if a sympathy or get-well card is needed to be sent on behalf of Kinara. 

To access the Newsletter and Blog online please visit the Kinara website (kinaraweb.co.uk), scroll down the page and click on the button marked “A Day Out”.

Sunday, May 5, 2024

Newsletter for May 2024

Meetings at the Kings Hill Community Centre 

The third Thursday of each month 

2.00pm to 4.00pm

The next meeting is on 16th May

The guest speaker is 
Toni Mount-The Medieval Housewife



May
Wednesday 15th May Broadstairs with lunch 
by the Thanet Catering College at the Yarrow Hotel. 
Approx. £39.
Depart Brookline Depot 8.45am, Tower View 9.00am.
Contact: Maureen Bussell (07732 499320)

Tuesday 21st May Breakfast Club, Kings Hill Golf Club, 10.00am.  £14.
Guest speaker. Contact: Andrew Cornish (07816 672916)

June 2024
Holiday to Harrogate and the Yorkshire Dales - Monday 24th to Friday 28th June.  
Half-board at the 4 Star Crowne Plaza Hotel, Harrogate. 
Depart Brookline Depot 9.15am, Tower View 9.30am. 
Contact:- Brian Collin (07879 632999) 

July
Saturday 13th July Party Night with Nick Bosworth. 
7.00 for 7.30pm. £10. 
Bring your own drinks and nibbles. 
Contact: Maureen Bussell

Tuesday 16th July Petanque at the Duke of Wellington, Ryarsh
10am start followed by cottage pie lunch. £15.
Contact: Pat Pepper (01732 845157)

Tuesday 23rd July Breakfast Club, Kings Hill Golf Club, 10.00am. £14.
Guest Speaker. Contact: Richard Tessier

August
Tuesday 20th August Petanque at the Duke of Wellington, Ryarsh
10am start followed by lasagne lunch. £15.
Contact: Pat Pepper (01732 845157)

Thursday 22nd August Garden Party at Roger & Sue’s. 2.00-5.00pm
Free. Strawberries & Cream supplied. Bring your own table, chairs, drinks & nibbles. 

September
Tuesday 17th September Coach trip to Borough Market. 
Experience the famous Market and the surrounding attractions. Coach cost approx. £21. 
Contact: Ingela Turland (07767 414583)


Regular Activities 

Each Monday and Friday NO SESSIONS ON 6th MAY AND 27th MAY

Art and Craft Groups, with help and advice for newcomers.
Community Centre. £4 per session. 
Mondays 2.00 – 4.00pm   Fridays 10.30am – 12.30pm
Contact: Eileen Read (01732 841601)

Each Monday
Short Mat Bowls, with help and advice for newcomers.
Community Centre. £6.00 per session. 2.00-4.30pm.
Contact: Richard Tessier (01732 845717)

    PAYMENT SCHEDULE

Month Due

Event

Amount

May

May Breakfast Club

£14

May/June

Party Night

£10

June

July Petanque

£15

June

July Breakfast Club

£14


WAYS TO PAY:

1. By debit/credit card at the meeting.

2. By bank transfer: Account Name Kinara, Sort Code 55-81-07, Account No. 84684445

If you have any payment queries please contact Colin Lee on 07818 062258

If you know anyone who is interested in joining Kinara they should contact Richard Tessier on 01732 845717 
Please contact Joan Barrett (07787 449032) if a sympathy or get-well card is needed to be sent on behalf of Kinara. 

To access the Newsletter and Blog online please visit the Kinara website (kinaraweb.co.uk), scroll down the page and click on the button marked “A Day Out”.

Friday, April 5, 2024

Newsletter for April 2024

Meetings at the Kings Hill Community Centre 

The third Thursday of each month 

2.00pm to 4.00pm

The next meeting is on 18th April

The guest speaker is 
Malcolm Wells - So Far So Good




April
Tuesday 23rd April Petanque Match with Lasagne Lunch at the Duke of Wellington Ryarsh. Starting @10am
£13 per member. 
Contact:-Pat Pepper (01732 845157)
  
Saturday 27th  April FUN QUIZ including Fish & Chip supper
Cost £10 per member bring your own drinks. 7.00 for 7.30pm
Contact:- Brian Collin (07879 632999)

May
Wednesday 15th May Broadstairs with lunch 
by the Thanet Catering College at the Yarrow Hotel. 
Approx. £39.
Contact: Maureen Bussell (07732 499320)

Tuesday 21st May Breakfast Club, Kings Hill Golf Club, 10.00am.  £14.
Guest speaker. Contact: Andrew Cornish (07816 672916)

June 2024
Holiday to Harrogate and the Yorkshire Dales - Monday 24th to Friday 28th June.  
Half-board at the 4 Star Crowne Plaza Hotel, Harrogate. 
£490 per member + single supplement. 
Contact:- Brian Collin (07879 632999) 

July
Saturday 13th July Party Night with Nick Bosworth. 
7.00 for 7.30pm. £10. 
Bring your own drinks and nibbles. 
Contact: Maureen Bussell

August
Thursday 22nd August Garden Party at Roger & Sue’s. 2.00-5.00pm. 
Free. Strawberries & Cream supplied. Bring your own table, chairs, drinks & nibbles. 

Regular Activities 

Each Monday and Friday
Art and Craft Groups, with help and advice for newcomers.
Community Centre. £4 per session. 
Mondays 2.00 – 4.00pm   Fridays 10.30am – 12.30pm
Contact: Eileen Read (01732 841601)

Each Monday
Short Mat Bowls, with help and advice for newcomers.
Community Centre. £6.00 per session. 2.00-4.30pm.
Contact: Richard Tessier (01732 845717)

    PAYMENT SCHEDULE

Month Due

Event

Amount

April

April Petanque

£13.00

April

Fun Quiz

£10.00

April

Broadstairs

£39.00

April

May Breakfast Club

£14.00


WAYS TO PAY:

1. By debit/credit card at the meeting.

2. By bank transfer: Account Name Kinara, Sort Code 55-81-07, Account No. 84684445

If you have any payment queries please contact Colin Lee on 07818 062258

If you know anyone who is interested in joining Kinara they should contact Richard Tessier on 01732 845717 
Please contact Joan Barrett (07787 449032) if a sympathy or get-well card is needed to be sent on behalf of Kinara. 

To access the Newsletter and Blog online please visit the Kinara website (kinaraweb.co.uk), scroll down the page and click on the button marked “A Day Out”.

Thursday, March 7, 2024

Newsletter for March 2024

Meetings at the Kings Hill Community Centre 

The third Thursday of each month 

2.00pm to 4.00pm

The next meeting is on 21st March

The guest speaker is Lara Murphy. Dog rescue, re-homing & adoption

Lara Murphy

March
Tuesday 19th March Breakfast Club with guest speaker. 
Kings Hill Golf Club, 10.00am.  £12.
Contact: Andrew Cornish (07816 672916)

Tuesday 26th March Afternoon Tea
Aylesford Priory, 2.00 – 4.00pm.  £21.
Contact: Liz Collin (07752 502834) 

April
Tuesday 23rd April Petanque Match with Lasagne Lunch at the Duke of Wellington Ryarsh. Starting @10am
£13 per member. 
Contact:-Pat Pepper (01732 845157)
  
Saturday 27th  April FUN QUIZ including Fish & Chip supper
Cost £10 per member bring your own drinks. 7.00 for 7.30pm
Contact:- Brian Collin (07879 632999)

May
Wednesday 15th May Broadstairs with lunch 
by the Thanet Catering College at the Yarrow Hotel. 
Approx. £38.
Contact: Maureen Bussell (07732 499320)

June 2024
Holiday to Harrogate and the Yorkshire Dales - Monday 24th to Friday 28th June.  
Half-board at the 4 Star Crowne Plaza Hotel, Harrogate. 
£490 per member + single supplement. 
Contact:- Brian Collin (07879 632999) 

July
Saturday 13th July Party Night with Nick Bosworth. 
7.00 for 7.30pm. £10. 
Bring your own drinks and nibbles. 
Contact: Maureen Bussell


Regular Activities NO SESSIONS ON 29th MARCH AND 1st APRIL

Each Monday and Friday
Art and Craft Groups, with help and advice for newcomers.
Community Centre. £4 per session. 
Mondays 2.00 – 4.00pm   Fridays 10.30am – 12.30pm
Contact: Eileen Read (01732 841601)

Each Monday
Short Mat Bowls, with help and advice for newcomers.
Community Centre. £6.00 per session. 2.00-4.30pm.
Contact: Richard Tessier (01732 845717)

    PAYMENT SCHEDULE

Month due

Event

Amount

March

Afternoon Tea

£21

March

Harrogate, final payment

£220 plus £60 single supplement

March/April

April Petanque

£13

March/April

Fun Quiz

£10

March/April

Broadstairs

£38


WAYS TO PAY:

1. By debit/credit card at the meeting.

2. By bank transfer: Account Name Kinara, Sort Code 55-81-07, Account No. 84684445

3. By cheque at the meeting, payable to Kinara.

If you know anyone who is interested in joining Kinara they should contact Richard Tessier on 01732 845717 
Please contact Joan Barrett (07787 449032) if a sympathy or get-well card is needed to be sent on behalf of Kinara. 

To access the Newsletter and Blog online please visit the Kinara website (kinaraweb.co.uk), scroll down the page and click on the button marked “A Day Out”.