Happy New Year 2013!

Greetings

May we wish all our friends at Kinara a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year. "Lang mae yur lum reek" Laurie and Shirley Debona

Christmas Lunch

Picture 1

Picture 2

Charity thanks

Newsletter for December 2012

Meetings 3rd Thursday of each month  
at Kings Hill Community Centre from 2.00pm until 4.00pm
Next Meeting  17th January 2013
There will not be a meeting in December

December   
Christmas Lunch at East Malling Research Thursday 20th December--12.30 for 1.00pm
Cost £20.00 per member (coach from Kings Hill £5.00)
The Coach will leave Tower View at 12.00 noon
Contact:- Joan Barrett (01622 812595)

New Year's Eve Holiday at The Royal Beach Hotel, Southsea,30th December - 1st January,  3 days /2 nights-Half Board
Contact: Mo Bussell (01732 840010)

January 2013   
Beetle Drive & Supper Saturday 26th January 7.00 for 7.30pm
Cost £7.00 per member (including Supper)
Contact:-Shirley Debona (01622 763740)

February   
Evening Meal at the Mid Kent Catering College, 3 Course Set Menu + Coffee (Licensed) Wednesday 27th February   6.00 for 6.30pm
Cost £15.00 per member
Contact:- Carol Ross (01732 848338)

March   
Trip to Canterbury & Theatre The Marlow (Evening performance) , Cole Porter's "High Society", Tuesday 19th March --- Coach will leave Tower View at 12.00 noon
Cost  £33.00  per member
Contact: Mo Bussell (01732 840010)

April   
Quiz Night Saturday 27th April 7.00 for 7.30pm
Cost £7.00 per member (including Supper)   
Contact Roger Chapple (01732 843946)

May   
Torquay Holiday - All Inclusive - 5 Days - Derwent Hotel, Monday 13th May - Friday 17th May
Cost £265.00 Per Member.
Contact:- Ron Simpson (01732 874041)

REGULAR ACTIVITIES

Walk and Pub Lunch 2nd Thursday of each month

Walk for January will be 10th  from The Wateringbury

Contact :-  Mike Chapman (01732 841078) (see attachment)

10 Pin Bowling 1st Thursday of each month at the Bowls Centre, Maidstone at 10.00 am. All members welcome, just turn up, great fun. Contact :- Alan Hill ( 01622 813205 )

There will be no bowling on 3rd January 2013

Keep Fit (Unisex) each Wednesday at the Centre from 9.30 am until 10.30 am. Cost £3.50 per session. All members welcome, just come along. Contact :- Brenda Simpson ( 01732 874041 )
There will be no Keep Fit on 19th, 26th December or 2nd January 2013

Art Groups each Monday and Friday, with help and advice for newcomers at the Centre, Mondays from 2.00pm until 4.00pm or Fridays from 10am until 12.00am, cost £3.00 per session. Members welcome for both sessions. (materials available for beginners)
There be no Art on Monday 24th, 31st December or Friday 21st, 28th December and 4th January 2013
Contact:- Eileen Read ( 01732 841601 ) or Shirley Debona ( 01622 763740 )

Short Mat Bowling each Monday and Wednesday at the Centre from 2.00 pm until 4.30 pm. Cost £3.50 per session. All members welcome for both sessions.
There will be no Short Mat on Monday 24th, 31st December or Wednesday 19th, 26th December and 2nd January 2013
Contact:- Alan Hill ( 01622 813205 ) or Mo Bussell ( 01732 840010 )

Payment Due Schedule

Payment Due	Event	Amount	Collector
January	Beetle Drive	£7.00	Shirley Debona
January	Canterbury	£33.00	Mo Bussell
January/ February	Evening Meal	£15.00	Carol Ross
January	Torquay Holiday	£123.00 (Part Payment)	Ron Simpson
February	Torquay Holiday	£122.00 (Final Payment)	Ron Simpson

  CHEQUES ONLY PLEASE, PAYABLE TO KINARA

The members of your Committee Wish You All A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

See (and download) the latest issue of The KINARA TIMES Magazine - online

Post Articles on the KINARA Blog email to: pippinway60.kinara2@blogger.com

To receive your Newsletter please send your e-mail address to Gerald Read at  grr@novi.co.uk

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all

Wishing everyone a very, merry Christmas and a healthy, happy new year 

Re: Kinara Players

We would like to thank Eileen and Gerald for all the hard work they put into the Kinara Players.This was my first year in the Kinara Players and I would like to thank everybody who made me very welcome .Thanks to Joan for the lovely refreshments and to Doug and Celia for the after show party.

Carol Bunting

Congratulations to all the Kinara Players

Congratulations to all the Kinara Players who successfully produced an enjoyable show  -  WELL DONE AND THANK YOU.

The buffet supper was very nice and our thanks to all those dedicated caters.  Nice to see so many members turning up for the evening.  Pat and Bert Leadbetter

KinARA Party Night 24/11/12

Mo and Kathy

The KinARA Party Night Review was a great success! Well done all those who took part or helped with the organisation.


You can see the pictures from the final dress rehearsal from this link, link to pictures.


Pictures of the Party Night Review can be seen here, link to pictures.

Newsletter for November 2012

Meetings normally 3rd Thursday 3rd Thursday at Kings Hill Community Centre from 2.00pm until 4.00pm

Next Meeting 8th November (changed from 15th)

Guest Speaker: John Mills - Changing Communities

November
Party Night - "Kinara Players" Review Saturday 24th November 7.00 for 7.30pm. Cost £8.00 per member (including Buffet). Contact:- Eileen Read (01732 841601)

December
Christmas Lunch at East Malling Research. Thursday 20th December--12.30 for 1.00pm. Cost £20.00 per member (coach from Kings Hill £5.00). The Coach will leave Tower View at 12.00 noon. Contact:- Joan Barrett (01622 812595)

New Year's Eve Holiday at The Royal Beach Hotel, Southsea 30th December - 1st January,  3 days/2 nights-Half Board. Cost £215 per member. Contact: Mo Bussell (01732 840010)

January 2013
Beetle Drive & Supper Saturday 19th January at7.00 for 7.30pm. Cost £7.00 per member (including Supper). Contact:-Shirley Debona (01622 763740)

March 2013
Trip to Canterbury & Theatre (Evening performance) at the Marlow, Cole Porter's High Society Tuesday 19th March. Cost £23.00 + Coach (TBA). Contact: Mo Bussell (01732 840010)

May 2013
Torquay Holiday. All Inclusive 5 Days at Derwent Hotel Monday 13th May - Friday 17th May, cost £265.00 Per Member. Contact:- Ron Simpson (01732 874041)

REGULAR ACTIVITIES

Walk and Pub Lunch 2nd Thursday of each month
Walk for November will be on 15th from the Bull at Barming, (see poster for details)
There will not be a walk in December
Contact :- Mike Chapman (01732 841078)

10 Pin Bowling 1st Thursday of each month at the Bowls Centre, Maidstone at 10.00 am. All members welcome, just turn up, great fun. Contact :- Alan Hill (01622 813205)

Keep Fit (Unisex) each Wednesday at the Centre from 9.30 am until 10.30 am. Cost £3.50 per session. All members welcome, just come along. Contact :- Brenda Simpson (01732 874041)

Art Groups each Monday and Friday, with help and advice for newcomers at the Centre, Mondays from 2.00pm until 4.00pm or Fridays from 10am until 12.00am, cost £3.00 per session. Members welcome for both sessions. (materials available for beginners)
There be no Art on Friday 23rd November or Monday 10th December
Contact:- Eileen Read (01732 841601) or Shirley Debona (01622 763740)

Short Mat Bowling each Monday and Wednesday at the Centre from 2.00 pm until 4.30 pm. Cost £3.50 per session. All members welcome for both sessions.
There will be no Short Mat Bowls on Wednesday 19th December
Contact:- Alan Hill (01622 813205) or Mo Bussell (01732 840010)

Payment Due Schedule

Payment Due	Event	Amount	Collector
November	Party Night	£8.00	Mo Bussell
November	Christmas Lunch	£20.00 (+£5.00)	Joan Barrett
November	Torquay Holiday	£20.00 (deposit)	Ron Simpson
November/January	Beetle Drive	£7.00	Shirley Debona

CHEQUES ONLY PLEASE, PAYABLE TO KINARA

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Newsletter for October 2012

Meetings 3rd Thursday of each month at Kings Hill Community Centre from 2.00pm until 4.00pm

Guide dog for the blind

Next Meeting 18th October
Guest Speaker: Rodney & Mary Lomas of Guide Dogs For The Blind

Please note that due to a prior booking at the Community Centre the November Meeting date has changed to Thursday 8th November

October
An Evening With Ray Spiller - Saturday 20th October 7.00 for 7.30pm - Music & Fun. Cost £8.00 per member (bring your own supper and drink) Contact:- Jill Joselin (01732 875526)

November
Party Night "Kinara Players" Review Saturday 24th November---7.00 for 7.30pm. Cost £8.00 per member (including Buffet) Contact:- Eileen Read (01732 841601)

December
Christmas Carol Sing-Along - Royal Albert Hall Sunday 16th December. Cost (approximately) £42.00 per member. Contact: Mo Bussell (01732 840010)

Christmas Lunch at East Malling Research - Thursday 20th December--12.30 for 1.00pm. Cost £20.00 per member (coach from Kings Hill £5.00). Contact:- Joan Barrett (01622 812595)

New Year's Eve Holiday at The Royal Beach Hotel, Southsea 30th December - 1st January, 3 days/2 nights-Half Board. Cost £215 per member. Contact: Mo Bussell (01732 840010)

January
Beetle Drive & Supper - Saturday 19th January 7.00 for 7.30pm. Cost £7.00 per member (including Supper. Contact:-Shirley Debona (01622 763740)

May 2013
Torquay Holiday All Inclusive - 5 Days - Derwent Hotel Monday 13th May - Friday 17th May. Cost £265.00 Per Member. Contact:- Ron Simpson (01732 874041)

Regular KinARA Activities

Walk and Pub Lunch 2nd Thursday of each month. Walk for November will be from ---The Bull at Barming (see poster for details) Contact :- Eileen Read (01732 841601)

10 Pin Bowling 1st Thursday of each month At the Bowls Centre - Maidstone at 10.00 am. All members welcome - just turn up - great fun. KentARA 10 pin competition Thursday 1st November at Gravesend. Contact :- Alan Hill (01622 813205)

Keep Fit (Unisex) each Wednesday at the Centre from 9.30 am until 10.30 am. Cost £3.50 per session. All members welcome - just come along. Contact :- Brenda Simpson (01732 874041)

Art Groups with help and advice for newcomers at the Centre, Mondays from 2.00pm until 4.00pm or Fridays from 10am until 12.00am, Cost £3.00 per session. Members welcome for both sessions. (materials available for beginners). Contact:- Eileen Read (01732 841601) or Shirley Debona (01622 763740)

Short Mat Bowling each Monday and Wednesday at the Centre from 2.00 pm until 4.30 pm. Cost £3.50 per session. All members welcome for both sessions. Contact:- Alan Hill (01622 813205) or Mo Bussell (01732 840010)

? Survey now closed.
The committee would still like to know which trips/activities you would be interested in. Please let the Chairman or a member of the committe know your suggestions.
Thank you.

Payment Due Schedule

October - New Years Eve Holiday £95.00 (balance) Mo Bussell

October/November
Party Night £8.00 Mo Bussell
Christmas Lunch £20.00 (+£5.00) Joan Barrett
Torquay Holiday £20.00 (deposit) Ron Simpson
CHEQUES ONLY PLEASE, PAYABLE TO KINARA


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The Walk for October, date change!

Walk and Pub Lunch, TUESDAY 9th OCTOBER

The Golding Hop at Plaxtol

If you would like to come along for a short walk and pub lunch we will be meeting at the Golding Hop, Plaxtol at about 10.30am.  The walk will be about 3 and a half miles and is estimated to take 1 and a half hours.  We have walked this route last year, which is though some apple orchards.  Lunch will be at the pub, which has a standard bar snack menu.  It is requested that muddy boots are removed before going into the bar.

Contact Eileen: 01732 841601 or email: grr@novi.co.uk

Newsletter for September 2012

Meetings 3rd Thursday of each month Kings Hill Community Centre from 2.00pm until 4.00pm
Next Meeting 20th September
Guest Speaker---Gill Speed---Work At Spadeworks

Please Note! The November Meeting will be held on Thursday 8^th and NOT 15^th due to a prior booking at the Hall.

September
Fun Quiz Saturday 29th September 7.00pm Cost £7.00 per member (including supper)
Contact:- Roger Chapple (01732 843964) or Dick Tolman (01732 873131)

October
An Evening With Ray Spiller
Music & Fun Saturday 20th October 7.00pm
Cost £8.00 per member (bring your own supper and drink)
Contact:- Jill Joselin (01732 875526)

November
Party Night "Kinara Players" Review Saturday 24th November 7.00pm
Cost £8.00 per member (including Buffet)
Contact:- Eileen Read (01732 841601)

December
Christmas Carol Sing-Along at the Royal Albert Hall Sunday 16th December
Cost (approximately) £42.00 per member
Contact: Mo Bussell (01732 840010) or Joan Barrett (01622 812595)
　
Christmas Lunch
at East Malling Research Thursday 20th December 12.30 for 1.00pm
Cost £20.00 per member (coach from Kings Hill £5.00)
Contact:- Joan Barrett (01622 812595)
　
New Year's Eve Holiday
at The Royal Beach Hotel, Southsea 30th December to 1st January, 3 days/2 nights-Half Board
Cost £215 per member
Contact: Mo Bussell (01732 840010)
　
Walk and Pub Lunch 2nd Thursday of each month
Walk for October will be from The Golding Hop Plaxtol
(see poster for details)
Contact :- Eileen Read (01732 841601)

10 Pin Bowling 1st Thursday of each month
At the Bowls Centre - Maidstone at 10.00 am
All members welcome - just turn up - great fun
Contact :- Alan Hill (01622 813205)
　
Keep Fit (Unisex) each Wednesday at the Centre from 9.30 am until 10.30 am. Cost £3.50 per session.
All members welcome - just come along
Contact :- Brenda Simpson (01732 874041)
　
Art Groups each Monday and Friday with help and advice for newcomers at the Centre, Mondays from 2.00pm until 4.00pm or Fridays from 10am until 12.00am, Cost £3.00 per session
Members welcome for both sessions. (materials available for beginners) Contact:- Eileen Read (01732 841601) or Shirley Debona (01622 763740)
There will be NO Art Group on Friday 21st September

Short Mat Bowling each Monday and Wednesday At the Centre from 2.00 pm until 4.30 pm. Cost £3.50 per session
All members welcome for both sessions. Contact:- Alan Hill (01622 813205) or Mo Bussell (01732 840010)

Payment Due Schedule
September Fun Quiz £7.00 Dick Tolman September Ray Spiller Evening £8.00 Dick Tolman
September New Years Eve Holiday £95.00 (part payment) Joan Barrett
October New Years Eve Holiday £95.00 (balance) Mo Bussell

CHEQUES ONLY PLEASE, PAYABLE TO KINARA

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Paintings of the KinARA Art Group

The KinARA Art Group are exhibiting some of their art work in the windows of the West Malling Library during the month of September. Pop and have a look when you are in West Malling.

Already it is proving to be successful, a couple of works have been sold!

 

Newsletter for August 2012

Meetings 3rd Thursday of each month at Kings Hill Community Centre from 2.00pm until 4.00pm

Next Meeting 16th August

Guest Speaker: Paul Skelly - Kent Air Ambulance

August       

London Flexi Day Friday 17th August

Cost £15.00 per Member More members needed for this trip

Coach will leave Tower View at 9.00 am

Contact :-  Jill Joselin (01732 875526)

September

Day Trip to Highclere Castle (Downton Abbey) Tuesday 4th September

Coach will leave Tower View at 8.45 am

Contact:- Joan Barrett (01622 812595)

Fun Quiz Saturday 29th September 7.00pm

Cost £7.00 per member (including supper)

Contact:- Roger Chapple (01732 843964) or Dick Tolman (01732 873131)

October     

An Evening With Ray Spiller - Music & Fun Saturday 20th October 7.00pm

Cost £8.00 per member (bring your own supper and drink)

Contact:- Jill Joselin (01732 875526)

November 

Party Night "Kinara Players" Review Saturday 24th November 7.00pm

Cost £7.00 per member (including Buffet)

Contact:- Eileen Read (01732 841601)

December  

Christmas Carol Sing-Along Royal Albert Hall Sunday 16th December

Cost (approximately) £42.00 per member

Contact Mo Bussell (01732 840010)

           

Christmas Lunch at East Malling Research Thursday 20th December--12.30 for 1.00pm

Cost £20.00 per member (coach from Kings Hill £5.00) Contact:- Joan Barrett (01622 812595)

New Year's Eve Holiday at The Royal Beach Hotel, Southsea 30th December to 1st January,   days/2 nights-Half Board

Cost  £215 per member

Contact: Maureen Bussell (01732 840010)

Walk and Pub Lunch 2nd Thursday of each month

Walk for September (see poster for details)

Contact :-  Eileen Read   (01732 841601)

10 Pin Bowling 1st Thursday of each month at the Bowls Centre - Maidstone at 10.00 am

All members welcome - just turn up - great fun

Contact :- Alan Hill (01622 813205)

Keep Fit (Unisex) each Wednesday at the Centre from 9.30 am until 10.30 am.

Cost £3.50 per session. 

All members welcome - just come along

There will be no Keep Fit on Wednesday 22nd August

Contact :- Brenda Simpson (01732 874041)

Art Groups each Monday and Friday with help and advice for newcomers at the Centre.

Mondays from 2.00pm until 4.00pm and Fridays from 10am until 12.00am

Cost £3.00 per session

Members welcome for both sessions. (materials available for beginners)                                         

Contact:- Eileen Read (01732 841601) or Shirley Debona (01622 763740)

Short Mat Bowling each Monday and Wednesday at the Centre from 2.00 pm until 4.30 pm. Cost £3.50 per session                                 

All members welcome for both sessions.                                       

Contact:- Alan Hill (01622 813205) or Maureen Bussell (01732 840010)

Payment Due Schedule

August  - Fun Quiz £7.00 Dick Tolman

August  - Ray Spiller Evening    £8.00 Jill Joselin

September - New Years Eve Holiday   £95.00 (part payment)  Mo Bussell

October - New Years Eve Holiday       £95.00 (balance) Mo Bussell

CHEQUES ONLY PLEASE, PAYABLE TO KINARA

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Roy Williams' 15 years as governor recognised

Roy retired last week after 15 years as a governor at Kings Hill School. Several of those years were spent as Chairman and some as Vice-Chair.

Roy was presented with a certificate for his 15 years contribution to the school, another naming him as School Super-hero, a set of commemorative cufflinks and a bottle of champagne. From the start of the next school term, his dedication is being remembered by the renaming of the school's Multi-media suite as the Roy Williams Centre.

Newsletter for July 2012

Meetings 3rd Thursday of each month
at Kings Hill Community Centre from 2.00pm until 4.00pm
Next Meeting  19th July
Guest Speaker: Neil Arnold - Paranormal Kent

August
   
London Flexi Day Friday 17th August
Cost £15.00 per Member
Coach will leave Tower View at 9.00 am
Contact :-  Jill Joselin (01732 875526)                

Bluebell Hill Ghost Walk conducted by Neil Arnold

September   

Day Trip to Highclere Castle (Downton Abbey) Tuesday 4th September
Cost £26.00 per member
Contact:- Kath O'Malley (01732 874882)

Fun Quiz Saturday 29th September 7.00pm
Cost £7.00 per member (including supper)
Contact:- Roger Chapple (01732 843964)

October   

An Evening With Ray Spiller-Music & Fun Saturday 20th October 7.00pm
Cost £8.00 (bring your own supper and drink)
Contact:- Jill Joselin (01732 875526)

November   

Party Night "Kinara Players" Review Saturday 24th November 7.00pm
Cost £7.00 (including Buffet)   
Contact:- Eileen Read (01732 841601)

New Year's Eve Holiday at The Royal Beach Hotel, Southsea 30th December - 1st January, 3 days/2 nights-Half Board
Cost (approximately) £215 per member
Contact: Maureen Bussell (01732 840010)

Regular Activities

Walk and Pub Lunch 2nd Thursday of each month Walk and Pub Lunch
Walk for August will be from Aylesford village car park (see poster for details)
Contact :-  Eileen Read   (01732 841601)

10 Pin Bowling 1st Thursday of each month at the Bowls Centre - Maidstone at 10.00 am
All members welcome -  great fun!
Contact :- Alan Hill (01622 813205)
There will be no bowling on 2nd August
Keep Fit (Unisex) each Wednesday at the Centre from 9.30 am until 10.30 am.
Cost £3.50 per session.  New members welcome
Contact :- Brenda Simpson (01732 874041)

Art Groups with help and advice for newcomers each Monday and Friday  at the Centre, Mondays from 2.00pm until 4.00pm Or Fridays from 10am until 12.00am,
Cost £3.00 per session. New Members welcome for both sessions.                                       
Contact:- Eileen Read (01732 841601) or Shirley Debona (01622 763740)

Short Mat Bowling each Monday and Wednesday at the Centre from 2.00 pm until 4.30 pm.
Cost £3.50 per session                                 
New Members welcome for both sessions.                                       
Contact:- Alan Hill (01622 813205) or Maureen Bussell (01732 840010)


Payment Due Schedule 
CHEQUES ONLY PLEASE, PAYABLE TO KINARA

July
London Flexi Day £15.00    Jill Joselin
Highclere Castle £26.00    Kath O'Malley
Annual Subscription £14.00 Joan Barrett
New Years Eve Holiday £25.00 (deposit) Maureen Bussell

September   
New Years Eve Holiday £87.00 (part payment) Maureen Bussell

October   
New Years Eve Holiday £88.00 (balance) Maureen Bussell

Le Touquet

Just wanted to  give a big  Thank You  to Dick Tolman for the enjoyable day trip to Le Touquet . No Photos but sure Tony will have many .

Kind Regards

Helen & Sylvia

More Blog Posts needed please!

Please send any news, information and/or photos that may be interesting to members to the Blog.  If you would prefer for me to upload it then please email it to me at pippinway60@hotmail.com.  Thank you!

Newsletter for June 2012

KINARA 10th Birthday Celebrations 21 June 2012

Meetings 3rd Thursday of each month at Kings Hill Community Centre from 2.00pm until 4.00pm

Next Meeting 21st June 10th Birthday celebration

Guests from KentARA + Drinks + Snacks + Slide Show

Please bring your own wine glasses for the Toast

Tuesday 3rd July Medway Trip on the Allington Belle at 6.00pm from the Malta Inn

Boat will leave at 6.30pm. Cost  £14.00  (including Fish & Chips) per member

Contact:- Alan Hill (01622 813205)

Tuesday 10th July Day Trip to Le Touquet

Coach leaves Tower View Road at 6.45am.  Cost  £35.00 per member

Contact:- Dick Tolman (01732 873131)

Friday 17th August London Flexi Day

Cost £15.00 per Member

Contact :-  Jill Joselin (01732 875526)                

Tuesday 4th September Day Trip to Highclere Castle (Downton Abbey)

Cost £26.00 per member

Contact:- Kath O'Malley (01732 874882)

Saturday 29th September Autumn Fun Quiz

Cost £7.00 per member (including supper)

Contact Mo Bussell (01732 840010)

Saturday 20th October Entertainment and Social Evening with Ray Spiller

Saturday 20th October

Cost £8.00 per member

Contact Jill Joselin (01732 875526)

New Year's Eve Holiday at The Royal Beach Hotel, Southsea

30th December - 1st January,  3 days/2 nights-Half Board

Cost (approximately) £215 per member

Contact: Roger Chapple (01732 843964)

Walk and Pub Lunch 2nd Thursday of each month.

By popular request the walk for July will be from The Walnut Tree, Yalding

Contact :-  Eileen Read   (01732 841601)

10 Pin Bowling 1st Thursday of each month

At the Bowls Centre - Maidstone at 10.00 am all members welcome -  great fun - just turn up!

Contact :- Alan Hill (01622 813205)

Keep Fit (Unisex) Each Wednesday              

At the Centre from 9.30 am until 10.30 am. Cost £3.50 per session.  New members welcome, just come along.

There will be no Keep Fit on Wednesday 4th July

Contact :- Brenda Simpson (01732 874041

Art Groups Each Monday and Friday with help and advice for newcomers at the Centre, Mondays from 2.00pm until 4.00pm or Fridays from 10am until 12.00am, Cost £3.00 per session

New Members welcome for both sessions, just come along.

Contact:- Eileen Read (01732 841601) or Shirley Debona (01622 763740)

Short Mat Bowling Each Monday and Wednesday at the Centre from 2.00 pm until 4.30 pm. Cost £3.50 per session 

New Members welcome for both sessions, just turn up!

 Contact:- Alan Hill (01622 813205) or Maureen Bussell (01732 840010)

There will be no Bowling on Wednesday 4th July 

Note! There will be NO payments taken at the June Meeting

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Margaret Watson playing at the May meeting

Picture by Tess Maynard -Tess commented "The concert was brilliant!"

Newsletter for May 2012

Next Meeting 17th May Guest Speaker--Margaret Watson ----Harp Music by Margaret
Meetings Kings Hill Community Centre from 2.00pm until 4.00pm 3rd Thursday of each month

Potters 5 Star Holiday -- 28th May – 1st June. Coach leaves Tower View Road at 9.00am. Any delays on day of departure please contact Ron Simpson ( 01732 874041 ) or (mobile 07786007134)or(mobile 07867890455)

Medway Trip on the Allington Belle Thursday 14th June or Tuesday 3rd July at 6.00pm from the Malta Inn---Boat will leave at 6.30pm. Cost £14.00 (including Fish & Chips) per member. Contact:- Alan Hill ( 01622 813205 )

KINARA 10th Birthday Celebration! Thursday 21st June 2.00pm. With Guests from KentARA, Drinks, Snacks and Slide Show

Day Trip to Le Touquet Tuesday 10th July. Coach leaves Tower View Road at 6.45am. Cost £35.00 per member. Contact:- Mo Bussell ( 01732 840010 )

London Flexi Day Friday 17th August. Cost £15.00 per Member. Contact :- Jill Joselin ( 01732 875526 )

Day Trip to Highclere Castle (Downton Abbey) Tuesday 4th September. Cost £26.00 per member. Contact:- Kath O'Malley ( 01732 874882 )

New Year's Eve Holiday at The Royal Beach Hotel, Southsea 30th December - 1st January, 3 days/2 nights-Half Board. Cost (approximately) £215 per member. Contact: to be confirmed

Walk and Pub Lunch 2nd Thursday of each month. Walk for June will be from The Star at Matfield (see poster for details). Contact :- Eileen Read ( 01732 841601 )

1st Thursday of each month 10 Pin Bowling at the Bowls Centre - Maidstone at 10.00 am. All members welcome - great fun. Contact :- Alan Hill ( 01622 813205 )

Each Wednesday Keep Fit (Unisex) at the Centre from 9.30 am until 10.30 am. Cost £3.50 per session. New members welcome. Contact :- Brenda Simpson ( 01732 874041 )

There will be no Keep Fit on Wednesday 28th May

Each Monday Art Groups---with help and advice for newcomers and Friday at the Centre, Mondays from 2.00pm until 4.00pm 0r Fridays from 10am until 12.00am, Cost £3.00 per session. New Members welcome for both sessions. Contact:- Eileen Read ( 01732 841601)or Shirley Debona ( 01622 763740 )

There will be no Art on Monday 4th June

Each Monday Short Mat Bowling and Wednesday at the Centre from 2.00 pm until 4.30 pm. Cost £3.50 per session. New Members welcome for both sessions. Contact:- Alan Hill ( 01622 813205 ) or Maureen Bussell ( 01732 840010 )

There will be no bowling on Monday 28th or Wednesday 30th May nor Monday 4th June

Membership waiting list is closed until further notice

Payment Due Schedule

Note! There will be NO payments taken at the June Meeting

May Le Touquet £35.00 Mo Bussell
May London Flexi Day £15.00 Jill Joselin
May/July Highclere Castle £26.00 Kath O'Malley
May Annual Subscription £14.00 Joan Barrett
CHEQUES ONLY PLEASE, PAYABLE TO KINARA

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Lt Col Mike Martin/Jill Joselin letters

This is a copy of a letter received from Lt Col Mike Martin to our Speaker Co-ordinator, Jill Joselin, and Jill’s reply on behalf of KINARA.

KinARA Logo

Many thanks to the "Logo" panel for selecting my entry as the winner. This design will form part of our clubs image and will be seen on team shirts, letter headings and more.

The £50 cheque will go to a charity that is close to the heart of a couple of KinARA members. That of SMILEY STEPS, providing help and support for children suffering with Cerebral Palsy

Gerald Read

A Big Thank You

Hello Everyone,

Following yesterday's Kinara meeting I would just like to record my sincere thanks to you all for your kindness in showing your appreciation of my time as Chairman. I have really enjoyed my years "in the chair" but feel that the time is right for someone else to have a go - I wish every success to Roger and will be only too pleased to lend my support where I can.

Thank you for the case of wine and the flowers for Liz. We have already sampled the wine, and very nice it is too. 

Many of you individually expressed your personal thanks for which I am very, very grateful. I must admit that these personal expressions of appreciation really touched me. I hope that I have helped in some small way to make Kinara the success it has become.

Thank you all once again and I look forward to seeing you all soon in the cheap seats!!!!

Kind regards from your ex-Chairman,

Brian

Newsletter April 2012



Captain James Cook

KINARA Monthly meeting 19th April Speaker: Lt. Col. Mike Martin
Subject: To Australia with Captain Cook then the convicts.

Meetings 3rd Thursday of each month at 2.00pm at Kings Hill Community Centre

Fun Quiz Saturday 21st April 7.00 for 7.30pm. Cost £7.00 (including supper) per member Contact:- Colin Grimmett (01732 840345)

Potters 5 Star Holiday, Near Great Yarmouth 28th May – 1st June 2012. Contact :- Ron Simpson (01732 874041)

Medway Trip on the Allington Belle Thursday 14th June or Tuesday 3rd July at 6.00pm from the Malta Inn.Cost £14.00 (including Fish & Chips) per member. Contact:- Alan Hill (01622 813205)

KINARA 10th Birthday Celebration Thursday 21st June 2.00pm with Drinks and Snacks

Day Trip to Le Touquet Tuesday 10th July. Cost £35.00 per member. Contact:- Mo Bussell (01732 840010)

London Flexi Day Friday 17th August.Cost £15.00 per Member. Contact :- Jill Joselin (01732 875526)

Day Trip to Highclere Castle (Downton Abbey) Tuesday 4th September. Cost £26.00 per member.Contact:- Kath O'Malley (01732 874882)

New Year's Eve Holiday, Royal Beach Hotel, Southsea 30th December - 1st January, 3 days/2 nights - Half Board. Cost (approximately) £215 per member.Contact: to be confirmed

Walk and Pub Lunch to be announced at meeting. Contact :- Eileen Read (01732 841601)

10 Pin Bowling – 1st Thursday each month (next game 3rd May). At the Bowls Centre - Maidstone at 10.00 am. All members welcome - great fun. Contact :- Alan Hill (01622 813205)

Keep Fit (Unisex) Each Wednesday. At the Centre from 9.30 am until 10.30 am. Cost £3.50 per session. New members welcome. Contact :- Brenda Simpson (01732 874041)

Art Groups at the Centre each Monday from 2.00 pm until 4.00 pm and each Friday from 10.00 am until 12.00 noon. Cost £3 per session. New Members welcome for both sessions. Contact:- Eileen Read (01732 841601)or Shirley Debona (01622 763740)

Short Mat Bowling at the Centre each Monday from 2.00 pm until 4.30 pm and each Wednesday from 2.00 pm until 4.30 pm. Cost £3.50 per session. New Members welcome for both sessions. Contact:- Alan Hill (01622 813205) or Maureen Bussell (01732 840010)

Membership waiting list is closed until further notice

Payment Schedule
April - Fun Quiz £7.00 Kath O'Malley
April - Allington Belle £14.00 Alan Hill
April/May - Le Touquet £35.00 Mo Bussell
CHEQUES ONLY PLEASE, PAYABLE TO KINARA

Granny tax

If anyone is interested in adding their name to the e petition against the granny tax the address is

http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/31778  
If it reaches 100,000 there should be a debate in The House of Commons.

Alan.

Anniversary

Congratulations to Margaret & John Fryett on their 50^th Wedding Anniversary

My Plant

Although the picture of the plant is very similar to mine, the leaves look too strong.  I have found a plant on the internet which I think is the same. NANDINA DOMESTICA (Firepower).

Thanks Joan, I shall definitely look out for this plant at the nursery as it is so colourful all year round.

Eileen x

Plant Help!

Re Eileen's request  for help to recognise and name  the small shrub  she pictured in the Kinara Times, we too have the same shrub in our garden which we found neglected and stuck in a corner when we moved into our bungalow.   Not knowing what it was we replanted it in a pot where it doubled in size and has been until last Autum when we decided to prune it and put it back in the garden.   When we read Eileen's plea, and after we had enjoyed a pleasant lunch at the Brookside Garden Centre, we did some research and found that they had two such shrubs in stock - it is called Leucolhoe-walteri - Zeblid.  We enclose a picture of ours which doesn't look quite so colourful  yet but with a name like that we now promise it more respect and `tlc` in the future.
Joan & Harry Barrett

The Heart of Kent Hospice

Many thanks to all who made a donation to 'The Heart of Kent Hospice' in memory of my Dear Late Wife Valerie.

It is a difficult time but kindnesses and generosity help things along.

The total donated was £640 so thanks again for KINARA'S contribution.

Kind Regards

Ron Broughton

Testing the blog!

This is a test to see how easy it is to put things on the blog.  I'll try a photograph, can't remember where we were, but it looks hot!!  

Mo

Newsletter March 2012

KINARA Monthly meeting 15th March
Speaker: Bill Ogley
Subject: Biggin on the Bump

Fun Quiz Saturday 21st April 7.00 for 7.30pm

Potters 5 Star Holiday, Near Great Yarmouth 28th May – 1st June 2012

Medway Trip on the Allington Belle
Thursday 14th June or Tuesday 3rd July at 6.00pm from the Malta Inn

Day Trip to Le Touquet
Tuesday 10th July

London Flexi Day
Friday 17th August

Day Trip to Highclere Castle (Downton Abbey)
Tuesday 4th September

New Year's Eve Holiday, Royal Beach Hotel, Southsea

30th December - 1st January,  3 days/2 nights - Half Board

Walk and Pub Lunch
Walk to be announced at meeting
 

10 Pin Bowling  1st Thursday each month (next game 5th April)
At the Bowls Centre - Maidstone at 10.00 am

Keep Fit (Unisex) Each Wednesday
At the Centre from 9.30 am until 10.30 am.

Art Groups
At the Centre each Monday from 2.00 pm until 4.00 pm. Cost £3 per session.
and each Friday from 10.00 am until 12.00 noon.
There will be no Art Group on Friday 6th April or Monday 9th April

Short Mat Bowling
At the Centre each Monday from 2.00 pm until 4.30 pm. Cost £3.50 per session.
and each Wednesday from 2.00 pm until 4.30 pm. Cost £3.50 per session.
There will be no Short Mat Bowls Monday 9th April