Merry Christmas 
and a 
Happy, Healthy New Year to all!

Newsletter for December 2013

Meetings 3rd Thursday of each moth at Kings Hill Community Centre from 2.00pm until 4.00pm
Next Meeting 16th January 2014
There will not be a meeting in December

December
Christmas Lunch Thursday 19th December at Hadlow Manor 12.00 for 12.30pm
Contact :-Joan Barrett (01622 812595)

January 2014
Beetle Drive Saturday 25th January 7.00 for 7.30pm
Cost £7.00 per member (including Supper)
Contact Brian Collin (01622 791347)

February
Luncheon Club Tuesday 11th February at Buddha Belly (Maidstone)
A list will be posted at the January Meeting
Contact: Eileen Read (01732 841601)

March
An Evening of Music & Entertainment - With Nick Bosworth Saturday 22nd March 7.00 for 7.30pm
Since he turned professional, Nick has developed an extensive library of over 400 songs. He is able to play and sing over 5 decades of popular music with a wide range of styles so that he can provide the right music for an occasion
Cost £8.00 per member   Bring your own supper
Contact :- Roger Chapple (01732 843964)

April
Fun Quiz Saturday 26th April 7.00 for 7.30pm Cost £8.00 per member (including supper)
Contact :- Brian Collin (01622 791347)

May
Holiday - St. Kilda Hotel, Llandudno, North Wales Monday 12th- Friday 16th. May. Half board
Cost £305 per member.
* Award winning tour operator    * Award winning hotel 
Fantastic excursion possibilities - Snowdonia, Anglesey, Caernarvon Castle, Portmeirion, Harlech Castle, Ffestiniog Railway, Slate Caverns, etc. (See notice board for more details)
Contact: Mo Bussell (01732 840010)

Regular Activities
10 Pin Bowling 1st Thursday of each month at the Bowls Centre (Lockmeadow) Maidstone at 11.00 am
The next game will be on 6th February
Contact :- Alan Hill (01622 813205)

Walk and Pub Lunch 2nd Thursday of each month
There will be no Walk in January
Contact :- Mike Chapman (01732 841078

Keep Fit (Unisex) at the Centre from 9.30 am until 10.30 am. Cost £3.50 per session.
There will be no Keep Fit on 18th & 25th December or 1st January
Contact :- Jill Joselin 01732 875526

Art Groups each Monday and Friday with help and advice for newcomers at the Centre, Mondays from 2.00pm until 4.00pm or ridays from 10am until 12.00am, Cost £3.00 per session
There will be no Art on Monday 23rd & 30th December or Friday 27th December or 3rd January
Contact:- Eileen Read (01732 841601) or Shirley Debona (01622 763740)

Short Mat Bowling each Monday and Wednesday Short Mat Bowling at the Centre from 2.00 pm until 4.30 pm. Cost £3.50 per session
There will be no Short Mat on Monday23rd &30th December or Wednesday 18th & 25th December or 1st January
Contact:- Alan Hill (01622 813205) or Mo Bussell (01732 840010)

The new membership list is now open. See Joan Barrett for details

Payment Due Schedule

Payment Due	Event	Amount	Collector
January	Beetle Drive	£7.00	Brian Collin
January/February	Musical Evening	£8.00	Gerald Read
February/March	Holiday	£135.00 (part payment)	Mo Bussell
February/March	Fun Quiz	£8.00	Brian Collin

CHEQUES ONLY PLEASE, PAYABLE TO KINARA

Note! For all future events at Kings Hill Community Centre drinks must be purchased from the bar

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BE AWARE

             New  Area Code - PLEASE READ Be sure you read this and pass it  on.

 809Area  Code We  actually received a call last week from the 809  area code. The woman said 'Hey, this is Karen. Sorry I missed you-  get back to us quickly. I have something important to tell you.' Then she  repeated a phone number beginning  with 809. We did not respond.  Then this week, we received the following e-mail:
Do  Not DIAL AREA  CODE 809, 284, AND 876  from the UK . U.S. Or Canada .

This one is being  distributed all over the US & UK ... This is pretty scary, especially  given the way they try to get you to  call. Be  sure you read this and pass it on.They  get you to call by telling you that it is information about a family  member who has been ill or to tell you someone has been arrested, died, or  to let you know you have won a wonderful prize, etc..
 In  each case, you are told to call  the 809 number right  away. Since there are so many new area codes these days, people  unknowingly return these calls.

If you call from the UK . U.S or  Canada , you will apparently be charged a minimum of  £1850 per-minute.And  you'll also get a long recorded message. The point is, they will try to  keep you on the phone as long as possible to increase the  charges.
WHY IT  WORKS:

The 809 area  code is located in the Dominican Republic ..
 The  charges afterwards can become a real nightmare. That's because you did  actually make the call. If you complain, both your local phone company and  your long distance carrier will not want to get involved and will most  likely tell you that they are simply providing the billing for the foreign  company. You'll end up dealing with a foreign company that argues they  have done nothing wrong.

Please forward this entire message to your  friends, family and colleagues to help them become aware of this  scam.