Newsletter for January 2025

Meetings at the Kings Hill Community Centre 

The third Thursday of each month 

2.00pm to 4.00pm

The next meeting is on 16th January

The guest speaker is 

David Tadd. “The Forensic Response to the 2004 SE Asian Tsunami.”

January 2025

Tuesday 21st January Breakfast Club. 

Kings Hill Golf Club. 10.00am. £15

Guest Speaker. Contact: Andrew Cornish (07816 672916) 

March 2025

Wednesday 26th March Afternoon Tea, 

Duke of Wellington, Ryarsh. 2.00 – 4.00pm. £21

Contact: Patsy Barlow (07969 837628)

April

22nd April Trip to Winchester and tour of the Bombay Sapphire Distillery

Approx. £39 - includes coach and Distillery tour costs

Contact: Richard Tessier (01732 845717)

Saturday 26th April Fun Quiz with fish and chips supper. 7.00 for 7.30pm. £10

Bring your own drinks. 

Contact: Brian Collin

Tuesday 29th April Petanque, Duke of Wellington, Ryarsh. £14

10.00am start, followed by lasagne lunch.

Contact: Pat Pepper 

Wednesday 14th May Broadstairs with lunch by the Thanet Catering College at the Yarrow Hotel. Approx. £40.

Contact: Liz Collin 

Summer 2025 Kinara Holiday – we are working on it!!

June 2025

Sunday 29th June - Friday 4th July Holiday to Aachen, Germany, 6 days/5 nights. 

CANCELLED

Cost approx. £500 per member, bed & breakfast basis, plus single supplement.

Contact: Ingela Turland (07767 414583)

Regular Activities 

Each Monday and Friday

Art/Craft/Knitting Groups. Help and advice for newcomers and a chance for a natter

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
January/February	January Breakfast Club	£15
January/February	Subscription	£20
February/March	Afternoon Tea	£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 Liz Collin on 07752 502834

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”.