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Welcome to the latest edition of the My Tenterden email newsletter. What's On in & around Tenterden, What's On in Tenterden. Please forward this Newsletter to all of your friends, family and colleagues so they can subscribe to future Newsletters
Sue Ferguson
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Memory Cafe News
Photos from Friday's Memory Cafe - Jan Bridger and the team who run the Tenterden Memory Cafe spent the meeting making Christmas tree decorations for their entry in the Christmas Tree Festival competition at the end of November - find out more about the Christmas Tree Festival at the Zion Baptist Church >>> here
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The Memory Cafe is for people with memory problems or dementia, their family, friends and carers to meet in an informal setting. Drinks and cakes are provided and often speakers, entertainment and quizzes >>> more info about the Memory Cafe
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News from Jan West
Tesco Community Champion
Recent donations from Tesco Tenterden to the community - £250 to Tenterden Men Shed for tools and equipment, and £250 for the St Michaels School fireworks display.
Jan says "thank all our wonderful customers and staff who donate books etc for me to sell. This wouldn't be possible without their continued support"
Photos: Jan West with Bruce Miller and Jack Dale from Tenterden Mens Shed. Jan West with Colyn Allsopp from St Michaels School PTA. One of Jan West's regular book sales for the community inside Tesco Tenterden.
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The Bukolika Piano Trio
The Friends of St Mildreds
Saturday 6 November 2021, 3pm
The Friends of St Mildreds's Artists in Residence, the Bukolika Piano Trio, will stage an afternoon concert with music by Bridge, Debussy, Chopin, Wieniawski, Schubert, Panufnik and Dvorak. Tickets available either at Webb’s Ironmongery in Tenterden High St, or online, for more info see >>> here
Ticket Prices £15, or £5 for students. All proceeds go to The Friends of St Mildred's for the maintenance of our ancient and beautiful Tenterden Parish Church.
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The Heart of Kent Show Choir
Saturday 30 October 2021, 7pm
The Heart of Kent Show Choir... and special guests at St Mildred's Church, Tenterden, featuring beautiful songs by Bocelli, Beyonce, Adele, Peter Gabriel, Celion Dion, Josh Groban and from stage and screens. The proceeds of the evening will benefit the St Mildred's Transformation Project and Macmillan Cancer Support. There will be a licensed bar and a raffle. Tickets £10 from Webbs Ironmongers, 45 High Street, Tenterden. More info >>> here
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Youth Cadet Force
The Youth Cadet Force is a military style cadet unit based in Tenterden for children aged 9-18. "We are currently looking to add new members to our group both children and adult instructors. We currently have 30 children regularly attending our training nights on a Tuesday and Friday evening 6.30pm to 8.30pm at the Scout Hut, Bells Lane, Tenterden. Activities include: Field craft, Soldier skills, First aid, Map work, Health & Hygiene, Leadership & Development, Sports & physical activities, Water sports, Confidence & self esteem, Camping, Cooking, and so much more!
We hold a free trial night for anyone who is interested. All of leaders are enhanced DBS checked, our staff team is made up of ex forces and civilians to allow for an authentic training programme taken from our ‘Learning & Development Programme’ which has been created to offer maximum fun while learning new skills. We also have a huge parent following and frequently have ‘social events’ that include families too."
More info >>> here
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What tourists think of Tenterden High Street
Latest reviews
"Yes a very very very cool place to eat drink stay - there are several places, six hairdressers barbers, several coffee tea shops, four public house, a mini 8 mile railway, library, furniture shops - flash and antique... it's a rather large village town centre with relatively low population and surrounding villages like St Michaels are good too"
"Great first visit to Tenterden. Loved the mix of clothes and individual eateries. Had a great lunch and really enjoyed discovering this quintessential English town"
"Love wandering along Tenterden High Street and browsing the shops. A few shops have gone but there are still some lovely places to see. Lots of great places to eat too"
"Beautiful town to visit"
"A lovely town full of independent shops and interesting restaurants"
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Snippets
- Remembrance Sunday 14 November : there will be a short Service at the Tenterden War Memorial starting promptly at 10.50am. There will be no parade this year. The A28/High Street will be closed from 10.40am to 11.30am between Highbury Lane and the William Caxton. Organisations attending the Service are asked to send a reduced number of representatives to avoid overcrowding. We will remember them.
- Charity Christmas cards, stocking fillers and books by local authors are now on sale at the Tenterden Museum gift shop in Station Road. From 25th to 30th October the museum is open 1pm to 4pm (occasional days open from 11am). From 1st to 6th November the museum is open 10am to 4pm. Please support the Museum and buy your charity Christmas cards here
- Tenterden Community Action Network : a new networking group for community groups & clubs, if you represent a group in Tenterden please come along Monday 1 November 2021 at 5pm, St Mildred's Church
- Coming soon, a press report following the Volunteer Awards at the Town Hall on Saturday 23rd October, recognising those who made an outstanding contribution, dedication and commitment to the community during the Covid-19 pandemic
- Fireworks at St Michaels Primary School, Saturday 20 Nov, 5-7pm, tickets from Brunch & Brew in Tenterden, & St Michaels Post Office
- Wed 27 Oct, Halloween Quiz at the William Caxton, prize for the scariest outfit
- Halloween Young Frankenstein Musical Workshop, The Academy Performing Arts Ltd, Friday 29 Oct
- Halloween Fright Night Express from Tenterden Town Station, Friday 29 Oct
- Secret Cinema at the Woolpack Barn, Grease! Friday 29 Oct
- Live music at Tenterden Club, Friday 29 Oct, The Sounds of UB40, Reggae & SKA
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