Lenham Valley
Active Retirement Association

			Emails @lenara.org.uk
CHAIRMAN	Roger Newman	07889 287417	rog.newman
VICE-CHAIRMAN	Julia Elliot		julia.elliott
SECRETARY	Teresa Thompson		teresa.thompson
WEBSITE	Mike Compson	01622 851763	mike.compson
EMAILS			info

CHAIRMAN'S MESSAGE

Hello everyone, 

I expect like me most of you found the heatwave was a bit too much.  We found you really couldn't do much in it and it was pretty hard to cope with at times.  Also it was so disappointing to have to cancel the monthly meeting but the committee just felt it was the most sensible thing to do.  We will rebook the speaker from Kent Highways on one of our available months next year.

The June Ten Pin Bowling at Ashford was successful with 16 attending and a large number of us met at The Harvester for a bit of lunch afterwards.  Although I was not able to attend the Ledian Gardens lunch I understand the food was again excellent.

Wednesday 8th July - Ten Pin Bowling is arranged at Ashford with lunch at the Wagon and Horses Charing. If you want to go and have not booked it contact Pat re bowling (01622 743658) or Alastair re lunch (01622 859032). 

Wednesday 15th July - Picnic at Charing Pavilion.  As you will know this is our pub lunch with a difference.  It is a buffet lunch and weather permitting we could get a couple of games of rounders in. Bring a chair to sit in the sunshine afterwards or sit on the veranda overlooking the playing field.There will be Games for the energetic.£15 per head

Wednesday 22nd July – Our monthly meeting.  This month we have our Horse Racing Afternoon.  Some members will be familiar with this type of event and others will not.  Please be assured it is an easy afternoon to enjoy.  There will be the normal £1 to pay at the door and tea, coffee and biscuits will be available as normal.  In addition, for your afternoon at the races if you wish please bring your own nibbles and drinks (soft or alcoholic). For the tote (your bets) please bring 50p and £1 coins.  Bets will be taken in multiples of 50p and all money taken in bets will be paid back out as winnings.

Friday 31st July – This is the day of our trip to Amberley Museum.  We have 47 seats booked on our 48-seater coach. Pickup times will follow.

Tuesday 18th August – Our trip to Lingfield Races. We have a full coach now so let's have a good day and make "loads of money".

Wednesday 16th September - The pub lunch at The Pilot, Dungeness. We will be taking money for this at the July meeting.

A date for your diary - Wednesday 16th December is our Christmas Social.

With regards to Short Mat Bowls.  We have now ordered the required handling equipment to get the short mat bowls up and running. We have storage space sorted out with the Community Centre and things are beginning to look good. I am sorry that I still am unable to give you a date when we can re-start however. The company that I am dealing with are based in Lincolnshire and only deliver in this area once every 4 weeks. They are delivering in Bexhill on the 9^th  or 10^th July but cannot yet guarantee a space on their transport that day but I have stressed how much we would appreciate them managing to fit us in.  In the meantime Peter will again be running an additional Petanque session starting at 2pm on Tuesday. The kitchen is not available so if you go you may wish to bring your own refreshments.

Christmas Lunch There are still places available for our end of year Christmas lunch at the Orida Hotel. £10 non-refundable deposit is required.

Wednesday 2^nd December 2026

CHRISTMAS LUNCH

Wednesday 2^nd December 2026

At The Orida Hotel. Maidstone

12.00 until 16.30

With a three-course meal which includes

tea, coffee and mince pies

There will be Music and a Raffle

£37 includes the £10 deposit

OUR WEEKLY EVENTS:

Short Mat Bowls (temporarily suspended)	Tuesday	2.00pm to 4.00pm	£4 per session	Phil Gooda 01622 851217
Zumba	Wednesday	9.30am to 10.30am	£7 per session	Barbara Kyprianou 01622 850468
Line Dancing	Wednesday	7.30pm to 9.00pm	£5 members per session £6 for non-members per session	Ann Rolfe 01622 859725
Petanque  (weather permitting)	Thursday Saturday	10.00am to 12.00pm	£3 per session	Peter 07831 147656 Jackie 07734 566896

OUR MONTHLY MEETINGS: