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

Hi everyone and welcome to the LenARA September newsletter.

First of all can I please ask that you all read and digest all the information that these newsletters contain. There is I know a lot of it, with dates and times of various events and it is impossible to remember everything so please also keep a copy so that you can refer to it avoiding the need to make enquiries to Committee Members re our events that are covered in the newsletter. Don't get me wrong, if you do have a question, you are always very welcome to telephone me and I will be pleased to have a chat.

Our trip to Lingfield on the 18th August was a great success with 50 people sharing a very enjoyable day. Among those were 8 members of MaidARA who joined us helping to fill the coach and keep the price down for all. Thank you Sue for organising this trip.

The monthly meeting, a talk from Peter Woodley entitled "Behind the Scenes at the BBC" was both humorous and informative. Peter does not take a charge for the talks he gives and just asks for a donation to his nominated charity.  I will update you at this month's meeting on the results following his afternoon with us.  Thank you all for the support you gave to Peter's chosen charity, the Kent Kidney Patients Association.  Also thank you to all 88 of you who attended, it was a great turnout and really pleased me.

Ten Pin Bowling

9th September is our next ten pin bowling session at Ashford followed by lunch for those who want to "lunch out".

We have both a male and female team in the KentARA ten pin bowling but do not yet have a mixed team. If anyone would like to make up a team (of three) or do a late booking for the session at Ashford please contact Pat to see if it is still possible. (tel 01622 743658)

Lunch trip to the Pilot at Dungeness

16^th September is our next pub lunch which is at the Pilot, Dungeness, see the menu >>>

For those going by minibus we will be leaving Lenham at 10.45am

Weston-Super-Mare

I believe that next year's holiday to Weston Super Mare from the 8th-12th March is now fully booked but names can be put on a reserve list.

Christmas Lunch at the Orida Hotel

We also have our Christmas dinner at the Orida Hotel and Christmas Social to look forward to.I believe you can still add your name to the Orida but you will need to do it quickly. Contact for that is Julia.

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

Thursford Christmas Spectacular 

The trip to the Thursford Christmas Spectacular as of two days ago had two seats left due to a cancellation. Names can also be added to a reserve list for this trip. 

Finally, an appeal and a thank you. The thank you is to almost all of our members who pay their money for events quickly and with no problems. It makes the whole process easier for the organiser and treasurer. The appeal is to those who do not, meaning the organisers have to "chase them up." It would be so helpful if everyone was able to remember to get their payments in each time on time, although of course things do sometimes get overlooked by all of us.

OUR WEEKLY EVENTS:

Short Mat Bowls	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

If you would like to join any of our weekly events please come along on the day or contact the Activities Leader for more information. These activities are really fun and will help to keep you fit and mobile. We are considering putting on Seated Zumba so if you are interested, please contact Barbara for more details or come and see what we do. All our activities are reasonably priced and to avoid any increase we would welcome new members.

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