Events Diary
The Wye Events Diary publicises forthcoming community events. This is a free public service for local clubs, charities and voluntary sector organisations only. To advertise your event here, just click the "Add Item" button below the calendar and provide the dates, times and venue details. Please note: Wye with Hinxhill Parish Council accepts no responsibility for the accuracy or currency of any externally provided information or links, and may edit or decline to publish items.
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Public Meeting
Tue, 30 Apr 2019 18:30
Public Meeting
- Venue:
- Wye Church
- Contact:
- See flyer for details
Polling Day - Ashford Borough Council Elections
Thu, 2 May 2019 07:00
Polling Day - Local Elections Thursday, 2nd May
The Polling Station for Wye Ward is the Village Hall, Bridge Street.
Voting hours 07.00 to 22.00
Helpline: 01233 330402
Email: vote@ashford.cov.uk
Register to vote
The Electoral Services Office deals with voter registration (The Register of Electors), postal and proxy vote applications and the issue of postal ballot papers at election times.
It also organises and runs all elections in the borough and administers any referendum or parish polls that are called.
Telephone: Contact the Electoral Services Office on 01233 330402.
Email: vote@ashford.gov.uk
Post: Electoral Services
Ashford Borough Council
Civic Centre
Tannery Lane
Ashford
Kent TN23 1PL
- Venue:
- Wye Village Hall
- Contact:
- Returning Officer
Children's Playing Field Charity - Site Meeting
Thu, 2 May 2019 11:00
Site Meeting - The Jungle access and PROW
- Venue:
- The Jungle
- Contact:
- Parish Clerk
Agnostics Anonymous
Thu, 2 May 2019 19:30
Agnostics Anonymous
Informal meetings held in the Latin School on the first Thursday of the month. Refreshments are provided.
Follow the link above to the United Wye Benefice website for more information.
- Venue:
- Latin School, High Street, Wye TN25 5AH
- Contact:
- Benefice Office
Parish Newsletter 59 Election Results
Fri, 3 May 2019
Newsletter 59 published Election Results
- Venue:
- n/a
- Contact:
- Parish Clerk
Talk Time
Fri, 3 May 2019 10:30
Talk Time an informal weekly drop-in session, held in Wye Library.
Every Friday 10.30 - 11.30
- Venue:
- Wye Public Library, Upper Bridge Street, Wye
- Contact:
- Duty Librarian 01233 812699
Wye Farmers' Market
Sat, 4 May 2019 09:00
Wye Farmers' Market
Markets are held on the first and third Saturdays, every month.
- Venue:
- The Green, Wye
- Contact:
- Market Manager 07804 652 156
Wye Heritage Centre - Open
Sat, 4 May 2019 10:00
Wye Heritage Centre open to the public
10.00 - 12.00
Exhibition: TBC
(The Latin School is open on the first and third Saturdays each month, timed to coincide with the Farmers' Market).
Recent accessions to the archive. See noticeboard in Church Street for details of current exhibitions and displays.
Filter coffee and home-made cakes available. Books, postcards and other items of local historical interest to view and buy. All funds raised support the work of Wye Heritage Centre.
- Venue:
- Wye Heritage Centre, Latin School, High Street, Wye, TN25 5AH
- Contact:
- 01233 813 884 (answerphone)
Catha's Seat Annual Picnic 2018
Sat, 4 May 2019 13:00
Organised walks and cycle rides to Catha's Seat
13.00 - 15.00
- Walks and rides from surrounding towns and villages
- Locally sourced picnic
- Live music & poetry
- A chance to hear about our 2018 Catha's Seat Awards winners
Ride from The Green, Wye 12.00 (5 miles)
Walk from The Green, Wye 10.00 (6 miles)
Walk form Chilham Station 12.20 (1 mile)
Please see the Catha's Seat website for joining details and a map.
Catha's Seat, is located between Pope Street and Chilham on National Cycle Route 18, the Great Stour Way, Pilgrims Way and the Stour Valley Walk.
- Venue:
- Catha's Seat TR07737 52825 NCR18 between Godmersham and Chilham
- Contact:
- Nicholas Keegan
- Documents:
- Notice - Annual Picnic - press release and map (PDF, 1.4 Mb)
The Five Church Walk
Mon, 6 May 2019 10:00
The Five Church Walk
In aid of the five churches on the route, Kent Air Ambulance and the Pilgrims Hospices
You can start the walk at any time from 10am onwards, from either Chilham, Godmersham, Boughton Aluph, Challock or Molash churches.
The well-marked paths link these churches in a clockwise circular 16 mile route following footpaths, bridleways, country lanes and private paths made available by special permission of the land-owners.
The route is in the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and it passes through some of the most scenic countryside in East Kent for all to enjoy, and with millions of bluebells in flower and the cuckoo calling you can be sure of a lovely day. You can choose to complete the whole circuit or any part of it, and start and finish at any of the five churches.
This will be the thirty third annual sponsored walk, held in aid of the five participating churches, the Kent Air Ambulance and/or the Pilgrims Hospices. The funds raised are distributed according to your wishes. Those without sponsors are also more than welcome and are asked to make a minimum donation of £5 each. Each church also offers delicious home-made refreshments (and loos) while you take a welcome break.
- Venue:
- Start from Chilham, Godmersham, Boughton Aluph, Challock or Molash
- Contact:
- The Five Church Walk website (please click on the link above)
Local Housing Working Group
Tue, 7 May 2019 14:00
Local Housing Working Group
Meeting with ABC Housing Dept officer to consider the findings of the Wye Local Housing Needs Survey report, and to review planning applications and potential sites in Wye for local needs housing.
- Venue:
- Thomas Berry
- Contact:
- Parish Clerk
Wye and Brook Table Tennis Club
Tue, 7 May 2019 19:30
Wye and Brook Table Tennis Club
- Venue:
- Large Village Hall
- Contact:
- Wye and Brook Table Tennis Club
Wye Surgery and Dispensary CLOSED for training
Wed, 8 May 2019 13:00
Wye Surgery and Dispensary CLOSED for training
Closed from 13.00
f you need a doctor when the Surgery is closed and cannot wait until it reopens, please dial 111 or use the Self Help section of the Wye Surgery website.
- Venue:
- Wye Surgery
- Contact:
- Wye Surgery
Site Meeting
Wed, 8 May 2019 13:30
Site meeting for user groups to see progress
- Venue:
- Village Hall Pavilion
- Contact:
- Wye Village Hall
Annual Parish Council Meeting
Thu, 9 May 2019 19:15
May Parish Council meeting (Annual Parish Council Meeting)
19.15
The agenda will start with the election of a chair for the 2019-2020 year, and then establish the structure of the Parish Council, e.g. membership of committees and working groups, and the appointment of internal and external auditors
- Venue:
- Wye Small Village Hall (TBC)
- Contact:
- Parish Clerk
- Agenda:
- Agenda 2019-0509 Annual Parish Council (PDF, 297 Kb)
Talk Time
Fri, 10 May 2019 10:30
Talk Time an informal weekly drop-in session, held in Wye Library.
Every Friday 10.30 - 11.30
- Venue:
- Wye Public Library, Upper Bridge Street, Wye
- Contact:
- Duty Librarian 01233 812699
Wye Churchyard Working Party
Sat, 11 May 2019 10:00
Wye Churchyard Working Party: annual grounds maintenance
10.00 - 12.00
Please come along with gardening gloves, trowels, forks, shears and rubbish sacks. The more of us that come along to help, the quicker and easier the task and the more fun we have. Refreshments provided.
Further tasks Wednesday 15th May 18.00 - 20.00
- Venue:
- Wye Churchyard
- Contact:
- Teresa Redfern
ReCYCLE Bike Sale Event
Sat, 11 May 2019 10:00
ReCYCLE Bike Sale Event
10.00 - 13.00
Pick up an affordable refurbished bike at our next bike sale event at Goldwyn Special Community School, Ashford TN23 3BT. Bikes are fully serviced, clean and available in a variety of sizes. Students at Goldwyn School are helping to refurbish the bikes as part of their education programme. All bikes are checked and serviced to ensure they are in a roadworthy condition ready for Bike Sale Events.
Bike Sale Events: 11th May, 8th June, 29th June and 20th July
- Venue:
- Goldwyn School, Ashford TN23 3BT
- Contact:
- Mark Sibley
Parish Online planned downtime
Mon, 13 May 2019 17:30
Parish Online planned downtime 17.30 - 21.30 for a full software upgrade.
- Venue:
- N/A
- Contact:
- Parish Clerk
Planning Working Group
Mon, 13 May 2019 18:00
Planning Working Group meeting to consider the Boughton Aluph Neighbourhood Plan consultation draft, current planning applications, pre-application plans and planning policy matters.
- Venue:
- Methodist Church
- Contact:
- Parish Clerk
Amnesty Canterbury and Wye
Thu, 16 May 2019 10:30
A small letter writing sub-group of the Canterbury Amnesty group meets monthly in Wye. If you aren't able to come to our group meetings in Canterbury, then this is a brilliant way to still get involved.
Wye Heritage Centre, Latin School, High Street, Wye
- Venue:
- Latin School, High Street, Wye
- Contact:
- Rev'd Alan Ramsay
Talk Time
Fri, 17 May 2019 10:30
Talk Time an informal weekly drop-in session, held in Wye Library.
Every Friday 10.30 - 11.30
- Venue:
- Wye Public Library, Upper Bridge Street, Wye
- Contact:
- Duty Librarian 01233 812699
Wye Farmers' Market
Sat, 18 May 2019 09:00
Wye Farmers' Market
Markets are held on the first and third Saturdays, every month.
- Venue:
- The Green, Wye
- Contact:
- Market Manager 07804 652 156
Wye and Brook India Trust - Annual Coffee Morning and Sale
Sat, 18 May 2019 09:30
Wye and Brook India Trust - Annual Coffee Morning and Sale
09.30 - 12.30
Plants, homemade cakes, jams, books, gifts, kids' stall, chocolate tombola
The Wye and Brook India Trust Registered Charity 288217.
Supporting the education of disadvantaged children in Delhi 'helping the poorest of the poor'. All contributions are very welcome
- Venue:
- Wye Parish Church and churchyard
- Contact:
- Ali Poole
Celtic Prayer
Sun, 19 May 2019 18:30
Celtic Prayer at Wye College Chapel
Third Sunday in every month
- Venue:
- Wye College Chapel (entry via the Porters' Lodge)
- Contact:
- United Wye Benefice Office
European Parliament Elections
Thu, 23 May 2019 07:00
Election of members of the European Parliament for the South East Region
Polling day: Thursday 23rd May
Voting hours: 07.00 - 10.00
For further information see Electoral Commission website
- Venue:
- Wye Village Hall (WY1 Polling Station forthe parish of Wye)
- Contact:
- ABC Electoral Services Helpline 01233 330 402
Antique Valuation Day
Thu, 23 May 2019 13:00
Antique Valuation Day
13.00 - 16.00
- Venue:
- John Sunley Room, Godmersham Village Hall
- Contact:
- No need to book - just come along
Resources & GP Committee
Thu, 23 May 2019 19:15
Meeting of the Resources & General Purposes Committee
- Venue:
- Wye Methodist Church, Wesley Room
- Contact:
- Parish Clerk
- Agenda:
- Agenda 2019-0523 Resources (PDF, 306 Kb)
Talk Time
Fri, 24 May 2019 10:30
Talk Time an informal weekly drop-in session, held in Wye Library.
Every Friday 10.30 - 11.30
- Venue:
- Wye Public Library, Upper Bridge Street, Wye
- Contact:
- Duty Librarian 01233 812699
Open Gardens Weekend
Sat, 25 May 2019
Explore the private gardens of The Deanery, filled with scented roses, an unusual medlar tree, and wildfowl enclosure, Archdeaconry which consists of an eclectic mix of traditional and modern planting, three further private gardens, and the Cathedral's medieval Herb Garden.
The weekend will also include a classic car display, the chance to get up close and personal with Birds of Prey, Dover Beekeepers' Association and a workshop for families run by The Friends of Canterbury Cathedral.
- Venue:
- Canterbury Cathedral Precincts private gardens
- Contact:
- Canterbury Cathedral
Open Gardens Weekend
Sun, 26 May 2019
Explore the private gardens of The Deanery, filled with scented roses, an unusual medlar tree, and wildfowl enclosure, Archdeaconry which consists of an eclectic mix of traditional and modern planting, three further private gardens, and the Cathedral's medieval Herb Garden.
The weekend will also include a classic car display, the chance to get up close and personal with Birds of Prey, Dover Beekeepers' Association and a workshop for families run by The Friends of Canterbury Cathedral.
- Venue:
- Canterbury Cathedral Precincts private gardens
- Contact:
- Canterbury Cathedral
Parish Council office closed
Mon, 27 May 2019
Parish Council office closed.
- Venue:
- Parish Council office
- Contact:
- Parish Clerk
In Chaucer's Footsteps - Pilgrimage to Canterbury
Mon, 27 May 2019 10:00
28th London to Canterbury Pilgrimage
Walk in Chaucer's footsteps from St Martin in the Fields, Trafalgar Square to Canterbury. Much of the 74 mile route follows ancient paths along the North Downs. The pilgrimage will take place from Friday, 24th May to Monday 27th May.
Pilgrims will pause for refreshments at All Saints, Boughton Aluph between about 10.00 and 12.00
If the weather is inclement there is usually a welcoming fire burning in the fireplace in the south porch. This is an unusual feature to find in a church, but it has served many previous generations of pilgrims on their way to the shrine of St Thomas Becket
The pilgrimage raises funds for The Connection, based at St Martin in the Fields since 1948. The charity helps homeless people by providing specialist services – including a day and night centre, outreach for rough sleepers, skills training and career advice, activity programmes and specialist support for complex needs – to over 200 people in central London every day.
Last year the pilgrimage raised over £49K for the work of The Connection.
Volunteers needed 27th May to make sandwiches and other savoury food for the pilgrims. Please contact Sue Powell
- Venue:
- All Saints, Boughton Aluph.
- Contact:
- Sue Powell
Wye Flood Working Group
Tue, 28 May 2019 19:00
Wye Flood Working Group
Meeting with representatives of KSCP
19.00
- Venue:
- Wesley Room
- Contact:
- Parish Clerk
KALC Area Committee
Wed, 29 May 2019 19:00
Agenda (to follow)
- Venue:
- Civic Centre, Ashford
- Contact:
- Wye PC / KALC representative)
ABC Council - Mayor Making
Thu, 30 May 2019 19:00
ABC Council meeting - agenda see website
Mayor making ceremony, and election of the Council Leader for a four year term.
- Venue:
- Council Chamber Civic Centre, Tannery Lane, Ashford TN23 1PL
- Contact:
- Keith Fearon 01233 330564
Talk Time
Fri, 31 May 2019 10:30
Talk Time an informal weekly drop-in session, held in Wye Library.
Every Friday 10.30 - 11.30
- Venue:
- Wye Public Library, Upper Bridge Street, Wye
- Contact:
- Duty Librarian 01233 812699
Big Lunch 2019
Sat, 1 Jun 2019
This year's Big Lunch will take place on Saturday 1st June and Sunday 2nd June 2019.
The Big Lunch is a very simple idea from the Eden Project. The aim is to get as many people as possible across the whole of the UK to have lunch with their neighbours annually on the first Sunday in June in a simple act of community, friendship and fun. Since starting in 2009, thousands of Big Lunches have taken place in all types of communities. In 2014, 4.83 million people took to their streets, gardens and community spaces for the sixth annual Big Lunch.
It's never too late to organise your own get-together with your neighbours. Whether it's a couple of homes getting together for a picnic or a full blown street party, anyone anywhere can organise a Big Lunch at any time of year. The key ingredients are people and food! To help get started why not check out our 5 easy steps for planning a Big Lunch, and FAQ.
- Venue:
- n/a
- Contact:
- n/a
Wye Farmers' Market
Sat, 1 Jun 2019 09:00
Wye Farmers' Market
Markets are held on the first and third Saturdays, every month.
- Venue:
- The Green, Wye
- Contact:
- Market Manager 07804 652 156
New Councillor Training
Sat, 1 Jun 2019 09:00
Post Election Training
Dynamic Councillor Programme C101 and C111. Registration and light refreshments at 09.00, followed by a three hour learning module that starts at 09:30. Workshop detailed below.
Section 1 – Roles and Responsibilities
- Roles, Duties and Responsibilities: Councillors, Chairman, Clerk and Council
- The Good Council and Councillor
Section 2 – Powers, Duties and Precept
- The Duties of Local Councils
- Powers
- The Budget
Section 3 Management and the Meeting
- Preparation for a Meeting
- The Agenda
Section 4 The Council and the Community
- Mapping the Connections
- Key Players
- Tools of Engagement
- Venue:
- Lenham Community Centre, 12 Groom Way, Lenham ME17 2QT
- Contact:
- Parish Clerk
Village Clean Up
Sat, 1 Jun 2019 10:00
Wye Ground Force
Please take a little time out of your Saturday morning to help spruce-up our lovely village
This is not strenuous work and will be a chance to get some fresh air and have some fun too!
Just come along, all equipment, litter pickers, gloves etc. will be provided
Bring your family and friends along!
- Venue:
- Wye Methodist Hall
- Contact:
- Parish Clerk
Wye Heritage - Exhibition
Sat, 1 Jun 2019 10:00
Wye Heritage: Withersdane Hall and Gardens Exhibition
Saturday 1st and 15th June
10.00 to 12.00
The Latin School, High Street, Wye
Coffee and cakes available
FREE ENTRY
Books, postcards, maps and other items of local interest on sale
- Venue:
- Latin School, High Street, Wye
- Contact:
- Karen Warden
Parish Social and Annual Parish Meeting, with Presentation of Awards
Sat, 1 Jun 2019 11:30
Parish Social, Annual Parish Meeting and presentation of awards and publication of the Annual Parish Report
Exhibition of current projects and community-led initiatives
Refreshments and finger buffet
- Venue:
- Small Village Hall
- Contact:
- Parish Clerk
- Agenda:
- Notice: Parish Social and Annual Parish Meeting 2019-0601 (PDF, 93 Kb)
Big Lunch 2019
Sun, 2 Jun 2019
This year's Big Lunch will take place on Saturday 1st June and Sunday 2nd June 2019.
The Big Lunch is a very simple idea from the Eden Project. The aim is to get as many people as possible across the whole of the UK to have lunch with their neighbours annually on the first Sunday in June in a simple act of community, friendship and fun. Since starting in 2009, thousands of Big Lunches have taken place in all types of communities. In 2014, 4.83 million people took to their streets, gardens and community spaces for the sixth annual Big Lunch.
It's never too late to organise your own get-together with your neighbours. Whether it's a couple of homes getting together for a picnic or a full blown street party, anyone anywhere can organise a Big Lunch at any time of year. The key ingredients are people and food! To help get started why not check out our 5 easy steps for planning a Big Lunch, and FAQ.
- Venue:
- n/a
- Contact:
- n/a
Banishing Balsam
Sun, 2 Jun 2019 10:00
Banishing Balsam practical morning - please bring gloves
10.00 - 12.00
- Venue:
- Kings Wood
- Contact:
- Jason Adams