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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Canterbury Festival 2019
Mon, 28 Oct 2019
Canterbury Festival, Kent's International Arts Festival
19th October - 2nd November: A programme of more than two hundred events
From jazz, rock, opera and choral concerts to walks, talks and family events, the Canterbury Festival offers something for everyone. For a list of Festival events taking place at Canterbury Cathedral please click here. Venues . Book tickets online via the programme.
- Venue:
- Venues across Canterbury, and east Kent, include Canterbury Cathedral, The Marlowe Theatre, Kent College Great Hall and the Salon Perdu Spiegeltent
- Contact:
- Box Office 01227 787787
Wye Arts Association
Mon, 28 Oct 2019 19:30
Wye Arts Association
'The Glasgow Boys'
Speaker: Lachlan Gouldie
'Some of the most popular paintings in the collection are by a group of radical young painters who came to be known as 'The Glasgow Boys'. They represent the beginnings of modernism in Scottish painting. In the early 1880s, united by their disillusionment with academic painting, they painted contemporary rural subjects, and often worked out of doors sketching and painting directly in front of their subject.' Lachlan Gouldie National Galleries Scotland
Tickets £5 (£7 for non-members) from WAA committee members and Ticketyboo
- Venue:
- Wye School Hall, Olantigh Road
- Contact:
- WAA committee members
Canterbury Festival 2019
Tue, 29 Oct 2019
Canterbury Festival, Kent's International Arts Festival
19th October - 2nd November: A programme of more than two hundred events
From jazz, rock, opera and choral concerts to walks, talks and family events, the Canterbury Festival offers something for everyone. For a list of Festival events taking place at Canterbury Cathedral please click here. Venues . Book tickets online via the programme.
- Venue:
- Venues across Canterbury, and east Kent, include Canterbury Cathedral, The Marlowe Theatre, Kent College Great Hall and the Salon Perdu Spiegeltent
- Contact:
- Box Office 01227 787787
Story Time
Tue, 29 Oct 2019 10:00
Story Time (term time)
10.00 to 10.30
- Venue:
- Wye Library, 6 Upper Bridge Street, Wye TN25 5AF
- Contact:
- Duty Librarian 01233 812699
Planning Working Group
Tue, 29 Oct 2019 19:00
Planning Working Group informal meeting to consider current planning applications, pre-application plans and planning policy matters.
- Venue:
- Reece Pavilion
- Contact:
- Parish Clerk
Canterbury Festival 2019
Wed, 30 Oct 2019
Canterbury Festival, Kent's International Arts Festival
19th October - 2nd November: A programme of more than two hundred events
From jazz, rock, opera and choral concerts to walks, talks and family events, the Canterbury Festival offers something for everyone. For a list of Festival events taking place at Canterbury Cathedral please click here. Venues . Book tickets online via the programme.
- Venue:
- Venues across Canterbury, and east Kent, include Canterbury Cathedral, The Marlowe Theatre, Kent College Great Hall and the Salon Perdu Spiegeltent
- Contact:
- Box Office 01227 787787
Garden History Course, Godinton House
Wed, 30 Oct 2019 10:00
Humphry Repton and the picturesque
10.00 - 15.00
A two day course on 30th October and 6th November 2019 at Godinton House.
'Humphry Repton was the self-appointed successor to Capability Brown, although his later designs differed quite considerably and much of his success was due to his brilliant marketing tool of the 'Red Book'. The cult of the Picturesque was an important phenomenon in the 1790s – this course will examine Repton's garden designs and consider the effect of the Picturesque theorists, both on his work, and the wider cultural landscape. £75 including tea/coffee and home-made cake.' Godington House Preservation Trust
Tutor Sally Ann Wardroper
- Venue:
- Godinton House, Godinton Park, TN23 3BP
- Contact:
- Sally Ann Wardroper via email (above) or mobile 07873 726005
Youth Club
Wed, 30 Oct 2019 16:00
Youth Club Sk8Side
16.00 - 18.00
- Venue:
- Reece Pavilion
- Contact:
- Sk8Side CIC PO Box 89, Tannery Lane, Ashford TN23 1XZ Tel. 01233 642156
Canterbury Festival 2019
Thu, 31 Oct 2019
Canterbury Festival, Kent's International Arts Festival
19th October - 2nd November: A programme of more than two hundred events
From jazz, rock, opera and choral concerts to walks, talks and family events, the Canterbury Festival offers something for everyone. For a list of Festival events taking place at Canterbury Cathedral please click here. Venues . Book tickets online via the programme.
- Venue:
- Venues across Canterbury, and east Kent, include Canterbury Cathedral, The Marlowe Theatre, Kent College Great Hall and the Salon Perdu Spiegeltent
- Contact:
- Box Office 01227 787787
Habitat Creation and Management Course
Thu, 31 Oct 2019 10:00
Habitat Creation and Management Course
10.00 - 15.00 every Thursday (1 day per week for 6 weeks) until 28th November 2019
A free training course for adults volunteers, and an opportunity to learn more about working in the countryside. The course will include: habitat management: grassland and woodland; wildlife identification techniques; boundary maintenance; tools and machinery handling and maintenance and health and safety and risk assessment.
The Land Trust and the White Cliffs Countryside Partnership are running this course, and all eligible participants will receive an attendance certificate. Booking is essential. Please contact Carolyn Hassall on 07795 256145 to book your place.
- Venue:
- Fort Burgoyne, Dover CT15 5LP
- Contact:
- The Land Trust, Carolyn Hassall 07795 256145
Canterbury Festival 2019
Fri, 1 Nov 2019
Canterbury Festival, Kent's International Arts Festival
19th October - 2nd November: A programme of more than two hundred events
From jazz, rock, opera and choral concerts to walks, talks and family events, the Canterbury Festival offers something for everyone. For a list of Festival events taking place at Canterbury Cathedral please click here. Venues . Book tickets online via the programme.
- Venue:
- Venues across Canterbury, and east Kent, include Canterbury Cathedral, The Marlowe Theatre, Kent College Great Hall and the Salon Perdu Spiegeltent
- Contact:
- Box Office 01227 787787
All Saints Day
Fri, 1 Nov 2019
All Saints Day
- Venue:
- National Event
- Contact:
- n/a
Talk Time
Fri, 1 Nov 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
Ceramic Christmas Wreath Workshop
Fri, 1 Nov 2019 10:30
Ceramic Christmas wreath making workshop in the Great Hall, Godinton House
10.30 - 16.00
Early booking is recommended. Tickets £65.00. All abilities including beginners are welcome.
- Venue:
- Godinton House, Godinton Lane, Ashford TN23 3BP
- Contact:
- Godinton House 01233 643854
Poppy Appeal 2019 - Street Collection
Sat, 2 Nov 2019
Poppy Appeal - Street Collection (licensed to start across Ashford Borough).
Pop-up stalls will be be open in Church Street, and at the Wye Farmers' Market on The Green.
- Venue:
- National event
- Contact:
- Royal British Legion - Poppy Appeal
Canterbury Festival 2019
Sat, 2 Nov 2019
Canterbury Festival, Kent's International Arts Festival
19th October - 2nd November: A programme of more than two hundred events
From jazz, rock, opera and choral concerts to walks, talks and family events, the Canterbury Festival offers something for everyone. For a list of Festival events taking place at Canterbury Cathedral please click here. Venues . Book tickets online via the programme.
- Venue:
- Venues across Canterbury, and east Kent, include Canterbury Cathedral, The Marlowe Theatre, Kent College Great Hall and the Salon Perdu Spiegeltent
- Contact:
- Box Office 01227 787787
Wye Farmers' Market
Sat, 2 Nov 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 Book and Collectors Fair
Sat, 2 Nov 2019 09:30
Book lovers are invited to the Wye Book and Collectors Fair
09.30 -14.00 Free Entry
There's a wide range of books, notably topography, natural history, children's, modern first editions, art and literature: also postcards and other ephemera, along with a selection of collectables and some crafts. Refreshments available.
- Venue:
- Wye Village Hall, Bridge Street, Wye TN25 5EA
- Contact:
- Enquiries to David Mann 07846 843561
Regional Tree Forum
Sat, 2 Nov 2019 09:30
The Tree Council's annual Tree Warden Forum for the South East
09.30 - 16.30
Hosted by the Kent Tree & Pond Partnership. Speakers include:
Sara Lom, CEO, The Tree Council
Dr Tony Whitbread, former CEO Sussex Wildlife Trust and foremost thinker on woodlands and natural regeneration 'The future tree-scape of South East England'
Kenton Rogers, Treeconomics, a groundbreaking social enterprise highlighting the value of trees 'Understanding the value of trees using i-Tree surveys and the role of trees in pollution mitigation'
Jon Stokes, Director of Trees, The Tree Council National tree initiatives and plans to celebrate the Tree Wardens' 30th Anniversary plans in 2020
Madeleine Hodge, Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 'The Ash Project'
The Forum Talks will take place in the morning at Downswood Community Association Hall and the group will have the chance to visit the magnificent Mote Park in the afternoon. An award-winning parkland, Mote Park is a huge green space in the heart of Maidstone with vast numbers of mature trees creating a beautiful and tranquil landscape.
- Venue:
- Downswood Community Association Hall, Mote Park, Chiltern Close, Downswood, Maidstone ME15 8XG Maidstone
- Contact:
- Parish Clerk
Kent Archaeological Society Conference
Sat, 2 Nov 2019 09:30
Kent Archaeological Society and Council for British Archaeology SE
Conference: 'Archaeological Perspectives on Links between the South East and the Continent'
09.30 - 17.00
KAS /CBA SE Conference Booking form
- Venue:
- Rutherford College, University of Kent at Canterbury CT2 7NX
- Contact:
- Book online via the link above
Wye Heritage AGM
Sat, 2 Nov 2019 12:00
Eighth general meeting of Wye Heritage
- Venue:
- Latin School, High Street, Wye, TN25 5AH
- Contact:
- Wye Heritage
Spring Grove School Bonfire and Fireworks Evening
Mon, 4 Nov 2019 18:00
Spring Grove School Bonfire and Fireworks Evening
18.00 - 20.00
Tickets are available from the school office prior to the Bonfire night at £6 per Adult and £4 per Child. Prices on the night are £8 per Adult and £5 per Child.
- Venue:
- Spring Grove School, Harville Road, Wye TN25 5EZ Tel: 01233 812337
- Contact:
- Kerry Scrivener
Wye Arts Association Cinema Club
Mon, 4 Nov 2019 19:30
Wye Arts Association Cinema Club
'Testament to Youth' 2015
Directed by James Kent. The film is based on the WW1 memoir of Vera Brittain, who served as a VAD nurse.
'Testament of Youth is well-acted and beautifully filmed, adding up to an enriching if not adventurous experience for fans of British period dramas.' Rotten Tomatoes critics consensus
Under the terms of the film licence, only WAA members may attend the Cinema Club.
Raffle tickets and free drinks available before the performance
- Venue:
- Small Village Hall, Bridge Street, Wye
- Contact:
- WAA committee members
Diocesan Climate Change Forum
Tue, 5 Nov 2019 09:30
Diocesan Climate Emergency Forum
09.30 (registration), 10.00 - 16.00
Speakers include:
Rev'd Joyce Addison St. Martin's, Maidstone 'Responding to the Anthropocene'
Prof. Stephen Peckham, Director and Professor of Health Policy at the University of Kent
Catherine Ross, Open and Sustainable Churches Officer, 'A vision of a zero carbon church'
Jess Hall, Campaigns and Organising Officer at Christian Aid
"Time is running out for us to just sit back and do nothing about climate change. The forum will share ideas of what we can do and inspire people to change and share the message that we are in a climate emergency."
For further information about this free event, call Diocesan House 01227 459401 or book online here
- Venue:
- Wye Church, Wye, Ashford, Kent TN25 5BL
- Contact:
- Teresa Redfern, Canterbury Diocese Environment Officer, Diocesan House, Lady Wootton's Green, Canterbury CT1 1NQ Tel: 01227 459401
Story Time
Tue, 5 Nov 2019 10:00
Story Time (term time)
10.00 to 10.30
- Venue:
- Wye Library, 6 Upper Bridge Street, Wye TN25 5AF
- Contact:
- Duty Librarian 01233 812699
Introduction to Finance for Local Councils
Tue, 5 Nov 2019 18:00
Introduction to Finance for Local Councils
18.00 - 21.30
Trainer: David Buckett
- Venue:
- Sheerness Town Council Masters House Trinity Road Sheerness ME12 2PG
- Contact:
- Kent Association of Local Councils
Garden History Course, Godinton House
Wed, 6 Nov 2019 10:00
Humphry Repton and the picturesque
10.00 - 15.00
A two day course on 30th October and 6th November 2019 at Godinton House.
'Humphry Repton was the self-appointed successor to Capability Brown, although his later designs differed quite considerably and much of his success was due to his brilliant marketing tool of the 'Red Book'. The cult of the Picturesque was an important phenomenon in the 1790s – this course will examine Repton's garden designs and consider the effect of the Picturesque theorists, both on his work, and the wider cultural landscape. £75 including tea/coffee and home-made cake.' Godington House Preservation Trust
Tutor Sally Ann Wardroper
- Venue:
- Godinton House, Godinton Park, TN23 3BP
- Contact:
- Sally Ann Wardroper via email (above) or mobile 07873 726005
WEA Autumn 2019 course
Wed, 6 Nov 2019 14:00
Mozart's Piano Concertos and the High Classical Style - Michael Chandler
10 week course starting Thursday 26th September 14.00 - 16.00.
Wye Methodist Church Hall, Bridge Street, Wye, Ashford, TN25 5DP
Course Ref: C3744415 - £90.00
How to enrol -You can enrol online via our website
wea.org.uk. Alternatively you can contact our Support
team on 0300 303 3464.
- Venue:
- Wye Methodist Church Hall
- Contact:
- 0300 303 3464.
- Documents:
- WEA Autumn 2019 course (PDF, 54 Kb)
ABC Planning Committee
Wed, 6 Nov 2019 19:00
Agenda (see ABC website for agenda and minutes)
- Venue:
- Civic Centre
- Contact:
- Rosie Reid
Parish Council
Wed, 6 Nov 2019 19:15
November Parish Council meeting
19.15
- Venue:
- Methodist Hall
- Contact:
- Parish Clerk
- Agenda:
- Agenda 2019-1204 Council (PDF, 301 Kb)
Wye Historical Society
Wed, 6 Nov 2019 19:30
Lecture: 'The Bronze Age Dover Boat'
Speaker: Peter Clark
Annual subscription fees are payable from 1 October: £10.00 per person. This includes the annual journal Wye Local History. Meetings are held in the Lady Joanna Thornhill School at 7.30pm on the first Wednesday of the month from October to April.
Members can also opt to receive the Journal of Kent History, published in March and September at a charge of £5, or £7 for those outside Wye. New members and visitors are welcome to join. Non-members may attend meetings at £2.00 per lecture. To join, simply turn up to a meeting or email enquiries@wyehistoricalsociety.org.uk for more details.
Please see the WHS website for further details
For all enquiries please contact enquiries@wyehistoricalsociety.org.uk
- Venue:
- Lady Joanna Thornhill School, Bridge Street, Wye
- Contact:
- Via email link above
Canterbury Beekeepers Association AGM
Wed, 6 Nov 2019 19:30
Canterbury Beekeepers Association branch meeting and AGM
- Venue:
- Whitefriars Conference room, Canterbury CT1 2TF
- Contact:
- Contact Canterbury Beekeepers via the website
Wye Flood Working Group site visit
Thu, 7 Nov 2019 09:00
Wye Flood Working Group site visit
09.00
- Venue:
- Air Ministry Dyke
- Contact:
- Parish Clerk
Habitat Creation and Management Course
Thu, 7 Nov 2019 10:00
Habitat Creation and Management Course
10.00 - 15.00 every Thursday (1 day per week for 6 weeks) until 28th November 2019
A free training course for adults volunteers, and an opportunity to learn more about working in the countryside. The course will include: habitat management: grassland and woodland; wildlife identification techniques; boundary maintenance; tools and machinery handling and maintenance and health and safety and risk assessment.
The Land Trust and the White Cliffs Countryside Partnership are running this course, and all eligible participants will receive an attendance certificate. Booking is essential. Please contact Carolyn Hassall on 07795 256145 to book your place.
- Venue:
- Fort Burgoyne, Dover CT15 5LP
- Contact:
- The Land Trust, Carolyn Hassall 07795 256145
WEA Autumn 2019 course
Thu, 7 Nov 2019 14:00
Mozart's Piano Concertos and the High Classical Style - Michael Chandler
10 week course starting Thursday 26th September 14.00 - 16.00.
Wye Methodist Church Hall, Bridge Street, Wye, Ashford, TN25 5DP
Course Ref: C3744415 - £90.00
How to enrol -You can enrol online via our website
wea.org.uk. Alternatively you can contact our Support
team on 0300 303 3464.
- Venue:
- Wye Methodist Church Hall
- Contact:
- 0300 303 3464.
- Documents:
- WEA Autumn 2019 course (PDF, 54 Kb)
Introduction to Planning for Local Councils
Thu, 7 Nov 2019 18:00
Introduction to Planning for Local Councils
18.00 - 21.30
Trainer: Lindsay Frost
The evening will cover development control; material considerations; planning law; best practice; the plan-led system; neighbourhood planning andresponding to planning applications.
- Venue:
- Sheerness Town Council Masters House Trinity Road Sheerness ME12 2PG
- Contact:
- Kent Association of Local Councils
Agnostics Anonymous
Thu, 7 Nov 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
Wye Flood Working Group site visit
Fri, 8 Nov 2019 09:00
Wye Flood Working Group site visit to Wye Mill
09.00
- Venue:
- Wye Mill
- Contact:
- Parish Clerk
Talk Time
Fri, 8 Nov 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
Fungal Foray - Blean Woods
Sat, 9 Nov 2019 10:00
Fungal Foray in Blean Woods. Guided walk.
10.00 - 12.00
Booking essential. £3 for RSPB members or £5 for non-members. Under 16's and students go free. Learn about the hidden world of fungi, how to identify different species and separate fact from fiction. Blean Woods is an important place for wildlife and designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
- Venue:
- Blean Woods. Meet at the woodland car park off Rough Common Road at 10am.
- Contact:
- Call 01227 464898 to make a booking
Remembrance Sunday
Sun, 10 Nov 2019
Remembrance Sunday: the day for the nation to remember and honour those who have sacrificed themselves to secure and protect our freedom.
The 10.00 service in the parish church will end with the laying of wreaths at 11.00 and two minute silence at the Wye War Memorial.
- Venue:
- National Event
- Contact:
- Royal British Legion
Act of Remembrance
Sun, 10 Nov 2019 11:00
Act of Remembrance
11.00
Laying of wreaths at the Wye War Memorial
(This follows the 10.00 annual Remembrance Day Service at Wye Parish Church)
- Venue:
- Wye War Memorial, High Street
- Contact:
- Parish Clerk
Living Wage Commission - New Rate Announcement
Mon, 11 Nov 2019
Living Wage Week - start
The real Living Wage is based on the cost of living and the rates are calculated annually by the Resolution Foundation and overseen by the Living Wage Commission, based on the best available evidence about living standards in London and the UK.
The UK Living Wage rate (announced in November 2018) outside of London was £9 per hour. Whereas the London rate was £10.55 per hour. The new pay rates announced 11th December 2019 are £9.30 (outside London rate ) and £10.75 (London rate). For comparison, the statutory National Living Wage is currently £8.21 (for all employees aged over 25).
Wye with Hinxhill Parish Council is an accredited 'Living Wage Employer'.
- Venue:
- n/a
- Contact:
- Living Wage Foundation, Citizens UK Head Office, 136 Cavell Street, London E1 2JA
Armistice Day
Mon, 11 Nov 2019 11:00
Armistice Day Act of Remembrance
11.00
At the eleventh hour on the eleventh day of the eleventh month - we will remember them.
- Venue:
- Wye War Memorial, High Street
- Contact:
- Parish Clerk
English Rural Housing meeting
Mon, 11 Nov 2019 14:00
English Rural Housing
14.30
Affordable Housing Working Group meeting with Alison Thompson English Rural Housing, Development Manager for Kent and Essex.
- Venue:
- Reece Pavilion
- Contact:
- Parish Clerk
Wye WI Annual Meeting
Mon, 11 Nov 2019 19:15
Wye WI Annual Meeting
19.15
Guest speaker: Kimberley Cunningham 'The Friends of the William Harvey Hospital'
The Friends of the William Harvey Hospital launched in 1977 and have raised millions to buy equipment for the William Harvey Hospital. About 60 active volunteers help to run the foyer shop. this achieved sales of over £1m in 2018. The Friends raise about £350,000 each year via the foyer shop, events, donations, legacies, and membership. The Friends spend it on projects, equipment and items that improve the comfort and experience of patients, staff and visitors.
- Venue:
- Small Village Hall
- Contact:
- Wye WI - see notice board in Church Street
Story Time
Tue, 12 Nov 2019 10:00
Story Time (term time)
10.00 to 10.30
- Venue:
- Wye Library, 6 Upper Bridge Street, Wye TN25 5AF
- Contact:
- Duty Librarian 01233 812699
Wye Surgery and Dispensary CLOSED for training
Tue, 12 Nov 2019 13:00
Wye Surgery and Dispensary CLOSED for training
From 13.00
- Venue:
- Wye Surgery
- Contact:
- Wye Surgery
Overview and Scrutiny Committee
Tue, 12 Nov 2019 19:00
Overview and Scrutiny Committee
- Venue:
- Councill Chamber, Civic Centre
- Contact:
- Clare Ricketts
Wye Flood Working Group
Tue, 12 Nov 2019 19:00
Wye Flood Working Group
19.00
- Venue:
- Methodist Church
- Contact:
- Parish Clerk
Parish Council office closed
Wed, 13 Nov 2019 09:00
Parish Council office closed for staff training.
- Venue:
- Parish Council office
- Contact:
- Parish Clerk
KCC Highways Parish Seminar
Wed, 13 Nov 2019 09:50
KCC Highways, Transportation and Waste - Parish Seminar
For parish councils in Ashford, Canterbury and Folkestone and Hythe districts
09.50 - 13.00
- Highways input into the development planning process
- Joint working with parishes on highway plans
- HGV management issues
- Major projects
- Road Safety Education
- Updates from Cabinet Member and Director and KALC
Highways Market Place - a range of highways and waste stands where parishes can find out more about various parts of these services from highways colleagues.
- Venue:
- Canterbury Cricket Ground, Old Dover Road, Canterbury CT1 3NZ.
- Contact:
- Parish Clerk
WEA Autumn 2019 course
Wed, 13 Nov 2019 14:00
Mozart's Piano Concertos and the High Classical Style - Michael Chandler
10 week course starting Thursday 26th September 14.00 - 16.00.
Wye Methodist Church Hall, Bridge Street, Wye, Ashford, TN25 5DP
Course Ref: C3744415 - £90.00
How to enrol -You can enrol online via our website
wea.org.uk. Alternatively you can contact our Support
team on 0300 303 3464.
- Venue:
- Wye Methodist Church Hall
- Contact:
- 0300 303 3464.
- Documents:
- WEA Autumn 2019 course (PDF, 54 Kb)
Habitat Creation and Management Course
Thu, 14 Nov 2019 10:00
Habitat Creation and Management Course
10.00 - 15.00 every Thursday (1 day per week for 6 weeks) until 28th November 2019
A free training course for adults volunteers, and an opportunity to learn more about working in the countryside. The course will include: habitat management: grassland and woodland; wildlife identification techniques; boundary maintenance; tools and machinery handling and maintenance and health and safety and risk assessment.
The Land Trust and the White Cliffs Countryside Partnership are running this course, and all eligible participants will receive an attendance certificate. Booking is essential. Please contact Carolyn Hassall on 07795 256145 to book your place.
- Venue:
- Fort Burgoyne, Dover CT15 5LP
- Contact:
- The Land Trust, Carolyn Hassall 07795 256145
Wye Flyer Working Group
Thu, 14 Nov 2019 16:00
Wye Flyer Working Group
16.00
Community transport options meeting with Lady Joanna Thornhill Primary School
- Venue:
- Lady Joanna Thornhill Primary School
- Contact:
- Parish Clerk
ABC Cabinet
Thu, 14 Nov 2019 19:00
ABC Cabinet meeting - agenda to follow
- Venue:
- Council Chamber Civic Centre, Tannery Lane, Ashford TN23 1PL
- Contact:
- Keith Fearon 01233 330564
Plus Youth Group - Bake Off
Thu, 14 Nov 2019 19:00
Plus Youth Group - Bake Off
19.00 - 20.30
- Venue:
- Methodist Hall
- Contact:
- N/A
Talk Time
Fri, 15 Nov 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, 16 Nov 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, 16 Nov 2019 10:00
Wye Heritage Centre open to the public
10.00 - 12.00
Exhibition:
(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)
Woodland Tales with Granddad
Sat, 16 Nov 2019 18:30
Family Theatre returns to Godmersham with Pickled Image and "Woodland Tales with Granddad"
Something is happening in the woods, voices can be heard and a strange metallic smell fills the air. Machines are gathering at its edge and a mysterious call is heard across the valley. Laura, the ladybird, Jeffrey, the spider, Brett, the woodlouse, and Willoughby, the woodpecker, are worried. Velda, the vixen, knows there is only one person who can help them – Grandad but is there enough time? Can they save the wood? And will the mystery stranger help.
This promises to be an incredible show with an important environmental message to share.
- Venue:
- Godmersham & Crundale Village Hall
- Contact:
- Dick Johnson
'Fighting corruption, a personal story'
Sat, 16 Nov 2019 19:00
'Fighting corruption, a personal story'
Speaker: Rt. Hon Sir Anthony Hooper QC,
A former Lord Justice of Appeal judge, and inaugural Judicial Fellow of the Judicial Institute of University College, London, where he is also an honorary Professor. Sir Anthony lectures and leads discussion groups on issues of fraud, bribery, confiscation, money laundering and related criminal and civil activity arising in the United Kingdom and in other countries.
19.00 for 19.30
A free talk in Hastingleigh Church, with wine and light refreshments
All donations to the church extension appeal
- Venue:
- Hastingleigh Church
- Contact:
- Roz Bacon
Celtic Prayer
Sun, 17 Nov 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
Friends of King's Wood AGM
Mon, 18 Nov 2019 19:00
Friends of King's Wood - AGM
19.00 -21.00
Guest speaker: Rod LeGear 'What's below our feet'
Rod LeGear has been an active member of the Kent Archaeological Society since 1963 and has specialised in mining archaeology and underground surveying and recording. In 1981 he founded the Kent Underground Research Group to promote the study of mining and other underground features in Kent and south east England.
King's Wood forest extends for about two square miles between the villages of Chilham, Challock and Boughton Lees. It sits at the top of the North Downs and spreads into valleys with ancients woodlands of oak, lime, ash, hornbeam and yew. More recent economic crops include chestnut, fir and beech trees. King's Wood is home to many forms of wildlife including fallow deer, dormice, bats, and nightjars, reptiles and amphibians.
- Venue:
- Challock Village Hall
- Contact:
- enquiries@friendsofkingswood.org.uk
Wye Arts Association AGM
Mon, 18 Nov 2019 19:15
Wye Arts Association AGM
followed by 'Rudyard Kipling'
Speaker: David Ross
Entrance is free
- Venue:
- Large Village Hall, Bridge Street, Wye
- Contact:
- WAA committee members
NALC #OurDay
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
#OurDay is the Local Government Association's annual 24-hour social media marathon for local government. This gives everyone who works or volunteers in local public services the chance to share their stories of how they improve the quality of life of their residents.
- Venue:
- National Event
- Contact:
- Parish Clerk
Story Time
Tue, 19 Nov 2019 10:00
Story Time (term time)
10.00 to 10.30
- Venue:
- Wye Library, 6 Upper Bridge Street, Wye TN25 5AF
- Contact:
- Duty Librarian 01233 812699
WEA Autumn 2019 course
Wed, 20 Nov 2019 14:00
Mozart's Piano Concertos and the High Classical Style - Michael Chandler
10 week course starting Thursday 26th September 14.00 - 16.00.
Wye Methodist Church Hall, Bridge Street, Wye, Ashford, TN25 5DP
Course Ref: C3744415 - £90.00
How to enrol -You can enrol online via our website
wea.org.uk. Alternatively you can contact our Support
team on 0300 303 3464.
- Venue:
- Wye Methodist Church Hall
- Contact:
- 0300 303 3464.
- Documents:
- WEA Autumn 2019 course (PDF, 54 Kb)
KALC Joint Parishes Planning Committee
Wed, 20 Nov 2019 18:00
Kent Association of Local Councils (KALC)
18.00 - 18.50
NB. Joint Parishes Planning Committee meeting date brought forward to avoid the general election period as no rooms will be available in the Civic Centre after 25th November.
- Venue:
- Civic Centre, Committee Room 2
- Contact:
- KALC Ashford Area Committee Secretary
KALC Area Committee
Wed, 20 Nov 2019 19:00
Agenda (to follow)
NB. Meeting date brought forward to avoid the general election period as no rooms will be available in the Civic Centre after 25th November.
- Venue:
- Civic Centre, Ashford
- Contact:
- Wye PC / KALC representative)
AGM - Brook Village Hall
Wed, 20 Nov 2019 19:30
AGM of Brook and Hinxhill Village Hall Trust
19.30
- Venue:
- Brook Village Hall, Brook TN25 5PE
- Contact:
- Brook Village Hall
60 Years of Kent Wildlife Trust
Wed, 20 Nov 2019 19:30
60 Years of Kent Wildlife Trust. An overview of the history, development and future plans of KWT
19.30 - 21.30
A talk by Victoria Golding, trustee of KWT, who will cover the development of wildlife conservation in the UK and landmarks in the development of KWT, from 1958 and into the future
- Venue:
- reat Chart Village Hall, Hillcrest, Great Chart, Ashford TN23 3AZ
- Contact:
- Dave Fogden 01233 861230. Kent Wildlife Trust
Habitat Creation and Management Course
Thu, 21 Nov 2019 10:00
Habitat Creation and Management Course
10.00 - 15.00 every Thursday (1 day per week for 6 weeks) until 28th November 2019
A free training course for adults volunteers, and an opportunity to learn more about working in the countryside. The course will include: habitat management: grassland and woodland; wildlife identification techniques; boundary maintenance; tools and machinery handling and maintenance and health and safety and risk assessment.
The Land Trust and the White Cliffs Countryside Partnership are running this course, and all eligible participants will receive an attendance certificate. Booking is essential. Please contact Carolyn Hassall on 07795 256145 to book your place.
- Venue:
- Fort Burgoyne, Dover CT15 5LP
- Contact:
- The Land Trust, Carolyn Hassall 07795 256145
Amnesty Canterbury and Wye
Thu, 21 Nov 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
Resources and General Purposes Committee
Thu, 21 Nov 2019 19:15
Meeting of the Resources & General Purposes Committee
(Note change of date. This is a consequence of the KALC meeting date being brought forward to avoid the general election period, as no rooms will be available in the Civic Centre after 25th November).
- Venue:
- Methodist Church
- Contact:
- Parish Clerk
- Documents:
- Agenda 2019-1121 Resources (PDF, 305 Kb)
Save a Baby's Life - Workshop
Fri, 22 Nov 2019 10:00
Save a Baby's Life - Workshop
10.00
Royal Life Saving Society - basic emergency skills for anyone who cares for a baby - CPR drowning and choking (diagnosis and treatment)
- Venue:
- Wye Fire Station TN25 5DT
- Contact:
- Michael Brannagan KFRS 01789 773994
Talk Time
Fri, 22 Nov 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
No Trains from Wye. No HS1 services between Ashford and Ebbsfleet
Sat, 23 Nov 2019
No Trains from Wye. No HS1 SERVICE between Ashford and Ebbsfleet
A replacement bus service will operate between Canterbury and Ashford
Check National Rail Enquiries for details and updates
- Venue:
- Wye Station
- Contact:
- National Rail Enquiries
National Tree Week
Sat, 23 Nov 2019
National Tree Week is the UK's largest annual tree celebration. Events across the country between 23rd November and 1st December mark the start of the winter tree planting season and inspire communities across the UK to come together and plant thousands of trees. The annual campaign started in 1975 and started as a response to the Dutch Elm Disease crisis of the 1960s, which wiped out more than 20 million of our most significant landscape trees.
This National Tree Week, people are planting trees around the country. They are laying down roots for a more tree-filled future to tackle climate change and protect our precious wildlife habitats.
- Venue:
- National Event
- Contact:
- The Tree Council
KALC The Dynamic Councillor - Training
Sat, 23 Nov 2019 09:09
The Dynamic Councillor workshop and training module is for new Councillors and those who would like a refresher. This three hour module workshop will explore the role and responsibilities of a parish/town councillor.
09.00 registration and light refreshments. Training 09.30 - 12.30
C101 Challenges and opportunities
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
C111 Workshop
- Venue:
- Lenham Community Centre, 12 Groom Way, Lenham, Maidstone ME17 2QT
- Contact:
- Parish Clerk
Pilgrims Hospices Pre-Loved Christmas Fair
Sat, 23 Nov 2019 10:00
Pilgrims Hospices Pre-Loved Christmas Fair, in aid of local hospice care.
10.00 - 15.00
Entry is free. Donations welcome. Stalls include: Christmas cards; vintage and collectables; jewellery; winter coats; hats; scarves; toys; slippers; bric-a-brac and a tombola
Pilgrims, east Kent's largest hospice charity, helps people who are facing incurable illness to live well in every moment
- Venue:
- Westgate Hall, Westgate Hall Road, Canterbury, CT1 2BT
- Contact:
- All stalls will be run by Pilgrims Hospices
Stir-up Sunday
Sun, 24 Nov 2019
Traditionally, the last Sunday before Advent is stir-up Sunday, when families get together to mix their Christmas pudding with everyone taking turns to make a wish. The term comes from the opening words of the collect for the day found in the Anglican Book of Common Prayer (1549):
Stir up, we beseech thee, O Lord, the wills of thy faithful people; that they, plenteously bringing forth the fruit of good works, may of thee be plenteously rewarded; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
This prayer is read on the last Sunday before Advent and supposedly, cooks, wives and their servants would go to church, hear the words 'Stir up, we beseech thee, O Lord...', and be reminded that it was about time to start stirring up the puddings for Christmas.
- Venue:
- n/a
- Contact:
- n/a
No Trains from Wye
Sun, 24 Nov 2019
Engineering works. No Trains from Wye.
A replacement bus service will operate between Canterbury and Ashford
Check National Rail Enquiries for details and updates
- Venue:
- Wye Station
- Contact:
- National Rail Enquiries
Canterbury Christmas Fair
Sun, 24 Nov 2019 10:00
Canterbury Christmas Fair
10.00 - 16.00
Shop for handpicked selection of products from small businesses in Kent and East Sussex. Shop jewellery, candles, art, gifts, cards, homeware, bath products, ceramics, clothing and so much more. Free entry to the general public
- Venue:
- Westgate Hall, Westgate Hall Road, Canterbury, CT1 2BT
- Contact:
- For stall enquires please email info@supportlocalpopup.co.uk
Story Time
Tue, 26 Nov 2019 10:00
Story Time (term time)
10.00 to 10.30
- Venue:
- Wye Library, 6 Upper Bridge Street, Wye TN25 5AF
- Contact:
- Duty Librarian 01233 812699
Kent Police Community Engagement Drop-in
Tue, 26 Nov 2019 18:00
Kent Police Community Engagement Drop-in
18.00 - 20.00
This is an opportunity for members of the public and the parish council to speak to PCSO Aaron Newell about any policing issues in the parish.
- Venue:
- Methodist Hall (Wesley Room)
- Contact:
- PCSO Aaron Newell
Electoral roll - Midnight registration deadline to vote in the 2019 General Election
Tue, 26 Nov 2019 23:59
Electoral roll: registration deadline is midnight Tuesday 26th November. (You can also check on this website whether or not you have already registered to vote)
- Venue:
- Online
- Contact:
- GOV.UK (click on the link above)
Wye Flyer Launch
Wed, 27 Nov 2019 10:00
Wye Flyer Working Group
10.00 - 13.30
Woodchurch Wagon outing to Canterbury Market
'The Woodchurch Wagon is a community wellbeing initiative in conjunction with Woodchurch Parish Council and Ashford Borough Council. It's purpose is to provide the residents, through their local clubs and societies, better access to transport. Woodchurch Wagon is operated on a not-for-profit basis and is run by volunteers through the Woodchurch Hub. It is designed to cover the operating costs of the minibus, and should any profits be made through this scheme, these will be reinvested in full back into the village community.'
- Venue:
- Woodchurch Wagon will depart from Luckley House
- Contact:
- Parish Clerk
WYE3 Working Group
Wed, 27 Nov 2019 13:00
WYE3 Working Group
Progress review
- Venue:
- Parish Office
- Contact:
- Parish Clerk
Canterbury Society 10th Anniversary Celebration
Wed, 27 Nov 2019 16:00
The Canterbury Society: 10th Anniversary Celebration
17.00 - 19.00
The Canterbury Society will be offering wine, soft drinks and canapés to all comers. The event will celebrate the wealth of civic-minded activities which take place in Canterbury and the many ways in which individuals and groups work to enhance the quality of life in the city.
- Venue:
- Westgate Hall, Westgate Hall Road, Canterbury, CT1 2BT
- Contact:
- The Canterbury Society, 18 St Dunstan’s Terrace Canterbury CT2 8AX Tel. 01227 450140
Habitat Creation and Management Course
Thu, 28 Nov 2019 10:00
Habitat Creation and Management Course
10.00 - 15.00 every Thursday (1 day per week for 6 weeks) until 28th November 2019
A free training course for adults volunteers, and an opportunity to learn more about working in the countryside. The course will include: habitat management: grassland and woodland; wildlife identification techniques; boundary maintenance; tools and machinery handling and maintenance and health and safety and risk assessment.
The Land Trust and the White Cliffs Countryside Partnership are running this course, and all eligible participants will receive an attendance certificate. Booking is essential. Please contact Carolyn Hassall on 07795 256145 to book your place.
- Venue:
- Fort Burgoyne, Dover CT15 5LP
- Contact:
- The Land Trust, Carolyn Hassall 07795 256145
ABC Cabinet
Thu, 28 Nov 2019 19:00
ABC Cabinet meeting - agenda
- Venue:
- Council Chamber Civic Centre, Tannery Lane, Ashford TN23 1PL
- Contact:
- Keith Fearon 01233 330564
Kent Bat Group
Thu, 28 Nov 2019 19:30
The Diversity of Bats: An Exploration of Form and Function
Speaker: Lisa Worledge
19.30
Open to all, a suggested donation of £3 is appreciated to help with running costs of the meetings
- Venue:
- Lenham Community Centre, Groom Way, Lenham, ME17 2QT
- Contact:
- The Bat Conservation Trust
Winter Art Fair
Fri, 29 Nov 2019 10:00
Ashford Visual Artists' Winter Art Fair, covering a wide range of media from jewellery, textiles, glass art and, of course, painting of all styles.
10.00 -16.00 Free entry
Godinton House, Great Hall and Old Billiard Room
Friday 29th November, Saturday 30th November, Sunday 1st December
- Venue:
- Godinton House, Godinton Lane, Ashford TN23 3BP
- Contact:
- Godinton House 01233 643854
Talk Time
Fri, 29 Nov 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
Public Meeting 'Connections in Wye'
Fri, 29 Nov 2019 12:00
Public Meeting 'Connections in Wye'
12.00 - 14.00
Our Place Wye website launch
- Venue:
- Wye parish church
- Contact:
- Our Place Wye
KALC 72nd Annual General Meeting
Sat, 30 Nov 2019 09:00
Kent Association of Local Council's 72nd Annual General Meeting
Guest speakers:
David Astley OBE, Chairman of South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECamb)
(Tracey Crouch, parliamentary candidate for Chatham and Aylesford, has cancelled because of pre-election purdah rules).
- Venue:
- Ditton Community Centre, Kiln Barn Road, Ditton, ME20 6AH
- Contact:
- Parish Clerk
Winter Art Fair
Sat, 30 Nov 2019 10:00
Ashford Visual Artists' Winter Art Fair, covering a wide range of media from jewellery, textiles, glass art and, of course, painting of all styles.
10.00 -16.00 Free entry
Godinton House, Great Hall and Old Billiard Room
Friday 29th November, Saturday 30th November, Sunday 1st December
- Venue:
- Godinton House, Godinton Lane, Ashford TN23 3BP
- Contact:
- Godinton House 01233 643854
Flood Warden Training
Sat, 30 Nov 2019 10:00
Flood Warden Training
10.00 - 12.00
Kent Resilience Forum | Environment Agency
- Venue:
- Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council, Kings Hill, ME19 4LZ
- Contact:
- Parish Clerk
Open Day - Westenhanger Castle
Sat, 30 Nov 2019 10:00
Open Day - Westenhanger Castle
10.00 -14.00
Westenhanger Castle is a Scheduled Monument consisting of a 14th century fortified, moated quadrangular castle with a Grade-I listed manor house and barn. - an bought by Folkestone & Hythe District Council bought this important medieval site in 2019 as a community asset.
The site includes the castle, barns and 14 acres of surrounding parkland. This was once owned by Henry VIII and Queen Elizabeth I. Members of the public are invited to see this fantastic historic asset for themselves.
- Venue:
- Westenhanger Castle
- Contact:
- Folkestone & Hythe District Council 01303 853000
Lady Joanna Thornhill School Christmas Fair
Sat, 30 Nov 2019 11:00
Lady Joanna Thornhill School Christmas Fair
11.00 - 14.00
Santa's Grotto, crafts and gifts, Christmas Hamper Raffle, lucky dip, food, drink and cakes, face painting, tombola
- Venue:
- Lady Joanna Thornhill Primary School
- Contact:
- Reception at Lady Joanna Thornhill Primary School
Godmersham and Crundale Village Hall Presents
Sat, 30 Nov 2019 19:30
Last Chance Saloon | a double bill of comedy
Curse of the Mummy
Sherlock Holmes and the Blue Carbuncle
Tickets £10 (£5 for under 16s)
- Venue:
- Godmersham and Crundale Village Hall, Canterbury Road, Godmersham CT4 7DR
- Contact:
- Book online or 07964 735878
First Sunday of Advent
Sun, 1 Dec 2019
First Sunday of Advent
- Venue:
- n/a
- Contact:
- n/a
No Trains from Wye
Sun, 1 Dec 2019
There will be no trains from Wye Sunday 1st December
- Venue:
- Wye Station
- Contact:
- Southeastern
Winter Art Fair
Sun, 1 Dec 2019 10:00
Ashford Visual Artists' Winter Art Fair, covering a wide range of media from jewellery, textiles, glass art and, of course, painting of all styles.
10.00 -16.00 Free entry
Godinton House, Great Hall and Old Billiard Room
Friday 29th November, Saturday 30th November, Sunday 1st December
- Venue:
- Godinton House, Godinton Lane, Ashford TN23 3BP
- Contact:
- Godinton House 01233 643854
Advent Carol Service - Canterbury Cathedral
Sun, 1 Dec 2019 15:15
Advent Carol Service - Darkness into Light
- Venue:
- Canterbury Cathedral
- Contact:
- Canterbury Cathedral calendar view
Wye Christmas Lights
Sun, 1 Dec 2019 17:00
Wye Christmas tree and Christmas lights - switched on
- Venue:
- Church Street
- Contact:
- n/a
Advent Carol Service - Wye
Sun, 1 Dec 2019 18:30
Advent Carol Service - Darkness into Light
Led by Wye Church Choir in candlelit procession
- Venue:
- Wye Parish Church
- Contact:
- United Wye Benefice Office