contact Mrs. L. Brooker or Mr. R. Pearson. A Play Group could provide a welcome day time facility.

MINI YOUTH CLUB

The Club has started again, thanks (to the enthusiasm of Rita Spurden. There will be a film show on Sunday, October 16th: Adults 35p; Children 25p. The film will be a comedy and the show is scheduled to last from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Make a date and fill the hall to help the Club funds.

The sudden death of Mrs. Jill Sedge is a great loss to the club. She worked so hard and gave encouragement to all our efforts. She will be missed more than we can say. May I appeal for more helpers to take her place, so that the Club may go on from strength to strength, providing something for the children to do - as Jill Sedge would have wished.

M.Y.C. Helper.

HALL AND PLAYING FIELD COMMITTEE

The Fete and flower Show was favoured with very good weather and we had a fine profit of £280! This is an all time best! May I thank all who contributed in various ways. The lovely steam engines were a greet attraction, and I am pleased to report that the Tug-'o-War between Mr. Smith and his steam roller and the children was won by the children!!! The dog show, so ably organised by Mr. sand Mrs. Trayhern, is becoming a growing attraction. The dance was well supported and, thanks to the hard work of Jean, Ike sand Mrs. Taylor, showed a good profit. The marathon had a record number of entries and the winner was Eli Smith; but the Cup went to Martin Makepeace: congratulations on a very fine race. It is hoped that soon rugby will be played on the playing field.

Committee Member.

STOCKBURY GARDENERS' ASSOCIATION

The August meeting was held at 'Janus', by kind invitation of Nan and Bob Wright. We thank them both very much for a pleasant evening. Our Annual Show, although down in entries, was very well supported, and the children's Section had a record number of entrants - well done, children. Our September meeting was in the form of a Gardeners' Question Time and was attended by twenty-nine members. October 6th is our A.G.M. and Autumn Show at 8 p.m. in the Village Hall. Our Annual Dinner and Dance will be held on November 19th. Will anyone who is interested please contact Mrs. Nan Wright: tel. Wormshill 271.

J.B.

STOCKBURY HARVEST THANKSGIVING

This will take place on Sunday, October 16th, when there will be Holy Communion at the usual time: 9.15 a.m.; and in the evening at 6.30 p.m. Evensong with the children of All Saints' School Maidstone, who are not strangers now in Stockbury. We look forward to seeing many people in church that day and to hearing the children sing.

W.N.B. PARISH CHURCH RESTORATION

Apart from some painting of new plaster which will be done in due course, the necessary repair work started in the summer has been completed on Stockbury's thirteenth century church. In reporting this I want to say a hearty 'thankyou' to everyone who has helped to raise the money towards the cost. We have been awarded grants ....(cont.)