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Rainham Magazine Welcome ... to the second edition of the Rainham Community Ad Magazine; this is your guide to what’s on in your local area, a history of local landmarks and a directory of useful contacts and businesses to help you support local trades.

In this edition of the Rainham Community Ad Magazine we have information about the Medway Tennis Festival, summer events in Medway, Rainham rock choir and information on how you can volunteer for Home-Start Medway.

We are always on the lookout for local interest stories, as well as any information about local clubs, groups, and charities. So, if you have any news that you would like included in the next edition, please feel free to send it through. If you have any information you can email them to info@communityad.co.uk or call us on 01843 200016.

We are also looking for a front cover image for the next edition of the magazine, so if you would like the chance to feature your work in the next edition of the Rainham Community Ad Magazine with full accreditation, please email your images to the email above.

We hope you will enjoy the publication.

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A big thank you goes out to all the local businesses that have advertised and supported the Rainham CommunityAd Magazine To advertise please call Scott 01843 296303 Published by Community Ad Web Ltd 01843 834160 email info@communityad.co.uk web www.communityad.co.uk The views expressed in any published content are solely those of the contributors. The Publishers accept no responsibility for the accuracy of any information contained in the publication. The contents of this magazine including images may not be copied, reproduced, distributed, downloaded or displayed in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of Community Ad Web Ltd. Unless otherwise specified, the authors of the literary and artistic works in the pages in this magazine have asserted their moral right pursuant to Section 77 of the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 to be identified as the author of those works. The Publishers reserve the right not to publish a submission or part of a submission that they consider defamatory or otherwise inappropriate for publication. CommunityAd wishes to advise all readers that it does not endorse or recommend any products or services contained herein. CommunityAd does not, therefore, take any legal responsibility for the advice given by any of the advertisers.

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Cinema Odeon Cinema Leviathan Way, Chatham ME4 4LL 03330 067777 Clubs, Groups and Associations Rainham Social Club 86 Station Road, Rainham ME8 7PJ 01634 232945.

Wigmore and District Smallholders Club 2 Springvale, Wigmore ME8 0JG 01634 231241 Gillingham Labour Club 122 Twydall Lane, Gillingham ME8 6JU Rainham Mark Social Club 56 London Road, Rainham ME8 6YX 01634 230339 Sturdee Social and Bowling Club Sturdee Avenue, Gillingham ME7 2HN 01634 852566

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Make this summer

one to remember Tickets are on sale for this summer’s music spectacular.

The Castle Concerts will host four nights of live music set against the stunning backdrop of Rochester Castle.

Status Quo | Wednesday, 13 July 2016 marks the mighty Quo’s last ever electric tour, so we’re even more excited to welcome them back this year. The rock legends are a firm favourite at the Castle Concerts.

Will Young | Thursday, 14 July Will Young first hit our screens in 2002 after winning the first ever Pop Idol. Since then he has gone from strength to strength with number one singles, multi-platinum albums and two BRIT awards.

Soul Party | Friday, 15 July We are taking you back to the legendary sounds of soul. We’ve got the top names in soul performing multi-million selling hits like Build Me Up Buttercup and Car Wash to get you in the mood to party.

Military Proms | Saturday, 16 July Pack up a picnic, bring your best flag and don’t forget the fizz!

The Castle Concerts finale is a night you wont want to miss.

This year we celebrate Sapper 300 with military musicians to mark the occasion.

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Command of the Oceans Launch of £9m ‘Command of the Oceans’ project reveals hidden treasures and captures 400 years of Britain’s naval history HMS Namur, a famous 18th century British warship whose battle honours surpass those of HMS Victory, Nelson’s flagship at Trafalgar, went on display for the first time in 260 years on 27 May 2016 as the centre piece of the new Command of the Oceans galleries at The Historic Dockyard Chatham.

Her extraordinary 47-year service encompassed three major wars including the Seven Years’ War, Napoleonic Wars and nine fleet actions. She was one of the principal ships to fight in all key battles of the golden period of the Age of Sail.

Dan Snow, TV Historian says, ‘The Namur is the ship that defines this course of British history.’

She was the first warship to have a ‘round bow’, a design pioneered at Chatham in response to Nelson’s tactic of ‘cutting the line’ (utilised to great effect at the Battle of Trafalgar). The round bow transformed British warships’ ability to withstand ferocious assault as they approached the enemy line of battle – thereby saving the lives of many British seamen.

The Namur featured across 18th and 19th century history and literature – Jane Austen’s brother was her Captain. His nautical experiences informed the naval characters in Mansfield Park and Persuasion. Olaudah Equiano, one of the age’s leading and most celebrated anti-slavery campaigners was a ‘Powder Monkey’ on the Namur, (the name of the crew member who carried gunpowder to guns during battle – one of the most dangerous jobs on the ship). He wrote one of the only contemporaneous accounts of life below the waterline.

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The Namur’s remains go on display with personal items and objects from the Invincible, an 18th century French warship captured by the Royal Navy in 1747, whose collection also goes on show for the first time. Together, they form the centrepiece for the new ‘Command of the Oceans’ galleries at The Historic Dockyard Chatham.

‘Command of The Oceans’ captures 400 years of history and will act as the starting point for telling the unique role of The Historic Dockyard Chatham in creating ships for the Royal Navy.

About Command of the Oceans State-of-the-art interactive displays tell a previously untold chapter of British naval history, showcasing the Dockyard’s importance from its creation, almost 400 years ago, through to modern times. Building on the existing ‘Hearts of Oak’ gallery, a digital reconstruction of Chatham Dockyard as it was in 1806 during the height of the Napoleonic Wars, ‘Command of the Oceans’ will provide new documentation of life on board and during the historic ‘Age of Sail’.

This includes the famous 18th century warship HMS Namur (1756) and the fine collection of 18th century maritime objects discovered on the 18th century French warship Invincible.

‘People, Tools & Trades’, another new addition to the permanent display, will present stories of the people employed at Chatham throughout the centuries, and bring to life a variety of trades practices at the Dockyard, which visitors will be able to try for themselves.

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EXOTIC PALMS AND SPAS showroom

Entrepreneur Chris Whitton, managing director of Exotic Palms and Spas based in Gillingham, would like to invite you to visit our showroom to find out about Beachcomber hot tubs. For fifteen years we have been a premier dealer for Beachcomber hot tubs and are now the UK Number 1 dealer for these products which have been hand made in Vancouver, Canada, since 1978. All the models are hydro-therapeutically designed and we invite you to discover our experience of how your life may be changed to leave you feeling relaxed and rejuvenated.

We have fourteen different Beachcomber models to offer you: all come with underwater mood lighting, many with top lighting and back-lit waterfall, and eleven additionally with reflex foot-massage facilities. The top range boast IPod docking station, suitable for IPhone 5 and 6, with wireless controls to select your music on the top side.

Each Beachcomber hot tub is hand-crafted and comes with a 30-year lifetime guarantee on its construction.

According to the Californian energy commission who carried out a study of all hot tub manufactures for energy consumption and efficiency, Beachcomber came out in front by 57%, making them inexpensive to run at around 54p a day. We offer complete water-treatment training, the writing up of a three-month daily diary for every client, and provide professional cleaning and servicing on a regular basis. So why not give me a ring to arrange a viewing, and I will leave you my personal mobile number for direct contact – 07831 840606.

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BBQ Glazed Ribs COOKING This is barbecue cooking at its sticky-fingered best – though the dish will also work in the oven if weather doesn’t permit. You can either barbecue a whole rack of ribs or subdivide the hick into smaller portions, but don’t go smaller than three ribs joined together or they’ll get over-frazzled.

Another thing you can use is an old-fashioned butcher’s cut called a sticking of pork – a piece trimmed off the hand of the pork to leave a tidier joint. The sticking has some ribs attached to some deliciously fatty meat from the shoulder.

ingredients 1–2 racks of ribs or sticking of pork (allow about 4 ribs per person, assuming other meats are being served) For the marinade 2–3 large garlic cloves, peeled 1 level tsp salt 1 tbsp English mustard 2 tbsp soft brown sugar 2 tbsp tomato ketchup 1 tbsp dark soy sauce Plenty of freshly ground black pepper (about 2 tsp) 2–3 tbsp vinegar (brown rice vinegar is good)

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method On a chopping board, crush the garlic and salt together with a fork to make a paste and then scrape it into a bowl.

Add all the other ingredients for the marinade, the vinegar last of all, a little at a time.

Mix well, adding just enough vinegar to make a thick emulsion that will coat the ribs well.

Spread the marinade over the ribs so that they are well coated on all sides and leave them in a shallow dish for at least 1 hour, preferably 4 or 5. Feel free to turn and recoat them once or twice during this time.

When the barbecue is up to speed (i.e. moderately hot), place the ribs over the coals without wiping off the marinade.

Turn frequently to avoid over-blackening, painting and dabbing them with extra marinade as you go. A certain amount of blackening is acceptable, indeed desirable in the end, but don’t let it happen too soon. The ribs should take 10-12 minutes, a sticking 15 minutes or more. Serve.

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City of Rochester Society The Society was founded in 1967 and is the civic society for the historic city of Rochester, which includes Strood. It is affiliated to the Kent Federation of Amenity Societies and is a member of Civic Voice, the national movement for civic societies. It is represented on a number of consultative and advisory bodies, such as the Medway Tourism Association.

The Society has a wide range of interests and activities including examining development proposals for the city and offering comments on them to Medway Council; publishing books and pamphlets about the city; disseminating information about forthcoming events in and around Rochester; conducting walking tours of the historic city centre and surrounding areas; holding regular meetings for members, with guest speakers; running the craft fairs in the castle gardens during the Dickens Festivals The Society has, among its long-term aims, the establishment of a parish (or ‘town’) council for the old city area, and the restoration of Rochester’s ‘lost’ city status.

More information about the Society, and how you can join, can be found on our website at www.city-or-rochester.org.uk The Society’s meetings (each month apart from July and August) are usually held in the hall alongside Rochester Baptist Church in Crow Lane. Non-members are welcome.

A small admission charge is made to defray the expenses of the meetings.

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The 2016/17 season of meetings begins in September and is as follows: Thursday 15 September | 7.30 for 8pm The Gardens of South-East England Peter Ross (Consultant Engineer with Ove Arup & Partners) Monday 17 October | 2 for 2.30pm A Sea Change for Chatham Richard Holdsworth (Preservation and Education Director, Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust) Thursday 17 November | 2 for 2.30pm Historic Administration Shires, hundreds, parishes – David Carder Tuesday 6 December | 7.30 for 8pm Rochester Choral Society’s Chamber Choir A programme of carols and madrigals, folk songs and lullabies to help us get into the Christmas spirit.

Wednesday 25 January | 2 for 2.30pm Building Upnor Castle - and the Dutch Raid!

Dr Jeremy Clarke (Education Officer for the Guildhall Museum) Thursday 16 February | 2 for 2.30 pm Richard Watts and The Six Poor Travellers’ House Elaine Gardner Tuesday 7 March | 7.30 for 8pm The Non-Conformist Revolution Amanda Thomas (Editor of The Clock Tower and Publicist, Friends of Medway Archives) Thursday 6 April | 7.30 for 8pm Rowland Hilder and his work Nettie Iles-North (Francis Iles Galleries) Tuesday 16 May | 7.30 for 8pm The Bridge Chapels of England Mrs Sue Threader (Chief Executive and Clerk to the Rochester Bridge Trust) Wednesday 7 June | 8pm Annual General Meeting to be held at The Guildhall, Rochester

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Gillingham Male Voice Choir Gillingham Male Voice Choir began in 1988 when a small group of men who enjoyed singing decided to try to form a choir. Initially consisting of 9 members who rehearsed in a garage, choir numbers quickly grew and they also started to rehearse in more conventional surroundings.

The choir now comprises around 20 members and rehearses at Gillingham Golf Club on a Wednesday night starting at 8.00pm until 10.00pm. New members are always welcome and they can either join in with the choir straight away or sit at the back and listen and observe if they wish. We also welcome people who just want to come along and see what the choir does and how it does it but don’t necessarily want to sing, may be preferring to sit, listen to the music and socialise. The general atmosphere at rehearsals is friendly and good humoured with a fair amount of banter between the choir sections and also between individuals. This results in a lively and enjoyable rehearsal experience as well as being effective in helping members to learn the new pieces and add polish the old ones.

Members of the choir come from all walks of life, various ages and all sorts of jobs, (steel workers to solicitors and a few retired people).

There are four different sections in the choir top tenors, second tenors, baritones and basses.

The choir repertoire is quite broad, it sings all kinds of music ranging from West End show songs, film musicals, pop songs, opera, and religious pieces through to traditional male voice choir music.

The choir gives a range of performances through the year, and takes part in some competitions, such as the Medway Music Festival which we won in 2015. We also perform alongside other choirs at joint concerts, we hosted the brilliant and entertaining Barnsole Road Junior School Choir at our last Christmas Concert. Most of our performances are used to raise money for various charities and every three years we support “The Festival of Brass and Voices” at the Royal Albert Hall which raises money for Cancer Research. The massed choirs at the event number in the region of 1200 to 1400 voices, and singing at the Royal Albert Hall is something of a unique experience for members of the choir, no one who does it ever forgets it.

So don’t be concerned about how you sing, if you enjoy it, just do it. Why not do yourself a favour and come along to one of our rehearsals and listen? You never know you might enjoy it and levering yourself out of your armchair on a Wednesday night might be the best move that you’ve made in a long time.

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Female specific activities Gillingham FC Community Trust runs a host of female specific activities throughout Kent ranging from first time taster sessions right up to their Girls Academy for 16 to 19 year olds, based at Priestfield Stadium.

A major part of their female development programme is their FA Regional Talent Club (formerly FA Girls Centre of Excellence) and this June they are holding Open Trials for talented players to play at the elite level and join their current squads.

The trials will take place at The Abbey School in Faversham on Saturday 18th June, Open Trials and Sunday 26th June, Invitational Only. The club runs squads at U10s, U12s, U14s and U16s

and to be eligible to trial you must have been born between 1st September 2000 and 31st August 2008.

The Girls Academy is also recruiting students for the new academic year and is the perfect opportunity to combine education with your passion for football. This unique two year scholarship gives you the opportunity to study towards a BTEC Level 3, Extended Diploma in Sport, which is equivalent to 3 A Levels; train throughout the week with FA qualified coaches and represent Gillingham FC in organised fixtures. You also have the opportunity to gain qualifications and experience coaching within the Trust. This course is open to girls born between 1st September 1998 and 31st August 2000.

To find out more about any of our female specific activities please contact, Female Football Development Officer, Georgia Bowie via email to gbowie@priestfield.com or call 01634 350125.

Full details can also be found at www.gillinghamfootballclub.com and t @GillsCommunity.

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Medway Tennis Festival Strawberries and cream at the ready - tennis is taking over Medway this summer.

More than 100 events will be staged across three sites during Medway Tennis Festival week 24-30 July, including Frindsbury Tennis Club.

Players will travel from far and wide to join local players in junior, adult, wheelchair, team and newcomer tournaments aimed at players keen to develop their competitive tennis (grade 6) and county-level players seeking to improve their rating and ranking (grade 4).

Matches will be staged at King’s Rochester Sports Centre, Frindsbury Tennis Club and The Strand, with the finals day being staged at King’s on Saturday, 30 July.

Free, fun community activities will also be staged every day of the festival. These will include family time, mini tennis, cardio tennis, social sessions, free play and Miss-Hits, the LTA’s programme encouraging girls to play tennis in a fun environment.

The Medway Tennis Festival is being organised by the Lawn Tennis Association, Medway Council and the three partner venues.

For more information and to book onto a fun session or to enter the tournaments visit www.tennisinmedway.com

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Tues 19 July | 7.30pm | Upnor Castle Outdoor Theatre – All’s Well that Ends Well (Changeling Theatre) Shakespeare’s tale of two lovers, Helen and Bertram, brought up together like brother and sister as the son and ward of a countess. The tumultuous plot unfolds as Helen pursues her unrequited love of Bert. Does Helen get her man? Come and find out!

Bring a blanket and a snuggly jumper and enjoy a picnic as the sun goes down and the stars come out.

Tickets: Adult £20, 10-18 yrs £10 Box Office: 01634 338338 | www.medwayticketslive.co.uk Wed 20 July | 7.30pm | Upnor Castle Outdoor Theatre – She Stoops to Conquer (Changeling Theatre) Londoner Marlow is invited to newly-rich country squire Hardcastle’s house to meet his daughter Kate, with a view to marriage. When Marlow meets Kate he can barely look at her – he prefers a bit of fun with a lower class girl.

Fooled into thinking Hardcastle’s home is an inn and he is the innkeeper, Kate decides to dress down and act as scullery maid. Marlow falls for it and wants to run away with her. A hilarious comedy of manners full of trickery, mistaken identity and plenty of shenanigans.

Bring a blanket and a snuggly jumper and enjoy a picnic as the sun goes down and the stars come out.

Tickets: Adult £20, 10-18 yrs £10 Box Office: 01634 338338 | www.medwayticketslive.co.uk

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Family Craft Activities - Prehistory Take part in our mix of free hands-on family craft activities, based around our Prehistory exhibition. Please note: different activities will be offered throughout the summer holidays.

Free drop in sessions and free access to the museum.

25 July - 2 September Wednesdays 10.30am-3.30pm | Guildhall Museum Artist-Led Family Craft Workshops - Prehistory Take part in our mix of artist-led hands-on family craft workshops, based around our Prehistory exhibition. Please note: different activities will be offered throughout the summer holidays. Drop in sessions – no need to book. £3 per child, free access to the museum.

25 July - 2 September Tuesdays & Thursdays 10.30am-3.30pm | Rochester Castle, Tower II Family Craft Activities The Norman Conquest Take part in our mix of hands-on family craft activities, based around the Norman Conquest. Please note: different activities will be offered throughout the summer holidays.

Drop in sessions – no need to book.

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25 July - 2 September Mondays - Fridays 10.30am-3.30pm | Upnor Castle Family Craft Activities - Nature Trail Take part in our mix of hands-on family craft activities, with a nature theme. Please note: different activities will be offered throughout the summer holidays. Drop in sessions – no need to book.

80p per child, plus admission to the castle.

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Thursday 4 August | 6.30pm | Upnor Castle Outdoor Theatre Once Upon a Time There Were Four Little Rabbits…(Quantum Theatre) Meet Beatrix Potter and her favourite characters as she tells us the tales of naughty Peter and Benjamin in Mr McGregor’s garden… Follow the scrapes and escapades of all your favourite characters from the Peter Rabbit tales in Quantum Theatre’s delightful new production; a magical and enchanting experience for young and old alike. Brought to Upnor this year to celebrate 150 years of Beatrix Potter!

Bring a blanket, warm clothing and enjoy a picnic. Doors open at 6pm.

Tickets: Adult £10, Child £8, Family £30 (2 adults and 2 children) Box office: 0845 450 5157 www.quantumtheatre.co.uk

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Outdoor Theatre All’s Well that Ends Well (Changeling Theatre) Shakespeare’s tale of two lovers, Helen and Bertram, brought up together like brother and sister as the son and ward of a countess.

The tumultuous plot unfolds as Helen pursues her unrequited love of Bert. Does Helen get her man? Come and find out!

Bring a blanket and a snuggly jumper and enjoy a picnic as the sun goes down and the stars come out.

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Summer events Saturday 13 & Sunday 14 August 10am-5pm | Rochester Castle Gardens Medieval Merriment Medieval Merriment is a family-friendly event depicting medieval life. Living history activities and demonstrations will take place throughout the weekend, including a living history camp, have a go archery, siege re-enactments, falconry and period traders to name a few.

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Thursday 18 August | 6.30pm | Upnor Castle Outdoor Theatre The Scarlet Pimpernel (Boxtree Productions)

Wednesday 17 August | 7.30pm | Upnor Castle

Paris, 1792. Each day scores of the French nobility are sent to the guillotine. They are trapped in Paris. There is no escape. But rumours whisper of a league of young English gentlemen of unparalleled daring who are risking their lives to rescue aristocrats across the channel. They leave no trace behind except a note from the ‘Scarlet Pimpernel’. With original songs, spectacular sword fights and a little bit of romance, there is something for the whole family to enjoy in this exciting and swashbuckling musical adventure.

Outdoor Theatre The Tempest (Quantum Theatre)

Bring a blanket, warm clothing and enjoy a picnic. Doors open at 6pm.

A magical and enchanting comedy, The Tempest is also William Shakespeare’s play best suited to the great British summer weather.

Quantum Theatre presents a brand new production of Shakespeare’s magical play of love and sorcery, of airy spirits and drunken sailors, of deep truths and theatrical illusion.

Tickets: Adult £14, Child (under 16) £9.50, Under 5’s free, Family £40 (2 adults and 2 children) (booking fees apply)

Free entry to the castle grounds (normal admission charges apply to the Keep).

Box office: 01787 259622 www.ticketsource.co.uk/date/229495

Bring a blanket and a snuggly jumper and enjoy a picnic as the sun goes down and the stars come out.

Tickets: Adult £10, Child £8, Family £30 (2 adults and 2 children) Box office: 0845 450 5157 www.quantumtheatre.co.uk

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Rainham Rock Choir Rock Choir are newly supporting Nordoff Robbins as their national charity. During the charity’s “Get Loud for Nordoff Robbins” campaign last week, a large percentage of Rock Choir members dedicated some of their weekly rehearsal to support the charity with a musical challenger and a little in-house fundraising.

Members from Rainham, Rochester, kings Hill, Gravesend and Maidstone morning Rock Choir also raised over £1000 on July 12, giving an hour long recital in All Saints church, Maidstone as part of the Queens Birthday celebrations.

Everyone, singers and audience alike, had a wonderful afternoon with the proceeds all going to the NSPCC/Childline.

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Medway Print Festival Exhibition featuring Survey Show & 20:20 Print Exchange 10 June - 9 July | Launch party 10 June 6-9pm The Medway Print Festival is a new annual event across several of Medway’s key art institutions.

Sun Pier House will be housing a large scale exhibition showing some of Kent’s most exciting artists involved in printmaking, and the 20:20 print exchange which is a really important nationwide print project with over 600 works from all over the country.

The launch party for the entire festival will be held at Sun Pier House so make sure you all come along

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Medway Families Need YOU! Volunteer for Home-Start Medway Home-Start Medway needs home-visiting volunteers who have parenting experience of children under the age of five.

Come along to our volunteer information session 10.00am-12.30pm, Wednesday 8th June 2016 at 46 Green Street, Gillingham ME7 1XA. Volunteers visit families once a week for 3-4 hours. The families will have at least one child under the age of five. Volunteers offer emotional and practical support to parents/carers who may be struggling with a disability, bereavement, multiple birth etc.

Volunteers attend a free preparation course within school hours – in June we will be running our 76th course!!

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On the advice of his doctor, he had to refuse to do certain aspects of his job. This caused a lot of friction at work, both with his fellow colleagues and superiors and resulted in dad being bullied. This caused dad to get very depressed and withdrawn. Mum was very worried about his mental and physical health.

I listened to mum every week, she shared her worries. This really helped mum as she didn’t have to burden dad with more problems.

Since 1987, Home-Start Medway has provided a unique service to local families who have at least one child aged under five. Local parents are recruited and trained to become volunteers, who then home-visit to offer emotional and practical support. Home visiting is what makes the service unique. Support needs range from isolation and bereavement to multiple birth and disability. Volunteers are often a lifeline in helping families overcome difficulties.

In addition, one of the children was diagnosed with a developmental delay. I have helped them get to speech and language, health visitor, dental appointments, baby bounce, sure start centres and swimming lessons. I have also helped mum reach the shops, which can be tricky with small children and no transport.

We also attended appointments to a child psychologist. I have played with the baby to give mum some time to herself. Mum has also passed her driving test and an essential work course.

A Volunteers Experience: Initial reason for support was helping with multiple children under 5 and an additional pair of hands. Dad had sustained an injury at work, it became clear

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Join Gillingham FC Community Trust as they run their ever popular Soccer Schools every school holiday around Kent.

The Soccer Schools are full day activities, with a whole day of football themed skills, drills and fun games. These activity days take place every school holiday, including half terms, Monday to Friday from 10am to 3pm for children between the ages of 5 to 14 years. The Trust also run additional Soccer Schools for Girls Only, ages 5 to 12 years old and specialist Goalkeeper and Striker Soccer Schools for children aged 5 to 16 years old. The Soccer Schools are available in various locations throughout the Kent region and run by FA qualified, DBS/CRB checked, first aid qualified and lead by experienced coaches.

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St. Margaret’s Church St. Margaret’s Church, in Rainham, is blessed to own the excellent facilities of St. Margaret’s Millennium Centre situated just across the Churchyard with two well-equipped modern halls and rooms available for hire for: • • • • •

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Kent Wildlife Trust Events Tues 2nd & Thurs 18th August | 10-11am Family Pond Dipping Tyland Barn Visitor Centre, Maidstone

How many creatures and critters can you catch and identify from the pond at Tyland Barn? Join us for a great family event - a one hour pond dipping session to catch and identify a variety of pond life. Then get up close and view them through a microscope and identify what you have found (every participant will get a spotter sheet to take home). £15 per group.

Each group ticket is for up to 5 people (max 2 adults and min 1 adult per group).

Booking essential. For further information or to book online go to kentwildlifetrust. org.uk or call 01622 662012 (Mon-Fri).

Saturday 16th July | 10am Guided Walk - a Reserve Coming to Life!

Nashenden Down A stroll around this Kent Wildlife Trust nature reserve near Rochester to enjoy the spectacular grassland landscape and displays of flora and fauna at this former arable site. Led by reserve warden, Alison Ruyter. Meet at parking area in Nashenden Farm Lane ME1 3TQ. OS map ref: TQ 730657. Some steep and uneven terrain.

Free entry. Call 01622 662012 for details.

Tuesday 26th July | 11am - 3.30pm Marvellous Marine Day – family event Reculver Country Park Join in a day of marine activities, things to make and seaweed pressing, Rock pooling at 11.30am, with Julie Thomsett and Fiona White, Kent Wildlife Trust. For rock pooling, wellies or sturdy footwear (you may get wet), uneven slope to shore, shingle, slippery rocks. Beach not suitable for wheelchairs. Meet: Reculver Visitor Centre, Reculver Lane, Nr Herne Bay, Kent CT6 6SS. Tel: 01227 740676. Free entry.

Donations gratefully received. Dogs on leads. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Wednesday 27th July | 11am - 3pm Marvellous Marine Day – family event Tyland Barn Visitor Centre, Maidstone Join in a day of marine activities, things to make and seaweed pressing, with Julie Thomsett and Fiona White, Kent Wildlife Trust. Meet: Tyland Barn Visitor Centre, Sandling, Maidstone, Kent. ME14 3BD. Tel: 01622 662012. Free entry. Donations gratefully received. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Suitable for wheelchairs Thursday 28th July | 1pm Rocking Rockpooling – family event Reculver Country Park Explore the rocky shore, hunt for marine creatures and discover how they have adapted to this extreme environment. Wellies or sturdy footwear (you may get wet), uneven slope to shore, shingle, slippery rocks. Led by Julie Thomsett, Kent Wildlife Trust. Meet: Reculver Visitor Centre, Reculver Lane, Nr Herne Bay, Kent CT6 6SS. Free entry. Donations gratefully received. Dogs on leads. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Not suitable for wheelchairs or pushchairs. For any other information, please contact the Visitor Centre 01227 740676.

Thursday 11th August | Two sessions 10am - 1pm and 1.30 - 4.30pm Family Bushcraft Taster Session Tyland Barn Visitor Centre, Maidstone If you are looking for something different to do during the school holidays why not join us for an exciting and challenging experience at our family bushcraft taster session in collaboration with Jack Raven Bushcraft? Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. We suggest an adult brings a maximum of two children. Please wear appropriate outdoor clothing and footwear. £15 per person. Booking essential. For further information or to book online go to kentwildlifetrust.org.uk or call 01622 662012 (Mon-Fri).

Saturday 13th August | 10am Moths and Butterflies of Chalk Grassland Queendown Warren Explore this stunning Kent Wildlife Trust nature reserve and learn about these amazing creatures. Led by reserve warden, Alison Ruyter. Meet in car park in Warren Lane ME9 7XH. OS map ref: TQ 827629. Some steep and uneven terrain. Free entry. Call 01622 662012 for details.

Wednesday 24th August | 11.30am Rocking Rockpooling – family event Reculver Country Park Explore the rocky shore, hunt for marine creatures and discover how they have adapted to this extreme environment.

Wellies or sturdy footwear (you may get wet), uneven slope to shore, shingle, slippery rocks. Led by Julie Thomsett, Kent Wildlife Trust. Meet: Reculver Visitor Centre, Reculver Lane, Nr Herne Bay, Kent CT6 6SS. Free entry. Donations gratefully received. Dogs on leads.

Children must be accompanied by an adult. Not suitable for wheelchairs or pushchairs. For any other information, please contact the Visitor Centre 01227 740676.

Thursday 25th August | Two sessions 10am - 1pm and 1.30 - 4.30pm Family Bushcraft Taster Session Tyland Barn Visitor Centre, Maidstone If you are looking for something different to do during the school holidays why not join us for an exciting and challenging experience at our family bushcraft taster session in collaboration with Jack Raven Bushcraft? Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. We suggest an adult brings a maximum of two children.

Please wear appropriate outdoor clothing and footwear. £15 per person. Booking essential. For further information or to book online go to kentwildlifetrust.org.uk or call 01622 662012 (Mon-Fri).

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