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Dear Readers From earning extra income or having the house renovated to selling your car or watch! Theatre, horse riding and history; as usual, there is something for everyone. Why not grab a cuppa and have a browse.

Suite 159, 80 Churchill Square Business Centre, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent ME19 4YU

Jane Accounts/Sales m: 07912 878830 t: 01732 521494 Anna Artwork/Sales m: 07939 248983 t: 01732 795777 info@thelocaloracle.co.uk www.thelocaloracle.co.uk Cut off date for advertising in the August edition is 15th July Delivery from Friday 1st August

the local Oracle is delivered every month to 20,000 homes and businesses in Addington, Aylesford, Birling, Ditton, East Malling, Holborough, Kings Hill, Larkfield, Leybourne, Leybourne Lakes, Mereworth, Offham, Ryarsh, Snodland, Wateringbury and West Malling.

We are proud to include some of the best businsses in Kent, some of them run by families, some start ups and some established over many years. If you are reading this and would like to reach our audience, then please do contact either of us for more information. We have flexible packages to suit all budgets.

As always you can find all our advertisers and the online edition on our website www.thelocaloracle.co.uk. We share information on our social media pages which can easily be found.... facebook.com/thelocaloracle .

Thank you for reading and supporting the local Oracle.

Have a great month.

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Student Hosts Needed in Your Area Would you like a Tax Free Income*

*upto £7500 per year Become a host family with MHS – Medway Homestays Ltd MHS are looking for host families for our European short stay students and teachers in your area now!

It’s fantastic opportunity to put your spare room to work and make additional income for those extra treats or just to help financially.

Being a host is a totally unique experience and an opportunity for you and your family to meet and learn about different cultures, maybe learn a new language and meet some lifelong friends along the way.

You don’t have to be a family to host for MHS you can be single or retired, we are just looking for kind and welcoming homes for our guests.

What does hosting involve?

Guests will require a room to sleep and relax, they can share a room and if you have enough space in your home you can host up to four guests per stay. Guests spend their days either in class or on excursions. They will require breakfast, a packed lunch and evening meal. Guests need to be dropped off at our meeting point by 07:45 and we will require picking up around 19:00, leaving you free to go to work or continue with your day. Most importantly they need to feel welcomed and part of your home life.

Our students Our students are aged between 12 and 17 they are usually travelling with their school as part of a cultural educational trip and want to experience the British way. These stays last normally 3 to 7 nights.

We also host students as part of our language immersion stay; these students usually attend language lessons as well as seeing some of our amazing attractions. These stays last between 6 and 14 nights.

With both stays, students are out all day.

What we guarantee.

• 24 hr support throughout the stay by your designated local organiser.

• Friendly Welcoming Team • Confidence that you are working with one of the largest Homestay providers in the South East.

• Member of British Education and Travel Association (BETA) If you are interested check us out on www.medwayhomestay.com or contact us on: Lisa S - 07971 719114 Megan - 07973 732004 Lisa Y - 07766 720 313

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Addington | Aylesford | Birling | Ditton East Malling | Holborough Kings Hill | Larkfield | Leybourne Leybourne Lakes | Mereworth | Offham Ryarsh | Snodland Wateringbury | West Malling

With a printed distribution of 20,000 homes and businesses and an online copy we reach in excess of 50,000 readers.

Every 1/8, 1/4, 1/2 and full page colour advert comes with: A-Z category listing and a page on our website.

We can print, supply leaflets and distribute 1,000 to 20,000 leaflets for you. Just tell us which areas you would like to target.

Anna - Artwork/Sales m: 07939 248983 t: 01732 795777 e: anna@thelocaloracle.co.uk

This is our business and you will only speak to us!

3 Family run business 3 Established 21 years 3 Local advertisers 3 Leaflet distribution 3 User friendly website 3 20,000 copies distributed monthly 3 Flexible for all your advertising requirements.

Give us a call or drop us an email.

01732 795777/521494 info@thelocaloracle.co.uk www.thelocaloracle.co.uk

Jane - Accounts/Sales m: 07912 878830 t: 01732 521494 e: jane@thelocaloracle.co.uk

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Category the local News p2 CONTACT DETAILS p2 WHAT CAN WE DO FOR YOU? p4 Accountants - Malling Accountancy Limited - TaxAssist Accountants p15 - The Accountancy Practice Bathroom Installations - AHM Installations p17 - Bathroom Solutions - Nightingale Bathrooms p23 - Poseidon Bathrooms p24 Beauty Spa - Mischicks Day Spa Blinds - Penumbra Blinds & Solar Control Ltd p24 Broadband & Sockets - Broadband/Phone Sockets Building Services - Full Spectrum Construction Services - Paul Tann p24 - The Small Works Building Company Business Networking - West Malling Connect p16 Business Tourism - Medway Homestays Ltd p3* Car Body Repairs - Autospray Solutions p25 Car Buying & Selling - Veecar p29* Care Home - Invicta Care Home p27 Carpentry - Red Carpentry Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning - Homefresh p20 Charity - HOKH p26 - Royal British Legion Industries - Spadework Coin & Bullion Dealer - Kents Premier Coins & Bullion p26 Cleaning Services - Gleaming Cleaning Computer Support - AA Computer Services - Home Computer Help - Keeping IT Simple p15 - KES UK Conservatories - Howard Caine Conservatories p21 Counselling & Psychotherapy - Amadea Counselling & Psychotherapy CIC Decorators - Decorating & Design by Lucy-Anne - Impact Decoration - JP’s Decorating - Mark Standen Decorating Services p23

- Rathbone Decorating Services p24 - Roast & Tongue Decorating Specialists Distributors Wanted - the local Oracle p4 Double Glazing Repairs - DG Solutions (Kent) Limited - SOS Window Works p25 Driveway/Patio Cleaning & Repairs - Bramko Ltd p19 - Advanced Electrical Services p17 - ASD Electrical Services p19 Event - KSS Air Ambulance Ride p26 - Rotary Club - Pig Racing p26 Fencing - All Seasons Garden Fencing Flooring - K2 Flooring p22 Funeral Directors - Viners On The Hill p1 Garden Landscapers - A D Landscapes Ltd - Coe’s Landscapes Garden Services - Complete Garden Services p19 - Premier Trees & Gardening Gas & Heating Services - All Star Heating Ltd p18* - K&B Plumbing & Heating Ltd p22 - MT Plumbing & Heating Services* - RWS & EA Ltd Gates - CPS Gutter Cleaning & Repairs - Bramko Ltd p19 Handyman - Inside Out Healthcare/Hearing - Hearing Matters Ltd Health & Social Care - Austen Allen Homecare p25 Holiday Let - Airbnb - West Malling p25 Leaflet Distribution - the local Oracle p20 Locksmith - A Maidstone Locksmith - ASR Locksmiths Logs & Firewood - Logs & Fireword Mobile Phone & Tablet Repairs - Get It Repaired p32 Oven Cleaners - Oven Wizards Paving - Distinctive Paving p20 Pet Services - Leading Paws Dog Walking and Training Academy

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Plastering - Plastering Solutions Playgroup - Tiny Tales* Plumbers - Aspects Plumbing & Heating p17 - Hylton Plumbing Services - K&B Plumbing & Heating Ltd p22 - MT Plumbing & Heating Services* Printers - Scarbutts Colour Printers p16 Removals - Thain Removals Ltd Repair Cafe - Malling & District Repair Cafe - Tonbridge Repair Cafe Roofing - Holland & Holland Roofing Ltd - William Kent & Sons Roofing Scrap Metal Clearance - TLC Scrap Metal Solicitors - Diligent Law Solicitors p13 - Laker Legal Solicitors p15 - Markham Family Law p16 Theatre - Hazlitt Theatre p28 Tree Surgery - H&E Tree Services - M.D. Tree Care & Landscaping p23 Upholstery - Interior Decor Watches & Jewellery - Hart Time* Will Writing & Estate Planning - Humphrey & Scace p14 Windows - The Window Man p24

USEFUL NUMBERS p30 EVENTS p31

* New Advertisers

Cut off date for August 2025 is 15th July 2025

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BROADBAND/PHONE SOCKETS

AHM Installations a: Newnham Court Shopping Village,

Broadband/Phone Sockets

Bearsted Rd, Weavering, ME14 5LH t: 01622 738204 www.ahminstallations.co.uk (See Colour Ad On Page 17)

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m: 07845 705900 Why pay service provider prices for internal faults?

- New phone/broadband extentions.

- Fault finding repairs/Improve broadband speeds.

- Cat 5 wiring - Internal/external re-routing/tidying of cables prior to double glazing.

Established 2009 25 years BT Engineer Fully Insured.

ACCOUNTANTS

BATHROOM INSTALLATIONS

BUILDING SERVICES

Malling Accountancy Limited

Bathroom Solutions

Full Spectrum Construction Services Ltd

a: West Malling t: 01732 792349 e: peter.stevens@mallingaccountancy.co.uk www.mallingaccountancy.co.uk Chartered Accountants.

Free Initial Consultation.

Companies, Sole Traders, Partnerships. Accounts, Tax, VAT, Bookkeeping, Payroll, Property Landlords & Service Charges.

Self Assessment Tax Returns, Charity Accounts.

m: 07908 021913 c: David Bartholomew e: bathroomsolutionslarkfield@outlook.com f/b: @Bathroomsolutionslarkfield Complete bathroom installs, supply and design or fit only.

Plumbing, tiling, splash panels, plastering, electrical work.

All types of floors fitted.

No obligation quotes. Over 15 Yrs Exp. Public liability insured.

m: 07974 572 891 e: tom@fscs-construction.co.uk www.fscs-construction.co.uk All jobs considered.

Anything from patios, extensions, barn conversions, new build, warehouses etc. No job too small.

Based in Addington near West Mallling.

Polite friendly team, fully insured.

CIOB and RICS registered.

ACCOUNTANTS

BATHROOM INSTALLATIONS

BUILDING SERVICES

TaxAssist Accountants

Nightingale Bathrooms

Paul Tann Ltd

t: 0845 5212241 or 01732 221960 c: Gary Richards e: garyrichards@taxassist.co.uk (See Colour Ad On Page 15)

TO ADVERTISE

t: 01732 652052 www.nightingalebathrooms.co.uk (See Colour Ad On Page 23)

m: 07873 965231 c: Paul e: info@paultann.co.uk www.paultann.co.uk

Poseidon Bathrooms

Specialising in foundations, drainage and all types of paving.

Fully insured.

All work guaranteed.

Established over 20 years.

BATHROOM INSTALLATIONS

Call 01732 795777 or email info@thelocaloracle.co.uk

t: 01732 642611 m: 07841 658821 e: poseidon_renovations@hotmail.com (See Colour Ad On Page 24)

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ACCOUNTANTS

BEAUTY SPA

BUILDING SERVICES

The Accountancy Practice

Mischicks Day Spa

a: Suite 21, 10 Churchill Square, Kings Hill, ME19 4YU t: 01732 897929 c: Neil Craig e: neil@theaccountancypracticeltd.co.uk www.theaccountancypracticeltd.co.uk Free 1 hour consultation Fixed Fee Quotes Limited companies Sole Traders/Partnerships Self Assessment/Tax Returns Bookkeeping, VAT, Payroll 06

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a: St Andrews Lakes, Halling, ME2 1BA m: 01634 562639 e: hello@mischicksdayspa.co.uk fb: mischicksdayspa www.mischicksdayspa.co.uk BLINDS

Penumbra Blinds & Solar Control Ltd t: 01892 825522 m: 07767 326211 e: stuart@penumbrablinds.com www.penumbrablinds.com (See Colour Ad On Page 24)

The Small Works Building Company

m: 07703 061572 c: Anthony Hale e: anthonynhale@hotmail.com

● No job too small or large ● All jobs considered. ● Anything from patios, extensions, garages, chimneys, garden walls, pointing, painting, ● Polite professional service, fully insured ● Based in Addington West Malling. ● Over 35 years experience.

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CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING

COMPUTER SUPPORT

West Malling Connect

Homefresh

AA Computer Services

t: 01732 795777 m: 07939 248983 e: anna@thelocaloracle.co.uk westmallingchamberofcommerce.co.uk Meet other local businesses in ME19 with the opportunity to join our business group working with the community.

Check our our new website for more information.

(See Colour Ad On Page 16)

t: Freephone: 0800 6942024 (See Colour Ad On Page 20)

CHARITY

Heart Of Kent Hospice t: 01622 792220 e: enquiries@hokh.co.uk www.hokh.org

m: 07904 910400 e: info@aa-computerservices.co.uk www.aa-computerservices.co.uk Complete Home and Small Business computer and network services.

Microsoft Certified Professional.

From PC advice, repairs & installations to websites and networks (including wireless) No fix - No fee!

(See Colour Ad On Page 26)

BUSINESS TOURISM

CHARITY

COMPUTER SUPPORT

Medway Homestays Ltd

Royal British Legion Industries

Home Computer Help

t: 07971 719114, 07973 732004 07766 720313 www.medwayhomestay.com (See Colour Ad On Page 3)

t: 01622 795986 e: fundraising@rbli.co.uk www.rbli.co.uk

t: 01732 220467 m: 07966 825265 c: Rob e: hchelp194@gmail.com

CAR BODY REPAIRS

CHARITY

Autospray Solutions

Spadework

(See Colour Ad On Page 25)

www.spadework.org.uk

Experienced IT Professional providing an in-home service.

Computer setup. Virus removal Software installation.

Internet & email troubleshooting.

Training & advice.

Fixed prices - no hourly rates.

CAR BUYING & SELLING

COIN & BULLION DEALER

COMPUTER SUPPORT

Veecar

Kents Premier Coins & Bullion

Keeping IT Simple

t: 01622 727263 e: info@autospraysolutions.co.uk www.autospraysolutions.co.uk

t: 01622 947338 m: 07834 767771 e: ro@veecar.co.uk www.veecar.co.uk (See Colour Ad On Page 29)

a: Teston Road, Offham, West Malling, ME19 5NA t: 01732 870002

(KPCB Ltd) m: 07498 304493 e: hello@kentspremiercoinsandbullion.co.uk www.kentspremiercoinsandbullion.co.uk (See Colour Ad On Page 26)

m: 07375 416176 e: dan@kisIT.co.uk www.kisit.co.uk

(See Colour Ad On Page 15)

CARE HOME

Invicta Court Care Home

t: 01622 295512 www.careuk.com/invicta-court (See Colour Ad On Page 27)

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CARPENTRY

CLEANING SERVICES

Red Carpentry

Gleaming Cleaning

t: 01622 751447 m: 07896 904056 c: Richard Dillon Exterior & interior doors & frames supplied and fitted.

All types of windows.

Solid & laminate flooring.

All types of carpentry work undertaken.

Over 30 years experience.

m: 07486 860647 or 07769 996921 c: Terri Always busy? No time for cleaning?

Ovens NEED to be deep cleaned!

Ironing pile getting bigger? Garden that never stops growing? Hoovering & dusting getting you down? Call us to leave your house gleaming!

Need any painting or decorating?

No job too BIG or too SMALL! For a professional 1-2-1 service with A Smile. Free quotation 1st clean 10% Off

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15TH JULY COMPUTER SUPPORT

01622 721000 info@kesuk.net www.kesuk.net Computer support, repairs & upgrades.

Virus and malware removal.

Complete business and home connectivity service.

For additional services see our website.

The Friars, Aylesford Kent ME20 7BX

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DECORATORS

DECORATORS

Howard Caine Conservatories

Impact Decoration

Roast & Tongue Decorating Specialists

t/f: 01732 321050 m: 07798 867393 e: Andy@HowardCaineConservatories.co.uk www.HowardCaineConservatories.co.uk (See Colour Ad On Page 21)

THANK YOU for using the local Oracle

t: 01732 873726 m: 07882 597433 c: Sam Gregory e: info@impact-decoration.co.uk www.impact-decoration.co.uk Kings Hill based, polite and tidy.

Internal and External decoration.

City and Guilds qualified.

Dulux Select Approved Decorator.

Fully insured. Domestic & Commercial clients.Virtually dust free sanding. Paper hanging.

COUNSELLING & PSYCHOTHERAPY

DECORATORS

DISTRIBUTORS WANTED

JP’s Decorating

the local Oracle

For all your interior and exterior painting, no job too small.

All quotes guaranteed to beat the rest. I have many years experience.

Kings Hill based.

Domestic/Commercial & insurance.

(References available on request)

If you like walking and fancy earning a little extra money, we’d love to hear from you.

DECORATORS

DOUBLE GLAZING REPAIRS

Mark Standen Decorating Services

DG Solutions (Kent) Limited

m: 07956 874044 or 07944 126353 c: Phil e: jpcookies4@yahoo.co.uk Don’t Just Cope......Live!

Talking can make a difference info@amadeacounselling.co.uk 07412 819028 70 Churchill Square, Kings Hill West Malling, Kent ME19 4YU www.amadeacounselling.co.uk

Quote First5 to get 5% off first 5 sessions

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Decorating & Design by Lucy-Anne

m: 07877 698948 e: lucyannesdecorating@hotmail.com Fully qualified female decorator with over 20 years experience.

Interior painting, decorating, wallpapering and colour consultations.

Virtually dust free sanding system.

High quality work at competitive prices. Tidy, reliable service.

Contact for FREE advice and quote.

References available.

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DECORATORS

Rathbone Decorating Services

TO ADVERTISE HERE CALL 01732 795777 or 01732 521494

t: 01732 795777 or 01732 521494 m: 07939 248983 e: info@thelocaloracle.co.uk

Your own area with map and a week to deliver.

(See Colour Ad On Page 4)

Double Glazing Problems Solved Family Business near West Malling

t: 01622 721428 m: 07845 744911 (See Colour Ad On Page 23)

t: 01622 721491 m: 07753 487796 c: Robert (See Colour Ad On Page 24 )

a: 1 Hawkridge Grove, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent ME19 4JB t/f: 01732 873754 m: 07971 542609/07824 887677 e: m.roast@gmail.com Interior and Exterior Decoration Plastering, Wood repair-care trained (ideal for rotten joinery) Carpentry Wallpapering, Coving, Tiling. City & Guilds Approved, 18 yrs exp.

Insurance & Commercial work.

References on request.

t: 01732 842691 m: 07870 213098 e: dgsolutions@hotmail.com www.dgsolutionskent.co.uk DOUBLE GLAZING REPAIRS TO: Windows, Doors and Conservatories Broken Handles, Hinges, Locks, adjustments, Misted or Cracked Sealed Units, Upgrades, Letter Boxes, Cat Flap Installations.

Free Telephone Advice and Call Out Over 30 years’ experience DOUBLE GLAZING REPAIRS

SOS Window Works

t: 01622 206690 m: 07779 006696 e: soswindowworks@virginmedia.com www.soswindowworkskent.co.uk (See Colour Ad On Page 25) DRIVEWAYS/PATIO CLEANING & REPAIRS HAIR SALON

Bramko Ltd

m: 07899 894838 t: 01732 357660 c: Mark Killick e: mik1969@hotmail.co.uk (See Colour Ad On Page 19) DON’T FORGET TO MENTION THE LOCAL ORACLE

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FENCING

GARDEN LANDSCAPERS

Advance Electrical Services

All Seasons Garden Fencing

Coe’s Landscapes

m: 07908 424091 e: info@advanceelectricalservices.co.uk (See Colour Ad On Page 17) ELECTRICIANS

ASD Electrical Services

t: 01634 624555 or 01622 528190 e: asdelectricalservices@gmail.com (See Colour Ad On Page 19)

t: 01732 844634 m: 07847 717553 (New Number) c: Mark Steward www.allseasonsgardenfencing.co.uk All types of garden fencing & gates. supplied, erected and repaired.

Close boarded.

Panel, post & rail, decking & pagodas.

No job too small.

Approved by 3 local Parish Councils.

Free quotations.

t: 07944 442442 c: Tim Coe e: timcoe36@icloud.com fb: facebook.com/coeslandscapes www.coelandscapes.co.uk Friendly family company Est.1970 All groundwork, footings & drainage undertaken. Large & small scale work.

Free quotes. We cover all of Kent.

Patios and driveways, fencing decking and screening, walling, steps and gates, water features and planting.

Large and small turfing and levelling.

FLOORING

EVENTS

K2 Flooring

See our events page for one off, weekly or monthly events in the local area.

See page 31

a: 14-16 High Street, West Malling ME19 6QR t: 01732 870900 www.k2flooring.co.uk (See Colour Ad On Page 22)

GARDEN SERVICES

Viners On The Hill

Complete Garden Services Kent

a: 7 Queen Street, Kings Hill, ME19 4DA t: 01732 600400 e: info@vinersonthehill.co.uk www.vinersonthehill.co.uk (See Colour Ad On Front Page)

Rotary Club of Kings Hill Pig Racing Saturday 12th July Kings Hill School (See Colour Ad On Page 26)

TO ADVERTISE HERE CALL 01732 795777 or 01732 521494

m: 07958 254090 t: 01732 387347 c: Nick e: info@cgsk.co.uk (See Colour Ad On Page 19) GARDEN SERVICES

Premier Trees & Gardens

KSSX Air Ambulance Ride 13th July Bilsington Priory Estate, Ashford (See Colour Ad On Page 26)

WANTED

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

EVENTS

EVENTS

DISTRIBUTORS

Treecare & Landscaping

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Pruning - Lopping - Felling - Topping Pollarding - Stumps Removed Hedges & Shrubs Trimmed, Lowered, Tidied, Removed etc., All garden work undertaken, including garden maintenance.

0800 023 5690 0774 825 4715

www.premiertreesandgardens.co.uk

GARDEN LANDSCAPERS

GAS & HEATING SERVICES

A D Landscapes Ltd

All Star Heating Ltd

a: Ightham t: 01732 763114 m: 07790 036871 c: Antony Dartnell www.adlandscapesltd.co.uk HND Garden Design and HND Landscape Management.

All aspects of hard and soft landscape works undertaken from design to implementation.

Free consultation and estimates.

Portfolio & references available.

Fully insured.

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t: 01732 440584 e: allstarheatingandplumbing@ ahpinfo.co.uk www.allstarheatingandplumbing.co.uk (See Colour Ad On Page 18) GAS & HEATING SERVICES

K&B Plumbing & Heating Ltd

t: freephone 0800 6894651 e: contact@kandbplumbing.co.uk www.kandbplumbing.co.uk (See Colour Ad On Page 22) WWW.THELOCALORACLE.CO.UK

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LEAFLET DISTRIBUTION

MT Plumbing & Heating Services m: 07771 880291 e:mtboilers66@gmail.com www.mtplumbingheatingservices.co.uk We cover all heating and gas works.

New Boiler installation.

Service & repair Landlord safety checks.

Heating controls. Wireless controls.

Hive, nest, Honeywell.

Unvented cylinders.

Service & repair Gas cookers and hobs.

New gas runs.

GAS & HEATING SERVICES

RWS & EA Ltd

t: 01732 871458 c: Robert Baron e: robert.baron4@btinternet.com Central heating.

Vaillant Boiler Specialist.

Servicing, repairs and systems upgrades.

Fully insured.

40 years knowledge and experience.

the local Oracle Domestic Property Maintenance For All Your Handyman & DIY needs Painting & Decorating - Wallpapering Tiling & Small Carpentry - Shelving Furniture Assembly - Door Hanging Guttering - Hedge Trimming - Gardening Patio and Drive Power Washing Estate Agent Approved. No Job Too Small.

Free Estimates & Friendly Advice Full Public Liability Insurance.

Call Bob on 07726 525633 or email insideoutproperties@hotmail.co.uk

t: 01732 795777/521494 e: info@thelocaloracle.co.uk www.thelocaloracle.co.uk From production to distribution.

We can help you reach new customers for your business. £38+vat per 1,000 including a category listing.

Call to book your space.

(See Colour Ad On Page 20) LOCKSMITH

TO ADVERTISE HERE CALL

A.Maidstone Locksmiths

a: 27 Dixon Close, Maidstone ME15 6SS t: 01622 410057 m: 07837 751611 c: John e: john@maidstonelocksmiths.com www.maidstonelocksmiths.com Free estimates.

24 hour emergency service.

Domestic and Commercial.

All types of locks supplied & fitted.

UPVC specialists.

KCC trading standard approved.

01732 795777 or 01732 521494

GATES

HEALTHCARE/HEARING

LOCKSMITH

CPS Ltd

Hearing Matters Ltd

t: 01622 202577 m: 07813 925125 e: sales@cpskent.com www.cpskent.co.uk

a: 26 Kings Hill Avenue, ME19 4AE t: 01732 443655 e: info@hearingmattersltd.co.uk www.hearingmattersltd.co.uk

ASR Locksmiths

Gate automation, gate repairs, installation and maintenance..

Electric gate manufacture.

Wax removal.

Quick hearing test.

Full hearing assessment.

Aftercare.

Remote garden lighting.

Call/door entry systems and CCTV.

GUTTER CLEANING & REPAIRS

Bramko Ltd

Contact Mark Killick on 01732 357660 or 07899 894838 e: mik1969@hotmail.co.uk NPTC Qualified Cleaning from the safety of the ground, up to 3 storeys using Skyvac, accesses above conservatories and extensions. All areas cleaned out.

Free camera inspection and estimate.

From £50.

Also see my drive and patio cleaning advert on page 19.

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m: 07958 301926 e: asrlocksmiths@aol.co.uk www.asrlocksmiths.co.uk

Take control of your health and book a hearing test today.

24 Hour Emergency Service.

No call out charge.

Free estimates.

Gain entry.

All locks repaired, replaced or upgraded.

UPVC windows and doors repaired.

Misted units replaced.

HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE

LOGS & FIREWOOD

Austen Allen Homecare

Logs & Firewood

t: 01634 961120 c: Rhonda Young e: info@aa-homecare.co.uk www.aa-homecare.co.uk (See Colour Ad On Page 25) HOLIDAY LET

Airbnb - West Malling

Victorian character, cozy home, with free parking m: 07939 248983 (See Colour Ad On Page 25)

c: Roger m: 07831 499952 e: roger@gluckpe.co.uk Seasoned hardwood logs delivered to your door.

Log nets, Dumpy bags, bulk loose loads and kindling nets.

Wax fire lighters.

Log splitting service.

Lumpwood charcoal.

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Useful local phone numbers • Alzheimer’s Society 01892 835498

• Leybourne Village Hall 01732 873722

SAMARITANS

• Citizens Advice 0808 278 7810

• Mereworth Village Hall Contact: mereworthvh@gmail.com

• FREEPHONE 116 123

• Multiple Sclerosis Society - SE Kent Branch 08453 970543

COUNCIL • Tonbridge & Malling BC, Gibson Building, Gibson Drive, Kings Hill 01732 844522

DOCTORS • Aylesford Medical Centre, 01622 885880 • Kings Hill & Leybourne 01732 870212 • Chaucer Way, Larkfield 01732 841213 • 14 Pelican Court, Wateringbury 01622 814466 • Snodland Medical Centre 01634 240296

HOSPITAL • Maidstone Hospital, Hermitage Lane, Maidstone 01622 729000

LIBRARY • 22-24 High Street, West Malling 03000 413131 (Saturday 9am-1pm, Closed on Mondays. Tuesdays to Fridays 9am-6pm) • Library Service (Mobile) Call for fortnightly stops. http://www.kent.gov.uk/leisure_and_ culture/libraries/services_for_everyone/ mobile_libraries.aspx • Snodland Library, 15-17 High Street, Snodland, ME6 5DA (Saturday 9am-1pm, Closed on Mondays. Tuesdays to Fridays 9am-6pm)

• Offham Village Hall Contact: bookingsoffhamvillagehall@gmail.com • Ryarsh Church Hall Guy Young 07957 872664 • Ryarsh Village Hall Contact: Booking Secretary Ba Storey Mobile 07891 307833, and email bookings@ryarshvillagehall.org • The Brassy Centre Contact: 01622 719366 admin@aylesford-church.org.uk • The Granary, Larkfield 01732 844546 • Trottiscliffe Village Hall trottiscliffevh@gmail.com

• West Malling Village Hall (WMVH) Contact: Shirley Jacobs 07947 924713

PHARMACIES • Boots, 85-87 High Street, West Malling 01732 843389 • Delmergate Oaks Pharmacy, Royal British Legion Village, Aylesford 01622 882386 • Kings Hill Pharmacy, 6 Liberty Square 01732 845612

• Aylesford Village Community Centre, 01622 717473

POLICE

• Church Farm Hall 01732 844546

• Kent Police 101

• The East Malling Centre 01732 864314 office.eastmallingcentre@gmail.com

• TMBC Community Warden Supervisor Martin Smith 07969 584173

• East Malling Village Hall 01732 844546

• Maidstone Police Control Centre 101 Neighbourhood Police Officers.

Community Warden - Ditton Susan Absolon 07813 712081

• Kings Hill Community Centre (KHCC) Contact: Hannah Usher 01732 220919 bookings@kingshillparish.gov.uk • Larkfield Village Hall 01732 844546 • Leybourne Chase Community Centre 01732 617 335

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•H olmesdale Technology College, Malling Road, Snodland ME6 5HS office@holmesdale.kent.sch.uk 01634 240416

•K ings Hill Pre School, 70 Gibson Drive, Kings Hill 01732 840180 •K ings Hill School, Crispin Way, Kings Hill, West Malling 01732 842739 •M ereworth County Primary School, 39 The Street, Mereworth 01622 812569 •M ereworth Pre-school, Mereworth Village Hall, Butchers Lane, Mereworth 01732 870456 •M ore Park RC Primary School, Lucks Hill, West Malling 01732 843047

•R yarsh Primary School, Birling Road, Ryarsh 01732 870600

• Addington Village Hall ``addingtonvillagehall@gmail.com

• East Malling Institute, Mill Street Contact: Roger Roud 01732 840828

•T he Discovery School, Discovery Drive, Kings Hill 01732 847000

•O ffham Primary School, Church Road, Offham 01732 842355

• Police Community Support Officer Kings Hill, Ditton, Offham, Addington, Trottisliffe. Amy.sears@kent.police.uk 07866 229672

• Aylesford Village Club 01622 716056

•B rookfield Junior School, Swallow Road, Larkfield 01732 843667

• Lunsford Primary School, Swallow Road 001732 843352

• Wateringbury Village Hall 075 3532 0552

LOCAL HALLS

•B rookfield Infants School, Swallow Road, Larkfield 01732 840955

•L eybourne St Peter & Paul Primary School, Rectory Lane North, Leybourne 01732 842008

• Snodland Community Centre Bookings Sectretary 07714 998127 info@snodlandcommunitycentre.org

• Paydens Ltd, 12 Martin Square, Larkfield 01732 843203

SCHOOLS

•S t James the Great Primary School, Chapman Way, East Malling 01732 841912

RSPCA • RSPCA Leybourne Animal Centre, 199 Castle Way, Leybourne, Kent ME19 5HW 0300 1230751

•S t Katherine’s School, St Katherine’s Lane, Snodland, Kent ME6 5EJ 01634 240061 •T he Malling School, Beech Road, East Malling 01732 840995 • T rottiscliffe C of E Primary School, School Lane, Trottiscliffe 01732 822803 •W est Malling C of E Primary School, Norman Road, West Malling 01732 842061

TRAINS • National Rail Enquiries 08457 48 49 50

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Events MONDAYS

TUESDAYS Cont.....

THURSDAYS Cont.....

10-11.15am Adult Elementary Ballet Addington Village Hall

7pm Malling Rotary Club. Contact for more info: www.malling-rotary.org.uk

10-4 (& Wed) The Welcome Hub, The sycamore Tree Centre Larkfield. Coffee and chat.

7-15 to 9-45pm Short Mat Bowls at Ryarsh Village Hall – All are welcome.

(3rd) 2-4pm Larkfield WI at Church Farm, New Hythe Lane. 07926 088214

11.15-12.30 Adult Improvers Ballet - Addington Village Hall

7.30pm Group running from Larkfield Leisure Centre. All welcome. www.larkfieldac.co.uk

(Last) 8-10pm Malling Art Club, Offham VH Visitors welcome. Jackiehart011@gmail.com

12-2pm Community Cosy Club at Kings Hill Community Centre. Free of change.

(2nd) 7.30pm Malling Stamp Club at The Clout Memorial Hall, High Street, WM. 01474 394808

8.30-10.00pm Hartley Morris Men practice at Wrotham. Call 07983 107934

12pm Over 50s line dancing at Larkfield VH, New Hythe Lane for beginners.

7.45-10pm Malling Photographic Society, West Malling Village Hall (Sept-April)

8pm-10pm Kits Coty Morris Dancers. Institute Hall, Forge Lane, East Farliegh, 01622 717658

9.15am Musical Bumps at KHCC for children 2 years+, 10am for Crawlers and Toddlers and 10.45am for babies

10.30-12.30pm Veterans Cafe at Invicta Court Care Home, Weavering. (See Page 27)

1pm Over 50s line dancing at Larkfield VH, New Hythe Lane. Easy level.

1-3.30pm Ditton Short Mat Indoor Bowls Club at Ditton Community Centre, ME20 6AH. 2pm Over 50s line dancing at Larkfield VH, New Hythe Lane. Adv dancers 01732 870715 (2nd) 2-4pm Mothers’ Union meets at St. Mary’s Church, West Malling. 01732 843964 3.15-4.45pm After School Club at The East Malling Centre 7.30pm Kings Hill Rotary Club. Contact to find out more. khrc09@yahoo.com 7.30pm Kings Hill Soul Choir at Kings Hill Community Centre.

(3rd) 8pm Malling Lions meet at The Wealden Hall 773 London Road Larkfield, ME20 6DE

TUESDAYS 9.30am Musical Bumps at KHCC for children 2 years+ 10.15am for Crawlers and Toddlers

WEDNESDAYS

(2nd) 1-4pm DamARA Active Retirement Club.

Ditton Community Centre. Tel: 07871 335315 1.30-4pm Aylesford Short Mat Bowls Club.

Aylesford Village CC. Call Ted 07913 914851 1.30-3pm (term time) Little Larks for babies, Toddlers & preschoolers Larkfield Methodist CH (3rd) 7.45pm Wateringbury Flower Club at East Malling Institute Hall ME19 6DD. £7 8.30-9.30pm DanceFit with Lucy at Leybourne Village Hall. hello@Lrsd.co.uk

THURSDAYS

9.30am Musical Bumps at Leybourne Chase Sports Pavilion 1-4yr olds. 10.15am for babies (1st & 3rd) 10am-12pm The Hub from St Gabriel’s Kings Hill at Cricket Pavilion £1

10-11am Ballet Workout - Addington Village Hall

(2nd) 11am to 12 noon. The Arts Society host Lectures at Ryarsh VH. Guests welcome

10-12.30pm Citizens Advice at The East Malling Centre, Chapman Way. ME19 6BN

(1st & 3rd) 12.30-2.30pm Silver Lunch Club at The East Malling Centre, Chapman Way.

1.30-4pm Short Mat Bowls Lcub, Capel Morris Hall, Royal British Legion Village.

(2nd) 2pm Leybourne Active Retirement Assoc. meet at Leybourne VHl. Linda 01732 522437

2-3.30pm Sycamore Tree Craft Group at Larkfield Methodist Church Sylvia 01634 245767

(1st&3rd) 2-3.45pm Over 60s Get together Allington Baptist Church, 76A London Rd, ME16

(3rd) 2-4pm Kings Hill Active Retirement Assoc. meet at KHCC. Call Richard on 01732 845717

FRIDAYS

11am Health Walk from The East Malling Centre 1-3.30pm Ditton Short Mat Indoor Bowls Club at Ditton Community Centre, ME20 6AH. (3rd) 2-4pm Larkfield Active Retirement meets Larkfield Village Hall. Chris Baker 01732 873705.

8-10pm The Heath Players at East Malling Institute, Mill Street. Lewis on 07703 813100.

SATURDAYS (2nd) Mid Kent Embroidery & Textiles Group meet at Aylesford Village Hall, Forstal Rd. (2nd) 10am-12.30pm Tonbridge Repair Cafe at St Stephen’’s Church, Tonbridge TN9 2SW (1st) 1.30-4.30pm Maidstone Sugarcraft ((excl. Aug) at West Borough Primary School, Greenway, Maidstone ME16 8TL

SUNDAYS 10am St Gabriel’s, Kings Hill Church of England Holy Communion/Eucharist at DiscoverySchool, (3rd) 10.30-1pm Wateringbury Community Market, Wateringbury Village Hall, ME18 5NU (4th) 9.30-1.30pm Farmer’s Market West Mallng in the High Street.

...ALSO THIS MONTH Saturday 12 July Rotary Club of Kings Hill Pig Racing, Kings Hill School. (See page 26) Sunday 13 July KSS Air Ambulance Ride day, Bilsington Priory Estate, Ashford. (See Page 26) Sunday 13 July, 10am to 3pm, Open Day, Ditton Heritage Centre & Victorian Classroom, New Road, Ditton, ME20 6AE Saturday 12th July at 7.30pm in Wateringbury church, Tonbridge Road to mark the 80th Anniversary of the end of WW2 Professor Juliette Pattinson talk on WW2 Secret Agent Yvonne Baseden who in 1955 was the subject of the TV programme This is Your Life Tickets £7 on the door. Tea and coffee refreshments Saturday 19th July 1pm Tribute on the Hill at The Spitfire Pub, Kings Hill. Tickets on sale from skiddle.com/e/40807199 Sunday 20 July Tonbridge Lions Classic Car Tour starting at Tonbridge School. www.tonbridgelions.org Sunday 10th August, 10am to 3pm, Open Day, Ditton Heritage Centre & Victorian Classroom, New Rd, Ditton, ME20 6AE Sunday 7 September 9am Tonbridge Lions Dragon Boat Racing.

Sunday 5 October 9am Run Kent Tonbridge Half Marathon, 10K & 5K www.runkent.com

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