MAY 2025 local Oracle

ISSUE 254

DISTRIBUTED MONTHLY BY HAND TO 20,000 HOMES & BUSINESSES AND ONLINE WWW.THELOCALORACLE.CO.UK

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News the local

Dear Readers

Suite 159, 80 Churchill Square Business Centre, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent ME19 4YU Jane Accounts/Sales m: 07912 878830 t: 01732 521494

We have taken the opportunity to honour those who gave their lives for the freedom of this country. May 8th marks the end of World War II and people around the country will be celebrating.

Many villages will be putting on celebrations and the West Malling businesses will be holding a Tommy Trail around the shops from Saturday 3rd May to the 10th. All are welcome to join in and the money raised will go to RBLI, a charity on our doorstep, who support all those who have fought for their country. (See page 29 for details).

As always we have some new advertisers and services for you along with local events to keep you entertained. Grab a cuppa and have a flick through...you just never know what you might find!

Anna Artwork/Sales m: 07939 248983 t: 01732 795777 info@thelocaloracle.co.uk www.thelocaloracle.co.uk Cut off date for advertising in the June edition is 15th May. Delivery from Friday 30th May

Our friendly distributors deliver 20,000 local Oracles every month to Addington, Aylesford, Birling, Ditton, East Malling, Holborough, Kings Hill, Larkfield, Leybourne, Leybourne Lakes, Mereworth, Offham, Ryarsh, Snodland, Wateringbury and West Malling.

All advertisers can be found on our online edition on the website www.thelocaloracle.co.uk. We share information on our social media pages.

Thank you for reading and supporting the local Oracle.

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Join the Tommy Trail in West Malling Saturday 3 May to Saturday 10 May See page 29 for details.

ALL ADVERTS ARE PLACED IN GOOD FAITH AND THE LOCAL ORACLE TAKES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY ISSUES ARISING FROM THE USE OF SUPPLIERS WHO HAVE ADVERTISED.

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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.

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DISTRIBUTORS WANTED Give us a call or drop us an email.

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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 p22 - Poseidon Bathrooms p23 Beauty Salon - Avenue Beauty Bar* Beauty Spa - Miss Chick Day Spa* Blinds - Penumbra Blinds & Solar Control Ltd p23 Bowls Club - Townsend Hook (Snodland) Bowl Club p27 Broadband & Sockets - Broadband/Phone Sockets Building Services - Full Spectrum Construction Services - Paul Tann p23 - The Small Works Building Company Business Networking - West Malling Connect p16 Car Body Repairs - Autospray Solutions p24 Care Home - Invicta Care Home p25* Carpentry - Red Carpentry Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning - Homefresh p18 Charity - HOKH - Royal British Legion Industries p29 - Spadework Cleaning Services - Gleaming Cleaning Computer Support - AA Computer Services - Home Computer Help - Keeping IT Simple p15 - KES UK Conservatories - Howard Caine Conservatories p19 Counselling & Psychotherapy - Amadea Counselling & Psychotherapy CIC Decorators - Decorating & Design by Lucy-Anne - Impact Decoration - JP’s Decorating - Mark Standen Decorating Services p18 - Rathbone Decorating Services p23 - Roast & Tongue Decorating Specialists

Double Glazing Repairs - DG Solutions (Kent) Limited - SOS Window Works p24 Driveway/Patio Cleaning & Repairs - Bramko Ltd p18 Electricians - ASD Electrical Services p18 Event - Dandelion Time p28* - HOKH p28* - Kent Sings p28* - VE Day Challenge p29* - VE Tommy Trail p29* Fencing - All Seasons Garden Fencing - D&T Fencing & Decking Flooring - K2 Flooring p21 Funeral Directors - Viners On The Hill p1 Garden Landscapers - A D Landscapes Ltd - Coe’s Landscapes Garden Services - Complete Garden Services p20 - Premier Trees & Gardening Gas & Heating Services - K&B Plumbing & Heating Ltd p21 - MT Plumbing & Heating Services p22 - RWS & EA Ltd Gates - CPS Gutter Cleaning & Repairs - Bramko Ltd p18 Handyman - Inside Out Healthcare/Hearing - Hearing Matters Ltd Health & Social Care - Austen Allen Homecare p24* Holiday Let - Airbnb - West Malling p24 Leaflet Distribution - the local Oracle p28 Leisure Centre Gym & Spa - Larkfield Leisure Centre p3* Locksmith - A Maidstone Locksmith - ASR Locksmiths Loft Ladders & Hatches - Loft Ladders Logs & Firewood - Logs & Fireword Mobile Phone & Tablet Repairs - Get It Repaired p32 Osteopath - The Osteo Group p27 Oven Cleaners - Oven Wizards

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Paving - Distinctive Paving p20 Pet Services - Leading Paws Dog Walking and Training Academy Plastering - Plastering Solutions Plumbers - Aspects Plumbing & Heating p17 - Hylton Plumbing Services - K&B Plumbing & Heating Ltd p21 Printers - Scarbutts Colour Printers p17* Property Mainenance - Home Counties p18 Removals - Thain Removals Ltd Repair Cafe - Malling & District Repair Cafe p16 Retirement Living - The Landings p26 Roofing - Holland & Holland Roofing Ltd - Precise Roofing p23 - William Kent & Sons Roofing Scrap Metal Clearance - TLC Scrap Metal Solicitors - Diligent Law Solicitors p13 - Laker Legal Solicitors p15 - Markham Family Law p16 Tree Surgery - H&E Tree Services - M.D. Tree Care & Landscaping p22 Will Writing & Estate Planning - Humphrey & Scace p14 Windows - The Window Man p23*

USEFUL NUMBERS p30 EVENTS p31

* New Advertisers

Cut off date for June 2025 is 15th May 2025

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Penumbra Blinds & Solar Control Ltd t: 01892 825522 m: 07767 326211 e: stuart@penumbrablinds.com www.penumbrablinds.com (See Colour Ad On Page 23)

BATHROOM INSTALLATIONS

BOWLS CLUB

AHM Installations a: Newnham Court Shopping Village,

Townsend Hook (Snodland) Bowl Club

ACCOUNTANTS

BATHROOM INSTALLATIONS

BROADBAND/PHONE SOCKETS

Malling Accountancy Limited

Bathroom Solutions

Broadband/Phone Sockets

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

m: 07908 021913 c: David Bartholomew e: bathroomsolutionslarkfield@outlook.com f/b: @Bathroomsolutionslarkfield

t: 01634 246105 m: 07581 694363 www.townsendhookbowls.co.uk (See Colour Ad On Page 27)

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: 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

TaxAssist Accountants

Nightingale Bathrooms

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.

t: 0845 5212241 or 01732 221960 c: Gary Richards e: garyrichards@taxassist.co.uk

t: 01732 652052 www.nightingalebathrooms.co.uk

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 23)

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

BEAUTY SALON

BUILDING SERVICES

The Accountancy Practice

Avenue Beauty Bar

Paul Tann Ltd

(See Colour Ad On Page 15)

TO ADVERTISE

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

(See Colour Ad On Page 22) BATHROOM INSTALLATIONS

Poseidon Bathrooms

a: Regus, 26 Kings Hill Avenue, Kings Hill, ME19 4AE m: 07481 831521 inst: avenuebeautybar.kent www.avenuebeautybar.co.uk BEAUTY SPA

Mischicks Day Spa

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

m: 07873 965231 c: Paul e: info@paultann.co.uk www.paultann.co.uk Specialising in foundations, drainage and all types of paving.

Fully insured.

All work guaranteed.

Established over 20 years.

(See Colour Ad On Page 23)

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CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING

COMPUTER SUPPORT

The Small Works Building Company

Homefresh

AA Computer Services

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.

t: Freephone: 0800 6942024 (See Colour Ad On Page 18)

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!

BUSINESS NETWORKING

CHARITY

COMPUTER SUPPORT

West Malling Connect

Royal British Legion Industries

Home Computer Help

t: 01732 795777 m: 07939 248983 e: anna@thelocaloracle.co.uk Tuesday 6th May 5.30pm at The Swan, West Malling Network with local businesses All welcome.

(See Colour Ad On Page 16)

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

(See Colour Ad On Page 29) CHARITY

Spadework

a: Teston Road, Offham, West Malling, ME19 5NA t: 01732 870002 www.spadework.org.uk

CAR BODY REPAIRS

Autospray Solutions

t: 01622 727263 e: info@autospraysolutions.co.uk www.autospraysolutions.co.uk (See Colour Ad On Page 24)

TO ADVERTISE HERE CALL 01732 795777 or 01732 521494

t: 01732 220467 m: 07966 825265 c: Rob e: hchelp194@gmail.com Experienced IT Professional providing an in-home service.

Computer setup. Virus removal Software installation.

Internet & email troubleshooting.

Training & advice.

Fixed prices - no hourly rates.

COMPUTER SUPPORT

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

(See Colour Ad On Page 15)

CARE HOME

Invicta Court Care Home

CUT OFF DATE

t: 01622 295512 www.careuk.com/invicta-court

15TH MAY

(See Colour Ad On Page 25)

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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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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CONSERVATORIES

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 19)

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

DOUBLE GLAZING REPAIRS

JP’s Decorating

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

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)

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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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.

Double Glazing Problems Solved Family Business near West Malling 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

DECORATORS

DOUBLE GLAZING REPAIRS

Mark Standen Decorating Services

SOS Window Works

DECORATORS

DRIVEWAYS/PATIO CLEANING & REPAIRS HAIR SALON

Rathbone Decorating Services

Bramko Ltd

t: 01622 721491 m: 07753 487796 c: Robert (See Colour Ad On Page 23)

m: 07899 894838 t: 01732 357660 c: Mark Killick e: mik1969@hotmail.co.uk (See Colour Ad On Page 18)

TO ADVERTISE HERE CALL

ELECTRICIANS

t: 01622 206690 m: 07779 006696 e: soswindowworks@virginmedia.com www.soswindowworkskent.co.uk (See Colour Ad On Page 24)

t: 01622 721428 m: 07845 744911 (See Colour Ad On Page 18)

01732 795777 or 01732 521494

ASD Electrical Services

t: 01634 624555 or 01622 528190 e: asdelectricalservices@gmail.com (See Colour Ad On Page 18)

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FENCING

EVENTS

All Seasons Garden Fencing

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

See page 31 EVENTS

Dandelion Time May Fayre 11am - 3pm Saturday 10th May (See Colour Ad On Page 28) EVENTS

Heart of Kent Hospice Charity Flash Sales In Borough Green Village Hall

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.

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FENCING

GARDEN LANDSCAPERS

D&T FENCING & DECKING Mobile: 07834 068835 dannywardell@btinternet.com All types of fencing, gates & decking supplied & erected.

Repairs undertaken.

No job too small.

Free no obligation quotes.

(See Colour Ad On Page 28) EVENTS

Kent Sings Community Choir Enter now!

(See Colour Ad On Page 28) EVENTS

VE DAY CHALLENGE MAY 2025 Walk, run or wheel 80 miles (See Colour Ad On Page 29) EVENTS

VE DAY CELEBRATION Tommy Trail West Malling High Street 3rd - 10th May (See Colour Ad On Page 29)

A D Landscapes 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.

FLOORING

GARDEN LANDSCAPERS

K2 Flooring

Coe’s Landscapes

a: 14-16 High Street, West Malling ME19 6QR t: 01732 870900 www.k2flooring.co.uk (See Colour Ad On Page 21) FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Viners On The Hill

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)

TO ADVERTISE HERE CALL 01732 795777 or 01732 521494

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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.

DISTRIBUTORS

WANTED GARDEN SERVICES

Complete Garden Services Kent m: 07958 254090 t: 01732 387347 c: Nick e: info@cgsk.co.uk (See Colour Ad On Page 20)

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Premier Trees & Gardens Treecare & Landscaping

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 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 21)

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GUTTER CLEANING & REPAIRS

Austen Allen Homecare

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 18.

TO ADVERTISE HERE CALL

t: 01634 961120 c: Rhonda Young e: info@aa-homecare.co.uk www.aa-homecare.co.uk (See Colour Ad On Page 24) HOLIDAY LET

Airbnb - West Malling

Victorian character, cozy home, with free parking m: 07939 248983 (See Colour Ad On Page 24) LEAFLETS

the local Oracle

t: 01732 795777 or 01732 521494 m: 07939 248983 e: info@thelocalorale.co.uk www.thelocaloracle.co.uk (See Colour Ad On Page 28)

01732 795777 or 01732 521494

GAS & HEATING SERVICES

LEISURE CENTRE

MT Plumbing & Heating Services m: 07771 880291 e: mtboilers66@gmail.com www.mtplumbingheatingservices.co.uk

Larkfield Leisure Centre Gym & Spa t: 01622 713225 www.larkfieldleisure.co.uk Get set for summer.

(See Colour Ad On Page 22)

(See Colour Ad On Page 3)

GAS & HEATING SERVICES

HANDYMAN

LOCKSMITH

RWS & EA Ltd

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

A.Maidstone Locksmiths

Central heating.

Vaillant Boiler Specialist.

Servicing, repairs and systems upgrades.

Fully insured.

40 years knowledge and experience.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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PLUMBERS

Aspects Plumbing & Heating

LOFT LADDERS Tel: 01732 840744 Mobile: 07751 256725 FREE ESTIMATES Loft ladders supplied and fitted with a hinged hatch. Also loft flooring.

Qualified City & Guilds carpenter.

Fully insured for your peace of mind.

All work guaranteed. 30 years exp.

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DISTRIBUTORS

WANTED

LOGS & FIREWOOD

PAVING

PLUMBERS

Logs & Firewood

Distinctive Paving

Hylton Plumbing Services

Seasoned hardwood logs, kindling and waxlings delivered to your door.

(See Colour Ad On Page 20)

c: Roger m: 07831 499952 e: roger@gluckpe.co.uk

Mobile log splitting service.

Fallen trees cleared.

t: 01795 394265 m: 07525 379214 www.distinctive-paving.co.uk

CUT OFF DATE

15TH MAY

a: West Malling t: 01732 843086 m: 07970 528822 e: hylton@hyltonplumbingservices.co.uk www.hyltonplumbingservices.co.uk Maintenance plumbing Burst pipes Hot water cylinders Blocked drains Radiators Leaking taps New loft tanks

MOBILE PHONE & TABLET REPAIR

PET SERVICES

PLUMBERS

Get It Repaired

Leading Paws Dog Walking and Training Academy

K&B Plumbing & Heating Ltd

a: 80 Churchill Square, Kings Hill ME19 4YU t: 01732 525818 www.getitrepaired.co.uk (See Colour Ad On Back Page) OSTEOPATH

The Osteo Group

a: Block 50, Suite 7 Churchill Square, Kings Hill, West Malling ME19 4YU m: 07856 556766 www.theosteogroup.co.uk (See Colour Ad On Page 27)

m: 07590 316603 e: Lizzie@leadingpaws.co.uk www.leadingpaws.co.uk

Dog Walking - Group and Solo Puppy Pop-ins Cat feeding Puppy and Dog Training classes Agility and Scentwork Classes Home boarding and Pet Sitting Services.

t: freephone 0800 6894651 e: contact@kandbplumbing.co.uk www.kandbplumbing.co.uk (See Colour Ad On Page 21) PRINTING SERVICES

Scarbutts Printers

t: 01732 870066 e: print@scarbutts.com fb: scarbutts www.scarbutts.com (See Colour Ad On Page 17)

OVEN CLEANERS

PLASTERERS

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

Oven Wizards

Plastering Solutions

Home Counties Property Maintenance & Development

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Tommy Trail in West Malling Saturday 3rd - 10th May Fun for all the family for just £2.50 per sheet (cash) Collect your trail sheet from: Dressed by Dee Clays Chocolate umbrella Post office Complete the word puzzle around West Malling and take your completed sheet to Romanos for the lucky dip.

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Useful 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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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.

11.15-12.30 Adult Improvers Ballet - Addington Village Hall

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

(3rd) 2-4pm Larkfield WI at Church Farm, New Hythe Lane. Contact Rachel 07816 644010 (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

11am Health Walk from The East Malling Centre

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

WEDNESDAYS

(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.

1.30-3pm (term time) Little Larks for babies, Toddlers & preschoolers Larkfield Methodist CH

SATURDAYS

8.30-9.30pm DanceFit with Lucy at Leybourne Village Hall. hello@Lrsd.co.uk

(2nd) Mid Kent Embroidery & Textiles Group meet at Aylesford Village Hall, Forstal Rd.

THURSDAYS

(2nd) 10am-12.30pm Tonbridge Repair Cafe at St Stephen’’s Church, Tonbridge TN9 2SW

9.30am Musical Bumps at Leybourne Chase Sports Pavilion 1-4yr olds. 10.15am for babies

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

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

10-11am Ballet Workout - Addington Village Hall

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

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

1-3.30pm Ditton Short Mat Indoor Bowls Club at Ditton Community Centre, ME20 6AH.

1.30-4pm Aylesford Short Mat Bowls Club.

Aylesford Village CC. Call Ted 07913 914851

(1st & 3rd) 10am-12pm The Hub from St Gabriel’s Kings Hill at Cricket Pavilion £1

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

FRIDAYS

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

Ditton Community Centre. Tel: 07871 335315

TUESDAYS

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

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

(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

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

(4th) 9.30-1.30pm Farmer’s Market West Mallng in the High Street.

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

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May 2025 VE Day Challenge - Walk, run or wheel 80 miles in May (See page 29) Saturday 3-10th May Tommy Trail in West Malling (See page 29) Sunday 4 May 10am in Wateringbury Church. Songs of Praise for VE80. A chance to give thanks for the sacrifices made by so many, not only the fallen, but those who carried the memories of those life-changing 5 years all their days.

Sunday 4 May 5pm The Spitfire, Kings Hill, Live music with Brothers From Another Cover.

Thursday 8 May at 9.30pm Wateringbury Parish Council Lighting of the Village Beacon at the Playing Fields. Join with others across the nation as beacons are lit to symbolise the Light of Peace after the darkness of War. Saturday 10 May 11am-3pm Dandelion Time May Fayre. £3 entry (See page 28) Saturday 10 May 12-4pm VE Day Celebrations, Kings Hill Community Centre, ME19 4LG Free Entry Saturday 10 May 6pm VE Day Celebration Concert at St Lawrence’s Church, Mereworth, ME18 5LY nelsonss1@outlook.com Sunday 11 May 10am to 3pm Open Day, Ditton Heritage Centre & Victorian Classroom, New Road, Ditton, ME20 6AE

Sunday 18 May 2.30-4.30pm Concert by Innominata Singers in Wateringbury Church. Tkts OTD £8 incl. tea/coffee & cake Thursday 22 May 2-4pm HOKH Charity Flash Sale at Borough Green Village Hall. (See page 28) Saturday 24 May 10am-1pm Annual Plant Sale in the Wateringbury Churchyard. Beautiful plants to fill your garden.

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