Lenham Valley
Active Retirement Association

			Emails @lenara.org.uk
CHAIRMAN	John Edwards	01622 858439	john.edwards
VICE-CHAIRMAN	Mike Compson	01622 851763	mike.compson
SECRETARY	Sue Compson	01622 851763	sue.compson
WEBSITE	Mike Compson	01622 851763	mike.compson
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CHAIRMAN'S MESSAGE

Hello All

Another month has flown by, which only seems like a couple of weeks ago was Christmas. Let's hope the weather starts to warm up now.

As you know I mentioned at our February meeting we are still looking for a Chairman and Vice Chairman. This is getting a little bit worrying as we have had no enquiries into the situation.  We urge you all to think seriously about coming onto the committee so we can be full steam ahead in organising future events. Job share is an option so please think again, you will not be on your own we will support you all the way. At least come and talk to us, come to a meeting and see what we do.  Roughly for the Chairman and Vice Chairman, timewise it involves possibly 2×2 hours per month for meetings.

At the meetings in March and April we will be collecting the annual subs of £10 per member so please attend and join again for another year.  This is real value for money and we hope to be able to put on lots of different events and outings in the future.  We currently have 154 members so please come along and pay your subs for the next year.

I am sure everyone who came to the last meeting enjoyed the talk from Richard Griffin.  He was a great speaker with lots of interesting and funny stories of his job whilst he was the bodyguard to various members of the Royal family. 

The speaker for this month is Susan Shaw who will be talking about the fantastic work of the Heart of Kent Hospice. 

PAST EVENTS

The February Pub Lunch was held at The Plough Inn, Sutton Road, Sutton Valance.  The lunch was very well attended by members and the food was good and it was nice to see members enjoying themselves. 

LENHAM NURSERY

LenARA helped give support for the Lenham Nursery Fundraising Dance on the 15th February.  This turned out to be a good evening which raised a total of £950, well done Barbara Kyprianou and a special thank you to Chicory Tip for their support also.

FUTURE EVENTS

Saturday, 8th March is Quiz Night at the Lenham Community Centre.  Teams of four at £2 per person bring your own drinks and nibbles.  The quiz starts at 7.30pm and it is always a fun night.

Pub Lunch

The Pub Lunch this month on 19th March is at The Flying Horse, Boughton Aluph TN25 4HH.

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COACH TRIP TO LONDON

Barbara Kyprianou is organising a trip to London to visit either the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Natural History Museum or the Science Museum.  Your choice or do your own thing once there.  The trip is on Friday, 2nd May and names are now being taken.  The cost for the outing is only £22 per person depending on whether we can fill a coach.  So put it in your diaries and see Barbara at this month's meeting to book a place. First come first served so don't miss out.

OUR WEEKLY EVENTS:

Short Mat Bowls	Tuesday	2.00pm to 4.00pm	£3 per session	Phil Gooda 01622 851217
Zumba	Wednesday	9.30am to 10.30am	£6 per session	Barbara Kyprianou 01622 850468
Line Dancing	Wednesday	7.30pm to 9.00pm	£4.50 per session	Ann Rolfe 01622 859725
Petanque (this activity will resume in the spring)	Thursday	10.00am to 12.00pm	£3.00 per session	John Edwards 01622 858439

OUR MONTHLY MEETINGS:

Wednesday 12th  March 2025	Ten Pin Bowling in Ashford	11.00am	£7.50 for two games	Pat Highsted  01622 743658
Wednesday 26th March 2025	Members' meeting:  Susan Shaw from the Heart of Kent Hospice	2.00pm	Lenham Community Centre

Wednesday 9th  April 2025	Ten Pin Bowling at Whitstable – please note the change in venue	Midday	£7.50 for two games	Pat Highsted  01622 743658
Wednesday 23rd April 2025	Members' meeting:  Lindsey Barrell aka Ms Cherry Bombe! – Burlesque, me and the WI	2.00pm	Lenham Community Centre

Wednesday 9th  May 2025	Ten Pin Bowling in Ashford	11.00am	£7.50 for two games	Pat Highsted  01622 743658
Wednesday 22nd May 2025	LenARA AGM	2.00pm	Lenham Community Centre

Our meeting in May is the AGM.  This is your opportunity to vote for the Committee that you want and to ask questions of the Committee members.  Nomination forms will be put on the noticeboard at the next two meetings and we will email out the minutes of the AGM for 2024 and the agenda for the AGM this year.  LenARA is your club so please support it.  If you have any questions it would be appreciated if you could email me at john.edwards @lenara.org.uk before the meeting in May so that we can provide comprehensive answers.  If you have suggestions for outings and holidays we will try to organise what you want.  It is difficult sometimes to think of something different to do that will be popular with members.  Again we need your help on the Committee so anyone interested in joining us would be very welcome.

Regards John