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Pembury Library’s Birthday Celebrations

This year Pembury Library will be 30 years old! We are holding a birthday party on Saturday 27 September between 2 - 4.00pm and all are welcome.

There will be displays, competitions, craft sessions for children, a photo quiz, raffle and refreshments. We would like everyone in our local community to be involved in celebrating 30 years in the history of our library.

For further information please contact the library on 822278.

Notcutts’ Pembury’s Image Competition

This year Notcutts have changed the Pembury in Bloom competition to an Image Competition. There are many categories which you can enter into, such as Best Wildlife picture, Best Garden picture and Best picture depicting Pembury Life. So take a look around Pembury and use your imagination. Take your drawing, painting or printed photograph to Notcutts by 30 November, clearly labelled with your name, phone number, address and competition category. Visit www.notcutts.co.uk for more details.

Volunteering at Scotney Castle

Would you like to be part of the exciting project at Scotney Castle ?  More rooms have opened in the house and more volunteers are needed to interpret this special property to the public.  It’s not far from Pembury, so if you would like to meet some new people, please call Property Manager Caroline Binder on 01892 891793

Fireworks

This year’s firework display organised by Pembury Parish Council will be in Lower Green Recreation Ground on Friday 7 November, at 7pm. Please bring a torch for your own safety and ensure that all children are accompanied by a responsible adult. The show is free, but donations will be accepted for local charities.

Children’s Light Party

Pembury Baptist Church are holding a party for children aged 4-10 years, on 31 October, 5-7pm. No witches, ghosts or anything gory, please! For more information, e-mail office@pemburybaptistchurch.org or phone 825590.

The Phoenix Twirlers

Pembury’s own Majorettes ‘The Phoenix Twirlers’ will resume their practice sessions on Saturday 6 September from 10am to 12noon at the Scout and Guide Headquarters off Woodhill Park.  All are welcome, especially anyone interested in joining.

It’s a Knockout

It’s a Knockout is back! This year it will take place on Saturday 20 September in Lower Green Recreation Ground at 1pm. Each team is made up of 6 youths aged between 11 and 18, competing for the Denise Barnes Cup. To take part or for more information, please contact June Crowhurst on 824873, or Jennifer Roberts on 824922 or email jennifer.ayres@btinternet.com for an application form.

Pembury Musical Talent

Just a reminder that PMT will take place on 1 November 2008 in the Village Hall. Proceeds from this year’s event are going to Demelza House Children’s Hospice. The number of tickets is limited, so contact Bill Slessor as soon as possible on 824528. There are three bands who have already agreed to play, so the event promises to be good!