Sharing God's Love
This page will keep you up to date with events around Marden parish (in black) and a little beyond (in blue). If you know of an event that is not listed, please email the diary editor
Saturday 18 January
7.30 pm Friends of Marden's Heritage Annual Quiz (this year with a medieval twist) in the Memorial Hall with cash bar and raffle. Tickets (incl. supper of jacket potato with chilli & salad) £8 from West End Stores, Crowhurst & Tompsett and the Heritage Centre
10.30 am, 12.30 pm and 2.30 pm Family Science Day - 1 hour sessions of family fun. £9 per child (MMF £4, accompanying adult free)
Sunday 19 January
6.00 - 7.00 pm J.A.M. meet in the Vestry Hall
Monday 20 January
12.30 pm Community Lunch (New Year Special) at the Vestry Hall
Tuesday 21 January
2.00 - 4.00 pm Citizens Advice outreach session in the Old Schoolroom
Wednesday 22 January
7.30 pm Marden Society AGM, cheese & wine in the Vestry Hall
Thursday 23 January
2.00 - 3.30 pm Come & Sing in the Congregational Church
Friday 24 January
4.30 pm Youth Café in the Vestry Hall
Saturday 25 January
2.00 - 4.00 pm Kent Young Ringers in the Bell Tower
Sunday 26 January
6.00 - 7.00 pm J.A.M. meet in the Vestry Hall
Monday 27 January HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY
2.00 pm Craft Group in the Vestry Hall
Tuesday 28 January
10.30 am Living Memories in the Vestry Hall - Roger and Geoff inform and amuse about SAWW
Thursday 30 January
6.30pm and 7.30 pm MUSEUM
LATES - History Mystery Tour "The Museum Years" - tour Maidstone Museum. £10 (MMF £8) including a
Victorian sherry cobbler drink
Friday 31 January
4.30 pm Youth Café in the Vestry Hall
Saturday 1 February
6.40 pm (pre-concert talk) for 7.30 pm Maidstone Symphony Orchestra
at Mote Hall, Maidstone. Britten, Weber, Arnold, Elgar. Tickets
£13-£28 (students £5, 18s & under free) on the door or (booking fees
apply) 0333 666 3366 or online
Sunday 2 February
11.45 am - 12.45 pm J.A.M. meet in the Vestry Hall
3.00 pm Royal Tunbridge Wells Symphony Orchestra, Susanna Gaspar soprano, Catia Mereso mezzo, Jung Soo tenor, Richard Morrison baritone, cond. Roderick Dunk - OPERA GALA - Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells. Box office 01892
530613
Tuesday 4 February
10.30 am Living Memories in the Vestry Hall - Lindy Hop Swing Dance
Thursday 6 February
1.30 - 4.00 pm Art Club in the Vestry Hall. Just £5 for a drop-in session so you are invited to join a friendly group of enthusiasts. Phone 01622 831529 or email tillergirl2913@gmail.com for more information
2.00 - 3.30 pm Come & Sing in the Congregational Church
7.45 pm Marden W.I. - Michael Smith on ‘The Franklin Expedition Disaster – Lost and Found.’ Visitors and new members always welcome. Vestry Hall
Sunday 9 February
10.30 am The Revd Ali Duguid's farewell service, retiring as Vicar of Marden. Parish Church
6.00 - 7.00 pm J.A.M. meet in the Vestry Hall
Tuesday 11 February
7.30 pm Horticultural Society - AGM followed by a talk by Martin Newcombe – History of Garden Plants. Vestry Hall
Thursday 13 February
1.30 - 4.00 pm Art
Club in the Vestry Hall. Just £5 for a drop-in session so you are
invited to join a friendly group of enthusiasts. Phone 01622 831529 or
email tillergirl2913@gmail.com for more information
Friday 14 February
9.15 - 10.00 am Toddler Praise!
in the Parish Church. For babies, toddlers and their adults, a short
time of song, talk, craft and prayer, with coffee and time together
(once a month). Contact Sarah (01622 832925)
10.30 am - 1.00 pm Memories Days at Maidstone Museum - TRANSPORT - come and recount your memories and have them recorded. Free
6.30 pm and 7.30 pm "Valentines Escape Room" - escape from love (18+ singles). Maidstone Museum, £12 includes love potion cocktail
Saturday 15 February
7.00 for 7.30 pm Supper Evening in the Vestry Hall for Shelterbox - a 2-course supper with a short quiz interlude, BYO drink. £10 per person. Please let Norma know if you are coming (01622 833268)
Monday 17 February
12.30 pm Community Lunch in the Vestry Hall
Tuesday 18 February
10.30 am Living Memories in the Vestry Hall - Valentine's Day as we remember it
Wednesday 19 February
7.30 pm Mothers' Union AGM with report on MU National Conference and pancakes
2.30 pm Goudhurst U3A - Author Michael Smith will describe how Tom Crean sailed with Captain Oates and Ernest Shackleton on three of the most significant explorations to the Antarctic in the early 20th Century. Goudhurst Parish Hall. £3 for non-U3A members
Thursday 20 February
1.30 - 4.00 pm Art
Club in the Vestry Hall. Just £5 for a drop-in session so you are
invited to join a friendly group of enthusiasts. Phone 01622 831529 or
email tillergirl2913@gmail.com for more information
2.00 - 3.30 pm Come & Sing in the Congregational Church
Shrove Tuesday 25 February
6.00 - 8.00 pm All Churches Together Pancake Party - Games, quizzes, pancake tossing, races and PANCAKES - Parish Room, Staplehurst. Please email Angie so we have an idea of numbers
Wednesday 26 February
7.30 pm Marden Society - Steve McArragher on 'Back to our Rootes' - Vestry Hall
Thursday 27 February
1.30 - 4.00 pm Art
Club in the Vestry Hall. Just £5 for a drop-in session so you are
invited to join a friendly group of enthusiasts. Phone 01622 831529 or
email tillergirl2913@gmail.com for more information
6.00 for 6.30 pm Film Night at Maidstone Museum - "Rocket Man" - £10 (MMF £8) including drink)
Sunday 1 March
11.45 am - 12.45 pm J.A.M. meet in the Vestry Hall
3.00 pm Royal Tunbridge Wells Symphony Orchestra, Martin James Bartlett piano, cond. Roderick Dunk - Copland, Ravel, Brahms - Assembly Hall
Theatre, Tunbridge Wells. Box office 01892
530613
Tuesday 3 March
10.30 am Living Memories in the Vestry Hall
Evening (TBA) Lent Course (1/5) - see details in March Parish Magazine
Thursday 5 March
2.00 - 3.30 pm Come & Sing in the Congregational Church
Sunday 8 March
6.00 - 7.00 pm J.A.M. meet in the Vestry Hall
Tuesday 10 March
Evening (TBA) Lent Course (2/5) - see details in March Parish Magazine
Saturday 14 March
8.30 am Men's Breakfast at the West End Tavern, speaker Revd. Phil Goodey, Vicar of Boughton Monchelsea, "Weddings, Funerals and Regency Dancing"
Sunday 15 March
6.00 - 7.00 pm J.A.M. meet in the Vestry Hall
Monday 16 March
12.30 pm Community Lunch in the Vestry Hall
Tuesday 17 March
10.30 am Living Memories in the Vestry Hall
Evening (TBA) Lent Course (3/5) - see details in March Parish Magazine
Thursday 19 March
2.00 - 3.30 pm Come & Sing in the Congregational Church
Saturday 21 March
Time TBA Parish Litter Pick - volunteers please ring Ali in the Parish Office 01622 832305
7.30 pm Antiphony's Grand Silver Concert in the Parish Church, celebrating the 25th anniversary this weekend of their first gig, 22/3/1995 in Tunbridge Wells. This concert will be in support of the Charity of the Month - please look out for further details, ticketing etc
6.40 pm (pre-concert talk) for 7.30 pm Maidstone Symphony Orchestra
at Mote Hall, Maidstone. Dukas, Rachmaninov, Stravinsky. Tickets
£13-£28 (students £5, 18s & under free) on the door or (booking fees
apply) 0333 666 3366 or online
Sunday 22 March
6.00 - 7.00 pm J.A.M. meet in the Vestry Hall
Tuesday 24 March
Evening (TBA) Lent Course (4/5) - see details in March Parish Magazine
Wednesday 25 March
7.30 pm Marden Society - James Dickinson on 'Margaret of Anjou' - Vestry Hall
Sunday 29 March
6.00 - 7.00 pm J.A.M. meet in the Vestry Hall
Tuesday 31 March
Evening (TBA) Lent Course (5/5) - see details in March Parish Magazine
Thursday 2 April
2.00 - 3.30 pm Come & Sing in the Congregational Church
Sunday 5 April
11.45 am - 12.45 pm J.A.M. meet in the Vestry Hall
3.00 pm Royal Tunbridge Wells Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Gould violin, cond. Barry Wordsworth - Bizet, Barber, Massenet, Beethoven - Assembly Hall
Theatre, Tunbridge Wells. Box office 01892
530613
Thursday 9 April
2.00 - 3.30 pm Come & Sing Easter Concert in the Congregational Church
Sunday 19 April
6.00 - 7.00 pm J.A.M. meet in the Vestry Hall
Wednesday 22 April
7.30 pm Marden Society - John Dickenson on 'History of Anaesthesia' - Vestry Hall
Sunday 26 April
6.00 - 7.00 pm J.A.M. meet in the Vestry Hall
Thursday 30 April
2.00 - 3.30 pm Come & Sing in the Congregational Church
Sunday 3 May
11.45 am - 12.45 pm J.A.M. meet in the Vestry Hall
3.00 pm Royal Tunbridge Wells Symphony Orchestra cond. Roderick Dunk - Mozart, Bruckner - Assembly Hall
Theatre, Tunbridge Wells. Box office 01892
530613
Sunday 10 May
6.00 - 7.00 pm J.A.M. meet in the Vestry Hall
Saturday 16 May
6.40 pm (pre-concert talk) for 7.30 pm Maidstone Symphony Orchestra
at Mote Hall, Maidstone. Wagner, Shostakovich, Tchaikovsky. Tickets
£13-£28 (students £5, 18s & under free) on the door or (booking fees
apply) 0333 666 3366 or online
Sunday 17 May
6.00 - 7.00 pm J.A.M. meet in the Vestry Hall
Sunday 24 May
6.00 - 7.00 pm J.A.M. meet in the Vestry Hall
Wednesday 27 May
7.30 pm Marden Society - Paul Laundy on 'Winston Churchill and Chartwell' - Vestry Hall
Sunday 7 June
11.45 am - 12.45 pm J.A.M. meet in the Vestry Hall
Sunday 14 June
6.00 - 7.00 pm J.A.M. meet in the Vestry Hall
Sunday 21 June
6.00 - 7.00 pm J.A.M. meet in the Vestry Hall
Wednesday 24 June
Marden Society Summer Outing TBD
Sunday 28 June
6.00 - 7.00 pm J.A.M. meet in the Vestry Hall
Sunday 5 July
11.45 am - 12.45 pm J.A.M. meet in the Vestry Hall
Sunday 12 July
6.00 - 7.00 pm J.A.M. meet in the Vestry Hall
Sunday 19 July
6.00 - 7.00 pm J.A.M. meet in the Vestry Hall
Sunday 6 September
11.45 am - 12.45 pm J.A.M. meet in the Vestry Hall
Sunday 13 September
6.00 - 7.00 pm J.A.M. meet in the Vestry Hall
Sunday 20 September
6.00 - 7.00 pm J.A.M. meet in the Vestry Hall
Wednesday 23 September
7.30 pm Marden Society - Geoff Doel on 'Hopping in Kent and the Hartlake Disaster' - Vestry Hall
Sunday 27 September
6.00 - 7.00 pm J.A.M. meet in the Vestry Hall
Sunday 4 October
11.45 am - 12.45 pm J.A.M. meet in the Vestry Hall
Sunday 11 October
6.00 - 7.00 pm J.A.M. meet in the Vestry Hall
Sunday 18 October
6.00 - 7.00 pm J.A.M. meet in the Vestry Hall
Wednesday 28 October
7.30 pm Marden Society - Guy Bartlett on 'The Dambusters' - Vestry Hall
Sunday 1 November
11.45 am - 12.45 pm J.A.M. meet in the Vestry Hall
Sunday 8 November
6.00 - 7.00 pm J.A.M. meet in the Vestry Hall
Sunday 15 November
6.00 - 7.00 pm J.A.M. meet in the Vestry Hall
Sunday 22 November
6.00 - 7.00 pm J.A.M. meet in the Vestry Hall
Wednesday 25 November
7.30 pm Marden Society - Ray Morris on 'Update on wildlife around Marden' - Vestry Hall
Sunday 29 November
6.00 - 7.00 pm J.A.M. meet in the Vestry Hall
Sunday 6 December
11.45 am - 12.45 pm J.A.M. meet in the Vestry Hall
Sunday 12 December
6.00 - 7.00 pm J.A.M. meet in the Vestry Hall
A D V E R T I S E M E N T
The Vestry Hall in the centre of Marden Village is available for hire.
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