August 20th, weather overcast, but warm, we went to Rosalea's garden for tea, it is amazing, so much growing, she has very green fingers and spends hours working in it. Tea was enjoyed ans then members enjoyed walking round the garden and admiring all the had work that goes into it.

Monday August 9th, Funeral of Joan Dadson, Such a lovely lady, she will be missed so much. Her family spoke so fondly of her, it was a beautiful service.




Joan enjoying tea in Julia martin@s Blue Bell wood.

The weather was not so kind, cold and over cast, looked like rain so we decided to move the meeting to the church hall. Annie showed a power point show of HOPS from 2000 Starting with the carnival looking at the float, HOPS had a flint stones theme, Eddie, Annie, Arthur Gissing and Peter Bath,as Wilma, Betty, Fred and Barney. Emma ans Nicholas Curran were pebbles and Bam-Bam. It was good looking at the happy times we had had, and seeing pictures of those who are no longer with us.


Marylynne, lady from Russet homes came to visit and to donate £300, Mrs Beavis was the moving force, this money will pay for the coach to Allington when we go on the paddle steamer up the Midway, through Maidstone, enjoying our fish and chips. This is in September so we hope we get a good day.

July 23rd was warm and dry, so several cars ans Compaid bus headed for Blackgrove , Lingfield to see Polo being played, thank goodness every one got there, where we learnt about Polo and watched a match.



Riding Woody, learning how to hit the ball.















Talking to the ponies



Terrier enjoys a cup of tea.





John Chandler, the vicar has his first ever ride

Summer Lunch




Today we had our summer lunch, the weather was very warm, luckily there was shade from a large oak tree,a breeze and three gazebos so it was perfect. Simon Braid joined us also Tony, the local community police lady, she arrived looking very hot as she had biked from Tonbridge.







We started with a fruit punch, crips and dips then coronation chicken, new potatoes and cucumber salad,followed by a wonderful selection of puddings made by the helpers
then tea and coffees before we walked round the garden, talked to the pigs



Next meeting is August 23rd, we will be seeing some polo and learning about the sport, meeting the ponies, so long as the weather is ok

Weather warm,a bit over cast, but fine for tea in garden at Penshurst, a very lovely one, with the most beautiful "Black Lace Elderflower"Every one seem to have a good time, Simon was very good chatting to lots of people.

Cup of tea being enjoyed after lunch.



Members enjoying the sun at Rye