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Just Launched: The Charing Heating Oil Club

From the desk of active members of the Charing Heating Oil Club:

If you require heating oil, Join The Club today. Its free and easy to join and you will save money. The Oil Club is the fastest growing heating oil syndicate in the UK with over 350 village clubs. Why should you join us?

Reduce the rising cost of your heating oil

How much will it cost to keep your home warm this year? Probably a lot more than last year! How can the Heating Oil Club help? By grouping our deliveries by village or postcode sector and the bulk purchase ability of the club, we are able to negotiate with suppliers the best bulk purchase price for heating oil and pass on the saving to our members. As the membership grows so does the negotiating power we have! We request pricing from all companies who deliver in your area, ensuring you receive the best deal in town!

The club can help your own cash flow by allowing you to order smaller amounts 4 times a year but still benefit from the bulk pricing.
Read more about the oil-club-co-uk here

Join The Charing-Heating-Oil-club today

Charing Heating Oil Club has recently been added to the growing list of rural villages and you can join today, for free!

All you have to do is register as member, see here for further details and FAQ's

Interesting Talks at Charing Surgery - Free To Attend

As part of Charing Surgery's commitment to your health and wellbeing, CBA-member Yvonne Fernando, NLP Master Practitioner & Life Coach, will be giving some interesting short talks at the Surgery.

Come and listen to these interesting subjects and see how some changes can have a big impact on your wellbeing and life.

WHY DIETS DON’T WORK - THURS 26 JANUARY at Noon

Yvonne will explain why diets don’t give you the results you want in the long term and what you can do to end up looking good and feeling good too.

GETTING RID OF FEARS, PHOBIAS & TRAUMAS - WED 8 FEBRUARY at Noon

If you suffer from any of these you will know how much they can hold you back. Yvonne will explain how these can be overcome quicker than you may think is possible so that you can live a more happy and complete life.

MANAGING STRESS - WED 7 MARCH at Noon

The world seems to be getting more pressurized. Stress can have a big negative impact on your health and wellbeing. Yvonne will give you some simple and valuable tips and techniques on better ways to manage stress and get more from your time and your life.

Free to attend

These talks are FREE to attend, will be held in the Seminar Room at the Surgery and last approximately an hour.

Yvonne can be contacted on 07968 785714 if you have any questions.

Harold and Maisie Trill Present - Village Film Show

Dates for your diary!

Hat Productions Village Film Show

(presented by Harold and Maisie Trill)

All at Charing Church Barn

• Friday 16 March: 7pm for 7.30 start
• Saturday 17 March: by request an afternoon show: 2pm for 2.30 start
• Saturday 17 March: 7pm for 7.30 start

Entrance: £ 5.00 adults, £3.00 child
Light refreshments and raffles

In recognition of the Queens Diamond Jubilee, the film of Charing Village 1977 Silver Jubilee celebration will be included.
Were you there?

Tickets will be on sale end of February and all proceeds go to the Village Lights and The Hospice

Any queries, please contact Harold 712687, Anita Gudge 714068

Opening up soon.... The Tzar Bar!

We are pleased to announce the (re) opening of the wine bar at no 19 the High Street.

Under Russian management, the Tzar Bar will have a distinct Russian flavour, with a range of vodka's, caviar , blinis etc. Platters, light bites and drinks will be available every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night in the New Year from 6pm.

The new tel no is 01233 714747 or email margarita on tzar555@gmail.com. Look forward to seeing you all at the Tzar Bar!
Romans, Margarita and Ziggy

There will be a "soft launch" on the 29th and 30th of December - we will be serving nibbles and drinks from 6pm at no 19 the high street, the Tzar Bar! All fellow CBA members are kindly invited to come and have a look at/in the latest addition to Charing's thriving business community
UPDATE 20.12.11: Tzar bar is sorry to have to inform you about the postponement of the Soft-Launch. More news to follow soon

New Years Eve

Nibbles
*
Chilli con carne and rice
or
Smoked haddock chowder and crusty bread
*
Baklava and a glass of bubbly at midnight

£20.-

(Vegetarian? Please let us know beforehand)

Spaces are limited, so please book up now to avoid disappointment! A £10.- p.p. (non refundable) deposit is required to confirm your booking.
(please make cheques payable to ’the Tzar Bar’, or drop the cash in to us)

Tel. 01233 714 747

Mid Winter Deals at Wood You Like

The specialised retailer in quality natural wooden flooring and CBA member Wood You Like ends this year with a number of Mid Winter Deals, from free maintenance products upto discounted prices on installation works for certain wooden floor types.

No matter how many sq meters you need, there will be a Mid Winter Deal for you! All details can be found on Wood You Like's popular blog here.

To give you a first - musical - impression of one of the quality ranges where Mid Winter Deals can be had, get your ballroom shoes on and watch the brand new video of all the Design Parquet Patterns available for you to be installed by Wood You Like's professional installation team. The video includes the production and installation process:
(can't see the video, click here: http://www.youtube.com/user/woodyoulikeKent)

 

Mid Winter Deals also to be had on FSC Tropical Duoplank (20mm Wood-Engineered boards), Grigio aged European Oak boards and on Hattan: European Oak load-bearing wood-engineered boards in over 24 finishes.

Showroom open daily from 9.30am - 4pm (except Sundays). Mondays the showroom opens around noon.

Charing Christmas Lights 2011

It's here again!

Friday 2nd December 2011 - A Magical Evening

The Market Place & Church Barn
From 5pm - 8pm

• Come and meet Father Christmas
• Children's Roundabout
• Grand Draw Tickets
• Tombola
• Triple Basket
• Rosemary's Cake
• Jewelery
• Christmas Decorations
• Homemade Cakes & Jams
• Mulled wine
• Christmas Gifts
• and many more stalls
• Charing Church Choir singing Carols
• Refreshments available

Charing High Street in Festive Mood too with various shops open, adding to the Spirit of the Magical Evening:
Wady & Brett
Thyme for Tea - free treat with first cup of coffee/tea
Purple Patch
Martin John Butchers - burgers and hot dogs
"44"

and in the entrance of the Library on the Market Place you can treat yourself to hot chocolate, tea and coffee

Saturday 3rd December 2011 - Coffee Morning

Church Barn 10 am - 12.30pm where the Grand Draw will take place

Come and get into the Spirit of Christmas, enjoy the Charing Christmas Lights in our lively lovely village

As always, many many thanks to the ongoing non-stop efforts of the Ladies of the Light, changing our High Street every year in Christmas Magic

PS: Wanted - unwanted costume jewelery for one of the Magic Evening stands. If you can help out, leave with Lata at Wady & Brett

"pen-pal" wanted

Received the following request in our inbox - all the way from Tasmania

Hello, I lived in Link Cottage, (on Charing Hill) in the early sixties. I have many fond memories of those times. I now live in the Central Highlands of Tasmania and would be very pleased to correspond with anyone who remembers me.....

I returned to Charing in 1995 for a visit and wrote a comment in the visitors book located in the church, hoping that some one may have seen the entry and contacted me. But to

no avail. I am happy to have my email address disclosed to anyone who would like to contact me.

Regards, Julian Wilding.

If anyone remembers Julian and wants to get (back) in contact, drop me an email and I'll forward your message to him (or give you his email address - for obvious reasons, avoiding spam, his email address is not publicly published here).

First ever Charing's Food Festival

Charing Business Association is proud to sponsor Charing's first Food Festival.
This fun and tasty event starts on Sunday 30th October and runs until Saturday 5th November, and you can get a flavour of what's on offer from the details below:

Sunday 30th October:

• Sunday Roast at The Oak for just £5 !! Booking Essential 01233 712612
• Kentish Cream Tea with Family "Foodie" Quiz at The Barn from 2.30 pm

Monday 31st October:

• Cookery Demonstrations at House2Home from midday.
• Cupcake decorating demonstration and competition for Children at Thyme for Tea all afternoon

Tuesday 1st November:

• Steam oven cookery demonstration at House2Home from midday, followed by talk on "Why Diets Don't Work" by Yvonne Fernando.
• Evening sampling of curry dishes specially prepared by Kerala Spices and served for one night only at "Thyme for Tea" - Don't miss this opportunity to taste a variety of dishes for only £2 each!!

Wednesday 2nd November:

• Cookery Demonstration at House2Home from midday.
• Butchery Demonstration "Three into One Does Go!" by Martin at G&M Johns Butchers at 1.30pm.
• Biddenden Wine Tasting at Wady & Brett in the afternoon.
• TAPAS Night at Thyme for Tea. Please call 01233 714171 to reserve your table

Thursday 3rd November:

• Country Market with Beer Tasting from Historic Dockyard Brewery Chatham; "Bit Spicy" Food Tasting; Honey Maker tastings and display and all the usual tasty treats you all enjoy.
• Cookery Demonstration at House2Home from midday.
• Free Pakora side dish when you order your main meal at Spices of Bengal restaurant!

Friday 4th November:

• Cookery Demonstration at House2Home from midday.
• Fish & Chips from "Fishers" at The Oak with FREE Draught Beer (minimum spend £5).
• "Goupie" tasting at Wady & Brett all day

Saturday 5th November:

• "You are What you Eat" Talk by Grace da Silva Hill at Charing Library 11.30. Grace will be explaining how osteoporosis and arthritis can be improved by what you eat.
• Cookery Demonstration at House2Home midday
• "Harvest" Still Life Painting demonstration by Richard Barton at "44" in the afternoon.
• "Jamaica Night" at Thyme for Tea - authentic Jamaican Dishes. Early booking advisable on 01233 714171

And, late entry: Watch chocolate making everyday at Purple Patch

Enquiries? Please phone Elizabeth @ "44" 01233-714689

Steel Magnolias - Charing Guild of Players

The play will be performed from Wednesday to Saturday, November 16th to 19th at 7.30pm in the Church Barn

Steel Magnolias is a comedy-drama about the bond between a group of southern women in north-west Louisiana. It was written by Robert Harling, based on his experience of the death of his sister. The title suggests that the female characters are as delicate as magnolias but as tough as steel. The magnolia specifically references a magnolia tree they are arguing about as the drama opens.

There was a play reading for Steel Magnolias in The Church Barn during August and this has now been cast:

• Truvey: KAREN WRIGHT
• Annelle: NATASHA GUDGE
• Clairee: MARIAN WHITE
• Shelby: ALISON HOWE
• M'Lyn: CAROLINE BANHAM
• and Ouiser: GILL MAGSON.

It will be directed by Michael Headley.

Tickets £7 (Students £6) go on sale from November 7th at Wood You Like, School Road - during opening hours.

Do note: tickets must be paid for on collection - this also applies for reserved tickets (before the 7th through friends and families of the Guild).
No tickets can be left at the door and/or paid for on the evening.

For the record

Since January 2009 this CharingKent website has been at the disposal of Charing village (and Charing Hill) local organisations, local businesses to have their activities published to attract attention, more visitors, etc.

For and by the village

After receiving a few questions - and even one accusation after refusing to publish a political viewpoint - I would like to take this opportunity to make a few things clear - for the record:

I am NOT being paid by the Parish Council to host, design or manage this website.

I - officially we = Wood You Like Ltd - decided in January 2009 to launch this website because, in our opinion, the village of Charing was missing an essential modern simple communication tool to list all local activities and the many businesses Charing is so fortunate to have.
Plus it was also one way of "giving something back" to the lovely village and all its residents for making us feel very welcome when we arrived here in May 2000 as total strangers. We truly love being part of this lively and lovely community (albeit it since Summer 2010 only with our business; unfortunately, due to various circumstances - one being the demolition of "our" home of 8 years - we had to move house and are now living in nearby Eastwell Park).

Every local (none-commercial) organisation knows their activities in Charing village/Charing Hill will be published when details are submitted to me (just shoot me an email or drop by with your info in our showroom). This website has an ever growing number of "subscribers" who receive an email the day a new article is published and at the moment the counter stands at 110 people, some living as far away as Canada.
When the Charing Business Association (CBA) was launched in Spring 2009, all members had the CBA logo inserted in front of their listing on the business directories and any CBA activities, plans are published also.
Any local organisation (for the village) can submit their details which are and will be published on the local organisation pages.

All for free and we wouldn't want it/have it any other way.

However, it is beyond the idea and scope of this website to publish:

• political viewpoints ('cos there's always a viewpoint A and a viewpoint B or even C, D etc)
• publications of political parties
• activities outside Charing village/Charing Hill

Independent, impartial

There are plans afoot to purchase an official Charing Parish Council website, which - and I must stress this - has absolutely nothing to do with this well known, well found on all search engines and in our opinion well loved Charing website, by and for the village community.

Therefore, no changes to the structure, welcomed input or listings will take place here if and when the official Parish Council website comes to being.
www.charingkent.co.uk (hosted, designed, managed and sponsored by Wood You Like Ltd) has the full intention to continue to be an independent and impartial modern village publication board.
(And it always gives me the greatest pleasure to hear from local organisations that the articles are contributing in their own little way to the success of any of the activities organised.)

So, please don't ask - or demand, as happened this week - for articles to be published which are definitely beyond the idea and scope of this site.

All other articles are as welcome as they ever were!

Kindest regards
Karin Hermans