Lovely Charing - Kent

Fashionable success

From Charing's Primary School PTFA:

"Thank you to everyone who supported the recent fashion show at Charing School.

Bargain-bagging fashionistas were out in force; enjoying light refreshments, a catwalk show & the exciting hunt for high quality, great value clothing. Several of the audience left with many more bags than they arrived with, & there is going to have to be some serious planning if we are to avoid everyone who bought the black sleeveless top wearing it at the same time!!

 

The raffle of the hamper full of chocolate was extremely popular, raising £141 alone- well done Mrs Dorothy Burdick who bought the winning ticket! Overall, we raised £427 towards redesigning the school's outdoor spaces, a valuable asset which we are trying to maximise the potential of.

A special thank you to our brave models, not all of whom were sure they could cut it on the catwalk- you all did a fantastic job (& saved the PTFA from having to strut their stuff!)."

 
Joanna Astbury for PTFA - Charing Primary School

Going to the flicks - Charing in motion

On Friday 19th and Saturday 20th March you can watch various (old) films about Charing, Charing events and some of Charing's well-know inhabitants (from past and present) during

Harold Trill's Film Show in Charing Church Barn

Want to learn about the village history and support both the Air-ambulance and the Starlight charity in one go then buy your tickets (Adults £6.00, children under 11 £3.00) from 19th February onwards at

Alan Hogben Butchers or Dixons Charing Stores.

On both evenings the door opens at 7.00pm with a 7.30pm start. During the break at 8.30pm for light refreshments there will be a raffle too. The evening ends around 10.00pm.

All proceeds will go to the Air-ambulance and the Starlight charity.

For enquiries, contact Harold Trill on 712687

Treasure Island

Last week's performances of Treasure Island by the Charing guild of Players has been a great success! (Have you been, send in your review or impressions!)

A whole bunch of pictures from the play can be viewed in the Gallery - have fun reminiscing.

Lovely greetings from Spain

Received in the inbox:

Hello:

My family and I were spending New Year Holidays in a cottage very close to Charing. We are from Spain and we enjoyed a lot with the landscape of the surroundings and also with the village. I would like to share some photos of Charing snowed.

Also, I would like to thank:

• A taxi driver who take us from Ashford to Charing Station (the train was cancelled because of the snowed)
• Some boys (I think from Charing) who helped us towing our car to Charing Hill one with snow and ice on the road in the same night.

We are looking forward to come but and see Charing and also my nephew that born 2th of this year.

Congratulations, you have a very beautiful village in spite of goose that didn't allow to approach to the farm near the church and the snow that did not allow to enjoy with the market.

Best regards,
Cristina