Events Diary
by Alison Norman

Retired veterinary surgeon Mike Hinton takes a keen historian’s interest in the Crimean War. At the Probus Club of Tunbridge Wells’ lunch on Thursday February 16 at High Rocks Inn, Mike will give an illustrated talk describing the involvement of many animal species in that War.
PROBUS is a club for retired business and professional men, meeting for lunch monthly on the third Thursday - 12.45 to 3.15pm. Call 01892 544286 or contact secretary.rtwprobus@gmail.com.

The Three Churches of Rusthall invite the community to a Service of Worship and Prayer for Healing on Saturday February 11 from 10am at the Rusthall Evangelical Church. For more info ring Pat Stevens 01892 529187.

The Rusthall Bonfire and Fete Committee is holding a quiz evening on Saturday 3rd March in the Church Centre, next to the Chemist 7.15 for 7.30pm. Teams of up to six players, entry £5 per player which includes supper. Please bring your own drinks and glasses. Please book in teams with Tina Lindfield on 01892 544121 or Muriel Reeves on 01892 520468.

New Beginners Pilates Course class in Langton Green Village Hall started Thursday 5 January 2012 at 6.30pm. For more information call Michele Davey 01892 86013.

Dance Fit classes every Thursday from 7.30 – 8.30pm at St Paul’s Primary School, Rusthall (Gladstone Rd entrance). Really fun & friendly class where laughing and sweating is compulsory! Includes Pop, Street, Line, Zumba & Freestyle. No dance experience necessary - £5 per session.For more information please contact Naomi, qualified YMCAfit Instructor, 07855 972 359 naomifaith@hotmail.com, www.glowyou.com.

Rusthall Going Green
The Spring meeting is on Thursday 22nd March at the school with Greg Clark MP and Mike Grenville from Transition Forest Row

The Rusthall Bonfire and Fete Committee, as part of the national celebrations for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee on Monday June 4, the village will hold a walking fancy dress procession from the Toad Rock departing at 10.45am passing along Grange Road, Cranwell Road, Rusthall High Street and Southwood Road to the playing field. People can join the procession as it passes along the route on the pavements. At the playing field there will be a hog roast, barbeque, soft drinks and games organised for the children. It is anticipated the celebrations will finish about 4pm.

Planning has also started for the annual torchlight procession, bonfire and firework display which will be held on Saturday October 27. As the Kent police will no longer be involved with the procession, the committee has to find 44 adults who guarantee to be available as marshals at all the road junctions on the procession route on that evening to satisfy Kent Highways traffic management requirements. Will anyone interested please come along to the open meeting on February 23.

The annual fete at Southwood Road playing field will be held on Saturday July 21 commencing at 12 noon. Planning for this event has already started. All interested persons are invited to an open meeting to be held in Rusthall Club, St Paul's Street, at 7.30pm on Thursday February 23 to give suggestions for events or stalls or volunteer to help at the fete.