2009 Archive

4th February 2009

Historic Buildings of Kent

David Carder presented a talk on “Historic Buildings of Kent” at the Greenstreet Methodist Hall. REPORT

21st March 2009

Tea Tasting

“Tea Tasting Event” - Master Tea Blender, Alex Probyn led a tasting of three types of tea in Norton Village Hall. And we blended our own Society tea!  Price included a packet of the Society blend! REPORT (Cake recipes added; photos to follow); Society discounted price for orders of the “Lynsted Blend”.

22nd April

John Puckett, chairman of the Kent Bat Group, will talk about bat activity in the local dene holes (including the one in Lynsted, near Dadman’s Shaw). He is a knowledgeable and enthusiastic speaker who provoked a rich variety of questions. Venue: Greenstreet Methodist Church. REPORT

4th July

REPORT: Torry Hill Chalk Meadow. First convening at Hare Cottage, Kingdown we moved on to Tory Hill. With the  kind permission of John Leigh–Pemberton, the walk took place on chalk meadows where many of the traditional meadow plants have been encouraged and enhanced by sympathetic management techniques. We were lucky to have John Puckett leading the walk, who has an excellent knowledge of plants.

5th September

REPORT. Members and their guests. This year the popular use of a vintage bus with the enthusiastic and generous owner and driver David Powell went to Sandwich. There were two groups given guided tours of Sandwich starting at 2.30 p.m. led by the Sandwich Local History Society.

10th October

REPORT. Visit to Perry Wood for guided walk by Paul Wood around an ancient monument and earthworks in 150 acres of woodland. 

23rd October

REPORT The Society’s 6th AGM & Invited speaker - Small Mammal expert Hazel Ryan gave an illustrated talk on dormice.  

18th November

REPORT: Dan Tuscon, author, presented a thoughtful and informative talk on the Kent Downs. He is also a local Stewardship officer and works for Natural England.

mid December

The Society Member’s Christmas Party was held at Aymers by kind invitation of the Sherwin Family.  A magnificent Victorian setting for this traditional and popular festivity with more fifty Members joining in with carols, Pip’s punch and assorted festive food.  We also officially launched the new Churchyard Monumental Inscriptions Booklet.