Issue 135 - the Pembury Village Website

NHS RETIREMENT FELLOWSHIP LUNCHWEDNESDAY 6 AUGUST saw 57 members and guests of the NHS Retirement FellowshipTunbridge Wells and District branch enjoy a carvery lunch at David Salomons to celebrate10 years since their formation.Our Chairman David Nicholson welcomed everybody, including our Regional RepresentativeMr Tom Owen. Mrs Elizabeth Roberts, who helped form this branch with Mrs Pat Oliver, wasalso given a warm welcome as was Mrs VeraPort, who was the Treasurer. There arecurrently 72 members including many originalmembers. Pat Oliver was made President inrecognition of her work to the Fellowship duringher six year term as Chairman.This year is an eventful one as it is the 60thanniversary since the inauguration of the NHS,30th anniversary of the Retirement Fellowshipnationwide and our 10th anniversary.The lunch concluded with a raffle which raised£79. We were also invited to view the museumand gardens, which are very beautiful.Pat Davis, SecretaryKENT POLICE MALE VOICE CHOIRTHE SECOND of St. Peter’s UpperChurch Community Concerts will takeplace on Saturday 27 September in theUpper Church at 7.30pm, and will featurethe renowned Kent Police Male Voice Choir.Tickets are £7.50 and there willbe a limited bar for beer, wineand juices.The Choir, which is based inMaidstone, started singing in1978, and are celebrating their30th anniversary this year. Theydraw members from serving andpast police officers as well ascivilian staff. Though anambassador for the Kent Police,and supported by them, theyare self-financing and no costfalls on the public.Whilst usually singing at charitable and otherevents in Kent, the choir has travelledfrequently, not only in Wales and southernEngland, but also to Germany, Holland andBelgium. Memorable events in the UK havebeen two appearances at the Albert Hall;with Shirley Bassey at Cardiff Arms Park; onTV with Harry Secombe; and for “Childrenin Need”. They have also sung inCanterbury Cathedral – as in this highvantage point photographtaken there.The choir rarely sings over herein far west Kent, so this is areally great opportunity forus in Pembury to listen toprobably around 30 of their47 singing members, andaccompanied by one of theirtwo lady accompanists. Theirprogrammes always featuresomething for everyone – fromTraditional songs to numbers by the likes ofScott Joplin, Irving Berlin and The Seekers.So why not make sure you get your ticketsin advance from Pembury Pharmacy or byringing 824761.Derek Hollweg31