Kent
Museum of the Moving Image, 41 Stanhope Road, Deal CT14 6AD. Open
all year: Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays, 11am-5pm.
Admission: adult £7; concessions £6; under 16yrs £4.
Deal
Pier. Opening times: Mondays-Thursdays: 8am-10pm; Fridays and
Saturdays: 8am-12midnight; Sundays: 8am-10pm. Fishing: Permitted on sections of the pier stem and lower deck.
Tickets can be purchased at the pier entrance. For details, use Fishing
info link. Restaurant: Deal Pier Kitchen.
Talk
It Out Wellbeing Support, Deal Angling Club 1919, 13 The Marina,
Deal CT14 7NF. Provides a range of meetings, social and craft activities.
Also campaigns for better Mental Health Services.
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Monday
1 September
Kent
Local Schools' Autumn Term begins today, Monday 1 September (may
vary for some schools), and ends Friday 24 October.
Tea
and Chat Social, St Nicholas Church, Church Lane, Ringwould, 2pm.
Tea and cake, chat, quizzes and other activities. Everyone welcome.
Admission: £1.50.
Jean
Winn
01304 361030
Clean
Up Crew, Deal Rail Station, 2.30pm. Voluntary litter pick and
tidy up in the Station area. New helpers welcome. Meets first and
third Thursdays each month.
Deal
Folk Club Meeting, St Andrew's Church Hall, West Street, Deal
CT14 6DZ, 7pm-10pm. Tonight:Singers Night. All are
welcome, audience and performers alike. Admission: £3.
Deal
and District Motorcycle Club Meeting, The Sportsman public
house, 23 The Street, Sholden CT14 0AL, 7.30pm.
All enthusiasts welcome. Meet on first and third Thursdays
of each month.
Coffee
and Chat, Salvation Army, West Street, Deal, 10.30am-12noon. Teas,
coffees, cool drinks and biscuits. Friendly company and great prices.
All welcome.
Memory
Café,
St Richard's Hall, Milll Hill, Deal CT14 9JU, 4pm-6pm. A social support
group for people experiencing dementia and their carers. Tea, coffee
and good conversation. Held on second and last Tuesday each month.
Sally
Barclay
01304 614237
Deal
Music and Arts Music Centre, Goodwin Academy, Hamilton Road,
Deal. Weekly sessions (during school term) for wide range of musical
interests and abilities. For details and times, click the link.
Drop-in
Hub, St George's Church, High Street, Deal, 2pm-4pm. Support and
advice service for anyone living with dementia or caring for someone
who does. Just call in; no appointment necessary. Available 2nd
Wednesday each month.
Deal
Braderie, Deal High Street (between St George's Church frontage
and Duke Street junction), 8.30am-4pm. Return of the annual street
fair selling antiques, bric-a-brac, vintage clothing/ jewellery, plants,
books, memorabilia and crafts goods. To be
confirmed.
Chill
Out Zone Youth Club, St Richard's Church, 163 Mill Hill, Deal,
3pm-5pm. A place for young people (7-16 years) to hang out, play games
and get a meal. Second Sunday every month.
Deal
Music and Arts Music Centre, Goodwin Academy, Hamilton Road,
Deal. Weekly sessions (during school term) for wide range of musical
interests and abilities. For details and times, click the link.
Kick Boxercise, Walmer Parish Hall, Dover Road, Walmer, 6.30pm-8pm.
Self defence and fitness session for adults and over-14's.
Tim
07984 883118
Wednesday
17 September
Moo
Music Deal and Dover, Betteshanger Sports and Social Club,
Cavell Square, Deal CT14 9HR, from 9.30am. Parent and baby/toddler
music session. Fun singing, moving and playing instruments. Sessions
include: Mini Moo (for those walking to 5 yrs or siblings),
Moo Brew (a social time for families to meet each other and
share support) and Baby Moo (for newborn - just walking). Continues
Wednesday mornings during term time.
Carers'
Chat, Balmoral Surgery, Canada Road, Walmer CT14 7EQ, 2pm-3.30pm.
A social meet-up for anyone caring for someone with dementa or memory
loss. Information and support - plus tea, coffee and good conversation.
Held on third Thursday each month.
Clean
Up Crew, Deal Rail Station, 2.30pm. Voluntary litter pick and
tidy up in the Station area. New helpers welcome. Meets first and
third Thursdays each month.
Melody
Makers Singing Group, St George's Church Hall, High Street,
Deal, 3.30pm-5pm. All welcome.
Golf
Road Get-together, Community Centre, Golf Road, North Deal, 7pm-9pm.
Weekly social evening for everyone in the local area. Entry: £6
includes refreshments.
Deal
and District Motorcycle Club Meeting, The Sportsman public
house, 23 The Street, Sholden CT14 0AL, 7.30pm. Meet on first and
third Thursdays of each month.
The
Rosamond Club Meeting, Walmer Baptist Church Hall, Kelvedon
Road, Walmer, 2pm-4pm. Ladies social activity group. New members welcome.
Meets on third Friday of each month.
07563 525159
Landmark
Show Choir Meeting, The Landmark Centre (Cleary Room), High
Street, Deal, 6pm-7.30pm.
Games
Hub , St Richard's Church, 163 Mill Hill, Deal, 3pm-5pm. Board
and team games sessions for young people (10-years-old and upwards).
Refreshments. Free entry. Held on the fourth Sunday each month.
Deal
Music and Arts Music Centre, Goodwin Academy, Hamilton Road,
Deal. Weekly sessions (during school term) for wide range of musical
interests and abilities. For details and times, click the link.
Kick
Boxercise, Walmer Parish Hall, Dover Road, Walmer, 6.30pm-8pm.
Self defence and fitness session for adults and over-14's.
Tim
07984 883118
Wednesday
24 September
Moo
Music Deal and Dover, Betteshanger Sports and Social Club,
Cavell Square, Deal CT14 9HR, from 9.30am. Parent and baby/toddler
music and movement sessions.
Walk and Talk,
meet at The Cedars Surgery, 24 Marine Road, Walmer, 12.30pm. A weekly
social meet-up for a 45-minute walk. Open to all. A Deal and Walmer
Primary Care Network Social Prescribing event.
more
details:
01304 744075
Station Gardeners
Group, Deal Rail Station, 2pm. Volunteer project to tend the planters
and floral decorations in the station area. Meet on last Wednesday
of each month. New supporters welcome.
Save
the Children Quiz, Deal Victoria Cricket Club, Court Road,
Upper Walmer CT14 7RQ, 7pm for 7.30pm start. Teams welcome; £2
per person; no booking required. All proceeds benefit the Save
the Children Fund.
Wellbeing
Cafe, The Royal Hotel, Beach Street, Deal CT14 6JD, 10am-12noon.
A social meet-up for anyone in the local community to meet informally,
have a drink and enjoy the company of others. Organised by Deal
and Sandwich Primary Care Network.
55+
Walkie Talkie Group, meet 10.15am at Deal Pier entrance. A free
social walk followed by a free hot drink at The Age UK Deal Centre,
3 Park Street, Deal.
details/book
places:
07958 518424
Deal Breastfeeding Support Group, St George's Church, St
George's Road, Deal, 1pm-3pm.
Deal
Music and Arts Music Centre, Goodwin Academy, Hamilton Road,
Deal. Weekly sessions (during school term) for wide range of musical
interests and abilities. For details and times, click the link.
Kick
Boxercise, Walmer Parish Hall, Dover Road, Walmer, 6.30pm-8pm.
Self defence and fitness session for adults and over-14's.
Tim
07984 883118
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HealthWalk:
fromBetteshanger Village Social Club, off Circular Road, Betteshanger,
CT14 0LT, 9.45am for 10am start; duration 90mins. Free local
walk - ideal those who wish to be more active. No need to book, just
turn up.
Nature Into Art Class, The Golf Road Centre, 28 Golf Road, Deal,
10am-12.30pm. A 10-week art course concentrating on the natural
world and the use of ink, coloured pencil, pastel, graphite, watercolour,
acrylic and mixed media; with demonstrations and one-to-one help.
Deal Breastfeeding Support Group, St George's Church, St
George's Road, Deal, 1pm-3pm. Social group for breastfeeding
mums; prams and toddlers welcome. £1.50. Normally do not meet
on bank holiday Mondays.
Bingo
Session, Betteshanger Sports and Social Club, Cavell Square, off
Mill Hill, Deal, 7.30pm (doors open 6.30pm). Fourteen games;
six books £12. Admission £1. Every Monday and Thursday.
Give
It A Go Bingo, St Leonard's Hall, Rectory Road, Upper Deal,
eyes down 7.45pm, doors open 7pm. Entrance: 30p per player;
bingo books (12 games and 4 flyers) £12. All welcome. Every
Monday and Thursday.
Kingsdown
Social Group, Kingsdown Village Hall, Upper Street, Kingsdown,
2pm-4pm. A weekly social group, open to all. Fee: £3 per person
(to help cover refreshments and hall hire).
Jane
Banks
01304 373774
07532 109972
Knit
1 - Chat Too! Meeting, Walmer Baptist Church Hall,
Kelvedon Road, Walmer CT14 7HX, 2pm-4pm. A group who knit and crochet,
raising funds for local charities.
Kingpin
Crafters Meeting, Kingsdown Golf Club, The Leas, Kingsdown,
2pm-4pm. Craft group; meets weekly; new members welcome.
Masheeda
Downing
07542 554297
Deal
Music and Arts Music Centre, Goodwin Academy, Hamilton Road,
Deal. Weekly sessions (during school term) for a range of musical
interests and abilities. 5pm-6pm: Youth Band (age 8yrs+);
6.30pm-8pm: Community Band (age 12yrs+).
Walmer
Badminton Club, Walmer Parish Hall, Dover Road, Walmer, 7.45pm-9.15pm.
Meets Tuesdays and Fridays. Friendly club - for all abilities.
Simon
Read
01304 366605
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Moo
Music Deal and Dover, Betteshanger Sports and Social Club,
Cavell Square, Deal CT14 9HR, from 9.30am. Parent and baby/toddler
music session. Fun singing, moving and playing instruments. Sessions
include: Mini Moo (for those walking to 5 yrs or siblings),
Moo Brew (a social time for families to meet each other and
share support) and Baby Moo (for newborn - just walking). Meets
Wednesdays during term time.
Deal
Botanical Coloured Pencil Group, The Golf Road Centre, 28 Golf
Road, Deal, 10am-12.30pm. Friendly group for experienced artists
and beginners interested in botanical coloured pencil work. 10-week
term.
Walk and Talk,
meet at The Cedars Surgery, 24 Marine Road, Walmer, 12.30pm. A weekly
social meet-up for a 45-minute walk. Open to all. A Deal and Walmer
Primary Care Network Social Prescribing event.
more
details:
01304 744075
JFit
Fitness Class, Walmer Parish Hall, Dover Road, Walmer 6pm-6.45pm.
Suitable for all fitness levels with a qualified and experienced personal
trainer and group exercise instructor. Limited places; booking required.
Adult
Tap Dance Class, The Landmark Centre, High Street, Deal, 6.30pm-7.30pm.
Weekly class. Learn tap moves, rhythms and exercises that progress
to fun routines in a relaxed, friendly class. Perfect for newcomers
or those wishing to improve. Fee: £8 per session.
Deal
and District Camera Club Meeting, Deal Walmer Kingsdown Rowing
Club, The Marina, Deal CT14 6NG, 7pm for 7.30pm start. Meet
weekly throughout the year - except for the months of July and August.
New members welcome.
"Drop
In" Social, The Parish Hall, 170 Mongeham Road, Great Mongeham,
10am-11am. Regular long-established weekly event. All welcome.
Patricia
Bradford
01304 364769
Tadpoles
Group Meeting, St George's Church extension, High Street, Deal,
11am-1pm. Social and support group for pregnant parents and parents/carers
of pre-walkers. Sensory toys and soft, safe spaces for babies. Free
entry - with tea, coffee and cake provided. Meetings continue through
school holidays. All welcome.
Tea
and Chat Social, St Nicholas Church, Church Lane, Ringwould, 2pm-3.30pm.
Meets on first Thursday of each month.
01304 373951
Melody
Makers Singing Group, St George's Church Hall, High Street,
Deal, 3.30pm-5pm. All welcome; enjoy singing a wide range of songs.
Fee: £6 per week (first session free).
Yin
and Restorative Yoga, Walmer Parish Hall, 131 Dover Road, Walmer.
Sessions at 4pm-5.10pm and 5.20pm-6.30pm. Suitable for beginners and
all ages. Fee: £10 per session; block booking discounts available.
Football
Fun and Development, Tides Leisure Centre, Park Avenue, Deal,
5pm-6pm (term time only). Weekly sessions that focus on technical
training, fun games and matches. Open to boys and girls, ages 5-12years
and of any ability or experience level.
Beach
Meditation Session, Walmer Beach, off Marine Road, Walmer (close
to Cedars Surgery and paddling pool), 7.30am-8.15am. A free session,
held every Friday. No experience necessary; all are welcome.
Froglets
Play Group, St Richard's Church, Mill Hill, Deal, 10am-12noon
(term time). A play group for 0 to 5-year-olds and their parents/carers.
Tea, coffee, juice and biscuits provided. Fee: £1 per family.
Coffee
and Chat, Salvation Army, West Street, Deal, 10.30am-12.30pm.
Teas, coffees, cool drinks and biscuits. Friendly company and great
prices. All welcome.
Deal
and Walmer Chess Club Meeting, The Royal Marines Association
Club, 37 The Strand, Walmer, 1pm-4pm. New members and beginners
welcome.
Michael
Burney
07796 237783
Ace
Bridge Club Deal Meeting, The Downs Sailing Club, The
Strand, Walmer, 1.30pm-4.30pm. Duplicate Bridge. New members
welcome; see website for details.
Seafront
Parkrun, starts on seafront area facing The Beach, Walmer, 9am.
A 5km community timed run along the seafront to Deal Pier, back to
Walmer Castle and returning to The Beach. Free and open to all - for
fun or as part of a training plan.
Free
Park Tennis, Marke Wood Recreation Ground, Dover Road, Walmer,
10am-11am. A free weekly opportunity to learn and play tennis.
Suitable all abilities; all necessary equipment provided. For full
details and to book places see website.
The
Village Community Market, The Warehouse, Sondes Road, Deal, 10am-4pm.
An indoor market with over 26 stalls offering a range of goods including
florist, cakes, upholstery and vintage clothing.
Tots
Football Fun, Tides Leisure Centre, Park Avenue, Deal. Football
activities for 2- to 5-year-old boys and girls. Sessions at 10.15am-11am
and 11am-11.45am (weekly during term-times). Free taster sessions
available. Booking required.
Junior
Parkrun, Betteshanger Country Park, off A258 Deal-Sandwich Road,
Sholden, nr Deal, 9am. A 2k timed run for juniors only (4-14
year olds); every Sunday. Free - but registration required.
Free
Band Concerts at The Memorial Bandstand, Walmer Green, off The
Strand, Walmer on most Summer Sundays at 2.30pm. Wet weather
phoneline is updated at 12noon on the day of each concert to advise
of any cancellation.