Halling Parish Council - What's On & St Johns Church Information

What's On in Halling and St John the Baptist Parish Church Information

Here you can find out special events and meetings are happening in Halling's local clubs, societies and organisations. (If you are arranging an event and would like it listed here, please email either Bill Swan, Parish Clerk or the webmaster.) Click here to go to the community clubs and societies page.

More information about St John the Baptist (Halling's Parish Church), its services and special celebrations is contained below.

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Police Surgery on Thursday 10th July 2008 in the Community Centre, Lower Halling between 6.30 and 7.30pm. A chance to raise any issues or concerns about local policing.

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Parish Council Meeting on Thursday 10th July 2008 at 7.30pm in the Community Centre, Lower Halling

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HALARA Meeting on Friday 25th July 2008 in the Jubilee Hall, Upper Halling at 2pm. Miss F Janes will be talking about "Radio Monologues". Visitors most welcome (£1.00 per person).

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Historical Society Meeting on Thursday 21st August 2008 in the Jubilee Hall, Upper Halling at 7.30pm. Mrs Mortlock will be talking about "Tonbridge Castle". Visitors most welcome (£1.50 per person).

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HALARA Meeting on Friday 29th August 2008 in the Jubilee Hall, Upper Halling at 2pm. Ms M. Stredder will give a talk about "My Life as a Vernon Girl". Visitors most welcome (£1.00 per person).

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Friends of Kent Churches Annual Sponsored Bike Ride and Walk on Saturday 13th September 2008. This event will include both St Johns parish church and the Baptist Chapel.

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HALARA Meeting on Friday 26th September 2008 in the Jubilee Hall, Upper Halling at 2pm. Ms L. Stewart will give a talk about "Cooking for the Royals". Visitors most welcome (£1.00 per person).

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Historical Society Meeting on Thursday 16th October 2008 in the Jubilee Hall, Upper Halling at 7.30pm. Dr Quinlan will be talking about "History and Development of Fruit Farming". Visitors most welcome.

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HALARA Meeting on Friday 31st October 2008 in the Jubilee Hall, Upper Halling at 2pm. HALARA's having Fish n chips!! Visitors most welcome (£1.00 per person).

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HALARA Meeting on Friday 28th November 2008 in the Jubilee Hall, Upper Halling at 2pm. Miss A. Carter will give an illustrated talk about "Great Exhibition of�1851". Visitors most welcome (£1.00 per person).

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HALARA's Christmas Party on Friday 12th December 2008 in the Jubilee Hall, Upper Halling at 2pm. Visitors most welcome (£1.00 per person).

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Historical Society Meeting on Thursday 18th December 2008 in the Jubilee Hall, Upper Halling at 7.30pm. Mr Jones will be talking about "History of Medals". You are invited to bring along any you may have. Visitors most welcome.

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photograph of A local footpath in Halling Local Halling footpaths

St John's Church Information

(Link to Church Information and Newsletters here)

Our regular services at St John's, the Parish Church of Halling, are as follows:-

Sundays: 11.00 Holy Communion.

Thursdays: 9.30 Holy Communion,

2.00 Thursday's Children (short children's service followed by tea & toys.)

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Special Church Services and Events

July 5th: Barbecue, Rectory Garden.
August 9th: Victorian Tea Party, Rectory.
August 29th: Cheese & Wine Evening, 73, Charles Drive.

photograph of St John the Baptist Parish Church, Halling

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We are a united parish with Cuxton. Sunday service there is at 9.30.

At the Jubilee Hall we have Holy Communion at 8.00 am on first Sundays. The second Sunday of the month we have tea there at 4.30, followed by Evening Prayer at 5.30.

Lunch is shared every first Wednesday in the month at the Church Hall, Cuxton at 12.00.

At St John's we hold a short service - Thursday's Children - for children at 2.00 on Thursdays with time for games and refreshments afterwards. In school term time this is followed by an after school club at 3.45.

The last Wednesday of each month is Bible Study at 7.30 pm at the Rectory. All welcome.

We are recruiting bell ringers. Contact Peter Silver on 01634 242658 or just come in when you hear the bells ringing. You would be most welcome.

Mother's Union -- Contact Shirley Crundwell for details on 01634 724997.

If you would like to help with church flowers at St John's, contact Janice Ballard 01634 243210 or Phyllis Chidwick 01634 243213.

If you would like to take part in the lottery for the building fund, contact Betty Head 01634 240889.

All other enquiries, weddings, christenings etc to the Rector, telephone 01634 717134.