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All Saints Children's Centre goes online..

The All Saints Children's Centre in Chatham now have their own website. You can find out about support groups, meetings and events. As well as information about the local team and general advice and support.

For more information visit their website at

www.allsaints.childrencentre.org

Characters from the classic children’s TV show Rainbow will take to the Central Theatre stage on Sunday, 11 October.Recently voted Best Children's TV Show in a survey commissioned by the BBC, Rainbow has been entertaining generations of children since 1972. Now TV legends Zippy, George and Bungle are taking to the road with a nationwide theatre tour of the show.

Children and adults of all ages are invited to join in the fun and frolics as Zippy wins a recording contract that earns him superstar status. But Zippy starts to miss his Rainbow friends he has to decide where and who he’d rather be. Presenter and producer of the show Mike Newman Jnr. said: “The show will delight both children and adults alike with its timeless mixture of fun and hilarity, combined with lots of audience participation”.Rainbow Live! – Zippy, Superstar DJ starts at 2.30pm. Tickets for the show cost £8 and £9 for adults and £7 and £8 for children, family ticket (maximum two adults) £30. For further information contact the box office on 01634 338338 or visit www.medway.gov.uk/theatrebooking

Walking group takes a step in the right direction to a healthier life

Give your health and body a kick start this summer by joining a walking group in Chatham. The All Saints Children’s Centre Walking Group meets every other Thursday at the centre in Magpie Hall Road, Chatham. The walking group is aimed at local parents and as the walks will be buggy friendly they can bring their children along too. Each walk lasts for two hours, from 10am to 12noon.

Co-ordinator Jo Bunn said: “We formed the group last year and it was a great success. It provides the parents with a form of exercise that doesn’t cost anything and to help encourage families to keep fit and healthy. “We hope it will also be an opportunity for the families to socialise together during these walks and also hopefully encourage them to walk more at other times rather than hopping in the car or taking the bus.”Families will also be given a reward card and when they have completed six walks they will be rewarded with a treat from the café.

The next walk takes place on Thursday, 20 August, where the group will be having its annual summer picnic and fun day at Luton Recreation Ground in Capstone Road. The walkers will be setting off for the part at 11am. Walkers are encouraged to bring a picnic and ball games to play with at the park.

For more information about this group please phone Jo Bunn or Linda Gaade at the centre on 01634 338833.

When Henry met Anne: re-enactment heralds a month of Tudor fun

A costumed re-enactment of Henry VIII’s first meeting with Anne of Cleves began of a month of free Tudor themed activities taking place at Rochester’s Cathedral and Castle during August and September, to mark the 500th anniversary of the accession to the throne of Henry VIII. Part of the nationwide celebrations of this special year, the events will include something for everyone, from Tudor dancing in the Norman Nave to brass rubbing in the Lady Chapel.

The festivities will climax with Mediaeval Merriment at Rochester Castle during the weekend of Saturday, 5 and Sunday, 6 of September and will close with a Tudor themed evensong at the Cathedral at 3:15pm on Sunday, 6 September. All events are free and everyone is welcome. A full list of Cathedral Events is available at www.rochestercathedral.org

Programme of Events:

Brass Rubbing and Heraldry. Drop-in workshops for all the family. Sunday, 6 September, 12pm to 2.30pm. Rochester Cathedral

Tudor Evensong. Join the cast of ‘Mediaeval Merriment’ as the regular Cathedral evensong takes a new slant bringing the revelries to a close with Tudor music and worship. Sunday, 6 September, 3.15pm. Rochester Cathedral

Tickle your taste buds, Tudor style. Until Sunday, 6 September the Cathedral Tea Rooms will be offering a variety of delicious Tudor inspired dishes for your delectation.

Full list of Cathedral Events can be found on the website www.rochestercathedral.org

See www.medway.gov.uk for details of Mediaeval Merriment

April sees the official launch of Government funded free swimming for under 16's in Medway. There are no restrictions on times or days of the week provided it is within their usual public swimming sessions. Free child swimming is funded until 2011 and available at Strood and Hoo Leisure Centres, Black Lion Leisure Centre and Splashes pool.

Free swimming is also available for over 65's so for a really cheap day out get grannyto take the kids!

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