At the committee meeting held on 28 October, members were informed that the Retirement Seminar due to be held on 26 September was cancelled. The next seminar planned for 6 November will go ahead and will be attended by Terry Ling, for which we are grateful.
On 3 November the annual KFRS annual Honours & Awards ceremony will be held at the University of Kent Canterbury, which I will be attending accompanied by two other members.
A reminder that the post of Membership Secretary is still vacant. If you are interested in this position, then please contact me.
An additional reminder that the current annual subscription is ten pounds. Please ensure that you are paying the correct amount.
If you are a member who is currently not paying the correct fee, I would ask that you update the payment by using one of the following options:
(i) If you pay by standing order, ensure that the payment of ten pounds is payable on 1 April 2027.
(ii) If you have underpaid for this year, please use either of the following payment options: To pay the owed amount online, use the following details: Account Name KFRSRA. Sort Code 53-81-51. Account Number 01834819. Reference Code Surname/Subs.
(iii) If you wish to pay by cheque, please make it payable to KFRSRA and post it to R. G. Goodwin, Esq., 13 Orchard View, Broadoak, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 0FD.
Polo shirts, sweatshirts and fleeces are available to purchase. Price: £10. Contact Terry Ling. Full details are available on the website.
Currently the following have been arranged and need your support.
Sunday, 22 November, The Friars Aylesford, ME 20 7BX, 13.00 for 13.30.
Tuesday, 15 December, Christmas lunch: Golden Lion Broadoak, Canterbury, CT2 0QJ, 13.30 for 14.00.
Thursday 7 January 2027 Peter Pan pantomime, Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury, CT1 2AS, 19.00. This will be preceded by lunch at the Victoria Hotel, Canterbury, CT2 8JY.
All events are subsidised. Further details can be found on the website. Thanks go to John Tong for making the necessary arrangements.