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“To protect and enhance the valleys of South Maidstone for the benefit of residents, wildlife and visitors.”

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Saturday, 22 November 2025

Devilled Eggs!

Time: 7:30pm (doors open at 7:00pm)
Venue: Boughton Monchelsea Village Hall, Church St, Boughton Monchelsea, ME17 4HN.

The society is presenting an evening of theatre this Autumn.

The Black Liver Theatre Company will give us a night of songs, sketches, verse and comedy as they take us behind the scenes of The Dakota, a seaside B&B, and give us a glimpse into the lives of the unusual characters that reside there.

“Like the Devilled Eggs that The Dakota serves for breakfast, this show is fresh, cheeky and devilishly spicy!”

The event is sponsored by the Applause Rural Touring Theatre project, which enables groups like our own to promote professional theatre nights that would otherwise be far beyond our purse-strings.

Tickets are only £15, which includes a complimentary glass of wine or juice during the interval.

Tickets on sale now from Alan:

Mobile – 07860 909903

Email – a128smith@btinternet.com

VCS fund raising

2026 calendars available now!

The A4 (landscape) calendar features 12 full colour pictures, taken by VCS members and friends in and around the conservation area. The calandars are always popular, especially as they make ideal presents for family and friends.

The calanadrs are £10 each. We have kept the price increase as low as possible but, as with everything else, our costs have gone up. All profits go towards supporting our work, conserving and looking after the meadow, woodlands, river and ponds in the lower Loose Valley.

You can buy calendars direct from us on Tuesdays, between 10:00am and 3:00pm. We’ll be at the Conservation Cabin, Cave Hill, ME15 6DU.

Alternatively, you can order a calendar for collection or local delivery from Alan or Jane:

Alan:

– Phone – 07860 909903

– Email – a128smith@btinternet.com

Jane:

– Email – vcschair@gmail.com

Read about Valley Conservation Society’s Annual General Meeting

It was great to see so many VCS members and friends at our AGM on Saturday.

It has been a difficult few months for VCS, with the loss of long serving Chairman Bryn Cornwell. However, Bryn's spirit was with us; we remembered him as we reflected on the past year and looked forward to the future. He would be pleased to see the society continuing the conservation work he was so passionate about.

You can download a copy of the agenda and reports from the meeting using the button to the right.

VCS AGM - 2025 Agenda Pack