EMBROIDERY MEETING: North Kent Embroiderers' Guild is holding its Christmas meeting on December 15 in Gravesend. There will be a Show and Tell session where members can demonstrate unusual examples of stitchcraft. The meeting is taking place at 2pm in St Andrew's Art Centre, in Royal Pier Road. Visitors are welcome. Entrance costs £2. Call 01732 883719.

FRIENDLY FACES: Elderly housebound residents living alone can ask for visits from a friendly face. Befrienders can be arranged to visit isolated people, or those in need of a bit of company, once a week for a couple of hours. The service is free of charge. Call 01474 322729 for information.

TRAIN QUIZ: Gravesend Railway Enthusiasts Society will be holding a quiz night on Wednesday, December 12. The group, which meets regularly at the United Reformed Church Hall, King's Drive, will be setting the questions from 7.45pm. For more information about the event or the society, call 01474 742949.

MAST PLAN: BT Cellnet is planning to build a mobile phone mast at Smith's Farm, Forge Lane, Shorne. It has applied to Gravesham Council to ask whether approval is needed for a 15m pole with six antennae. Send observations to planning services manager, Gravesham Council, Cygnet House, 132 Windmill Street, Gravesend.

December 4, 2001 11:39