READY TO SEW: North Kent Embroiderers' Guild is holding its branch open day on Saturday at St Andrew's Art Centre, in Royal Pier Road, Gravesend. The theme is Ready, Steady, Sew. Doors open at 10.30am. Young Embroiderers meet at 11am. The fee for visitors is £2. Call Tricia Holcroft on 01732 883719.

CHARITY PUSH: Asda in Gravesend is throwing its weight behind this year's Children in Need with a series of fundraising events. On Friday there will be a wheelchair push to Northfleet Football Ground and staff have teamed up with The Hollies residential home for other madcap activities. Call 01474 568998.

RIVER TALK: Thames and Medway Canal Association is holding its next meeting tomorrow (Thursday) in Gravesend. Tony Farnham is giving a talk entitled "Romance of London's River" at St Andrew's Art Centre, in Royal Pier Road, at 8pm. Call 01732 823725 or 01474 365566.

DISCO DANCE: A massive under 18s disco is being held at the Woodville Halls, in Windmill Street, Gravesend on November 16 from 7.30pm to 11pm. Tickets are £5 in advance, £6 on the door. Call 01474 337774.

FESTIVE FAIR: Chalk Parish Residents Association will hold a Christmas Fair on Saturday in the village hall from 2pm to 5pm.

November 13, 2001 11:45