insideKENT Magazine Issue 47 - February 2016 | Page 103

top spot

Combined Ops Show // Aug
Held at Headcorn Aerodrome, this is
Kent’s only military vehicle and air show.
With impressive air displays, memorabilia
stalls, information tents, period vehicles,
living history displays, and much more,
this event grows every year to become
the highlight in Headcorn’s summer
calendar.

Headcorn’s
magnificent
village hall is
not just a
village hall; it’s
much more
than that. This
is the beating
heart of the
community, where people can come together to debate,
play, be entertained, and meet friends. £1.4 million was
recently put into the building to bring it up to standard, but
it has gone way beyond that, and is now a shining beacon
of what a true village can achieve.

The Southern Model Show // Sep
This event is where the best of the remote
control modelling world descends on the
airfield creating a fun and family friendly
event. The show features a stunning
array of model aircraft, helicopters, ships,
tank and other vehicles. A full range of
other activities and a showground packed
with traders makes this a must go event
for anyone with an interest in this
fascinating hobby whether a professional
or a beginner.

© Jane Armstrong

Headcorn Marathon // Feb
Run on very quiet roads, the accurately
measured, flat (6m rise) route takes in
Swifts Green, Egerton Forstal, Pembles
Cross and Southernden, back to
Headcorn. The race has all the facilities
competitors will need including bag
storage, toilets, refreshments, chip-timing
and finishers trophies and medals.

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© Jane Armstrong

annual events

Amongst the many other events and activities at the hall
there is a small cinema which shows recent films once a
month.

did you know?
After the evacuation of Dunkirk, it was at Headcorn
Station that thousands of British and allied troops had
their first home-cooked meal in England. It was all down
to the volunteers who helped out the Royal Army Service
Corps. But there wasn’t much time to eat – with 100
trains coming through the station every day transporting
soldiers, there was only an eight-minute break at
Headcorn!
For more information about Headcorn, please visit
www.headcornvillage.org.uk.