Otford, the village in Kent, South East England

tford.Info
the village in Kent, South East England

News [add item]
31 JUL	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Mini tennis summer holiday courses are being held by Otford Tennis Club, for children under nine years, with the emphasis being on learning through fun and games. This is a scaled- down version of tennis for young children and is lots of fun. For further details please ring Mary Evans on 01959 523701 or visit www.otfordminitennis.co.uk.
31 JUL	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Allotment Association has an open day on Saturday, August 16, when tenants would be delighted to show anyone around. All the plots on the allotment site are now fully tenanted but if you are keen to have an allotment garden then Barbara Hine would be pleased to put you on the list, she can be contacted on 01959 525468. If you are unable to go along on Saturday, August 16, please let her know, as she would be happy to show you round the site at a time convenient to you.
31 JUL	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Advance notice has been given by the parish council that the resurfacing of the High Street, from the duck pond to Rye Lane, is scheduled for over the weekend of August 9-10. As this work involves heavy machinery, large tarmac lorries, and very limited access to parts of the High Street, vehicular access will be even more restricted, so it would be a good idea to plan visiting the centre of the village on foot. More details of this proposed work will be provided to all the shops, businesses and houses in the High Street and will also be posted on noticeboards early in the week commencing August 4. This work is obviously more bad news for Otford traders, many of whom do their best business at the weekend, so please do continue to support them at this difficult time. Good news is that every effort will be made to open the road over the bridge, at the western end of the High Street, as early as possible after the weekend of the August 9-10, and certainly by the August 16, which is two weeks ahead of schedule.
31 JUL	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 A robbery occurred at the One Stop Shop on the Sevenoaks Road in the early hours of the morning of Monday, July 28. Local residents were awakened by police asking whether they had seen or heard anything at around 5am.
24 JUL	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Folk Dance Club has The Odd Bodds playing on Thursday, July 31, at 8pm in the Otford Church Hall. The band will give members a good evening of music to dance to, and play some of their own arrangements of traditional and contemporary tunes. New members are welcome at any time, all dances are walked through first and called with enjoyment taking first place over skill. Don’t be put off because you can’t commit to regular visits, just go when you can. Your first visit is free, including tea/coffee and biscuits. Thereafter, admission and membership costs £1.50 per week. Details are available from www.myweb.tiscali.co.uk/otfordfdc2 or 01959 522355.
24 JUL	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 The bridge works and re-opening of the road at the western end of the High Street are running ahead of schedule. If all goes well, the work might be ahead by as much as seven to 10 days. The bridge decking is in and the contractors are starting to build the new parapet walls, using the old stones so it all looks the same. The next major works are the burning off of the old tarmac and the resurfacing, which may take place over a weekend. Everyone in the High Street will be kept abreast of developments, but at this stage, the news is very positive - we can look forward to life returning to normal before the end of August. Please continue to support your local pubs, restaurants and shops, who are losing out on passing trade. Don’t forget that the car park and High Street is open, right up to The Horns, and the bridge work site is well worth a visit to check on progress.
3 JUL	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Aplogies have been received by Otford Parish Council from Babtie, the contractor of the bridge reconstruction at the west end of the High Street. Babtie says it was totally unaware that South East Water were going to temporarily shut down the water supply to the village last Wednesday, June 25. It also said it has been told this section of the mains could be isolated, without the loss of supply to any customers, so it came as a complete surprise to find there had been a shut-down with a minimum of 48 hours’ notice.
3 JUL	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Oast WI will welcome Jenny Addis, who will talk about Reflexology and provide taster sessions on a few volunteers at its meeting next Thursday, July 10, at 9.30am in the memorial hall. Jenny is a former member who has moved out of the area. She will receive a warm welcome by current members as will new visitors whose first visit is free. A creche is provided for younger children, while members listen to the speaker. For more details, call Barbara Craig on 01732 454693.
3 JUL	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Listen to Gardeners’ Question Time on BBC Radio Four (93-95FM or 198 LW) this Sunday (July 6) at 2pm. This is the second programme from the recording in the memorial hall in May when Otford Gardeners’ Society hosted the show, chaired by Julian Pettifer. Members of Otford, Chevening, Chipstead and Sundridge Gardeners’ Societies kept team members Matthew Biggs, John Cushnie and Bob Flowerdew busy with their questions. This is your opportunity to hear their answers. The programme will be repeated on the following Wednesday at 3pm.
3 JUL	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Primary School is holding its summer fete this Saturday at noon. It is always a very popular and fun family event with numerous stalls and attractions. Make sure you arrive hungry and thirsty as the barbecue, tea room and beer tent will be too tempting to miss. Dancing displays and a tug-of-war will keep you entertained and the afternoon will end with the prize draw. Although part of Otford High Street is closed the village car park, opposite the school, is still open.
	VILLAGE NEWS ARCHIVE 2003 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2002