Otford, the village in Kent, South East England

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26 JUN	VILLAGE NEWS The Rising Sun pub in Twitton Lane has a number of events planned for the summer. Come along on Sat 3rd July and help celebrate the Pubs Birthday Party from 7pm. Sun 18th July from 12 noon the Folk Garden Party gets under way with guests, so far, Hunt The Wren, Skinners Rats, Paul Sirman and Jon Loomes. On Sat & Sun 7th & 8th August there is a Beer Festival with a selection of 12 real ales at £2 per pint. At all events there will be a Hog Roast or BBQ. Contact Sue 525489 for more details.
25 JUN	YCLUB Olivia Flint is leading a national Christian event called theatre week; a residential week of learning and rehearsing a musical, this year West Side Story, in order to do 2 performances of it on the Saturday and Sunday. This year the performances will take place at Park URC in Reading. [more]
24 JUN	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Primary School is holding its summer fete on Saturday 3rd July from 12.00 noon. Entrance 60p for adults, children free. This is always a great family event and there will be something for everyone from mega slide, bouncy castle, beat the goalie and children’s crafts to BBQ, beer tent and strawberries and cream. There will also be stalls of plants, toys, books and a tea room. The ballet, jazz and disco dancing displays and tug-of-war will keep you entertained and the afternoon will finish with the Grand Raffle Draw.
24 JUN	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Gardeners’ Society are giving advance notice to all flower arrangers who are invited to take part in the new open class at their Rose & Summer Show Saturday 10th July in the Memorial Hall. The title of the class is ‘A Summer’s Day’ to fit an alcove size of 20 inches overall. Entry fee for non-members is 20p. For further details and an application form contact Sheila Dickerson 01959 523183.
24 JUN	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Next Police Surgery between 10.00a.m. and 12.00 noon is on Wednesday 7th when PC Jackie Allen will again be joined by Lorraine Chapman from West Kent Housing. One of the questions to be asked of PC Allen is what help the police can give to avoid the disruption and damage caused by local drunken youths at the end of the recent Otford Village Fete. If you have any concerns please do go along and raise them.
24 JUN	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford & District Wine Club’s Barbecue Sunday 27th June at Sidehill, Pilgrims Way, Kemsing starts at 1.00p.m. Please bring your own drink, glasses, cutlery and, if possible, seats although they should be some spares. There will be a raffle and some exciting games. There will be a £4 charge for non-members. Contact Laurie Young 01959 523676.
24 JUN	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Folk Dance Club meet Thursday in the Parish Hall at 8.00p.m. dancing to Footloose, with Eddie and Morris calling. Admission £1.50 with tea, coffee and squash included. New members are welcome at any time and dances are walked through first and called. Go along or visit their website http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/otfordfdc2.
24 JUN	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 South East Open Studios continues until June 27th and all Otford participants are open between 11.00a.m. and 6.00p.m, or by appointment. Lindsay Connor, The Bungalow, Broughton Manor, High Street, 01959 524642 is open Friday 25th to Sunday 27th as are Pauline Lovell, 48 Greenhill Road, 01959 522810, Angela Bishop, and Stepan Terteryan, 5 Broughton Road, 01959 525259. Sarah Cunnington, 65A Pilgrims Way West, 01959 522408 is open every day up to, and including, Sunday 27th apart from Friday 25th.
24 JUN	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Embroiderers' Guild, Sevenoaks Branch meet in the Memorial Hall 2.00p.m. June 26th. Visitors are always welcome and for more information please phone Barbara Savager 01959 523484.
24 JUN	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 NCH Boot Fair, Saturday 26th June, Methodist Hall 10.00a.m. till 1.00p.m. Tables £7 from 01732 458493. Entrance £1 to include coffee.
18 JUN	CHURCH OF THE MOST HOLY TRINITY There will be an Ecumenical prayer meeting from 09.30 - 10.30 on Saturday, 10th July, at the Church of the Most Holy Trinity, Pilgrims Way West, opp Broughton Manor. Parking available. All welcome. Contact 01959 524488 for further information.
15 JUN	ST. BARTHOLOMEW'S The June edition of the Parish Magazine is now on-line, including church news and details of the Church Fair on Saturday 19th June at 2pm at Castle House, by kind permission of the owners. Do come and have fun and help support St. Bartholomew's. St. Barts Church Office and the Vicar, Rev. Pat Hopkins, can be contacted at st.bartholomews@otford.net or 01959 523185.
15 JUN	PARISH COUNCIL - JUNE NEWSLETTER The June edition of the newsletter is now on-line, including details of St Bartholomew's Fair on Saturday, 19th June, report from the recent glorious sunny day of the Fete, a performance of Wind in the Willows on Friday, 16th July, news on Train Services, a new book by Sally Jones on St Michael's School and the latest from the many clubs and societies in Otford. Also, details of new Planning Applications and recent results received.
12 JUN	VILLAGE NEWS Congratulations to the Russell House Mini Tennis Red boys and girls teams who competed in the British Schools Kent Championships on Tuesday 8th June at the Kent County Centre at Newstead Woods and both teams won. The boys team played Keston in the final, and although both teams won three matches, Russell House came out on top having won more points. In the girls final, Russell House beat the Bromley High first team. During the Summer holidays, Otford Mini Tennis Club will be holding Mini Tennis coaching courses at Otford Tennis Club, and a number of Mini Tennis tournaments. The club is an LTA accredited Mini Tennis club. For further details, please look at the club website at www.otfordminitennis.co.uk. Otford Tennis Club are also running Senior coaching sessions on Saturday mornings from 9.30 - 11.00am from June 12th - July 3rd and from July 17th - August 7th. For further details, please contact Mary Evans on mary.a.evans@btinternet.com.
10 JUN	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Village Fete, Bank Holiday Monday (31st) was a great success, enjoying fine weather and a record crowd. The Fete Committee would like to thank all those involved both behind the scenes and on the day as this all contributed to a great day.
10 JUN	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Wine Club would like to thank all members who helped at their Ice Cream Stall at the Fete and all those who bought ice creams. It proved a very successful, through tiring, day. The next meeting will be the annual Barbecue starting at 1.00p.m. on Sunday 27th June at Sidehill, Pilgrims Way, Kemsing. Please bring your own drink, glasses, cutlery and, if possible, seats although they should be some spares. There will be a raffle and some exciting games. As usual this event is free to members but there will be a £4 charge for non-members. Any queries please ring Laurie Young 01959 523676.
10 JUN	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Boot Fair in aid of NCH (National Children’s Home), the organisation which helps the children who need it the most, will be held at the Methodist Hall between 10.00a.m. and 1.00p.m. Saturday 16th June. If you are interested in booking a table for £7 then please phone 01732 458493. Entrance to the event will cost just £1 and include a cup of coffee.
10 JUN	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Stan Miles, the barber, has so far raised an incredible £3846 running the recent London Marathon for Ellenors and they are very grateful. He still has to collect some of his sponsorship money so if this could be dropped in to him at his shop in the High Street this would be appreciated.
10 JUN	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 South East Open Studios are open from Friday June 11th until June 27th and this year Otford boasts a total of 5 participants. Angela Bishop, 5 Broughton Road, Lindsay Connors, The Bungalow, Broughton Manor, High Street, Sarah Cunnington, 65A Pilgrims Way West, Pauline Lovell, 48 Greenhill Road, and Stepan Terteryan, 5 Broughton Road. Angela will be showing, in her garden and gallery, figurative sculptures from miniature to life-size casts in mixed mediums including bronze and Stepan Terteryan exhibits limited edition jewellery in precious metal and gemstones both on Saturday and Sunday 12th and 13th, Friday 18th to Sunday 20th and Friday 25th to Sunday 27th. Copies of the free guide and artists directory is obtainable from all participants or visit the website www.southeastopenstudios.org.uk.
10 JUN	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Primary School has their fete from 12.00 noon on Saturday 3rd July. There will be lots of stalls and attractions including a Mega-slide, bouncy castle, BBQ, beer tent, cakes, face painting, ‘beat the goalie’ and lots more.
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