Otford, the village in Kent, South East England

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30SEP	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Macmillan Nurses have benefited by over £400 raised by Jean Leverett and friends at their coffee morning on Saturday 18th September as part of the annual ‘World’s biggest coffee morning’. Jean would like to thank all her friends for their help and the people who supported her by going along on the day. The ladies of the Methodist Church, whose coffee morning was held on Friday 24th September, had an equally successful event and were visited during the morning by the Chairman of the District Council.
30SEP	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Gardeners’ Society recently held their last show for 2004 and there were nearly 300 entries. Credit must go to the members who had a difficult and unpredictable summer to contend with. The committee would like to thank all who have visited this year and remind everyone that their final speaker will be Colin Morgan on the 5th October in the Memorial Hall. Colin, formerly the Curator of Bedgebury, will be helping the audience design and landscape their winter gardens. Everybody is welcome and for further details contact Janet Finney 01959 523760.
30SEP	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Pension Service have a regular information desk in Otford Library and will be there on October 15th, November 19th and December 17th between 10.00a.m. and 12.00 noon. This is a government department, part of the Department for Work and Pensions, and deals with customers of retirement age and those approaching it. The idea behind the service is to see their customers in locations that they frequent, as opposed to them having to go to Social Security Offices to have their affairs dealt with. Their staff can help with checking entitlement to state benefits and with applications for benefit.
30SEP	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Society’s autumn meeting is at 8.00p.m. Thursday October 7th in the Memorial Hall and all members and friends are welcome. There will be an opportunity to discuss village matters and to ask questions. A new video will be shown on Otford Palace, made by award winning film maker Barbara Darby, and scripted by Rod Shelton, who made the model of the Palace on display at the Heritage Centre.
30SEP	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Water Aid will benefit from the coffee morning to be held this Friday (1st October) from 10.00a.m. in the club room of the Memorial Hall. While enjoying a morning coffee you can browse their well stocked bring and buy stall and buy tickets for the raffle. If you are unable to go along but would like to donate any items please ring Joyce 01959 522915.
30SEP	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Folk Dance Club meet tonight (30th) for their monthly special event when ‘The Footnotes’ will be supplying the music with Tony, from Dorking, playing the accordion and David, originally from Poland, playing the fiddle. The range of dances cover barn, square, English and American folk with some Scottish and Irish. First visit is free and thereafter its just £1.50 per night to include tea/coffee and biscuits. A warm welcome is guaranteed and enjoyment takes precedence over skill. More details from 01959 522355.
29SEP	HOLY TRINITY News of forthcoming events ... Holy Trinity Church Otford 's Family Fast Day 1st October 2004 - collection is for CAFOD Christian Aid Jumble Sale 2pm Saturday 16th October 2004 at St John's Church Hall, Quakers Hall Lane, Sevenoaks - all welcome Looking ahead Holy Trinity Church are holding a Children's nativity service at 3pm on Christmas Eve at Holy Trinity Church. Carols and short nativity service with refreshments afterwards especially aimed at children. All welcome Nearby St Thomas' Church are holding a sale of Traidcraft Christmas Cards and hampers 23-24th October. St Thomas' Parents & toddlers Group Meets each Tuesday at 09: 30 hrs in the Parish Centre.
23SEP	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Macmillan Cancer Relief, through there annual ‘World’s biggest coffee morning’ event, will benefit from two coffee mornings being held in the village this year. The first was last Saturday and the second is being run by the ladies of the Methodist Church between 9.30a.m. and 11.30a.m. tomorrow, Friday 24th September, in their Church Hall, next to the Library. There will be an admission charge of 75p. to cover coffee and biscuits and you will have the opportunity to buy from the bring and buy and homemade cake stalls.
23SEP	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Embroiderers' Guild resume their meetings, after the Summer break, with a day of workshops on Saturday 25th September. This is a good opportunity to go along and learn a new technique and make friends. The morning session begins at 10.00a.m. and the afternoon one at 2.00p.m. in the Memorial Hall. Visitors are always welcome and for more information please phone Pat Curtis 01959 532391.
23SEP	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 ALPHA Course starting this evening, Thursday 23rd, in an Otford home will be looking at the meaning of life and faith. This is a ten week course and each week includes a meal, video and discussion. This course is sponsored by Otford Methodist Church and is open to everyone. To join today, or next week, please ring Kath Pawlett on 01959 522196.
23SEP	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Cartoon de Salvo present ‘The Chain Gang’ at 7.30p.m. in the Memorial Hall this Saturday, 25th, and make exuberant, witty and irresistible theatre. This performance will be a giddying cocktail of stories, improvisation, adventure and live music and is suitable for all ages. Tickets cost just £5 for adults, £4 for concessions and £3 for children and are available from the School House, High Street, between 8.30-12.30 weekdays, telephone 01959 524808.
23SEP	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Library has started a Reading Group called ‘Bookchat’ and their next meeting is at 10.30a.m. this morning (23rd) with a theme of ‘Books we have read as children’. Everyone is welcome to join in.
23SEP	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Honey Show by Sevenoaks and Tunbridge Wells Branch of the Kent Beekeepers Association this Saturday afternoon (25th) in the Church Hall. You are invited to go along and learn about beekeeping, see their displays and exhibits, and take the opportunity of purchasing honey and related products.
23SEP	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford and District Wine Club meet in the Memorial Hall on Wednesday 29th September at 8.00p.m. to hear Norna Munson describing her year as Chairman of Sevenoaks District Council. This event is free to members and visitors are welcome for a small charge. Cheese and biscuits will be supplied and you may take your own liquid refreshments if you wish. For more information please ring 01732 761359.
16SEP	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 FLORUM 2004 is an annual exhibition of Botanical Art, Flowers, Gardens and Landscapes held at The Jeffrey Harrison Reserve, Bradbourne Vale Road and is open until Sunday 19th September 10.00a.m. to 4.00p.m. daily and 10.00a.m. to 1.00p.m. Sunday. Admission is free and there are some 300 paintings on view and for sale representing 50 artists.
16SEP	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 World's biggest coffee morning, in aid of Macmillan Cancer Relief, this Saturday, 18th, in the Church Hall from 10.00a.m. You are invited to go along for coffee and biscuits and the opportunity to purchase from the Homemade Cakes and ‘Bring and Buy’ stalls. Admission is 75p. and if you are unable to attend, but would like to donate some homemade cakes or good quality bric-a-brac, please contact Jean 01959 523404.
16SEP	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Road closures and diversions continue to enable South East Water Ducting to upgrade the pipe work buried beneath our village road network and for the next two weeks the High Street will be closed to HGV’s which will mean alternative routes will be more congested. Please remember to allow extra time for all journeys until the completion of this work estimated for the end of October.
16SEP	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Oast WI welcomes George Puddefoot this morning (Thursday) at 9.30a.m. in the Memorial Hall to talk about, and demonstrate, how planting should be done, what plants to choose, and how to achieve colour in your Winter baskets. You are invited to go along and watch and perhaps take a pot home afterwards as there will be a raffle of the finished items. Refreshments are available and there is a free crèche for the under 5’s.
16SEP	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Come dancing is the invitation from the community centre at Bat & Ball. Ballroom, Latin American, and Sequence dancing takes place on Thursday 23rd and 30th September between 2.30 and 4.30p.m. and most Wednesdays in October, November and December.
16SEP	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford and district wine club meet in the Memorial Hall on Wednesday 29th September at 8.00p.m. when Norna Munson will describe her year as Chairman of Sevenoaks District Council in a talk entitled ‘A Year in Chains’. Many people will know Norna and will be familiar with her wit and humour so you are invited to go along for an amusing night out amongst friends. Cheese and biscuits will be supplied but you may take your own liquid refreshments if you wish. This event is free to members but visitors are welcome for a small charge. For more information please ring 01732 761359.
13 SEP	PARISH COUNCIL - SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER The September edition of the newsletter is now on-line, including details the next Applause Live Theatre event on Saturday, 25th September and the forthcoming Otford Players production in November. Also, the latest on the project 'Building On' to extend St. Bartholomew's Church with the granting of planning permission from Sevenoaks DC. News from the many village clubs and societies and recent Planning Applications.
12 SEP	ST. BARTHOLOMEW'S The September edition of the Parish Magazine is now on-line, including church and village news, Harvest Festival on 3rd October and the plans for the Church Extension. St. Barts Church Office and the Vicar, Rev. Pat Hopkins, can be contacted at st.bartholomews@otford.net or 01959 523185.
9SEP	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Gigantic garage/yard sale is being held by a group of neighbours from numbers 15 to 31 Willow Park, Otford at 10.00a.m. Saturday 11th September. You are invited to go along and grab some bargains.
9SEP	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 World's biggest coffee morning, in aid of Macmillan Cancer Relief, is to benefit from an event in the Church Hall at 10.00a.m. on Saturday 18th September. Jean Leverett and friends are organising their coffee morning to help Macmillan raise over £4.5 million to provide practical and emotional support which is a real lifeline to people living with cancer. You are invited to go along for coffee and biscuits and the opportunity to purchase from their Homemade Cakes and ‘Bring and Buy’ stall. Admission is 75p. and if you are unable to attend, but would like to donate some homemade cakes or good quality bric-a-brac, please contact Jean 01959 523404.
9SEP	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Players’ November production is ‘*The Noble Spaniard*’ by W. Somerset Maugham. The play is described as a romantic comedy and has many colourful and eccentric ‘Maugham’ characters. Directed by Christina Edwards it will be performed on 11th, 12th and 13th November in the memorial hall starting at 8.00p.m. Tickets can be obtained from the box office 01959 522786 and cost £5 Thursday, £6 Friday and Saturday.
9SEP	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Temporary road closures are scheduled to continue until the middle of October to allow South East Water Ducting to upgrade the pipe work buried beneath our village road network. After the completion of works in Pilgrims Way East work will move to Pilgrims Way West which, at the time of writing, is due to commence on Wednesday 8th September and continue for a week. Diversions will be operational but extra time should be allowed for all journeys involving this end of the village.
9SEP	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Ellenor's are concluding their open gardens programme this year by hosting a Gardeners’ Question session at Millbrook Garden Centre on Friday 17th September and tickets and details can be obtained by telephoning 01322 221315.
9SEP	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Oast WI are going to be thinking about pots for winter planting at their meeting on September 16th when George Puddefoot will talk about, and demonstrate, how planting should be done, what plants to choose, and how to achieve winter colour. You are invited to go along and watch and perhaps take a pot home afterwards as there will be a raffle of the finished items and there may be suitable plants on sale on the day. They meet in the Memorial Hallat 9.30a.m. and there is a free crèche for the younger children. For further details ring 01732 454693.
2 SEP	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Kent Dahlia Society’s annual show is this Sunday (5th) starting at 2.00p.m. in the Memorial Hall. The show is open to the public and as well as lots of prize blooms there will be a tombola and refreshments with home-made cakes. You are cordially invited to go along and admission is free.
2 SEP	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Players’ November production is ‘The Noble Spaniard’ by W. Somerset Maugham. The play is described as a romantic comedy and has many colourful and eccentric ‘Maugham’ characters. This production is directed by Christina Edwards and will be performed on 11th, 12th and 13th November in the memorial hall starting at 8.00p.m. Tickets can be obtained from the box office 01959 522786 and cost £5 Thursday, £6 Friday and Saturday.
2 SEP	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Little Oast, High Street is hosting an open garden as part of the National Open Gardens Scheme on Sunday (5th) between 2.00 and 5.00p.m. and you are invited to visit this half acre site of varied planting designed to complement circular oast, patios, pots, pond and 3 summerhouses. Home-made teas will be available and admission is £2, children free. The garden is at the west end of the village near the Horns public house and parking is available in the public car park or in the catholic church car park 80 yards from Little Oast. The National Gardens Scheme is a charitable trust founded in 1927 to raise money solely by opening gardens and in 2003 Kent raised over £120,000 which went to a variety of charitable causes including Macmillan Cancer Relief and Marie Curie Cancer Care. If you are unable to visit on the 5th September a private visit can be arranged by telephoning 01959 523637.
2 SEP	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Ellenor's are concluding their open gardens programme this year by hosting a Gardeners’ Question session at Millbrook Garden Centre on Friday 17th September and tickets can be obtained by telephoning 01322 221315.
2 SEP	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Police Surgery will take place between 10.00a.m and 12.00 noon on Wednesday 8th September in the Parish Office, High Street, and PC Jackie Allen will again be joined by Lorraine Chapman from West Kent Housing so if you have any concerns please do go along and see them.
2 SEP	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Can you help at the East European Buffet in the Memorial Hall on Saturday (4th). Joyce Course would like to hear from anyone who can volunteer their help to replace some of her dedicated team who are away on holiday. Please ring her 01732 761606.
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