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31 OCT	GARDENERS' SOCIETY The October edition of the society newsletter is now on-line. Our next meeting will be our Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 2nd November 2004 at 8.00pm in the Memorial Hall, entry to which is free and will incorporate our Seasonal Show for Chrysanthemums, other flowers, pot plants and fruit, together with craft items.
28 OCT	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Ellenor's charity in the High Street is starting a recruitment drive for Volunteers. Would you like to do something that is both rewarding for you and a real help for them as they never have enough people to do all the things required to raise funds essential for hospice work. If you can help with any of the many tasks from labelling, stuffing and stamping mailings, through filing and organising, to serving, cashing and pricing in the charity shop/tea rooms then please either call in or ring 01959 525110.
28 OCT	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Players’ production of W Somerset Maugham’s ‘The Noble Spaniard’ is on the 11th, 12th and 13th November in the Memorial Hall, starting at 8.00p.m. The play is a romantic comedy and has many colourful and eccentric ‘Maugham’ characters. Tickets from the box office (01959 522786) cost £5 for the Thursday performance and £6 for Friday and Saturday.
28 OCT	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Glaucoma support group coffee morning will be in the Club Room of the Memorial Hall between 10.00a.m. and 12.00 noon on Wednesday 3rd November. There will be a Raffle and a bring-and-buy and speakers, Mrs Val Greaterox and Mr. David Sebster, from the International Glaucoma Association. For more details ring Hilary Johnson 01959 522917.
28 OCT	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Sevenoaks Embroiderers’ Guild AGM is at 2.00p.m. on Saturday 30th October in the Memorial Hall and Annette Collinge will be talking about her visit to India and ‘The Textiles of Bhutan’. For more information please ring Pat Curtis 01959 532391.
28 OCT	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Gardeners’ Society’s AGM, lecture, and seasonal show starts at 8.00p.m. in the Memorial Hall on Tuesday 2nd November, admission 50p for member and £1 non members.
28 OCT	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Tickets for the Scouts Firework Extravaganza are selling fast. This event, organised by the Otford Scout Supporters with the support of The Crown PH, is on Saturday 6th November at 6.30p.m. on the Chalk Pit Field. Tickets (£4) and information from Andrew Hicks 07836 325084.
28 OCT	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford folk dance club’s special monthly event is on the 28th October at 8.00p.m. in the Church Hall when Roger Letley, from Rochester, and Jack Hamilton will be playing. Entrance costs £1.50 and includes tea/coffee and biscuits and dances will include barn, square, English, American, Scottish and Irish folk. On Saturday, 30th, at 8.00p.m. in the Memorial Hall Bernard Chalk will be calling and the Hersham Revellers Band will be playing. Bernard has had several trips to the USA as a caller and a big turnout is expected. Tickets in advance £5.50 (01959 522355) or £6 on the door, if still available. Take enough finger food for yourself to add to the buffet.
28 OCT	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Start your Christmas shopping early at St. Bartholomew’s Christmas Market in the Church Hall between 10.00a.m. and 12.00 noon Saturday 6th November. Gifts, decorations, stocking-fillers, cakes, preservers, craft items, cards and plants will be on sale plus items for children and competitions for young and old. Refreshments will be available and entry is free.
21 OCT	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Oast WI will today (21st) be hearing a fascinating talk by Peter Heims entitled ‘The Life of a Private Investigator’ when he will give a light hearted and humorous account of situations he has encountered in the course of his business. The meeting, in the Memorial Hall, starts at 9.30a.m, with a free crèche for the younger children, and tea/coffee for the adults. Their indoor boot sale is on Saturday 6th November from 9.30a.m. in the Memorial Hall. Call Ann Roberts 01959 522521 if you would like to reserve a table for selling for £8. Entrance to the sale is 50p. and refreshments and cakes will be available.
21 OCT	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Firework Extravaganza, organised by the Otford Scout Supporters, with the support of The Crown PH, will be held on the Chalk Pit Field, adjacent to the Scout Hut, alongside the station from 6.30p.m. on Saturday 6th November. Tickets in advance cost £4 and include a hot dog or hamburger, and children under 5 years of age will be admitted free. This traditionally popular event helps raise funds to support the Scout Group. Tickets and information from Andrew Hicks 07836 325084.
21 OCT	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 RAIN, Rescued Animals in Need, are holding their ‘End of Year’ Jumble Sale between 11.00 and 12.30a.m. in the Memorial Hall this Saturday (23rd). Bargains galore are promised as they want to clear the decks of 2004 jumble. Please go along or phone 01959 533364 for further information.
21 OCT	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford& district wine clubs AGM starts at 8.00p.m. Wednesday 27th in the Memorial Hall. The clubs business is expected to be disposed of fairly promptly and will be followed by a Finger Buffet, with wine, which is free to all paid-up members. This year a ‘Savoury Flan Competition’ replaces the ‘Homemade Wine Competition’ and will be judged as part of the buffet and the winner will be awarded the Kirsch Cup. Put this date in your diaries and plan for a pleasant, social evening with friends when club subscriptions can be paid and the 2004/5 programme collected. More details from 01732 761359.
21 OCT	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford post office reopened for business last Friday afternoon and the post master would like to thank all his customers for their patience during the renovation and refitting. The post office has certainly been brought into the 21st century, is light and airy, and all agree well worth the temporary inconvenience caused by its closure.
21 OCT	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Allotment Association is culminating its successful 50th year with its AGM in the Memorial Hall on Saturday 23rd October from 9.15a.m. This is a members only event but if you would like to be part of this very active group please ring Roger Clay (Secretary) 01732 457834 or Barbara Hine (Parish Council Agent) 01959 525468 with a view to renting an allotment garden when one becomes available.
21 OCT	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 St. Bartholomew's Christmas Market will be in the Church Hall between 10.00a.m. and 12.00 noon Saturday 6th November. There will be a variety of gifts, decorations, stocking-fillers, cakes, preservers, craft items, cards and plants on sale plus items for children and competitions for young and old. Entry is free and you can enjoy a cup of coffee or tea with your friends as you start your Christmas shopping early.
14 OCT	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Scouts, with the support of The Crown, are holding a Firework Extravaganza between 6.30 and 9.00p.m. Saturday 6th November on the Scout Hut Field, adjacent to the station. Tickets £4 to include a hot dog or hamburger and children under 5 will be admitted free. This traditionally popular event helps to raise funds to support the group and if you would like further information please phone Andrew 07836 325084.
14 OCT	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Oast WI will be hearing a fascinating talk by Peter Heims entitled ‘The Life of a Private Investigator’ on Thursday, 21st October when he will give a light hearted and humorous account of situations he has encountered in the course of his business. The meeting, in the Memorial Hall, starts at 9.30a.m, with a free crèche for the younger children, and visitors are always welcome.
14 OCT	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 First Steps offers a warm, friendly, welcome to mums, dads and carers with babies and pre-school children. They meet at Otford Methodist Hall between 9.30 and 11.30a.m. on alternate Wednesdays during term time and their next meeting is on Wednesday 20th October when the topic will be Noah’s Ark. You are cordially invited to go along and meet them.
14 OCT	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 RAIN, Rescued Animals in Need, would like to thank all their friends and supporters who made it possible to raise an incredible £708 towards their funds at their Coffee Shop Sale last Friday.
14 OCT	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Primary School PTA is holding an Open Jumble Sale in the school hall between 10.00 and 11.30a.m. this Saturday, 16th October. Entrance is 30p. and refreshments will be available. If you would like further information about this fund raising event please ring 01959 522009.
14 OCT	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Society offered standing room only when over 125 residents crowded into the Memorial Hall last Thursday for their Autumn Meeting and enormous interest was shown in the development plans for 12 Coombe Road and Well Road. The meeting unanimously passed a resolution asking the SDC Development Control Committee to refuse the planning application for 12 Coombe Road – which was recently recommended for approval by an SDC site meeting – on the grounds of it being contrary to the District Local Plan. Representatives of Laing’s Builders were also present to explain their outline proposals for 17 houses at 64-66 Well Road, adjoining the Station footpath. They were faced with critical questioning on density, infrastructure, rain and foul water drainage, vehicular access and traffic problems and took note of the concerns of those present. The evening culminated in the first showing of Barbara Darby’s new video ‘The Vanished Palace of Otford’, scripted by Rod Shelton, which vividly portrays life in Archbishop Warham’s 16th century Tudor palace, available from the Heritage Centre for £6.50.
14 OCT	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Oast WI is holding an indoor boot sale on Saturday 6th November from 9.30a.m. in the Memorial Hall. Entrance is 50p. and refreshments and cakes will be available. To reserve a table for selling, which costs £8, please call Ann Roberts 01959 522521.
14 OCT	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford & district wine club invite members and friends to their AGM 8.00p.m. Wednesday 27th in the Memorial Hall. The clubs business is expected to be disposed of fairly promptly and will be followed by a Finger Buffet, with wine, which is free to all paid-up members. The customary ‘Homemade Wine Competition’ is being replaced by a ‘Savoury Flan Competition’ to be judged by members as part of the buffet and the winner will be awarded the Kirsch Cup. Put this date in your diaries, start studying your recipe books and plan for a pleasant, social evening with friends when club subscriptions can be paid and the 2004/5 programme collected. More details from 01732 761359.
14 OCT	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford post office reopens for business at 9.00a.m. today (14th) and a reminder that the Fete Committee are holding an open forum in the Memorial Hall at 8.00p.m. on Monday (18th).
14 OCT	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Cancer Research UK Christmas Market starts at 10.00a.m. in the Memorial Hall this Saturday (16th) and entrance costs just 50p to include refreshments. There will be a variety of stalls, mostly new goods, with some second-hand bargains to be had. This event is organised by the Sevenoaks Committee and they would welcome your support.
13 OCT	PARISH COUNCIL - OCTOBER NEWSLETTER The October edition of the newsletter is now on-line, including news on the ducks, a new poster competition, village fete meeting, forthcoming fireworks displays and more news from the many village clubs and societies, together with recent Planning Applications.
7 OCT	OTFORD' SOCIETY The October Newsletter includes a report on the new extension planned for St. Bartholomew's Church, latest developments on the popular Otford Scale Model of the Solar System, a review of the new book about St. Michael's School by Sally Jones, matters of interest for you all and future dates for your diary. If you are not a member yet (over 1,100 in Otford), please consider joining the Otford Society, contact otfordsociety@otford.net .
7 OCT	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford post office will be closed for refurbishment all day this Saturday (9th) but will be open for business on Monday 11th between 9.00a.m. and 12.00 noon. following which it will be closed, re-opening at 9.00a.m. on Thursday 14th October. Please note this information supersedes details already published. There are notices displayed at the post office giving details of local branches if you need their services during this temporary closure.
7 OCT	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Invicta Morris is a ladies morris group that practices throughout the winter at 8.30p.m. on Monday evenings in the Memorial Hall, and dances throughout the summer at various events and pubs. If you are looking for exercise in a social setting this is for you. Anyone interested is welcome to go along or contact Nicky Tomlin 01622 685960, secretary@invictamorris.org.uk or visit their website www.invictamorris.org.uk.
7 OCT	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 RAIN, Rescued Animals in Need, are holding a fund raising Coffee Shop and Sale between 11.00a.m. and 1.00p.m. tomorrow (8th) in the Memorial Hall. In addition to coffee and light refreshments there will be stalls selling bric-a-brac, toys, books and nearly new clothes. If you are unable to go along but would like to contribute please ring Jean Hildrew 01959 532432.
7 OCT	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Society’s autumn meeting tonight (7th) at 8.00p.m. in the Memorial Hall will feature an Open Forum to include Laing’s proposal for 17 new homes in Well Road and the Coombe Road development. Laing’s plans for Well Road will be on display, and residents objections to last weeks Sevenoaks District Councils site meeting, at Coombe Road, and their conclusions, can be aired and discussed. The new ‘Otford Palace’ video made by award winning film maker Barbara Darby, and scripted by Rod Shelton, will also be shown.
7 OCT	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 On Monday 18th October the Village Fete Committee are holding an open forum in the Memorial Hall starting at 8.00p.m. to give local residents the opportunity to review this year’s event and start planning for 2005. The village is very lucky to have a thriving committee at the helm but, as always, new blood is always welcome so if you interested in the villages biggest fund raising event of the year please do go along or ring Andrew Hicks 07836 325084.
7 OCT	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Tony Grogan has committed himself to running ‘The Great South Run’ at Portsmouth on 10th October to raise funds for the St. Bartholomew’s Church Building Appeal. This challenging 10 mile run, organised by BUPA, requires much preparation, and training, and Tony has already put in many hours in the gym and running. You are invited to sponsor Tony, and the St. Bartholomew’s Church Building Fund, and sponsorship forms and be obtained from Tony at 93 Willow Park, TN14 5NF where donations can also be sent.
7 OCT	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Cancer Research UK Christmas Market starts at 10.00a.m. in the Memorial Hall on Saturday 16th October and entrance costs just 50p to include refreshments. There will be a variety of stalls, mostly new goods, with some second-hand bargains to be had. This event is organised by the Sevenoaks Committee and they would welcome your support.
1 OCT	ST. BARTHOLOMEW'S The October edition of the Parish Magazine is now on-line, including church news for Harvest Festival on 3rd October, a new initiative 'Prayer Points' around the village, details of plans and meetings for the Church Extension project 'Building On' and other village news items. St. Barts Church Office and the Vicar, Rev. Pat Hopkins, can be contacted at st.bartholomews@otford.net or 01959 523185.
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