Otford, the village in Kent, South East England

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31 MAR	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Library reopens at 9.30a.m. on Tuesday 5th April and you are invited to go along for a cup of coffee and to have a look round the newly refurbished building. Staff will be pleased to hear your comments and to show you the new and exciting features. Take a look at the new shelving and the wonderful new range of books for adults and children. For more information please contact Clare Trumper 01732 453118.
31 MAR	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Gardeners’ Society welcome Ken Turner to their meeting at 8.00p.m. on Tuesday April 5th to talk about ‘Water Gardens’. Ken will be covering all aspects of the subject and this promises to be an interesting evening. You are invited to go along, visit their website www.otford.info/gardeners, or ring the Secretary Janet Finney on 01959 523760 for further details.
31 MAR	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 A public meeting with the officers and members from Sevenoaks District Council Planning Department has been arranged at 7.00p.m. Wednesday 20th April in the Primary School hall so residents may learn more about the existing procedures/policies and changes that may occur under the new planning framework. If you have been dissatisfied about decisions on building developments in Otford this meeting will inform you of procedures and may assist you when responding to future proposals. All residents are welcome to attend as it is the government’s intention that in future the authority making the decision will consult people affected by the development.
31 MAR	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Meet Dave Birchall, our Police Community Support Officer between 10.00-12.00 noon on Monday 18th April at The School House, 21 High Street. There has been a spate of thefts recently and you are being asked to be aware of the security of your garages and sheds and not to leave them open while you are having a coffee, lunch, or cup of tea, as opportunist thieves will take advantage. Dave has some shed alarms available to purchase at £5 or £10, which he has with him on patrol to show you, or you can obtain these from Sevenoaks Police Station.
31 MAR	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Primary School PTA is collecting ‘Schools Vouchers’ from both Sainsbury’s and Tesco’s. Please accept these when offered them by the supermarkets and either deliver them to the school, where there is a box in Reception, or post them.
31 MAR	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Boot Fair spaces are being taken up fast but there is still time to book for the Otford Allotments Association event on April 16th in the Memorial Hall. Ring Eve Wiltshire 01959 524887, or leave a message on 01959 525468, now to make sure of booking your table.
24 MAR	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Maundy Thursday is today (24th) and there will be a service of Holy Communion at 8.00p.m. at St. Bartholomew’s Church to which everyone is most welcome. There will also be two services on Good Friday, a Family Service at 9.30a.m. led by Dawn Hallam and the traditional Three Hours at the Cross from 12.00 noon to 3.00p.m. led by members of the Ministry Team. As usual the service will include music, words for meditation and silence On Easter Day (Sunday) there will be a service at 8.00a.m. of Holy Communion and at 9.30a.m. an informal service of Family Communion and a 6.30p.m. Festal Evensong.
24 MAR	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Rescued Animals in Need would like to thank all the supporters who visited their Spring Sale and Coffee Shop in the Memorial Hall last Friday for helping them to raise around £500 towards keeping this charity operating. Your continued help is much appreciated.
24 MAR	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Folk Dance Club meet tonight (Thu) at 8.00p.m. in the Church Hall and there will be the usual range of dances covering folk, square and barn dances of English American, Scottish and Irish origin. Your first visit is free, and thereafter just £1.50 per night including tea/coffee and biscuits. For more details call 01959 522355.
24 MAR	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Sevenoaks Embroiderers Guild will hear Pam Page talk on ‘The Quaker Tapestry’ in the Memorial Hall this Saturday, March 26th at 2.00p.m. You are welcome to go along or ring Pat Curtis on 01959 532391.
24 MAR	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Primary School PTA would like to thank everyone who helped with their Spring Jumble Sale on Saturday, those who donated goods, and everyone who supported the event. The sale raised £600 for the school. If the boy who bought the table top football game would like the two footballs that go with it, which were found at the end of the sale, please telephone 01959 522009. The PTA is also collecting ‘Schools Vouchers’ from both Sainsbury’s and Tesco’s. Please accept these when offered them by the supermarkets and either deliver them to the school, where there is a box in Reception, or post them.
24 MAR	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Boot Fair spaces are being taken up fast but there is still time to book for the Otford Allotments Association event on April 16th in the Memorial Hall. Ring Eve Wiltshire 01959 524887, or leave a message on 01959 525468, now to make sure of booking your table.
18 MAR	PARISH COUNCIL - MARCH NEWSLETTER The March edition of the newsletter is now on-line, with news of a Planning public meeting on Wednesday, 20th April, the Annual Assembly on Monday, 16th May, the new pavilion being built and an appeal concerning dangerous waste dumping. Also, lots more news from the many village clubs and societies, together with recent Planning Applications. You can contact the Parish Council at The School House, 21 High Street Tel: 01959 524808, e-mail parishcouncil@otford.net with office hours 08:30 - 12:30 Mon to Fri.
17 MAR	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford and District Wine Club are holding a Spring Buffet Supper on Wednesday 30th March at 8.00p.m. prompt in the Memorial Hall. There will be a charge of £9 for members and £11 for guests. The buffet will consist of a roll and butter, eggs, prawns, ham, salmon, salads and hot potatoes, a variety of sweets, coffee and mints but please bring your own drinks and glasses. Brenda Montague of Kemsing is catering for this event again and everyone who attended in 2004 complimented her on a wonderful meal. It is hoped to have a cabaret, music and a raffle so it should be a really good evening out at a very reasonable cost. Please book and pay for the evening by Tuesday 22nd March at the latest by ringing the Secretary 01732 761359, the Treasurer 01732 885356, or Olive Cherry 01732 458240, as the caterers need to know numbers in good time.
17 MAR	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Tomorrow (18th) the charity Rescued Animals in Need is holding a Spring Sale and Coffee Shop in the Memorial Hall between 11.00a.m. and 1.00p.m. Stalls will include bric-a-brac, toys and nearly new clothes and refreshments will be available. More information is available from Jean 01959 532432.
17 MAR	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Primary School PTA Spring Jumble Sale is on Saturday (19th) between 10.00 and 11.30a.m. in the school hall, admission 50p. You are invited to go along and browse for a bargain. The PTA is also collecting ‘Schools Vouchers’ from both Sainsbury’s and Tesco’s. Please accept these vouchers when offered them by the supermarkets and either deliver them to the school, where there is a box in Reception, or post them. The previous promotions enabled the PTA to buy lots of useful educational equipment and they are anxious to do even better this year so please help them to achieve this.
17 MAR	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Allotments Association Boot Fair is on April 16th in the Memorial Hall. Spaces are being taken up fast but there is still time to book and all you need to do is ring Eve Wiltshire 01959 524887, or leave a message on 01959 525468, to make sure of booking your table.
17 MAR	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Oast WI welcome Malcolm Wells this morning at 9.30a.m. in the Memorial Hall to give a talk entitled ‘Canine Partners’. Canine Partners are dogs which are trained to do lots of domestic jobs for their human partners enabling disabled people to lead a more independent life. You are invited to go along and hear more about this scheme and there will a free crèche for the younger children and tea/coffee for the Mums.
17 MAR	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Spring Show of the Otford Gardeners’ Society this Saturday (19th) at 2.15p.m. Memorial Hall. Spring flowers, photography, flower arrangements, cookery and junior classes will all be on show and entrance costs 50p, under 16’s admitted free. Refreshments will be available. More details from Janet Finney 01959 523760.
12 MAR	GARDENERS' SOCIETY The March edition of the Society Newsletter is now on-line. For more information about the Society, please contact the Secretary, Janet Finney.
10 MAR	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Cricket Club, which came third in the first division of the Kent County Village League last year, is putting a second team into the League for the first time. This newly formed second XI has been formally admitted to the League for the 2005 season. This is an important moment in the club’s history and they are hoping to strengthen their squad by attracting new members, offering a good standard of cricket to players of all abilities. The intention is that cricketers from four youth age sides run by the club will filter into the second team when a jump to the fist eleven would have been too big. About 80 youngsters are expected to receive coaching at Otford this year. New players are most welcome and even if you haven’t played for a while they would be keen for you to join them. This is a great opportunity to become part of a progressive and growing club so if you are interested speak to Dave Cahalin 01732 844770, Mark Stevens 01959 523881 or Richard Smith 01732 764078.
10 MAR	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 RAIN (Rescued Animals in Need) is holding a Spring Sale and Coffee Shop in the Memorial Hall between 11.00a.m. and 1.00p.m. Friday 18th March. Stalls will include bric-a-brac, toys and nearly new clothes and refreshments will be available. More information is available from Jean 01959 532432.
10 MAR	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Primary School PTA is holding their Spring Jumble Sale between 10.00 and 11.30a.m. Saturday 19th March in the school hall, admission 50p. You are invited to browse for a bargain or call 01959 522009 for more details.
10 MAR	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Allotments – if you leave everything to the last minute now is the time to change a habit of a lifetime if you want to book a table for the Boot Fair on April 16th in the Memorial Hall. Spaces are being taken up fast but all you need to do is ring Eve Wiltshire 01959 524887, or leave a message on 01959 525468, to make sure of your table. You might not be thinking of gardening at the moment but now is the time to think ahead and you may be interested to know that two small allotment plots have become available. If you are interested in renting one or both ring Barbara Hine 01959 525468.
10 MAR	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Players production of ‘The Noble Spaniard’ by W. Somerset Maugham is at 8.00p.m. tonight (10th), Friday and Saturday in the Memorial Hall. Tickets, to include refreshments, are £5 for Thursday and £6 Friday and Saturday from 01959 524304.
10 MAR	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Methodist Church now holds its morning service at the earlier time of 10.30a.m.
3 MAR	ST. BARTHOLOMEW'S The March edition of the Parish Magazine is now on-line, including news of church services as Easter approaches, the Otford Guild of Bellringers and an update on the church 'Building On' project, together with other village groups news items. St. Barts Church Office and the Vicar, Rev. Pat Hopkins, can be contacted at st.bartholomews@otford.net or 01959 523185.
3 MAR	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Cricket Club’s Annual Dinner Dance will be held at Nizels on Saturday (5th) and this is an ideal opportunity for all Club members and Colts parents to let their hair down. Please phone Richard Smith on 01732 764078 for further details and tickets. Pre-season senior nets have already started at the Indoor Cricket School, Plymouth Drive, Sevenoaks and existing members and new players are welcome to go along on a Thursday at 8.00p.m. There will be a second weekly net session at St Michael’s School, Otford on a Sunday morning at 11.30 and details are obtainable from Saturday 1st XI skipper Mark Stevens 01959 523881.
3 MAR	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Antiques & Flea Market, Otford Church Hall, High Street this Saturday (5th) between 10.00a.m. and 4.00p.m. with all proceeds to Guide Dogs for the Blind. Home-made refreshments will also be available and further details are available from 01732 451613.
3 MAR	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Players still have limited tickets available for their production of ‘The Noble Spaniard’ by W. Somerset Maugham at 8.00p.m. 10th, 11th and 12th March in the Memorial Hall. Tickets, to include refreshments, are £5 for Thursday and £6 Friday and Saturday from 01959 524304.
3 MAR	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 St. Bart’s Auction of Promises is on Saturday (5th) at 7.15p.m. at Otford County Primary School to raise funds for the ‘Building On’ project. Tickets cost £5 to include a two course meal and are available from the Heritage Centre, the Parish office (01959 524808) and the church. There will be a wide range of lots on offer and Derek Hodge, the auctioneer from Ibbett Mosely will ensure this is a lively evening.
3 MAR	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Inflatable fun time is available for the under fives between 1.00 and 3.00p.m. every Tuesday at Donnington Hall, Dunton Green and every Friday at Sevenoaks Community Centre. Soft play, balance toys, tunnels, and a ball pond are available for £3 per session per child, under 6 months of age free. Structured parachute games, singing, co-ordination and development games as well as tea and coffee are also on offer and parents/guardians must supervise their own children at all times.
3 MAR	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Methodist Church will now hold its morning service at the earlier time of 10.30a.m. from this Sunday, March 6th, which is Mothering Sunday and you are invited to go along and celebrate the gift of Motherhood. You will also be made welcome at the informal Café evening at 6.30p.m. when coffee and cakes will be served throughout. More details from Kath Pawlett 01959 522196.
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