Otford, the village in Kent, South East England

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28 JUL	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 As part of the national ‘Pray Without Ceasing’ year that has now begun there will be a 24/7 style Prayer Room in the Methodist Hall on Saturday August 20th beginning at midnight of the Friday night for six hours until 6.00a.m., followed by a simple breakfast. Village groups are invited to send in prayer requests to Kath on 01959 522196 by Sunday August 14th. You are welcome to go along and pray using the interactive prayer activities at anytime during that period and there will be a reminder in this column on Thursday 18th August but please make a diary note now.
28 JUL	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Wine Clubs picnic in Knole Park is this Sunday from 12.00 noon. Bring your own picnic and drinks for a day out with friends. Meet under the large oak tree 100 yards west of the main entrance. Car parking at Knole £2.50, but free to National Trust Members, or free in Sevenoaks long term car park 15 minutes walk away. Simply go along or ring Olive Cherry 01732 458240 for more details.
28 JUL	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 There is still time if you would like to join the group of male singers participating in pre-recorded sea songs and shanties that will be played at ‘Trafalgar Remembered’ a village community evening on 22nd October. Tony Wiltshire will be directing this part of the musical backdrop to the event so if you sing well, or simply warble in the bath or shower, you will be made very welcome. Please telephone Ken Gunderson 01959 522709 for details.
28 JUL	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Folk Dance Club have ‘The Motley Set’ playing tonight (Thursday) in the Church Hall from 8.00-10.00p.m. with Janette Peters calling and, as usual, everyone is welcome. Your first visit is free and thereafter it will cost you £1.50 per night, including tea/coffee & biscuits. As usual there will be a wide selection of dances covering Folk, Square and Barn Dances of English, American, Scottish and Irish origin and all dances are called and walked through first.
28 JUL	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Victory Tea party to celebrate VJ day will be held in the Memorial Hall from 3.00-5.30p.m. on Saturday 13th August. Please take along wartime memorabilia for the display table and if possible wear 1940’s dress. Tickets cost £2.50 each or £6 per family and are available from the parish council office 01959 524808 or from Marian Wills 01959 522856. Proceeds will go to the Royal British Legion. The Heritage Centre also has a VE Day display, put together to celebrate the end of the war in Europe, and there are numerous interesting items to see and read.
14 JUL	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Flourishing Otford cricket club is looking for a regular umpire for the first division of the Kent County Village League. The club, which now fields two senior sides and several youth elevens, has league fixtures on some of the most beautiful village grounds in Kent and and Sussex, like Penshurst Park, Groombridge, Sissinghurst and Outwood, and coaches a hundred young players at Otford recreation ground on Sunday mornings. Applicants will have a good knowledge of the laws, and preferably some experience of playing village or club cricket, perhaps a retired player, and should contact first team skipper Mark Stevens 01959 523881.
14 JUL	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 At the recent AGM of Girlguiding Kent West the County Commissioner, Daphne Stearn, presented awards, consisting of a certificate and brooch, to Otford residents Jane Lawrey and Hilary Towers to mark the completion of their thirty years’ voluntary service as Guide Leaders. The village adds its congratulations and warmest thanks.
14 JUL	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Bring your friends and family along to an end of season sale of ladies summer fashions between 10.00a.m. and 1.00p.m. Friday 22nd July in the Memorial Hall. There will be discounted quality clothes for all occasions plus some special bargain rails. Admission £1 to include coffee and biscuits and all proceeds go to the ‘St. Bart’s Building On Project’. You are invited to grab some bargains while supporting a good cause.
14 JUL	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Primary School’s Summer Fete on Saturday was a big success, the weather was fine, and the numerous attractions proved extremely popular. Many thanks to all concerned, parents, staff and, of course, the numerous, generous, local sponsors.
14 JUL	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Wine Clubs next event, following their successful BBQ, is a picnic in Knole Park from 12.00 noon Sunday 31st July. Meet under the large oak tree 100 yards west of the main entrance. Car parking at Knole £2.50, but free to National Trust Members, or free in Sevenoaks long term car park 15 minutes walk away. Bring your own picnic and drinks for a day out with friends or ring Olive Cherry 01732 458240 for more details.
14 JUL	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Trafalgar Remembered, a village community evening planned for 22nd October, are looking for male singers to participate in pre-recorded sea songs and shanties. Tony Wiltshire will be directing this part of the musical backdrop to the event so if you sing well, or simply warble in the bath or shower, you will be made very welcome. Please telephone Ken Gunderson 01959 522709 for details.
11 JUL	PARISH COUNCIL - JULY NEWSLETTER The July edition of the newsletter is now on-line, with details of Sevenoaks District Council’s Youth Zone dates for Otford, planned celebrations for 'VJ Day' and 'Trafalgar Remembered', news of closure plans at Otford Station Booking Office and more. News too from the many village clubs and societies and the latest 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.
7 JUL	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Primary School is holding its Summer Fete this Saturday (9th) from 12.00 noon. This is always an immensely popular event with lots of excellent stalls and attractions. There will be dancing displays, football matches, a tug-of-war, inflatable assault course, mega slide and bouncy castle for entertainment and the tea room, BBQ, beer tent and strawberries and cream will be too tempting to miss. Entrance is 60p. per adult, children free. Go along and join in the fun.
7 JUL	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Local artist Angela Bishop has been commissioned by garden designer Tony Smith to create a sculpture of the Greek goddess Athena for display in his garden at the Hampton Court Flower Show 5th – 10th July. A replica is currently on display in her garden and she would like to invite you to view by ringing 01959 523203.
7 JUL	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Allotments Association wonder whether the recent ‘Secret Gardens’ has unearthed any hidden gardeners who may not have sufficient room in their garden at home to ‘grow their own’ but may like to have an allotment. There are one or two plots available free of charge until October 1st so if you are interested please telephone Barbara Hine 01959 525468.
7 JUL	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Bells of St Bartholomew’s church will ring out at 5.00p.m. this Sunday (10th) as part of the nationwide commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II.
7 JUL	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 St. Bart’s Summer Fair last Saturday, in the beautiful grounds of Castle House, was a great success thanks to dry weather and the untiring efforts of the Fete Team. Many thanks to all concerned and further details will follow.
7 JUL	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Wine Clubs next event, following their successful BBQ, is a picnic in Knole Park from 12.00 noon Sunday 31st July. Meet under the large oak tree 100 yards west of the main entrance, car parking at Knole £2.50 but free to National Trust Members, or free in Sevenoaks long term car park 15 minutes walk away. Bring your own picnic and drinks for a day out with friends or ring Olive Cherry 01732 458240 for more details.
7 JUL	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Trafalgar Remembered, a village community evening planned for 22nd October, are looking for male singers to participate in pre-recorded sea songs and shanties. Tony Wiltshire will be directing this part of a musical backdrop to the event so if you sing well, or simply warble in the bath or shower, you will be made very welcome. Please telephone Ken Gunderson 01959 522709 for details.
1 JUL	ST. BARTHOLOMEW'S The July edition of the Parish Magazine is now on-line, including details of celebrating the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II, St. Bartholomew’s Summer Fair on 2nd July, Revd. Pat’s celebration of twenty years in the Anglican ministry, news about 'Building On' events, events and service details for July and news too from the many other village groups. St. Barts Church Office and the Vicar, Rev. Pat Hopkins, can be contacted at st.bartholomews@otford.net or 01959 523185.
01 JUL	VILLAGE NEWS Playwriting workshop Monday 4th July 7-9pm at The Ship Theatre Walthamstow Hall Hollybush Lane Sevenoaks £8 / £6 concessions led by Jon Lloyd of The Soho Theatre London call Pam 01732 761748.
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