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29 JUN	NEWS ITEM SUBMITTED 8th July Sevenoaks Book Fair at Sevenoaks Community Centre, Otford Road 9am to 2pm Admission and parking free. Hundreds of secondhand books for sale. Contact is Steve Marshall 01892 618191 ( Fair moving to Otford in February 2007)
24 JUN	OTFORD' SOCIETY The June Newsletter is now online, with a message from the new Chairman, Tony Wiltshire. Latest news from RADIO matters, the project appeal for the Play and Recreational areas, other village news and 'past times' memories of Otford. If you are not a member yet (over 1,100 in Otford), please consider joining the Otford Society, contact otfordsociety@otford.net .
22 JUN	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Garden party for Otford Society members 6.00p.m. Saturday 1st July at 62A Well Road, Otford by kind permission of Mr & Mrs Richard McDowall. There will be wine canapés and a raffle and a marquee will be used if the weather is inclement. Members should contact Carol Griffiths for tickets and non-members are invited to join the society by ringing her on 01959 523140.
22 JUN	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Primary School is holding its Summer Fete on Saturday 1st July between 12.00noon and 3.00p.m. with 3 hours of fun packed attractions and stalls. There will be books, toys, plants and toiletries to buy plus lots of fun and games as well as a mega slide, bouncy castle, coconut shy and lots more. A whole range of delicious refreshments will be available including a BBQ, tea room, beer tent, cakes and fresh strawberries and cream. Entrance 60p adults, children free.
22 JUN	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Rescued Animals in Need (RAIN) are holding a sale and coffee shop on Friday 23rd June between 11.00a.m. and 1.00p.m. in the Memorial Hall. Bric-a-brac, gifts, books, toys and nearly new clothes will be on sale. For further information please ring June 01959 533364.
22 JUN	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 St. Bartholomew's fete will open at 2.00p.m. this Saturday (24th) in the grounds of Castle House and it promises to be fun filled afternoon with all proceeds going towards the Building on Fund. There will be stalls for bottles, books, toys, sweets, small toys, craft items, gardening equipment and tools, plants, DVD’s, CD’s/Videos and a White Elephant stall as well as refreshments. Brian Raynor’s latest booklet ‘Tales from Otford’ will also be on sale, with all proceeds to the fund, but copies can also be obtained from the Heritage Centre, Otford Post Office and Sevenoaks Bookshop or ring 01959 523327 to obtain your copy. Anyone able to help at the fair, in any capacity, should contact Margie Torry 01959 524463 or Colin Fleetwood 01959 523582.
22 JUN	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 South East Open Studios finishes this weekend but there is still time to see the work of three local artists: Wendy Peck, Hazel McNair and Angela Bishop. Wendy Peck, The Studio, High Street is open everyday until 25th June 10.00a.m. to 5.00p.m, except Sundays 1.00p.m. to 5.00p.m. Hazel McNair, Montrose, 39 Parkhill Road, 01959 522659, is open until Friday 23rd 5.00p.m. to 8.00p.m. and Angela Bishop, 5 Broughton Road, 01959 523203 is open for visits on Friday 23rd and Sunday 25th between 11.00a.m. and 6.00p.m.
22 JUN	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Gardeners’ Society has its rose and summer show in the Memorial Hall from 2.15p.m. on Saturday (24th) with displays and competition entries of early fruit, vegetables, flowers, flower arrangements, photography, cookery and junior classes. Admission is 50p, under 16’s free, and refreshments will be available all day.
15 JUN	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 RADIO (Residents Against Development in Otford) is now fighting the new application to develop 21 houses on the site of 64/66 Well Road and letters of objection need to be submitted by 18th June so its very urgent. You are urged to continue to support the campaign against this inappropriate development by writing immediately, in triplicate to Mrs A Onabanjo, SDC, Community and Planning Services, P O box 183, Argyle Road, Sevenoaks TN13 1GN heading your letter Planning Application SE/06/01197/FUL, Development of 21 houses at 64/66 Well Road – with a copy to RADIO. Your objection should be based on the following planning policy violations: Environment, Housing, Noise, and Traffic (National, Regional and Local Policy). It has been pointed out that ‘standard form’ letters are discounted by SDC so you must write in your own words. If you are stuck on what to say and/or need full details of grounds for objection please contact radio@otford.net, Keith Stockman 01959 523475 or Richard McDowall 01959 525336, 62a Well Road, TN14 5PT.
15 JUN	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 International mime artists, Marshall and Julie Levine, will be performing in Otford this week at Otford Methodist Church 10.30a.m. Sunday 18th June. Those who were present when they visited a year ago were thrilled and invite you to join the experience this time. This is for all ages as the adults will enjoy it as much as the children. More details from Kath on 01959 522196.
15 JUN	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Brian Raynor’s latest booklet ‘Tales from Otford’ will be on sale at St. Bartholomew’s church fete in the grounds of Castle House from 2.00p.m. on Saturday 24th June. All proceeds from the sale go towards the St. Bartholomew’s Building on Fund and copies can also be obtained from the Heritage Centre, Otford Post Office and Sevenoaks Bookshop. If you are unable to pick up a copy please ring 01959 523327. Proceeds from the fete will go to the building-on fund and any assistance you can give would be much appreciated. If you have any items for sale please place in the boxes at the back of the church and it would be appreciated if non-perishable item could be delivered in advance so that they can be sorted and priced. The following items are needed: bottles, books, toys, sweets, small toys, craft items, gardening equipment and tools, plants, DVS’s, CD’s/Videos and pieces for the White Elephant stall. Anyone able to help at the fair, in any capacity, should contact Margie Torry 01959 524463 or Colin Fleetwood 01959 523582.
15 JUN	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 South East Open Studios continues with three local artists taking part. Wendy Peck, The Studio, High Street is open everyday 9th-25th June 10.00a.m. to 5.00p.m, except Mondays, and Sundays 1.00p.m. to 5.00p.m. Hazel McNair, Montrose, 39 Parkhill Road, 01959 522659, is open from Friday 9th to Sunday 25th 11.00a.m. to 6.00p.m. except Monday 12th through to Friday 16th and Monday 19th through to Friday 23rd when open 5.00p.m. to 8.00p.m. Angela Bishop, 5 Broughton Road, 01959 523203 is open for visits on Saturday/Sunday 10/11th and 17/18th June and Friday 23rd and Sunday 25th between 11.00a.m. and 6.00p.m.
13 JUN	PARISH COUNCIL - JUNE NEWSLETTER The June edition of the newsletter is now on-line. News from the recent village fete and upcoming St Bartholomew's Fair. ‘Alice in Wonderland ‘by Chalkfoot Theatre Productions is on Friday 21st July. Requests for help from the fete committee, over 60's Club, Guides and to assist with newsletter deliveries. News too from the many village clubs and societies and details of current 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.
8 JUN	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Society’s garden party is this year being held at 62A Well Road, Otford on Saturday 1st July 6.00p.m.-8.00p.m. by kind permission of Mr and Mrs Richard McDowall. Wine and canapés will be available as well as a raffle and if the weather is inclement the party will be in the marquee. Members should contact Carol Griffiths for tickets and non-members are invited to join the society by ringing 01959 523140.
8 JUN	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Spirituality, Health and You is the theme of a talk by Brian Kissock, international speaker and practitioner of Christian Science healing at the Memorial Hall 8.00p.m. Monday 15th June. Many people take fitness and health seriously, they jog, workout or do some regular physical exercise but in recent studies scientists are recognising that prayer, joy and forgiveness are also linked to health and well-being. To find out more about this theory you are invited to go along to his talk is entitled ‘Christian Science, Law of Health and Safety’ admission free.
8 JUN	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford and District Wine Club's annual barbecue in Kemsing is on Sunday 25th June starting at 12.30p.m. There will be the usual range of BBQ food followed by strawberries and cream and lots of games, with prizes, and a raffle. This is free to members but please take your own cutlery, drink, glasses and chairs. Guests will be welcome at £4 per head and please ring Laurie Young 01732 885356 for more details.
8 JUN	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Wendy Peck is one of three local artists taking part in South East Open Studios. The Studio is an art gallery situated in the High Street and Wendy has her studio on site. She is open everyday 9th-25th June 10.00a.m. to 5.00p.m, except Mondays, and Sundays 1.00p.m. to 5.00p.m. Her paintings, in watercolours and oils, are mainly of landscapes also wild flowers and grasses in their natural environment – the Kent countryside being the source of inspiration for her work. Hazel McNair, Montrose, 39 Parkhill Road, 01959 522659, is showing a split between life-studies and the long-awaited ‘Sorting the Socks’ series, at home, and women’s issues/landscapes – Jamaica. Open from Friday 9th to Sunday 25th 11.00a.m. to 6.00p.m. except Monday 12th through to Friday 16th and Monday 19th through to Friday 23rd when open 5.00p.m. to 8.00p.m. Angela Bishop, 5 Broughton Road, 01959 523203 is open for visits on Saturday/Sunday 10/11th and 17/18th June and Friday 23rd and Sunday 25th between 11.00a.m. and 6.00p.m displaying commissioned portraits, realistic sculptures and abstract cast in bronze, resins and ceramics.
1 JUN	ST. BARTHOLOMEW'S The June edition of the Parish Magazine is now on-line, with details of a special service for Trinity Sunday, 11th June at 6.30pm when we look forward to welcoming the different church choirs from the local area. Our Evening Praise Service is changing its time to 5pm. First Steps have a Teddy Bears’ Picnic on Wednesday, 21st June and we celebrate St. Bartholomew's Fair on Saturday, 24 June. News from 'Building On' with work about to commence on The Green. St. Barts Church Office and the Vicar, Rev. Pat Hopkins, can be contacted at st.bartholomews@otford.net or 01959 523185.
1 JUN	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Society would like to remind those interested in commenting on Berkeley Homes application for 500 homes plus offices at the Dunton Green end of Rye Lane that letters should read Mrs S Foot, SDC Planning Dept, Argyle Road, Sevenoaks TN13 1HG by the 5th June. Dunton Green Residents Association want the development reduced by half as they say the infrastructure cannot support the proposals and even Berkeley Homes estimate the project would generate an average of 2012 car/van movement per day. Planning application link.
1 JUN	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford play and recreation area project appeal is still seeking funds to completely upgrade both the main recreation ground off the High Street, and the one at Hale Lane both of which need refurbishing and activity equipment replaced. A donation of any value would be welcome and donations can be left at the Parish Office or at Hubert’s Stores in Telston Lane. Cheques should be made payable to The Otford Society which is your villages amenity society, a registered charity, and is sponsoring this appeal.
1 JUN	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Holmesdale bowling clubs second open day is Saturday 7th June with sessions aimed at men and women with no outdoor bowling experience starting at 10.00a.m. and 2.00p.m. If you are interested please contact Neill Smith 01732 456240 or Nick Lynch 07765 557270 or visit their website www.holmesdalebowlingclub.org.uk.
1 JUN	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford and District Wine Club will be holding its annual barbecue in Kemsing on Sunday 25th June starting at 12.30p.m. There will be the usual range of BBQ food, supplied by our local butcher, followed by strawberries and cream and lots of games, with prizes, and a raffle. This is free to members but please take your own cutlery, drink, glasses and chairs, although there might be a few spares available. Guests will be welcome at £4 per head and please ring Laurie Young 01732 885356 for more details.
1 JUN	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Gardeners’ Society will welcome Deirdre Hall to their meeting on June 6th at 8.00pm. in the Memorial Hall, to give an illustrated talk on the history of gardens in Portugal entitled ‘Portuguese Gardens up to the 18th century’. Admission 50p. for members, £1 non-members including refreshments.
1 JUN	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Local artist Angela Bishop is one of 3 local artists participating in South East Open Studios 9-25th June with her studio open for visits on Saturday/Sunday 10/11th and 17/18th June and Friday 23rd and Sunday 25th between 11.00a.m. and 6.00p.m. – other times by appointment. She is situated at 5 Broughton Road 01959 523203 and will be displaying commissioned portraits, realistic sculptures and abstract cast in bronze, resins and ceramics. See next weeks column for details of Wendy Peck, The Studio, 20 High Street, and Hazel McNair, Montrose, 39 Parkhill Road, Otford.
1 JUN	OTFORD GALLERY A photo and video gallery has been added, click the 'GALLERY' link above. So far, there is just a small selection of photos covering a few categories, including some from yesterdays Village Fete. Please have a look and give some feedback. You can build the gallery by uploading your own favourite Otford photos after registering. Rating and Comment features are included with an E-card option to send your favourite by e-mail. It is hoped that the gallery will grow to provide a comprehensive image library. Any comments / suggestions for categories / albums are very welcome, please contact news@otford.info.
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