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27 JUL	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 A Garden Party in aid of Leukaemia is being held at The Hop Barn, Park Lane, off the High Street, alongside Otford Antiques centre. All the family are invited to go along between 2.00 and 4.00p.m. for tea and cakes and there will be a Bring-and-Buy Stall and Tombola. Contact number 01959 522513.
27 JUL	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Proceeds from the sale of a new booklet entitled ‘Tales from Otford’ by Brian Raynor is just one of the continuing fund raising projects for the St. Bart’s Building On Fund. Some of the tales concern Otford Palace and the early years of the Tudor Reformation and other, more recent, ones include two brothers of the old Polhill family of Otford. The booklet costs just £2.99 from Otford Heritage Centre, Sevenoaks Bookshop and Otford Post Office. The £10 money bags were also used very imaginatively to raise a clear £1850 profit for the fund and the fundraising team are also now concentrating their efforts on Charitable Trusts as a source of income. Thanks go to all participants so far. Work has started on the new building and great care is being taken that this causes a minimum of disruption to both churchgoers and the village in general. The graves and the trees on The Green have been safeguarded and the whole site is well screened.
27 JUL	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Work on re-puddlling the pond base is due to start in August, which will mean more traffic disruption in the village centre, so please allow extra time for any journey entailing this area.
27 JUL	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Sevenoaks Embroiderers’ Guild meet at 2.00p.m. in the Memorial Hall this Saturday (29th) to hear Pam Watts talk on ‘Magic Machine Embroidery’ More information from Jane Barratt 01732 833588.
27 JUL	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Little Oast garden, High Street, will be open between 2.00p.m. and 5.00p.m. on Sunday 3rd September as part of the National Gardens Scheme. This garden has taken over 50 years to become what it is today, full of mature tees, plants, ferns grasses and shrubs with 3 summerhouses and a pond. Admission £2.50, children free with tea and cakes available to buy.
27 JUL	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford evening WI meet at 7.30p.m. in the Memorial Hall on August 10th to hear a talk on crime prevention entitled ‘How not to become a victim’. Visitors are always welcome to go along for an introductory session which it is hoped will lead onto membership. Contact number 01959 522981.
27 JUL	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Craft sessions for children are being held in Otford Church Hall between 10.30a.m. and 12.30 mid-day on Wednesdays 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd and 30th August. Suitable for ages 5 years upwards. For details and to book please contact Claire 01959 524895 or 07900 667671.
20 JUL	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Alice in Wonderland is being performed tomorrow night (21st) by Chalkfoot Theatre Productions at 7.00p.m. in the village school grounds. Tickets are available from the School House and cost £6.50/adult, £4.50/concessions and under 16’s. The school grounds will be open an hour before the performance for picnics, weather permitting, and the PTA are serving refreshments with proceeds to school funds.
20 JUL	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Evening WI enjoyed a detailed and fascinating talk at their June meeting by Mr. Wells of Canine Partners. He explained how dogs are trained to help people live a normal life when they find it difficult to cope with everyday tasks by themselves. By fixing a cord to items such as cupboard doors, curtains, light switches, fridges etc. the dogs are able to perform tasks on command such as opening a door and putting on a light as well as being able to retrieve remote controls for electrical items such as TV’s. Their next meeting is on August 10th at 7.30p.m. in the Memorial Hall and their speaker will talk on crime prevention and explain ‘How not to become a victim’. Visitors are always welcome to go along for an introductory session which it is hoped will lead onto membership. Contact number 01959 522981.
20 JUL	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Rockdale are continuing to raise funding towards building a new residential home within their grounds to fill the needs of Sevenoaks residents to provide independence, wellbeing and choice for the older generation. Their appeal fund has now passed the £700,000 mark and they are stepping up local community activities as well as applying to charitable trusts etc. for grants. The summer fair on 17th June was a great success as were a number of events in Underriver. You are invited to join them at the Opera at Combe Bank School, Sundridge, at 6.45p.m. on Saturday 25th November for drinks and canapés followed by supper with musical interludes between each course. The repertoire will be lively and include popular opera and operetta and songs from the West End and Broadway shows. After supper Clive Emson, TV personality and a leading UK auctioneer will entertain guests and auction may valuable lots. Tickets cost £50 and dress code is optional black tie. Contact appeal@rockdale.org.uk or ring 01732 458762 for booking forms.
20 JUL	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Craft sessions for children are being run throughout the summer holidays in Otford Church Hall between 10.30a.m. and 12.30 mid-day on Wednesdays 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd and 30th August. Suitable for ages 5 years upwards the price per session is £5.00 which includes a drink and biscuit and a small craft kit to take home. For further details and to book please contact Claire 01959 524895 or 07900 667671.
17 JUL	PARISH COUNCIL - JULY / AUGUST NEWSLETTER The July / August edition of the newsletter is now on-line. Read about the recent visit from the Duke of Kent, an invitation to 'twin' with Precigne in France, youth events through the summer holidays, planned work on the Pond and many more news items from around 'your' village. 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.
14 JUL	NEWS ITEM SUBMITTED We would all like to congratulate Mrs Mac / Janice & all her staff at The Willow Tea Rooms for Completing 40 yrs of service to Otford Village, a marvellous achievement!! Her contribution has been paramount to attracting people from far & wide to sample her excellent home cooked cuisine & relaxed atmosphere. Keith and Denise Thompson.
13 JUL	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Children of 5 years of age and over can attend Craft sessions during the summer holidays in the Church Hall between 10.30a.m. and 12.30p.m. on Wednesday 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th August for £5.00 per session. At each session a drink and biscuit and small craft kit will be provided and to book please telephone Claire 01959 524895 or 07900 667671.
13 JUL	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Residents Against Development in Otford (RADIO) is a voluntary organisation, with free membership available to all, formed to give residents a voice against unwanted/unwarranted housing development in our lovely village. It does, however, cost money to run such an organisation and in order to raise funds for its continuance Letz Zep, Europe’s premiere Led Zeppelin tribute band, have been booked to perform a fund raising concert in the Memorial Hall on Saturday 30th September. There will be a support act and a cash bar available and tickets are priced at £12.50 each available from Zep Tickets, 58 Well Rod, TN14 5PT, cheques payable to K. Stockman with a sae, or ring 07798 767770 / email stockers@dsl.pipex.com to reserve your tickets.
13 JUL	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford village school is the venue for an outdoor production of ‘Alice In Wonderland’ by Chalkfoot Theatre Productions at 7.00p.m. on Friday 21st July. Tickets from the School House cost £6.50 adults, £4.50 under 16’s and concessions £5.50. If you purchase your tickets more than 7 days before the performance there is a £1.50 per ticket discount. The school grounds will open an hour before the performance for picnics, weather permitting, and the PTA will be serving refreshments to boost school funds.
13 JUL	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Players AGM is being held in the Memorial Hall tomorrow (14th) at 8.00p.m. followed by cheese and wine. Members and friends are invited to attend as new members are sought to continue the long tradition of amateur theatricals in Otford. If you have an interest or skill in drama, music of the performing arts do go long and if you are interested in taking part in their next production on 9/10/11th November then ring Marion Wills 01959 522856 or Sue Simpson 01959 522786.
13 JUL	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Oast WI meet in the Memorial Hall this morning (13th) at 9.30a.m. (there is a free crèche and your first visit is free) to hear Joan Egan give a talk entitled ‘20th Century Collecting’. Joan has a wonderful collection of clothes, bags and other items which she will be showing and talking about.
10 JUL	NEWS ITEM SUBMITTED Monday 17th July, Mill Lane Gospel Choir invite you to A Celebration of Gospel Music. All profits to HOPEHIV for Africa's orphans. On Monday 17th July at 8pm, The Mill Lane Centre, Mill Lane, Sevenoaks. Tickets £5, concessions £3.50 available from Barbara Darby 01959 523339.
10 JUL	R.A.D.I.O. You are invited to a fund-raising concert with Letz Zep, Europe's premiere Led Zeppelin tribute band, on Saturday, 30 September in the Memorial Hall. Tickets are priced at £12.50 each [more].
1 JUL	ST. BARTHOLOMEW'S The July edition of the Parish Magazine is now on-line, with details of events and services this month, news from 'Building On' as works progress on the Green. News too from the many village groups and organisations. St. Barts Church Office and the Vicar, Rev. Pat Hopkins, can be contacted at st.bartholomews@otford.net or 01959 523185.
1 JUL	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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