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31 OCT	OTFORD' SOCIETY The October Newsletter is now online, with a message from the new Chairman, Tony Wiltshire. Latest news from works on Otford Pond, the project appeal for the Play and Recreational areas, a Village Design Statement for Otford and feedback from the recent Village of the Year competition. If you are not a member yet (over 1,100 in Otford), please consider joining the Otford Society, contact otfordsociety@otford.net .
27 OCT	NEWS ITEM SUBMITTED - GARDENERS' SOCIETY Otford Gardeners’ Society Committee warmly invite you to a Seasonal Fun and Quiz Evening at Otford Village Memorial Hall on Tuesday 5th December 2006. Doors open at 7pm and the quiz starts at 7.30pm. There will be a ‘warm up’ quiz to get the evening going followed by an eight round general knowledge quiz with a picture running round. There are prizes for the winners. We will also be holding a raffle. We will provide nibbles but please bring your own drinks. The cost is £2 per head with a maximum of six people to a table. You can book a table in advance or just turn up on the night. Please contact Janet Finney tel. 01959 523760 or e-mail gardeners@otford.net
26 OCT	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 On Thursday 2nd November, between 3.00 and 6.00, there will be an exhibition as a consultation exercise for the first new element of the Council's Local Development Framework together with an opportunity to view an Interim Housing Supplementary Planning Document. The exhibition will provide the opportunity for people to look at what is in the documents and make comments and will be staffed by members from planning policy of SDC Planning Dept. They look forward to meeting members of the local community and to hear their views. The exhibition will be in a caravan which will be parked in the village car park, opposite the Bull Public House.
26 OCT	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 At the Otford Society meeting last week it was agreed that the committee of RADIO (Residents Against Development in Otford) would arrange the formation of a new working group to carry out the task of resurrecting the Village Design Statement. The working group will comprise RADIO and Otford Society members plus anyone-else from the community who has an interest. If you are interested in volunteering to join this group please telephone 01959 523475/07798 767770 or e-mail stockers@dsl.pipex.com).
26 OCT	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 RADIO have just been advised that there will now be a full Public Enquiry on the last application by Wimpey/Laing to build in Well Road and the new deadline to write letters of objection is now 29th November. If you would like to do this please send your letter, in triplicate, quoting: Appeal Ref: APP/G2245/A/06/2024028/NWF to Planning Inspectorate, Room 3/14, Eagle Wing, Temple Quay House, 2 The Square, Temple Quay, Bristol BS1 6PN. Residents may contact R.A.D.I.O. for assistance in writing letters, at radio@otford.net.
26 OCT	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Scout Group’s Grand Bonfire, Firework and BBQ will be in the Chalk Pit on Saturday 4th November between 6.30-9.00 tickets £4, under 5’s admission free. Ticket price includes a hot dog or burger. Tickets available from Otford Dry Cleaners or from Gary Cutts 01959 522615 or 07944 383336.
26 OCT	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Rescued Animals in Need thank everyone who helped and attended their very successful Autumn sale and coffee shop on the 13th and raised over £700 for their cause.
26 OCT	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Victoria Hislop, bestselling author of The Island, will be speaking at Otford library 7.30 Tuesday 7th November. Tickets from Otford library 01959 522488, Kemsing library 01732 762199 and Seal Library 01732 762510 £3.00 which includes a glass of wine.
26 OCT	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Players are holding a Quiz Night in the Memorial Hall from 7.45 November 11th. This promises to be an enjoyable evening which also enables you to support your local drama group. Tickets cost £6 and include a \|Ploughman’s meal, tea/coffee but take your own drinks and glasses. If you would like to book please contact Sue Simpson 019059 522786.
26 OCT	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 As part of Rockdales ‘Caring for the Future Appeal’ they are holding a Bridge Lunch on Monday 6th November from 10.30 to 3.30 at the Beatrice Wilson Common Room, Rockdale House, Rockdale Road, Sevenoaks. The cost is £15 per head to include coffee on arrival, lunch and a glass of wine. Enquiries to Lynn Tier 01732 458762 or email lynn.tier@rockdale.org.uk.
23 OCT	NEWS ITEM SUBMITTED - LOOKING FOR ACCOMMODATION Hi, I'm an Italian girl and im moving to England in November and I'm looking for a room in Otford because I love that place and I went there in 2003 because I was working in The Forge House restaurant. Please if you have any contact just let me know by e mail. Thank you, Mietta Desogus
23 OCT	NEWS ITEM SUBMITTED - CHRISTMAS SHOPPING EXTRAVAGANZA The shopkeepers of Otford are holding a Christmas Shopping Extravaganza on Sunday 26th November, from 11am. - 4pm. All have contributed to advertising for this day, it has been an extremely hard year for retailers, and all power to them for organizing this day. The children from Otford Primary School (where my grandchildren attend) will be carol singing, all participating shops will provide mince pies, the Church will be candlelit for visitors, and mulled wine will be served by The Crown and The Woodman. From the beginning of November, you can pick a ticket for a free prize draw from any of the participating shops. Maureen Talbot. Bonsol Spanish Properties, Pond View House, Otford, Kent TN14 5PQ t:0800 7811961 f: 01959 522562 www.bonsoloverseas.co.uk
20 OCT	NEWS ITEM SUBMITTED - TELSTON LANE DEVELOPMENT Finally a public notice has gone up and there is a new deadline for comments. We now have until 12 November to send in our views to the council so there is still time to fight off this proposal which would ruin the lane. Please write with your objection to Sevenoaks District Planning Service, FAO Mr R Morris, Planning Officer, PO Box 183 Argyle Road, Sevenoaks TN13 1GN or email planning.comments@sevenoaks.gov.uk quoting Reference SE/06/02440/FUL . Thank you to the many villagers who have already sent in their objections. More information: Development Threat to Telston Lane.doc
19 OCT	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Evening WI held its AGM on 12th October and heard an excellent secretary’s and treasurers report and re-elected Diana Jeremiah as President. Dates for next year’s Boot Fairs were agreed as 21st April and 22nd September 2007 and their next meeting is at 7.30 on 9th November in the Memorial Hall to hear a member of the National Trust talk entitled “Not Ours, but Ours to Look After”.
19 OCT	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Eynsford next Country Market is Apple Day this coming Friday (20th) with tastings of all the different apples, chutneys and pickles Eynsford Village Hall between 2.00 and 3.00.
19 OCT	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford & District Wine Club hold their AGM in the Memorial Hall on Wednesday 25th October at 8.00. After the AGM there will be a cold buffet and wine followed by a Pudding Competition, tasted and judged by everyone present with the Kirsch Cup presented to the winner. All puddings gratefully received because without them there will be no competition. Members free, visitors charged a small fee. Tickets and menus for the Christmas social on 9th December, £18 members, £20 visitors, will also be on sale. 01732 761359.
19 OCT	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 St. Bartholomew's Church report that the builders are laying the foundations for the extension and the new facilities (which will include a Church office, kitchen, toilets and rooms for the children's groups) seem certain to enhance the welcome afforded by the Church. The recent Gift Day literature stated that the project (which also includes work to improve the Church Hall and interior of the Church) is about £70,000 short. Any donations welcome delivered or posted to the Vicarage. Thank you for supporting this ancient parish Church's continuing ministry to the village.
19 OCT	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Are you interested in local history? Local historian Monty Parkin is giving an illustrated entitled ‘The Hills above Otford’ 7.30 Tuesday, 24th October. Tickets £3.00 from Otford Library (01959 522488). Please note new date.
19 OCT	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Society meet tonight (19th) in the Memorial Hall at 8.00 to hear speaker Keith Stockman talk about ‘A Village Design Statement’ followed by a discussion. If you are interested in the future of our village please to go along. Further information from 01959 523140.
19 OCT	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Methodist Church youth group’s jumble sale is in the Memorial Hall on Saturday 10.00 and 11.30. Donations of clothes, books, CDs, DVDs, videos, bric-a-brac and toys welcome, contact Anne Deane 01959 523522. Also on Saturday, but in the Hope Room of the Memorial Hall, Otford art group are holding an exhibition and sale of their paintings 10.15 and 3.00 admission free.
19 OCT	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Scout Group’s Grand Bonfire, Firework and BBQ will be in the Chalk Pit on Saturday 4th November between 6.30-9.00 tickets £4, under 5’s admission free. Ticket price includes a hot dog or burger. Tickets available from Otford Dry Cleaners or from Gary Cutts 01959 522615 or 07944 383336.
13 OCT	NEWS ITEM SUBMITTED - TELSTON LANE DEVELOPMENT I am events organiser for my university airsoft society. We are a group of students who enjoy woodland war games and as such I am interested in renting local, private land for a single weekend day for an activity for my society. The site need to be fairly spacious (woodland, fields or ideally a mixture of both,) and would need to be easily made secure from the public. If you require any more information then please feel free to contact me. Kind Regards, Konrad Strachan Events Organiser Imperial College Airsoft Society
13 OCT	NEWS ITEM SUBMITTED - TELSTON LANE DEVELOPMENT Please help fight off another development threat in Otford, this time in Telston Lane. There is a proposal to convert the old cold store into 5 large houses, with 2 parking spaces for each. This will mean very dense housing in a tiny rural lane of only 12 homes. The lane is a single-track way, maintained by the residents, and much used by walkers and horse riders as is currently very peaceful. Please write with your objection by Thursday, 19 October to Sevenoaks District Planning Service, FAO Mr R Morris, Planning Officer, PO Box 183 Argyle Road, Sevenoaks TN13 1GN or email planning.comments@sevenoaks.gov.uk quoting Reference SE/06/02440/FUL More information: Development Threat to Telston Lane.doc , General letter.doc
12 OCT	PARISH COUNCIL - OCTOBER NEWSLETTER The October edition of the newsletter is now on-line. Read all about .. Playground Project, Community Football Match, works on The Pond, Bonfire Night and lots more news from '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.
12 OCT	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Scout Group are holding a Grand Bonfire, Firework and BBQ in the Chalk Pit on Saturday 4th November between 6.30-9.00 tickets £4, under 5’s admission free. Ticket price includes a hot dog or burger. Tickets available from Otford Dry Cleaners or from Gary Cutts 01959 522615 or 07944 383336.
12 OCT	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Society invites you to their Autumn meeting in the Memorial Hall on Thursday 19th October at 8.00 to hear a talk about the Otford Village Design Statement. If you need further information please ring 01959 523140.
12 OCT	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Methodist Church youth group is holding a jumble sale to raise some funds towards their new hall. The sale will be on 21st October in the village hall between 10 and 11.30. The youth group, which is open to all young people in the area, is asking for donations of clothes, books, CDs, DVDs, videos, bric-a-brac and toys. Further information from Anne Deane 01959 523522.
12 OCT	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Autumn sale and coffee shop in the Memorial Hall this Friday (13th) between 11.00 and 1.00 in aid of RAIN (Rescued Animals in Need). Nearly new clothes and accessories, books, disks/toys, branded goods and end of season bargains
12 OCT	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Convalescence home in Sevenoaks over 50 years ago, does this ring any bells? I have received a request from a lady who says she had the privilege of staying in a convalescence home in Sevenoaks when she was 10 (she is now 64) and remembers it as a beautiful country home, with stables, near a railway station, owned by a charming elderly lady who had a little yorkie dog named Pippin. She also remembers a small café called the Copper Kettle where her Mother would take her when she came to visit. She doesn’t know long it stayed in existence as a convalescence facility but would especially love to know who the lady was as she had obviously given up her home to the NHS for children with health problems, If you can help please contact her devitoi@verizon.net or me.
12 OCT	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Art Group are holding an exhibition and sale of their paintings in the Hope room of the Memorial Hall between 10.15 and 3.00 on Saturday 21st October, admission free. Further information Betty 01959 525383.
12 OCT	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Stag Theatre Company is presenting the fantastic ‘Stepping Out’ a charming, energetic comedy about the loves and lives of a determined tap class of 7 very different women, and 1 man, The Ship Theatre, Sevenoaks, 25–28 October 8pm. Tickets £8 from the Box Office 10.00-8.00 01732 886163 or email thestagtheatreco@yahoo.co.uk.
12 OCT	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 SDC Councillor Leon Baker has written to the chairman of the Train Horns Steering Group of the Rail Safety and Standards Board on his own account and that of a large number of Otford residents whose properties are located within one mile of the railway line. As many of you will know the trains sound their horns at the two pedestrian crossings on the line throughout the day and night and this is causing distress to many residents disturbing their sleep and making it impossible to enjoy their gardens during the day. It is hoped that these views will be considered at a forthcoming meeting.
12 OCT	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Oast WI meet on Tuesday October 19th in the Memorial Hall at 9.30 to hear Kate Hunter’s talk ‘Life beyond the tin’ about the work her charity, Cancer Research UK, does and how it is financed. She will also raise awareness on breast and other cancers her charity is involved with.
10 OCT	RADIO The October edition of the Residents Against Development In Otford (RADIO) newsletter is now online.
6 OCT	NEWS ITEM SUBMITTED - OTFORD VILLAGE MEMORIAL HALL Despite my previous pleas, regrettably, nobody has come forward to offer to take over from John Bolton as the Hall’s Treasurer. Desperation has now set in as John is going to retire in January whether we have a replacement or not. After much heart-searching we have now agreed that if we cannot get someone to undertake this role on a voluntary basis we will have to pay an individual to do the work. We have been reluctant to do this as any increases in costs will have to get passed on to hirers – including all of the village organisations who make such use of the hall and who find it a valuable (and currently affordable) asset to the village. If you have a little time to spare each week and are a capable bookkeeper or accountant who can help us to computerise the accounts, we would like to hear from you giving us some indication of what you anticipate we should pay. The alternative is that we employ a firm of accountants at, say, £100.00 per hour and this again will have to be reflected in the Hall’s hire charges. Please call me, Ron Dullage, Chairman on 01959 522007 or John Bolton, the current Treasurer on 01959 522789.
5 OCT	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 RAIN (Rescued Animals in Need) are holding their Autumn sale and coffee shop in the Memorial Hall between 11.00 and 1.00 on Friday 13th October. There will be nearly new clothes and accessories on sale as well as books, disks and toys, branded goods and end of season bargains. You are invited to go along and have a coffee and browse. For further information please ring June 01959 533364.
5 OCT	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Interested in local history? If so, why not go along to a talk at Otford Library? On Tuesday, 24th October, at 7.30 pm, local historian Monty Parkin, will give an illustrated talk on the Hills above Otford.. Tickets are £3.00 from Otford Library 01959 522488.
5 OCT	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Allotments Association. As always happens at the end/start of an allotment year, tenants decide to downsize for various reasons, and so there are now three half-plots available. These you can make yours at a very small rent, and now is the time to insert your personal touch by cultivating and growing what you (and your family) like to eat, or just to grow flowers to cheer you up at this time of the year. Give Barbara Hine a ring on 01959 525468, who will be delighted to show you round the allotment site, or call in to the Parish Office on any weekday morning for details. The Association is holding their AGM in the Hope Room of the OVMH on Saturday 7th October, at 9.30. Allotment holders have enjoyed a productive season, despite the efforts of the weather, and will be celebrating their success, and awarding prizes, to their winning plot holders. Do go along if you would like to meet members, and find out more about Allotment gardening.
5 OCT	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Jean Leverett would like to thank all those who helped and contributed to her Macmillan cancer support’s annual world’s biggest coffee morning last Saturday and helped to raise £410 profit.
5 OCT	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Bonfire Night is less than a month away and Otford Scout Group would like to remind you that they are holding their annual Bonfire and Fireworks Evening on Saturday 4 November in the Chalk Pit. Full details will follow later in the month.
5 OCT	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Art Group are holding an exhibition and sale of their paintings in the Hope room of the Memorial Hall between 10.15 and 3.00 on Saturday 21st October, admission free. For further information call Betty 01959 525383.
5 OCT	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Stag Theatre Company is presenting the fantastic ‘Stepping Out’ a charming, energetic comedy about the loves and lives of a determined tap class of 7 very different women and 1 man at The Ship Theatre, Sevenoaks, 25–28 October 8pm. Tickets £8 from the Box Office 10.00-8.00 01732 886163 or email thestagtheatreco@yahoo.co.uk.
4 OCT	NEWS ITEM SUBMITTED - ART EXHIBITION AND SALE Otford Art Group invite you to their Exhibition and Sale on Saturday 21st October 10.15pm -3.00pm in the Hope Room, Otford Memorial Hall Tea and Coffee available in the club room until 12.30pm. Contact: barbara.darby@otford.net
1 OCT	ST. BARTHOLOMEW'S The October edition of the Parish Magazine is now on-line, with news of 'Harvest' services this Sunday 1st October, the next united churches’ prayer meeting on Saturday 7th October and (Feba) Sunday on 22nd October. A Children’s Christian Holiday Club is to be held from Monday 23rd to Wednesday 25th October, part of half-term week, in the mornings, at Otford Primary School. A Healing Service at Rochester Cathedral will be on Saturday 14th October at 6pm. You are invited to a new and practical course on the subject of friendship evangelism, entitled ‘Lost for Words’, beginning October. News also 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.
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