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29 JAN	NEWS ITEM SUBMITTED For all you Romantics out there we would like to remind you that Denise Thompson Designer Florist Ltd in the - High St are now taking orders for Valentines Day 14th Feb 07 -Traditional & Exotic Arrangements available Free delivery again in Otford!!
25 JAN	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Sevenoaks Amhurst Rotary club are holding an evening of classical music featuring concert pianist Bobby Chen at the Ship Theatre, Walthamstow Hall School, 7.30p.m. Friday 9th February with all proceeds benefiting Rotary charities. Among the supporting young soloists from Sevenoaks School will be Rachael Ryves and Olivia Howie (soprano) Lynne Fugard (flute) and Audrey Fitchett (piano) and, from Coombe Bank, Caroline Chart (cello) Lizzie Chard and Francesca Cooper (violin). Tickets £12.50 from Sevenoaks Bookshop or Simon Welham 07785 392699.
25 JAN	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Vote now for ‘1 SOCT’ – Otford Cricket Club Under 13’s team in the Courier Newspapers Team of the Year, Sports Awards, voting ends 2 February. Otford CC Colts under 13’s, were last year's Kent champions and came third, in the ECB National Cup competition with 1600 clubs, in the South East. On the way they beat sides from Tunbridge Wells, Bromley Common, Margate and Farnham and were a tremendous team, playing for each other, with no individual who scored all the runs or took all the wickets, instead they all contributed at different times during the season.
25 JAN	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Players have regrettably had to cancel their March production of ‘My Friend Miss Flint’ as their leading man was unable to combine rehearsals with his teaching position in Guildford and the attendant traveling difficulties. However the Players are still hoping to perform the play at a date in the future and in the meantime are seeking people who are keen to work on building the set and other backstage work, to say nothing of would be actors. Please contact Marian Wills 01959 522856, Sue Simpson 01959 525404 or Ken Gunderson 01959 522709 for a chat about the Players. They would be delighted to hear from you.
25 JAN	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 St. Barts would like to invite you to be a part of history. The builders are up to roof level on the new church centre at St. Bartholomew’s and roof tiles will start to go on in February. You are invited to go along to buy and sign a roof tile from 10.30 onwards on Sundays 4th and 11th February, with a certificate of authenticity being available, together with coffee, on the 4th. If these dates are not convenient to you please contact the parish office to arrange a more suitable date, otherwise adults, children and families will be made very welcome.
25 JAN	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Sevenoaks Chronicle Hearts of the Community competition will be launched shortly, with the closing date for nomination being the week ending 13th April. There will be 6 prizes of £500 towards small projects, 3 prizes of £1,000 towards medium projects, and 3 prizes of £2000 towards large projects. If you are involved in a charitable organisation, have a project for which you are seeking funding, and would like to attend the launch party with me on 5th February please telephone or email me ensuring that you mention ‘Heart of the community’ when you do so.
19 JAN	NEWS ITEM SUBMITTED Darent Valley Secondhand Book Fair is on Saturday 10th February at the Otford Village Memorial Hall. Hundreds of secondhand books for sale - 20 dealers. Free Admission. 9am to 2-30pm. Enq to Pantiles Bookshop 01892 618191
18 JAN	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Cricket Club are seeking an umpire for its first division games in the Kent County village league as the new season approaches. The umpire will become an important member of the club, though obviously independent while he is umpiring. If desired the club would assist an applicant in taking umpire qualifications. At the same time, the club is seeking to increase its squad of cricketers for its two league teams on Saturday, the Sunday side, and five youth teams. Those interested in playing are invited to attend indoor nets at St. Michael's School in Otford every Sunday from now on at 12.15p.m. For other details contact Mark Stevens on 01959 523881. Otford CC Colts under 13’s, who were last year's Kent champions and came third, in the ECB National Cup competition with 1,600 clubs, in the South East, have been short listed in the voting for the Sevenoaks Chronicle Team of the Year 2006. On the way they beat sides from Tunbridge Wells, Bromley Common, Margate and Farnham. They were also a tremendous team. They played for each other, they had no individual who scored all the runs or took all the wickets, instead they all contributed at different times during the season. There are voting slips in the next two editions of the Chronicle with voting ending on 2 February so please support your local young cricketers by voting for them.
18 JAN	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Evening WI members enjoyed a fascinating talk by Sally Jones on Tracing your Family History at their meeting on 11th January and several had already made great headway in researching their own family histories, skeletons and all! Valerie Tyler was the winner of the institute’s December bursary and will be attending the WI college for the first time later this year. In February they welcome the ever-popular Monty Parkin who will tell them about “Women in Print”. Visitors are given a warm welcome so please ring Diana on 522981 if you would like to go along.
18 JAN	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Guide Christmas post box 2006 proved very successful with over 1100 cards being delivered in the village by the Brownies and Guides. Thank you to all those who supported this event enabling over £280 to be divided between the two chosen charities Demelza House Children’s Hospice and Spring House Family Support Centre.
18 JAN	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford and District Wine Club are holding a Burns Night Party in the Memorial Hall on Wednesday 31st January starting at 8.00p.m, further details from 01732 761359.
18 JAN	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Oast WI meet at 9.30a.m. this morning (18th) in the Memorial Hall to hear Helen Hardman talk on ‘Fostering’.
16 JAN	PARISH COUNCIL - JANUARY NEWSLETTER The January edition of the newsletter is now on-line. The total amount of donations for Hospice in the Weald received for the Tree of Light at Otford was £1094. Thank you for your generous support. Read all about .. Otford Village Fete, Scouting, 'Sign a Tile', Sevenoaks Chronicle Team of the Year competition with Otford Cricket Club Colts U13's and lots more news and events from 'your' village and its clubs and societies.. 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.
11 JAN	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford and District Wine Clubs Christmas social proved very successful, with dinner provided by Catercraft and fantastic music to dance to. They would like to thank everyone who attended, enjoyed the event, and supported the club during 2006. Festivities are not over yet as they are holding a Burns Night Party in the Memorial Hall on Wednesday 31st January starting at 8.00p.m. There will be Scottish music, food and wine including mulled wine, whiskey, haggis, cheese and oatcakes as well as a Scottish Raffle. So no need to bring your own drinks on this occasion. As usual this event is free to member and guests will be made most welcome at £4 per head. Further details from the Secretary 01732 761359.
11 JAN	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Lucy Watts has been given a ‘Gold Bond’ guaranteed place to run the Flora London Marathon as a member of Team Barnardo’s 2007 and in order help raise £1500 sponsorship funds she and her husband are offering guided walks from Otford car park to Lullingstone centre and back, after refreshments, charging £5 per family. She is suggesting these walks take place on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon at approx 1.00p.m. and if you are interested please contact her Lucywatts39@hotmail.com. Everyone welcome the more the merrier.
11 JAN	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Sevenoaks Rotary club are holding an ‘Evening of Classical Music’ featuring concert pianist Bobby Chen and soloists from Sevenoaks, Combe Bank and Walthamstow Hall Schools starting at 7.30p.m. on Friday 9th February at The Ship Theatre, Walthamstow Hall School, Hollybush Lane, Sevenoaks. Tickets cost £12.50 and are available from Sevenoaks Book Shop or by calling Simon Welham at 07785 392699. All proceeds will be used to benefit charities supported by Rotary.
11 JAN	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Kay Lilley’s fitness class has returned to Sevenoaks Community Centre, Otford Road, on Thursdays at 9.00a.m. This class is particularly suitable for active, mature, participants. Emphasis is on mobility, stamina, flexibility and stretch. You are invited to go along and join in or ring Kay Lilley 01732 – 458249, kaydlilley@btopenworld.com
11 JAN	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Oast WI meet at 9.30a.m. on January 18th in the Memorial Hall to hear Helen Hardman talk on ‘Fostering’. There is a free crèche at every meeting, your first visit is free, second visit £3, and annual membership if £26. As always visitors are very welcome, it is a friendly group with lots going on. For more details please contact Barbara Craig 01732 454693.
11 JAN	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Library now holds a village events diary so as well as providing me with information on forthcoming meetings and events do drop information into the library. Please note the new library opening hours: Monday and Thursday 9.00-1.00, Tuesday 9.00-5.00, Wednesday closed, Friday 1.00-5.00 and Saturday 10.00-2.00.
11 JAN	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Calendars for 2007 are still on sale in the Parish Office and Heritage Centre in the High Street. The calendars have pictures of local scenes and are produced by the Sevenoaks Round Table and supported by the Chronicle and local businesses.
7 JAN	NEWS ITEM SUBMITTED Denise & Keith of Denise Thompson Designer Florist Ltd in the High Street would like to thank all the customers, local shopkeepers & Council for all their support during our first Christmas in this unique Otford village. A Happy & Prosperous New Year to you all.
4 JAN	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Oast WI enjoyed a visit from a photographer from Kent Life magazine at their October meeting to feature them in the December issue. There are some pictures of the WI and the village, and the other village WI's are featured too. The feature is called ‘Otford Oast a WI for the 21st Century’. The first meeting of the new year is on January 18th in the Memorial Hall starting at 9.30a.m. Helen Hardman will talk on ‘Fostering’ and you can lean more about this worthwhile activity and how it supports families. There is a free crèche at every meeting, your first visit is free, second visit £3, and annual membership if £26. As always visitors are very welcome, it is a friendly group with lots going on - walking, book club, craft events, theatre outings, garden visits, meals out etc. For more details please contact Barbara Craig 01732 454693.
4 JAN	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Library now holds a village events diary. Please drop into the library to make sure your event is included. Please note the new library opening hours: Monday and Thursday 9.00-1.00, Tuesday 9.00-5.00, Wednesday closed, Friday 1.00-5.00 and Saturday 10.00-2.00.
4 JAN	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Calendars for 2007 are still on sale in the Parish Office and Heritage Centre in the High Street. The calendars have pictures of local scenes and are produced by the Sevenoaks Round Table and supported by the Chronicle and local businesses. From now until Friday 5th January the Heritage Centre will only be open on weekday mornings when the Parish office is open. Normal weekend/bank holiday opening resumes on 6th January 2007.
4 JAN	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Christmas tree recycling is again being undertaken by Sevenoaks District Council. All you do is put your tree at the kerbside, so long as its trunk is not more than 3.5” in diameter, and they will collect it, at no cost, when they do the next garden waste collection in your road. Trees should not be decorated or in a pot or stand. Trees with larger trunks can be taken to Dunbrik Recycling site in Sundridge. To find out the date of your next garden waste collection ring 01732 227000.
1 JAN	ST. BARTHOLOMEW'S The January edition of the Parish Magazine is now on-line, with details of the new CU@5 weekly service starting on Sunday, 7th January at 5:00pm in the Church Hall. There is a Week of Prayer for Christian Unity being held from Thursday 18th to Thursday 25th January and the annual ‘Bartholomew’ Concert is on Saturday 3rd February at 7.30pm in the Parish Church. Also read about St Barts topics including: Otford Lent Courses, Churches’ Weekend Away, Parcels of Love, Building On and Mission news. 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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