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30 MAR	TWINNING WITH PRECIGNE, FRANCE Following the first full, and very successful visit, by Monsieur Francois Cerbelaud–Salagnac and his wife, a primary school teacher from Precigne to Otford at the end of November the first Delegation from Otford will travel to Precigne, near Le Mans, on Saturday 5 May returning Monday 7 May. Please contact Jane Lawrey, 01959 522360, for further information. Jane is also very keen to hear from any local organisations, particularly youth, with any suggestions for future contacts.
29 MAR	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Palm Sunday Procession - Sunday April 1st. You are invited to join in the village Palm Sunday procession starting at Holy Trinity Catholic Church at 10.30am and ending with singing on the Village Green, followed by refreshments in St Bartholomew's Church. Traffic will be stopped for a short time to allow the procession to pass down the High Street and round the pond so please have patience if you are traveling through the village at this time.
29 MAR	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 UcanCraft club are running a craft session for children in the Easter holidays on Wednesday’s April 4th and 11th between 10.00 and 12.00 or 12.00 and 2.00. On both dates children will be decorating plates, mugs, painting glass and doing various card crafts. The price is £6.00 per session to include squash and a biscuit. Please phone Claire Pegg 01959 525582 or 07894916370 as soon as possible as spaces are limited.
29 MAR	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Hospice of Hope have opened an antiques shop at 28 High Street opposite Ellenor’s, which is also being renamed, and they would appreciate donations of china, glass, pictures, books and small items of furniture. The shop is staffed entirely by volunteers and if you have any time to spare and would like to help in the antiques shop, or the coffee/craft shop opposite, or if you have any donations, please call in or phone 01959 525110/524322.
29 MAR	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Tables, at £7 each, are still available at the indoor boot sale, in aid of St Lawrence School, on Saturday April 28th between 1pm and 4pm at Potters Mede, Wrotham Road, Borough Green. Tables provided cost £7.00. If interested please call 01732 780827/01732 763289.
29 MAR	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Gardeners Society Spring show is on Saturday at 2.15pm in the Memorial Hall with spring flowers, photography, flower arrangements, cookery and junior classes competitions. Janet Finney 01959 523760 e-mail gardeners@otford.net.
29 MAR	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Faye Collett is organising Otford’s 8.5km walk for Breakthrough Breast Cancer on Sunday April 8th starting at 1pm from the Bull car park. She is allowing 3 hours for this circular walk and there will be light refreshments at the finish. If you would like to join this walk, or organise a walk of your own, call Breakthrough today on 0207 025 2422.
29 MAR	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Jon Mills author of Scarlet to Kharki, The Women’s Voluntary Service, In the space of a Single Day, will be giving an illustrated talk "Kent at War" discussing the vital roll of the county and its people during World War Two. The meeting takes place in the Memorial Hall tomorrow at 8.00pm, admission £2. Jon Mills is also the much respected author on Britain’s Home-front during World War Two and is an informative and entertaining speaker. For more information contact Ian Bayley 01732 452505 or visit www.1940.co.uk.
29 MAR	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Sevenoaks Embroiderers’ Guild meet in the parish Church Hall on Saturday to work on UFO’s (unfinished objects) from 10.00am and to hear Chris Rose talk about Seascapes in the afternoon at 2.00pm. Details from Jane Barratt 01732 833588.
22 MAR	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 If you are concerned with climate change issues then you will be welcome at the Carbon Rationing Action Group’s inaugural meeting at 8pm on Wednesday March 28th in the Memorial Hall when these issues will be discussed. Go along or ring David Bassendine 01959 524906 for details.
22 MAR	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 The new Hospice of Hope antiques shop is now open at 28 High Street and they would appreciate donations of china, glass, pictures, books and small items of furniture. The shop is staffed entirely by volunteers and if you have any time to spare and would like to help, or if you have any donations, please call in or phone 01959 525110.
22 MAR	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Indoor boot sale in aid of St Lawrence School between 1pm and 4pm on Saturday April 28th at Potters Mede, Wrotham Road, Borough Green. Tables provided cost £7.00. If you are interested in booking a table then please call 01732 780827/01732 763289 now.
22 MAR	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford and District Wine Club announce their Spring buffet with music on Wednesday March 28th at 7.45 for 8pm. The buffet will be provided by Brenda Montague and will consist of salmon, cold meats, salad and potatoes plus a wide range of delicious desserts. There will be a cabaret by ‘Sovereign’ who will perform 60’s music and there will be dancing. Please bring your own liquid refreshments/glasses. Visitors welcome £13 each, members £11.50. This promises to be a lively night out with plenty of good food and entertainment. To book ring 01732 761359.
22 MAR	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Lenny Metcalfe’s presentation, in honour of being Otford’s village postman for 15 years, is at 12 noon this Saturday in the Memorial Hall. Everyone welcome to attend and you can still donate at the Parish Office or Telston stores.
22 MAR	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 RAIN’s sale and coffee shop is tomorrow in the Memorial Hall from 11am with stalls including bric-a-brac, gifts, books, jewellery, toys, nearly new clothes. Further information from June McCullen 01959 533364.
22 MAR	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Gardeners' Society Spring Show with spring flowers, photography, flower arrangements, cookery and junior classes competitions starts at 2.15pm on Saturday March 31st. For the junior classes you can go along and collect tomato seeds to grow on during the summer with the best crop winning the junior challenge cup for the best crop of tomatoes grown from the Society’s seeds at the Autumn show in September or enter the Butter Buttons biscuit or decorated hard boiled egg competitions. Janet Finney 01959 523760 e-mail gardeners@otford.net.
22 MAR	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Local walkers are participating in the breakthrough breast cancer crocus walks on Sunday April 8th to raise funds for vital research and Norwich Union is promising to match pound for pound all funds raised up to £100,000. Mrs Faye Collett is organising Otford’s 8.5km walk, starting at 1pm, and is allowing 3 hours for this circular walk starting and ending at the Bull, with light refreshments at the finish. If you would like to join this walk or organise a walk of your own, call Breakthrough today on 0207 025 2422 for top fundraising tips.
22 MAR	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Monty Parkin will be at St Edith’s large hall, Kemsing, at 8pm tomorrow to talk about Life On The North Downs. Entrance by ticket only from Erica Cole 01732 76177.
21 MAR	NEWS ITEM SUBMITTED John Harris sent " www.walkinginkent.co.uk is a hobby of mine (not a commercial website) which aims to give people all the information they need to get out walking in this beautiful county. I am sure that many of your visitors would find it interesting."
17 MAR	OTFORD SOCIETY Budding Artists needed ! We are looking for a new drawing to go on the Otford Society letterhead and Newsletter. Are there any budding artists out there ? If so, please put pen or pencil to paper and have a go ! Please send your drawings to the secretary - Carol Griffiths, 11 The Old Walk, Otford TN14 5PP 01959 523140 or leave them at the Parish Office. Closing date April 17th 2007.
15 MAR	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 RADIO reports that the decision on the proposed Well Road development for 21 houses is expected in mid-April, following the 2 day Public Inquiry held at SDC offices on March 6 & 7. They would like to extend their thanks, on behalf of Otford, to those who attended and made both written and verbal representations at the Inquiry.
15 MAR	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Mother's day is this Sunday March 18 and Otford Methodist Church invite you to join them for their Mothering Sunday family service at 10.30am which is a wonderful opportunity to give thanks for, and to, those we love. There will be a creche and drinks and cake to follow.
15 MAR	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Rescued Animals in Need (RAIN) will be holding a sale and coffee shop on Friday March 23 in the Memorial Hall between 11.00 and 1.00. Stalls will include bric-a-brac, gifts, books, jewellery, toys, nearly new clothes. For further information please call June McCullen 01959 533364.
15 MAR	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Evening WI members were interested in hearing of the care and work done at Demelza House Children’s Hospice at their meeting on March 8th. The speaker was Laura Carey who introduced them to the hospice by way of a tour of the rooms and facilities. A staggering £3.5m. annually is needed to keep this running. Joan Beacom was the winner of the Denman bursary and she will be booking her chosen course shortly. At their April meeting they celebrate the institute’s 48th birthday – no candles but a hot meal, entertainment and, of course, The Cake. If any member still hasn’t bought a ticket please ring Chris Bourne 01959 522485.
15 MAR	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Gardeners' Society holds three shows a year in the Memorial Hall and there are free entry junior classes open to all under 16’s. The classes are divided into three age groups; under 8’s, 8-11’s and over 11’s. If you would like to take part, choose either of the classes below and take your entry to the hall between 10-11.30am on show day. The show will open at 2.15pm after judging and you can go along and see if you have won a prize. At the Spring show there are two classes: Butter Buttons or a Decorated boiled egg and you can collect free tomato seeds for growing on through the Summer with the best crop of tomatoes winning the Junior Challenge Cup at the Autumn Show in September. To get the Butter buttons recipe or further details telephone Janet Finney 01959 523760 or e-mail gardeners@otford.net. Details of the Summer and Autumn show junior classes will appear in a later edition.
15 MAR	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Spring jumble sale on Saturday between 10.00 and 11.30am by Otford Primary School PTA, entrance 50p for adults, children free and refreshments will be available. Go along and grab yourself a bargain whilst supporting your local school. For further information call Sarah Chandler 01959 522441 or Emma Reeve 01959 524600
15 MAR	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Sevenoaks Players ‘Me and my girl’ The Stag Theatre Wednesday March 28 to Saturday March 31. Box office 01732 450175 and tickets can also be reserved online at www.kinocinemas.co.uk. This promises to be a happy show for all the family so get a group of friends, family, and acquaintances together for a night out.
10 MAR	NEWS ITEM SUBMITTED West Kent YMCA are petitioning the Prime Minister to resolve a conflict between company law & charity law & the data protection act [DPA] which deters people from being Trustees of an incorporated Charity. If you wish to support it, there are more details here.
9 MAR	GARDENERS' SOCIETY At each of our three shows, next one is the Spring Show on Saturday, 31st March, held at the Otford Village Memorial Hall there are junior classes open to all under 16’s and free to enter. The classes are divided into three age groups; under 8’s, 8-11’s and over 11’s. Find out more, if you would like to take part.
9 MAR	PARISH COUNCIL - MARCH NEWSLETTER The March edition of the newsletter is now on-line. The youth 5-a-side football tournament on Sunday 22nd April now has 8 teams interested and it's not too late for any more sponsors. Well done to PCSO Dave Birchall for his commendation. If you would like to be part of the Village Fete parade, or have a stall at the fete or be a volunteer on the day please contact the committee. Remember the Annual Parish Meeting, which will be held, in the Village Hall on Monday 26th March at 7.30pm. Also, read all about .. ‘Lennie the Post’, Telston Stores, Otford Cricket Club’s Under 13's, Gardeners’ Society Spring Show, Primary School Jumble Sale, Historical Society, WI News, Aikido Club (Otford) ... 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.
8 MAR	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Primary School PTA is holding a Spring Jumble Sale on Saturday March 17 from 10 to 11.30am. Entrance will be 50p for adults and children are free. Refreshments will be available. Please go along and grab yourself a bargain whilst supporting your local school. For further information call Sarah Chandler 01959 522441 or Emma Reeve 01959 524600
8 MAR	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Village Fete will be held this year on Bank Holiday Monday May 28 at 1.00pm on the recreation ground with the fete parade setting off from Hale Lane at 12.30 and making its way to the fete arena. This year’s theme is Water which will feature strongly in the design of both floats and stalls. The fete committee held a logo design competition with the children of Otford Primary School to design a graphic that had a water based theme. All of the entries received were of a high standard and took the theme of water to heart. The committee were delighted at the effort and thought that went into all the entries. The winner was Amelia Lewis who drew a colourful village scene with water feature and this has now been adopted as the official Otford village fete logo. Amelia was presented with the winning prize of a framed photograph from the Harry Potter movie, signed by the three stars.
8 MAR	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford villagers and the Parish Council will be making a presentation to Lenny Metcalfe, our village postman for the past 15 years, at 12.00 noon on Saturday March 24 in the Memorial Hall. Everyone is welcome to donate at both the parish office or Telston stores and to attend the presentation.
8 MAR	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Interested in an Otford Boule Club? If so go along to the school house tonight at 8.00p.m. for what promises to be an interesting discussion or ring the Parish Office for more information 01959 524808.
8 MAR	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Tickets are now on sale for ‘Me and my girl’, the Sevenoaks Players Spring production of the ultimate cockney musical, Wednesday March 28 to Saturday March 31. The box office number is 01732 450175 and tickets can also be reserved online at www.kinocinemas.co.uk. The Players have been working hard on what promises to be a happy show for all the family. They need lots of bums on seats so can you get groups of friends, family, and acquaintances together for a night out in Sevenoaks. You never know, you might just be seeing the stars of the future! Please help to keep The Stag Theatre open.
3 MAR	OTFORD VILLAGE FETE The Otford Village Fete will be taking place on 28 May this year with the theme for this year’s parade and fancy dress competition: Water. Congratulations to Amelia who won top prize in the competition to design the fete logo.
1 MAR	NEWS ITEM SUBMITTED I am attending a boot sale at Otford Memorial Hall on Saturday 3rd March at 8.30 am. It has been arranged by Sharon Taylor of Sevenoaks to raise money for breast cancer care. Please do try to come along and support this event. Many thanks.
1 MAR	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 The latest Public Inquiry into the appeal by Wimpey/Laing to develop the Well Road site is to be held on Tuesday March 6 at the Sevenoaks Council Offices, Argyle Road commencing at 10am sharp. Anyone can attend to show their support, if only for part of the day. If you would like to speak you should notify the case officer 0117 372 6372 to make your request.
1 MAR	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Well known and loved local character, Lenny Metcalfe, who has been a Postman for 38 years – for the last 15 of which he has been solely delivering in Otford – retires after delivering next Saturday’s post. 60 year old Lenny has taken part in 19 Marathons, including the London Marathon, some with Stan Miles our local barber. In his retirement he intends to continue walking Marathons and cycling everywhere. Watch this column, and the Parish Newsletter, for details of a village presentation to Lenny but in the meantime if you would like to contribute you can do so at the Parish Council Offices in the High Street or at Telston Stores.
1 MAR	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 The Written Voice Theatre Company will be producing three productions during this year's Sevenoaks Summer Festival. There will be a read-through/auditions on Tuesday March 6, 7.30pm at Otford Church Hall for the first play which will be performed June 21-23 and is an exciting new drama written by local writer Chris Hix. Information will also be available on the night about the other productions, a double bill for four male actors and a concert version of a new musical. Anyone from the Sevenoaks district is welcome go come along and find out more about the company and how they might like to get involved. If you have any queries email writtenvoicetheatreco@yahoo.co.uk or call 01732 454680.
1 MAR	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Should there be an Otford Boule Club? Well, there is the opportunity to discuss possibilities at School House at 8pm on Thursday March 8 - please come if you are interested, whether you are an experienced player or, perhaps, someone who has just enjoyed a game or two on holiday. Kent has many boule clubs and its own league. Quite apart from anything else, it would be good to be able to play our French twins-to-be, Précigné, at their own game. Ring the Parish Office for more information 01959 524808.
1 MAR	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Thanks are passed on to the Otford and Kemsing residents who joined together to clear the footpath between Tudor Drive and Kemsing last Saturday. Hard work but rewarding.
1 MAR	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Support Sharon Taylor on Saturday between 8.30 and 12 noon at the indoor boot fair she is holding in the Memorial Hall to raise funds for her Great Wall of China Walk on April 18 for Breast Cancer Care. Entrance 50p, refreshments available.
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