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26 JUL	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Afternoon WI are going to Titsey Place & Gardens, Oxted, for their August meeting on Tuesday, August 14th, to arrive there at 2.30pm. Enquiries about transport should be made to Joyce Allen 01959 522915. On Thursday August 16th there will be a coffee tasting morning and bring & buy at the new Methodist Church Hall, between 10am and 12 noon in aid of WI Denman College. This WI meet at 2pm every 2nd Tuesday of the month in the Memorial Hall and visitors/new members are always made very welcome. For further details please contact Joyce Shaw 01959 522736.
26 JUL	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Dave Birchall our PCSO is holding his next Police Surgery between 11am and 12.30pm at the School House. Please go along and see him if you have any problems. Our new Community Warden, Paul Robertson, can be seen about Otford and Shoreham villages both on foot and in his van and is already making a big difference. If you would like to contact him please ring 07813 713366.
26 JUL	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Sevenoaks Embroiderers’ Guild met in the Memorial Hall at 10am on Saturday for an all day workshop by Heather Spaulding ‘Smock Stitch and Sparkle'. For more details please contact Jane Barratt 01732 833588.
26 JUL	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 If you enjoy singing then Ken Gunderson, 01959 522705, would like to hear from you as he and Tony Wiltshire, his musical director, are looking for male singers to record a backing tape to ‘Otford Remembered 1907 – The Harvest’, Barbara Darby’s new video film which will be launched on Saturday September 15th at a community event in the Memorial Hall. Ken is organising a sing-through on a Saturday morning during August in the Memorial Hall between 10am and 11am so if you are a man, enjoy music and singing, please give him a call. He is adamant that you don’t have to be a singer to participate you just need to enjoy singing.
26 JUL	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Allotments Association has no spare plots at present but if you are interested in allotment gardening then please contact Pauline Garfield 01959 525075 or email pauline.garfield@otford.net to be put on their waiting list.
26 JUL	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 St Bartholomew’s new church extension will be celebrated by a performance of Handel’s Messiah on Saturday October 13th in the church, preceded by an afternoon rehearsal. You can go along and sing for a small fee, or listen to the performance for a slightly higher fee. Details of rehearsal and performance times will be announced shortly but in the meantime please make a diary note.
19 JUL	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Evening WI had an extra visitor, Eli, an alpaca at their meeting on July 12th. He roamed the hall quite happily, making whimpering noises, whilst they heard about camelids from his owner, Tina O'Donnell. If you want to see if you really have any Cash In your Attic and feel like clearing out your lofts, sheds and garages, why not book a table at their Boot Fair on September 22nd to dispose of any unwanted items. There are only a few stalls left so if you are interested please ring Diana on 01959 522981 for details.
19 JUL	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Remembered 1907 – The Harvest, is the title of Barbara Darby’s new video film which will be launched on Saturday September 15th at a community event in the Memorial Hall. In the meantime if you sing in the shower, carol to the cat, serenade the stars, warble to the wife then Ken Gunderson needs you. He, together with musical director Tony Wiltshire, is compiling a backing tape of male voices singing folk songs about the harvest to accompany the film. He is organising a sing-through on a Saturday morning during August in the Memorial Hall between 10 and 11a.m. so if you are a man, enjoy music and singing, please give him a call on 01959 522705. Ken is adamant that you don’t have to be a singer to participate you just need to enjoy singing.
19 JUL	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Allotments Association's Open Day last Saturday benefited from fine weather and a good number of visitors toured their beautiful site, with 36 children taking part in the fun quiz sponsored by Ken libraries while their parents enjoyed refreshments in the new Methodist halls. If you are interested in allotment gardening please ring Pauline Garfield 01959 525075 or email pauline.garfield@otford.net for further details.
19 JUL	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Oast WI meet in the Memorial Hall this morning at 9.30am to hear Dorothy Cox’s talk ‘Coincidences and a Victorian Murder’. Can the audience solve the mystery of this “who done it”? Visitors are welcome to go along and a crèche is provided for the younger children.
19 JUL	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Part of the continuing celebration of the opening of St Bartholomew’s new church extension will be a performance of Handel’s Messiah on Saturday October 13th in the church, preceded by an afternoon rehearsal. All will be welcome to go along and sing for a small fee, or listen to the performance for a slightly higher fee. Kevin Grafton will conduct and Michael Bell will provide organ accompaniment. Details of rehearsal and performance times will soon be announced but in the meantime please make a diary note.
16 JUL	PARISH COUNCIL - JULY / AUGUST NEWSLETTER The July / August edition of the newsletter is now on-line. Read all about: Peter Pan, Rubbish, Police Surgery, Otford Gardeners’ Society, Otford Primary School, Community Warden, Otford Players, Otford Afternoon WI, Lost Property, Youth Van, Thank you, Otford - Precigne, ‘Wot’z On’ – Summer 2007, Front Garden Competition, Tennis Courses, Otford Oast WI, Otford Allotment Association, Sevenoaks Embroiderers’ Guild, Knole DFAS, Charity Fundraiser An Evening with Chris Tarrant, The Darent Valley Choir, Picture of the Month and Planning matters. 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 JUL	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Allotments Association welcomes you to their Open Day on Saturday between 10am and 4pm. As well as free tours of their beautiful site, refreshments will be available in the Methodist hall, along with a display of gardening books and a fun quiz which is sponsored by Kent libraries. Go along or ring Pauline Garfield 01959 525075 or email pauline.garfield@otford.net for further details.
12 JUL	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 St. Bartholomew's Church are holding a Country Garden Fair on Sunday July 15th between 2pm and 5pm in the beautiful grounds of Chevening House, by kind permission of the Trustees. Attractions will include up to 50 stalls selling a wide variety of goods and crafts, plants, books, hot food, tethered hot air balloon rides, teddy bear aerial runway (take your teddy bear), bouncy castle and climbing wall. There will also be birds of prey, a coconut shy, rope making demonstration, bell ringing, tombola, cakes and teas. The maze and beautiful grounds can be strolled around, parking is free, and admission is £3 for adults, £1 for under 16’s and free for under 5’s.
12 JUL	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Monday night at 8.30pm sees the launch of East Hills very own Folk Club with a set from folk duo 'Fiddlefit'. This new folk club will meet every Monday night from 8.30pm onwards at The Fox and Hounds, Romney Street, Bower Lane, East Hill,Kent, TN15 6XR with a headline act every fortnight and the week in between being an acoustic 'open mic' session. Admission is free, and all abilities of players and singers are welcome. Visit www.myspace.com/foxandhoundsfolk for more details.
12 JUL	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Primary School fete on Saturday was a roaring success and visitors enjoyed an afternoon of fine weather watching dancing displays, football matches, and a tug-of-war on the school field. The tea room, BBQ, beer tent, and strawberries and cream were a great success and a big thank you goes to everyone involved in the organisation of this fund raising event and all their supporters who went along and had a good time.
12 JUL	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Parish Council would like to draw your attention to vehicles both moving and parking in the village which are causing a problem. The district council is writing to all parishes on the subject of parking problems, and enforcement, and Otford is considering how best to deal with our sometimes overcrowded car park. There is no solution that will benefit all but the best compromise must be sought and any regulation paid for by the users of the car park. It seems likely that there will be greater enforcement of parking restrictions so they request that you please do not park on double yellow lines.
7 JUL	NEWS ITEM SUBMITTED Otford Village Memorial Hall have “lost” two 6ft Go-Pak tables from the Main Hall. If anyone has borrowed these and not yet returned them could they please do so as a matter of urgency. These tables cost around £120.00 each and if these missing two have to be replaced this will, inevitably, be reflected in the charges for hiring the Hall. The Hall is usually locked but if a resident wants to return these tables and is embarrassed about having forgotten to do so please call the Hall bookings line on 01959 525181 and we will arrange for the Hall to be opened at a convenient time. We don’t need to know your name!!!
5 JUL	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 East Hill will have its very own Folk Club this July when the Fox and Hounds launches it on Monday July 16th at 8.30pm with a set from folk duo 'Fiddlefit'. This is a new folk club to the Sevenoaks area, taking place every Monday night from 8.30pm onwards at The Fox and Hounds, Romney Street, Bower Lane, East Hill,Kent, TN15 6XR. There will be a headline act every fortnight with the week in between being an acoustic 'open mic' session. Admission is free, and all abilities of players and singers are welcome. You can just turn up and listen, or bring an instrument. The following website provides more details www.myspace.com/foxandhoundsfolk.
5 JUL	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Fingers are being firmly crossed for good weather for the Summer Fete on Saturday from 12 noon to 3pm at the Primary School in the High Street. This will feature lots of excellent stalls and attractions and entrance is 60p per adult with children admitted free. You are invited to go along and join in the fun. There will be dancing displays, football matches, a tug-of-war, inflatable assault course, mega slide and bouncy castle for entertainment and the tea room, BBQ, beer tent, strawberries and cream will be too tempting to miss. Rachel Phillips 01959 523006 can be contacted if you need more details.
5 JUL	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Ellenor's Open Garden programme continues on Sunday at Ashdown, Poplars Close New Barn DA3 7LP approximately 8 miles South of Dartford on the B260. This garden has been redeveloped by the current owners and includes interesting features such as a walk through pagoda and large summerhouse. The garden will be open from 2pm until 5pm, admission is £2, and plants will also be on sale.
5 JUL	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Sevenoaks Volunteer Transport Group urgently need more volunteer drivers so if you could provide transport for local people to attend clinics and other appointments, mainly in the Sevenoaks area, they would like to hear from you. Please contact Amanda on 01732 458931 between 9am and 1pm.
5 JUL	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 Otford Afternoon WI meet on Tuesday at 2pm in the Memorial Hall to hear Mr R Walton talk about Hop Pickers, Hovels and Houses, a Summer holiday for East End Londoners. Visitors and new members welcome or ring Joyce Shaw 01959 522736 for more details.
5 JUL	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 PCSO Dave Birchall is holding a Police Surgery in the School House this morning between 11.00am and 12.30pm. and you are invited to go along and see him if you have any problems.
5 JUL	VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727 June/July picture of the month on display at the School House is by Paul Barsby who has been painting for pleasure for about 30 years. He mainly paints landscapes and still life but has also been influenced by a lifelong interest in ships and the sea. If you are interested in displaying your work please ring Doug Dickerson 01959 524183.
3 JUL	NEWS ITEM SUBMITTED Otford - Precigne Twinning. Would your family like to host a 15 year old French boy from Precigne, September to Christmas, who will be attending a local School for the Autumn Term. For further details please contact Jane Lawrey. 01959 522360.
1 JUL	ST. BARTHOLOMEW'S The July edition of the Parish Magazine is now on-line. The Wardens and Standing Committee of the PCC continue to make preparations for the Interregnum and the appointment of the next Vicar. We look forward to the visit of our Diocesan Bishop, Rt. Revd. Michael Nazir Ali, on Sunday 22nd July at 6.30pm, the feast of Mary Magdalene, when he will be conducting a Confirmation service and asking God’s blessing on the new Church Centre and on those who will use it. St Bartholomew’s Church will be holding a ‘Country Garden Fair’ in the grounds of Chevening House, Chevening, on Sunday 15th July from 2-5pm. of Otford. Magazine articles also include: Away Giving, Rochester Diocesan Children’s Festival, Mission Matters, Come and Sing Messiah and more. 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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