OTFORD'
SOCIETY The September
Newsletter is now online, with 'thoughts' from the Chairman Tony Wiltshire, 'thanks' to Ken Gunderson, 'A Heritage Duster', news from 'The Pond', 'Garden Party', 'Changing Times', 'Planning and Pot Lids', 'Traffic and roads: are we getting anywhere?', 'Noah Babels Ark', 'Otford Solar System - New Book Now Available', Otford Fete 2009, a new forthcoming exhibition 'Bricks, Bottles and Business' about the Vestry estate together with the latest news from many aspects of the Society in village life.
450 years ago, when Otford was well known to Tudor Monarchs, Elizabeth I became Queen, to steer England through 45 turbulent years. In Otford Village Memorial Hall on Saturday 4th October at 7.30pm (not 8pm, as printed in newsletter) there will be a commemoration of her life and times with a community presentation sponsored by the Otford Players and the Otford Society. Tony Wiltshire conducts the singers and contributes original music and the words have been put together by Ken Gunderson. Admission by programme will be £6 which includes interval refreshments. Call the Box Office - Carole Cole on 01959 525404 to book your seats.
The Autumn meeting of the Otford Society will take place on Thursday 16th October at 8pm in the Memorial Hall - do come along. Guest Speaker - Nigel Britten Local Chairman - C.P.R.E.
VILLAGE
REPORT - KAY
DRAKE 522727 Otford Oast WI are holding another FUN(d) raising Quiz night on Saturday October 25 at 7.30pm in Otford Scout Hut. Teams should be of 6-8 people, £5 per head, take your own drinks and nibbles. Please contact Patsy Groom on 01959 524156 if you would like to book a table.
25 SEP
VILLAGE
REPORT - KAY
DRAKE 522727 Otford Folk Dance Club meet tonight to dance to Bill and Ivan playing and Eddie calling. The club meets every Thursday from 8pm to 10pm in Otford Church Hall, High St. (opposite 'The Bull'). All are welcome for a friendly evening of all kinds of folk dancing. There is always a caller for each evening who runs through each dance before hand and calls as the dance progresses The emphasis is on enjoying the dance rather than technical perfection. The cost for the evening, including tea/coffee and biscuits, is £1.50. For more information please contact Peter George 01959 522105.
25 SEP
VILLAGE
REPORT - KAY
DRAKE 522727 Otford and District Wine Club hope that you have had a good Summer despite the weather. Their Summer Barbeque was held on a lovely, sunny, day and was the best and most enjoyable ever. Very many thanks go to everyone concerned especially to those who prepared the most varied and delicious salads ever provided in the history of the club. Their first event of the new season was a Games and Quiz evening held in the Memorial Hall last night with a prize for the winner, a raffle, and cheese and biscuits. Members and visitors not wishing to participate in the games enjoyed a social evening as spectators. If you are interested in joining this friendly group details can be obtained from the Secretary 01732 761359.
25 SEP
VILLAGE
REPORT - KAY
DRAKE 522727 Sevenoaks Indoor Bowls Club are holding an Open Day between 10am and 3pm on Sunday when you can look round the club, have a go at bowling and talk to club members about their many social events. The club is located in Holybush Lane, TN13 3UX, telephone 01732 451889. If you would like further details please contact Glynis Burtonglynis.burton1@tiscali.co.uk.
25 SEP
VILLAGE
REPORT - KAY
DRAKE 522727 Otford Players and the Otford Society have joined forces for a community presentation in the Memorial Hall on Saturday October 4 commemorating the life of Elizabeth I and programmes, costing £6, can be obtained from Carole Cole on 01959 525404. The programme includes interval refreshments.
25 SEP
VILLAGE
REPORT - KAY
DRAKE 522727 Ladies you are invited to a women’s breakfast on Saturday October 11 at 8.30am in the Methodist church hall. A continental breakfast will be provided followed by a talk from Andy & Fae Mayo. The event will finish by 10.15am and cost £4.00. For further details call Margaret Matthews 01959 522046.
The Kemsing Singers and Melanie Jones will be in concert at the Methodist church hall on Saturday October 18 at 8.00pm. Entrance is £8 including refreshments. For tickets and information contact Joy Billimore 01732 762692 or Kath Pawlett 01959 522196.
Back to church Sunday is this week at the Otford Methodist church halls starting at 10.30am to celebrate Harvest Thanksgiving, followed by a Harvest Lunch. For more details ring Kath Pawlett.
25 SEP
VILLAGE
REPORT - KAY
DRAKE 522727 Tables at the fund raising indoor Boot Fair to be held in the Memorial Hall on Saturday October 11 between 9am to 1pm are still available from Jackie Allen 01959 522912 or 07765 060032. This event is being held to raise money to buy new outfits for 58 local girls to wear when they dance in the UK formation dance competition in Blackpool next April.
20 SEP
NEWS ITEM SUBMITTED Please Help Support Team Ellis On the 12th October, 'Team Ellis' are joining Sir Ian 'Beefy' Botham on a six mile leg as part of his nine town sponsored walk to raise awareness and money for Leukaemia Research. Our inspiration for taking part is the little lad pictured right. Ellis is four years old and lives in Otford Kent, with his parents and his 9 year old brother Robert. In April this year he complained of pain in his hip. Mum and Dad took him to the local GP who immediately sent him to Farnborough Hospital where Ellis was diagnosed with Leukaemia. Find out more and help support us -www.justgiving.com/andrewhill4.
More about Day 3 of Beefy's Great British Walk from Tunbridge Wells - Penshurst Place.
17 SEP
NEWS ITEM SUBMITTED Otford - Precigne Twinning
Mums and Dads, Teenagers! Meet French Boys and Girls and stay with French families. You are invited to stay with families in Précigné from 2nd - 4th May, 2009 (May Bank Holiday) - travel arranged. If you are interested please contact the Parish Office tel. 01959 524808 or Jane Lawrey tel. 01959 522630 for details. www.otford.info/precigne
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.
2 SEP
NEWS ITEM SUBMITTED Events @ The Crown The Crown has just launched it's New Menu from September 1st. We are still running our Senior Citizen Special Monday & Tuesday 12-3pm, Wednesday & Thursday 12-3pm & 6-9pm. The offer includes a Free Homemade dessert, Tea or Coffee with every main course meal ordered. We also have a Snack menu which is available Wednesday-Friday 9-10.30pm & 11am-10.30pm on Saturday. We serve Traditional homecooked Sunday roasts on Sunday with the addition of some our meals from our normal menu. We can cater for parties upto 35 seated & upto 60 for buffets in our restaurant area. Christmas menu's are now available & only a few tables are left for Christmas day now.
On the 26th of September we have a gastrnomic Evening with music by Fiddlefit (all tables are booked). Next one is February.
October 10th-12th see's The Crown's 1st beer festival! We will be selling "unusual sausages" on Friday so if you fancy a bit of kangaroo & some music, provided by musician John Mcdevitt, then hop along to see us. On Saturday 11th we have BOBBO the clown preforming a PUNCH & JUDY show from 5pm & a bit of magic. From 6pm we will be selling our hog roast. 7pm we have one of our locals fire & light juggling - come along & have a go?!?! 9pm we have a folk band called "Norcsalordie" performing - These guy's are well worth a listen. Our "folkie's saw this band 5 times in folk week! The evening will be topped off with traditional folk songs. All under 18's must be accompanied by an adult please.
November 8thMurder at the Manor is being performed for our diners along with a 3 course meal (all tables are booked). Next one is March.
Please pick up a leaflet from the holder outside The Crown, these are updated weekly.
The Fenge family look forward to seeing you @ The Crown. Mark, Fiona, Fred & Rebecca
tford.Info 
The 
Otford and District Wine Club hope that you have had a good Summer despite the weather. Their Summer Barbeque was held on a lovely, sunny, day and was the best and most enjoyable ever. Very many thanks go to everyone concerned especially to those who prepared the most varied and delicious salads ever provided in the history of the club. Their first event of the new season was a Games and Quiz evening held in the 
Otford Players and the 
Ladies you are invited to a women’s breakfast on Saturday October 11 at 8.30am in the 
Tables at the fund raising indoor Boot Fair to be held in the 
On the 12th October, 'Team Ellis' are joining Sir Ian 'Beefy' Botham on a six mile leg as part of his nine town sponsored walk to raise awareness and money for Leukaemia Research. Our inspiration for taking part is the little lad pictured right. Ellis is four years old and lives in Otford Kent, with his parents and his 9 year old brother Robert. In April this year he complained of pain in his hip. Mum and Dad took him to the local GP who immediately sent him to Farnborough Hospital where Ellis was diagnosed with Leukaemia.
Otford - Precigne Twinning
The 
Events @ The Crown
Sevenoaks
