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Hotpot have had a terrific response to their Autumn term demonstrations so have added an extra date, Thursday December 2 although there are still limited spaces available on November 11 and 17. To book contact Angela Jordan 01959 523052, 07876 254613, angela.jordan@btinternet.com.

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Bonfire night by Otford Scouts starts at 6pm on Saturday November 6 in the Chalk Pit off Station Road. Tickets £4 per person (under 5's free) are available from Otford Dry Cleaners and The Crown PH. Gates open from 5.30pm. There will be two firework displays with an interval for refreshments of burgers, hotdogs and soup.

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Otford Evening WI heard from Stuart Robinson, a London guide, about the Curiosities of the City of London at their meeting on October 14. Starting with the Great Fire of London he took them on a journey full of interesting information which included the provision of the first drinking water fountains, the minor crimes which took the prisoner to Newgate Prison and to public hangings at Tyburn. He ended by explaining the origins of some of our everyday phrases - On the Wagon, One for the Road - and the origins of old London street names. Their next meeting is on November 11 at 7.30pm which will be in the Club Room and the speaker, Malcolm Jones, with talk about Theatre Museums. This is an active and friendly institute and visitors are always welcome.

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Otford Methodist Church is holding a Family Cafe Evening on Sunday October 31 at 5.00pm. Take along a sock to make a puppet, and see puppets on their Big Screen. There will be a sandwich tea provided. Everyone welcome. For more details ring Kath 01959 522196.

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Otford Folk Dance Club meet tonight (Thu) at 8pm with Chris Turner calling to recorded music. The floor of their usual venue, the Church Hall in the High Street, is being repaired so an alternative is being sought, call Peter George 01959 522105 for details.

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Sevenoaks Branch of the Embroiderers' Guild meet in the Memorial Hall at 10am on Saturday for an all day event with Hazel Everett. Further details from Jane Barratt 01732 833588.

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Tickets are still available for Lionel Bart's Blitz a musical directed by Jan Snook and performed by the Otford Players. Adults £8, children £5 from the box office 01959 525404. Performances will be held in the Memorial Hall on Thursday 11, Friday 12 and Saturday November 13.

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Otford Scouts are holding their Bonfire Night at 6pm on Saturday November 6 at the Chalk Pit off Station Road. Tickets £4 per person (under 5's free), gates open from 5.30pm. There will be two firework displays with an interval for refreshments of burgers, hotdogs and soup.

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Angela Jordan of Hotpot is offering cookery demonstrations aimed at entertaining over the Christmas period.  Available dates are Friday November 5, Tuesday November 11, Wednesday November 17 and Friday November 26.  The day starts at 9.30am when recipes and wine tasting notes are distributed and the demonstration starts promptly at 9.45am.  Following a mid morning coffee with cake, sampling of more dishes takes place and finally a three course lunch including a wine tasting is served at around 1pm.  For more details or to book contact Angela 01959 523052, Bramley Lodge, 87 Pilgrims Way West, Otford TN14 5JL.

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Kumon Maths and English study programmes are offering a free two week trial if you enrol your child before October 20.  Contact Maki Bates 0208 333 9550 otford@kumoncentre.co.uk.

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New for 2011 Calendars and Christmas Cards depicting Otford by artist Steven White.  These will be on sale in the Post Office alongside their large selection of cards, gifts and sweets.

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Sevenoaks Hospice Link is holding a Christmas Bazaar in the Memorial Hall between 10am and 2pm on Saturday November 6.  If you would like to reserve a 6’ table then contact Wendy Ford 01732 453853. Refreshments and light lunches will be available on the day.

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Otford Methodist Church is holding a Family Cafe Evening on Sunday October 31 at 5.00pm. Take along a sock to make a puppet, and see puppets on their Big Screen.
There will be a sandwich tea provided. Everyone welcome.  For more details ring Kath 01959 522196.

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Orang-Utan Tea Party will be held at 2.30pm on Saturday in the Club Room of the Memorial Hall.  This event will raise funds for oran-utan rescue and activities include  raffles, bring and buy stall, “my mate’s a primate” stall, palm oil awareness displays and more.  Entry £3.50 to include a cream tea £3.50.  For more information and to reserve your place phone Deborah Tessier 01732 456813.

OTFORD' SOCIETY
The September Newsletter is now online, with 'A Very Special Early Autumn' from Tony Wiltshire, Thank you – Barbara, Christmas Cards, Garden Party, Battle of Britain 70th Anniversary, How '1940 Remembered' was put together, Alf Cook – Treasurer Otford Society, Living Heritage - a new Autumn Series of Talks, A Banner for the Otford Society and 'Dates for your Diary'.

Autumn Meeting on Thursday, October 21st 2010 at Otford Village Memorial Hall at 8.00pm. Speaker: Richard Worssam - Vicar and Village.

If you are not a member yet (over 1,100 in Otford), please consider joining the Otford Society, contact otfordsociety@otford.net.

PARISH COUNCIL - OCTOBER NEWSLETTER
The October edition of the newsletter is now on-line. Read all about: Parish Council Chairman News, Otford Primary School, Otford & District Historical Society 60th Anniversary Celebration Lecture, VOCE Choral Concert, Top UK Folk Duo to play in Otford, Otford Players present 'BLITZ' – A Musical, Living Heritage - The Medieval Era, Artists at Work, Otford Front Garden Competition, Community Warden Surgery, Police Contact Numbers, Halloween, Bonfire Night, BUY IT BABY! Baby & Toddler Fair and Nearly New Sale, Otford & District Historical Society, The Otford Society Autumn Meeting, Otford Allotment Association, Twinning News, Computer Buddie, Ladies' Church Events, Otford Methodist Wednesday Afternoons Women's Fellowship, Otford Oast WI, Otford Afternoon WI, Otford Evening WI, Sevenoaks Embroiderers’ Guild, Picture of the Month, Hospices of Hope, Knole DFAS, Citizens Advice Bureau Surgery 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.

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Otford Players proudly present, in this anniversary year of the Battle of Britain, Lionel Bart’s musical BLITZ, directed by Jan Snook.
Performances start at 7.30pm on 11th, 12th & 13th November in the Memorial Hall. Tickets cost £8 for adults and £5 for children and are available from Carole 01959 525404.
This amateur production with music and lyrics by Lionel Bart, book by Lionel Bart and Joan Maitland is presented by arrangement with Josef Weinberger Ltd.

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Hospices of Hope are holding a Quiz Night in their Tea Rooms in the High Street on  Saturday 16 October.  Tickets cost £12 and include a light supper.  Contact Wendy Gilbert on 01959 525110 wendy@hopsicesofhope.co.uk

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Rescued Animals In Need (RAIN) will be holding an Autumn sale and coffee shop on Friday October 15  in the Memorial Hall from 11.00am to 1.00pm.  There will be nearly new clothes, bric-a-brac, books, toys, toiletries, cake stall, etc.   For further details contact June McCullen 01959 533364.

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To celebrate their 60th anniversary Otford & District Historical Society are holding a special lecture in St Bartholomew’s church at 8pm tomorrow. (Friday 8) The well known and popular British author and historian Alison Weir has been invited to talk on The Wars of the Roses.  Tickets are available from the Parish Council Office and cost £6  adults and £4 students to include refreshments or reserve at otfordpc@btinternet.com.

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Guiding help required.  For the Guide Unit to continue to expand and open up a desperately needed second Brownie Unit so that more local girls can experience Guiding more volunteers are needed.  If you are female, aged 18-65, and able to help or would like more information contact Otford District Commissioner Jane Woodrow-Clark 01959 523342.

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Voices of Cambridge Ensemble will perform a varied programme of choral music at 7.30 pm on Saturday (October 9) at St. Bartholomew's church.  The group has performed extensively in cathedrals, churches and concert halls around the country to critical acclaim and it’s versatility enables it to perform a wide repertoire, from Renaissance polyphony through 20th-century church music to light-hearted close harmony.  Tickets (on the door) are priced £7 adults, £4 youth.  All proceeds go directly to the church's tower appeal.