VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727
On Saturday November 5 Hale Lane Recreation ground is holding a community tree, hedging and bulb planting between 10.30am and 12.30pm.  The planting plans can be seen at the Parish Council Offices and everyone is welcome to go along and help, especially children. 

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Otford Parish Council are having a blitz on dog fouling on the recreation ground, the Petanque area, the allotments and the tennis courts.  The message is ‘always pick up after your dog’.  The dog warden has been made aware of the situation and will be patrolling the ground and issuing fines to offenders.   No warning notices will be issued you will simply be fined.  As well as very young children making their way to the outside play area many clubs use the recreation ground for football and cricket matches as well as to exercise classes.  Please help to keep our village clean.

VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727
Paul, our Community Warden, holds a weekly surgery to discuss any problems and community issues at the School House on Tuesday between 11am and 12 noon or he can be contacted on 07813 713366.

VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727
Sorry, no trick or treat notices are available from the Parish Council office for those people worried about opening their door at Halloween, particularly to those calling late in the evening.  You do not have to answer the door you can just make this clear by displaying a poster.    

VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727
Sevenoaks Embroiders Guild meet in the Memorial Hall on Saturday (29) for an all day workshop entitled ‘Coiled Pots’ by Helen Deigham.  Morning sessions start at 10am, afternoons at 2pm.  Contact Sylvia Grafton 01732 452117 for more information.

VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727
The next Citizens Advice Bureau Surgery in Otford will be at the School House between 10am and 12 noon on November 1.  No appointment is necessary.  To contact them call 01732 454443.

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Rescued Animals in Need (RAIN) will be holding their Autumn sale and coffee shop tomorrow (Friday 21) at the Memorial Hall from 11.00am to 1.00pm.  On Sale will be nearly new clothes, bric-a-brac, books, toys, toiletries, a cake stall and refreshments.  For further details contact June McCullen 01959 533364.

VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727
Annual Folk Club dance in the Memorial Hall on Saturday (22).  Music for dancing will be provided by Sue and Peter Hall with Ron Coxall calling.   Admission is by ticket only £7 from Jean 01959 523404.  

VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727
Be pampered with mini beauty treatments from Aveda and Mary Kay Cosmetics at the Hospices of Hope’s Fashion Show tomorrow from 7pm at Christchurch, Tunbridge Wells.  Ticket which cost £7 include a drink on arrival, treatments £5 each are available from  wendy@hospicesofhope.co.uk, 01959 525110, Hospices of Hope Charity Shops in Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and Otford, Christchurch, Tunbridge Wells Cafe or Office – operations@christchurchtunbridgewells.org 01892 522323.

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Otford Society meets tonight at 8pm in the Memorial Hall to hear guest speaker Roger Kasper, Editor of Sevenoaks Chronicle. 

VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727
Otford Oast WI meets in the Memorial Hall this morning at 9.30pm for a morning of mind, body and soul therapy.  There will be an array of different therapists offering mini treatments, tea and scrumptious homemade cakes.  Entrance is £3 for non members and £1 for members which includes a hot drink, a piece of cake and a free raffle ticket.  The entrance fee does not include the cost of therapy sessions.  A crèche is available from 9.30 to 11.30am. 

VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727
The Parish Council has been inundated with complaints about lack of parking spaces and poor or inconsiderate parking in the High Street car park and are seeking suggestions as to how this problem may be overcome.  Further surveys are being carried out but in the meantime if you have any suggestions please contact them on 01959 524808.  The Highways Committee of the Parish Council are also gathering information and statistics on road traffic accidents in the village.  If you become aware of any please report them to the Parish Office.

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Otford Scouts will be holding their annual Bonfire Night in the Chalk Pit, off Station Road from 5.30pm on Saturday November 5. Tickets cost £4 per person with the under 5’s admitted free when accompanied by an adult.  There will be two firework displays starting at 6pm with an interval for refreshments of burgers, hot dogs and soup.

VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727
Otford Folk Dance Club is holding its annual dance in the Memorial Hall next Saturday (22), with music from Sue and Peter Hall and Ron Coxall calling.   Admission is by ticket only from Jean 01959 523404.  Tickets £7.00.

VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727
Sevenoaks Kent Wildlife Trust have invited Jean Talboys to present 'An illustrated lecture on the Flora of the Western Cape', at 7.30pm tomorrow (14) at the Jeffery Harrison Visitor Centre, Sevenoaks Reserve (previously known as Wildfowl Reserve), entrance is on north side of A25, Bradbourne Vale Rd, between Riverhead and Bat & Ball.  TN13 3DH.  Tickets cost £3 adult £1 student and light refreshments are included in the ticket price.  For more details contact David Nimmo 01689 828831 davidwnimmo@tiscali.co.uk. 

VILLAGE REPORT - KAY DRAKE 522727
Hale Lane Recreation ground is holding a community tree, hedging and bulb planting between 10.30am and 12.30pm on Saturday November 5.  Everyone is welcome to go along and help, especially children.  The planting plans can be seen at the Parish Council Offices.

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Otford Society’s next meeting is on Thursday October 20 with speaker Roger Kasper, Editor of Sevenoaks Chronicle.  Meetings start at 8pm in the Memorial Hall.

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Pond Willows.  The Parish Council are giving advanced notice that pruning work on the two diseased willows on the pond is due to take place around half term time which will necessitate three way temporary traffic lights being installed.  The date of commencement will be published as soon as Kent Highways Services can finalise it.    

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Otford Library is offering a free activity and craft session for children between 10am and 12 noon on Saturday making masks, colouring, drawing, cutting and sticking.

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Otford Players will perform their second Panto in the Memorial Hall between Thursday November 10 & Saturday November 12 at 7.30pm with a matinee on Saturday at 2.00pm.   How much do you really know about Otford?  Are you aware of its Darker Side?  Otford Players explore these issues, in a humorous way, in their forthcoming production “Alice – The Panto!”  You are invited to follow Alice’s adventures as she enters this Darker World in pursuit of the villain known as the White Rabbit.  Tickets available from 01959 525404 or visit their website www.otford.info/otfordplayers.

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Otford Methodist church is holding their next Woman’s Breakfast on Saturday October 15 when Fiona Castle, wife of the late Roy Castle, will be guest speaker.  All ladies are welcome.  The cost is £4 payable on the door.  For further details or to reserve your place call Margaret Matthews 01959 522046 or email Sue Ward johnandsueward@btinternet.com

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Otford Evening WI’s September meeting with Sandra Winter talking about her Handbells proved a great success and members are looking forward to meeting again on Thursday October 13 when member, Linda Dunning, will be holding an Auction.  Meetings start at 7.30pm in the Memorial Hall.  For further information contact Eve Wiltshire 01959 524887 or Joan Beacom 01959 524304.

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Hospices of Hope invite you to their Fashion Show from 7pm on Friday October 21 at Christchurch, High Street, Tunbridge Wells. Ticket includes a drink on arrival, the opportunity to shop, be pampered and sit back and enjoy their catwalk show. Be pampered with mini beauty treatments from Aveda and Mary Kay Cosmetics. £7 per ticket, treatments £5 each, pre booking and pre payment required.
They are also holding a Ladies Lunch at Brandshatch Place Hotel & Spa at 12.30pm on Thursday December 1 with guest speakers from Flower & Sparkle giving Christmas decorating ideas and inspiration.  For full details of both events contact Wendy 01959 525110  wendy@hospicesofhope.co.uk