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PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 2013 ESTABLISHED 1993 ISSUE 233
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We can offer:“An We can offer:• Enthusiastic, highly professional staff• A “good” Ofsted grade
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an inclusive caring ethos.Ofsted 2011
IGHTHAM & DISTRICTGARDENERS CLUB
WEDNESDAY, 27TH FEBRUARY 2013 Starts at 8pm
“PORT & STILTON”Hear The History of Port & Stilton Cheese with tasting Speaker: Mr March
Visitors very welcomeFor further information contact Phil
Barlass - 01732 883505 or Dee Samways – 0779 900 2129
HAIRDRESSERPart-time hairdresser requiredfor friendly salon in Kemsing
1-2 days per weekCould be fl exible with hours
contact - Sandra 01959 522464 mobile 07712 837053
Kemsing Heritage Centre AssociationThe 2013 Programme started on Friday 1st February with a talk by Mrs Threader on The Rochester Bridge Trust.All talks take place in St Edith small hall and start at 7.30pm. Members free and visitors £2.50.The next talk on Friday 1st March will be by Chris McCooey, entitled Wartime Diaries of a South Coast Woman.The KHCA AGM will take place on Sat 16th February at 2.30pm in St Edith Small Hall. Tea/coffee and biscuits will be provided. All are welcome.The first walk is "Snowdrops" with Brian Doe on 24th February. Meet at the village car park at 2pm. Cost £2 per adult, children free.
The heritage centre is open every Monday afternoon2-4.30 and the first Saturday of the month from 10-12noon or by appointment .Contact Erica Cole on 01732 761772 or email info @kemsingheritagecentre.org.uk St Mary's Church fundraising committee is holding a Pancake Supper in the Church hall on Shrove Tuesday, 12th February at 7pm. The tickets will cost £6 to include 2 pancakes - various fillings available both sweet and savoury and a glass of wine. Tickets can be obtained from the Church administrator in the Church Hall on Mon. mornings 10-12 or Thursday 10-5pm Tel 01732 761351
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MUSICAL BINGO SEAL CHURCH HALL
Saturday 16th February 2013 @ 7.00pm
Jacket Potato with chilli or baked beans and cheese
Ticket: £5.00 Adult, £2.50 Child Please bring your own
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FLY TIPPINGThere has been some fly tipping in the parish recently. If you find any please contact Seal Parish Council 01732 763488If you see anybody flytipping please take their registration and let the Parish Council know.
KNOLE DECORATIVE & FINE ARTS SOCIETYThe next lecture is on 21st February at 1.45 pm "Phaetons to Phantoms - Cars and Carriages" Clive Barham Carter looks at 100 years of coach-building.For details and/or information about membership-, please contact Yvonne Stewart on 01732 457852 or email [email protected]
Stay Safe on the road this winterAs the winter weather approaches, now's the time to get prepared for when ice or snow strikes.Make sure your vehicle is well-maintained, fluid levels are regularly topped up and tyres have good tread to grip the road. It's a good idea to carry jump leads, warm clothing and bottled water in your vehicle in case you get stuck. A reflective tabard and torch will also help improve your visibility in the dark.Make sure you completely clear your vehicle's windows of snow, ice and condensation before you set off, and clear any snow from the roof. It takes up to ten times longer to stop in ice or snow than in dry conditions, so adjust your driving to the weather and give yourself plenty of time to travel. Watch our top ten tips on safer travel by visiting www.kent.police.uk/winter
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PLAXTOL LOCAL HISTORY GROUP: DECEMBER 2012
MEETING - A Country ChristmasPat Mortlock, one of our favourite speakers came to talk on the historical traditions of the twelve days of Christmas, illustrated by paintings and photos of famous country houses in the snow. Our English festival is one of the longest in Europe because the rich undertook to feed the poor for twelve days during the lean winter months. The evidence for this is seen in medieval England when Richard II in 1384, fed 1,000 people with meat and drink at Eltham Palace. No further evidence of this philanthropic act is
found until 1482 when Edward IV gave an extravagant feast at Christmas with 1,000sheep, 6 bulls, and even porpoises. A month later he died. The Earl of Northumberland in the sixteenth century maintained this tradition with a feast of 15 swans and malmsey wine “as always”. The long tradition of feeding the poor, including entertainment, has existed in Coventry since 1610, as has the tradition of role reversal in Roman times, between masters and slaves on twelfth night. In north Kent at Christmas, a play was performed outside in the “playstool”area near the church, when a collecting bowl was passed around on “Plough Monday” for distribution among the poor.But in 1647 Christmas was abolished by Cromwell. Churches were closed and three hundred vicars were imprisoned for disobeying this rule. Thus, Christmas remained in decline until it was reinvented by the Victorians. The first Christmas card was in 1843, following the introduction of the penny post in 1840. The Christmas tree came from a German tradition since George III had a German wife. Beef was eaten in the north of England and goose in the south. Nevertheless, in 1887 the original
tradition was still alive since the writer Henry James noted that seventy rustics were invited to eat beef, turkey and plum pudding at Ightham Mote. Pat Mortlock reminded us that there is now no meat in mince pies and no plums in plum pudding. Yet some of the original Christmas traditions still exist. David Gurney set out a series of our own Plaxtol snow scenes from our photographic archive.
PLAXTOL LOCAL HISTORY GROUP : JANUARY 2012 MEETING
Sevenoaks Villages – the Past in PicturesOur speaker Ed Thompson has been collecting period photographs over many years. He is now looking into the collections of photographs held in libraries as he feels that they should be made available to wider audiences and not kept in files. His talk on the Sevenoaks villages started in a clockwise direction at Weald and finished nearby in Stone Street, these villages forming a garland around Sevenoaks. Many of the period photographs in black and white have soft tones. In particular the snapshots of people, such as children crossing a road and a Baptist minister giving communion in the open air to a lady in a wheelchair, capture a moment in time not to be repeated, quite unlike static postcard views. Postcards were the text messages of the time, our speaker explained. A postcard could be written and sent in the morning and a reply received the same afternoon. Many are therefore dated and are useful records. Some memorable images were the destruction of the station at Westerham making way for the M25 motorway, the blackout screen in the White Hart Hotel, Brasted,on which some Battle of Britain pilots had written their names and also women at work in World War II. Who would have thought that there was a Lido full of happy bathers at Dunton Green in the 1950’s. The last photograph of this nostalgic look at the more recent past were of cottages at Stone Street surrounded by the neat lines of apple orchards as far as one could see. V.DussekDavid Gurney set out some books from our archives with period photographs. Our next meeting will be on Tuesday 12th February at 8pm when David Williams will talk on Oldbury Hill & Its Ancient Trackways.
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SEAL BOOK - The history of a parishCopies of this book by Jean Fox, David Williams and Peter Mountfield are still available from Highland Printing.01732 762131. Priced at £16.00 each
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Sevenoaks, Kent TN15 8JJ
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RICHARD BOYLEPersonal Training for over 50’s in your own home
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Caroles Hair Studio14 Park Lane
Kemsing TN15 6NU
01732 762513Tuesday to Saturdays
Perms £35.00
KEMSING COMMUNITY CHOIRThe Choir continues to enjoy performing in Kemsing on an occasional basis. Our next event will be a special concert in St. Mary’s on Saturday June 22nd. With an even more spectacular performance planned, the Choir will start rehearsals on Tuesday May 7th at 8pm in St. Mary’s Church Hall and will then meet weekly until the performance. (NB Please note new dates of rehearsals).As always, the Kemsing Community Choir is a true Community event – no auditions, no previous experience, no pressure and no cost to anyone who comes to sing. We would warmly welcome you all to come and join us whether you have sung with us before or not or live in Kemsing or not. Be assured that a good singing voice is not an essential! Just turn up on Tuesday 7th May at St. Mary’s Church Hall at 8pm. If you would like any further information please email: [email protected] We look forward to seeing you all.
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The Church of St Peter & St Paul, Seal
St. Lawrence, Seal Chart
Church Road, Stone StreetFEBRUARY 2013Sun 3 Holy Communion (BCP) 0800 All Age Service 0945 Joint Service for Candlemas at St Margaret’s Underriver 1800Sun 10 No Service at St Lawrence due to removal of bells Matins (BCP) at St Margaret’s Underriver 1115Tues 12 Morning Prayer (CW) 0830Wed 13 Ash Wednesday Holy Communion (CW) 1000Sun 17 Family Communion (CW) 0945Tues 19 Morning Prayer (CW) 0830Sun 24 Matins (BCP) 1800Tues 26 Morning Prayer (CW) 0945MARCH 2013Sun 3 Holy Communion (BCP) 0800 All-Age Service 0945Tues 5 Morning Prayer (CW) 0830All ages are warmly welcomed to our services.For additional information:Vicar: Revd. Carol Kitchener 01732 761766Reader: Gretel Wakeham 01732 761534Church wardens: Celeste Davis Watling 01732 820190 Ron Drury 01732 810214
St Peter’s Church,Fen Pond Road, IghthamRegular Church Services at St Peter’s Ightham:
BCP Holy Communion: 8.00 am (1st & 3rd Sun.)
Parish Communion: 10.00 am (except 1st Sun.)
Family Communion: 10.00 am (on 1st Sun.)
Evensong: 6.00 pm (each Sun.)
Holy Communion: 10.00 am (each Wed.)
SUNDAY SCHOOL meets at 10.00am on Sundays in the church room. (Jeremy Barker 781054)
A WARM WELCOME is extended to everyone at all services. The church has wheelchair and pram access, and a Loop System to assist those with hearing aids. There are modern lavatory facilities.
FAMILIES are particularly welcome. For children who are unable to settle in church, books and toys are available in the ground-floor tower room from which the service can still be followed through our modern sound system. A creche facility is also available.
ST. BARTHOLOMEW’S CHURCH, OTFORD
Vicar: Revd. Richard Worssam 01959 523185Church Office: 01959 523185 or at [email protected] Open weekday mornings 10.30 a.m.-12.30 p.m.Website: www.stbartholomews.co.ukFirst Steps: For parents and carers of pre-school children. 9.30-11.30am on alternate Wednesdays during term time. Contact: Najen Harris, 01959 522813 or Hazel Terry, 01959 523047 for details.Young People: Sunday Club (Sundays at 10.00 a.m.) Juniors (3-7s) - Middles (8-11s) - Seniors (12-14) YPF every Sunday in Church Centre, 6.30 pm - see website for detailsSunday in Month 8am 10.00am 6.30pm
FIRST Common Worship Church Family Evensong Holy Communion Worship
SECOND Common Worship Holy Communion No Holy Communion Evening ServiceTHIRD Common Worship Morning Worship Evensong Holy Communion
FOURTH Book of Common Prayer Holy Communion No Holy Communion Evening ServiceFIFTH Common Worship Morning Worship No Holy Communion Evening Service
Vicar: Revd. Anne Le Bas 01732 762955 [email protected] Website www.sealpeterandpaul.comWorship during February 20133rd CANDLEMAS 10 Holy Communion 6.30 “Open Space” Compline 10th 10 Holy Communion 6.30 Said Evensong 13th Ash Wednesday 8 Said Communion Service17th 10 All Age Worship 11.15 Matins 6.30 pm Breathing Space Holy Communion24th 10 All Age Communion 6.30 Said Evensong Every Week: Wednesdays at 10am Holy Communion (BCP) The church is normally open during the day – please drop in to enjoy the peace and quiet!Sunday School 1st & 2nd Sundays during term time. GOOD BOOK CLUB. Our monthly Bible discussion group meets on Wed 6th from 11-12noon in the vicarage and on Thursday 7th from 8-9pm.LENT STUDY GROUPS start on Monday 18 Feb (Group 1 – 8pm in the vicarage) and Wednesday 20 Feb (Group 2 – 11 am in the vicarage). The theme for this year is “What’s the point?” and will be looking at what we think our lives are for, and what we are doing with them. Everyone is welcome. Sign the list in church or contact the vicar to join in.
THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST LUKE, SEVENOAKS30 Eardley Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 1XT
Vicar: The Reverend Mark Griffin - 01732 452462Assistant Curate The Reverend Anne Bourne - 07512 734224Churchwardens: Timothy Pearce – 01732 465110 Michael Curry – 01732 455569Parish Office: Ruth Morris – 01732 743045 (10am-2pm weekdays)Church Website: www.stlukes-sevenoaks.org.ukSunday Worship: 8am Holy Communion (BCP) 10.15am Parish Eucharist 1st Sunday in the month Family Service 6.30pm Compline - as announcedJunior Church meets in St Luke’s Hall at 10.15am and joins the regular congregation later in the service. A Crèche provides for babies and toddlers in the Parish Room.
Thursdays: 11am Holy Communion, followed by coffee
Morning Prayer is normally said daily in church at 9.15am on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.
Other Activities at St Luke’s:Mondays: Tiny Ones Together Service for babies and toddlers at 10.15am in the Parish Room in term time. There are small toys to enjoy as well as a story, prayers and a sing-along. Refreshments are served.Tuesdays: Julian Group meets in Church at 2pm on Tuesdays - Christian Meditation according to Julian of Norwich.Wednesdays: Lunchtime Recitals at 12.30pm for 30 minutes - admission free – tea and coffee served – bring your own sandwiches Thursdays – last in the month – St Luke’s Fellowship meets at 2.00pm in the Parish Room. Further details from the Parish Office – 01732 743045 or the website.
Vicar Rev. James Oakley 01732 762556
Parish Office:Margaret Robarts 01732 761351www.kemsingwithwoodlands.org
The Parish Office (in the Church Hall) is open 10-12 Mondays, 10-5 Thursdays. Messages can be left on the answerphone at other times (01732 761351).SERVICES IN FEBRUARYEvery Sunday8.00 am Communion in Traditional Language9.15 am Sung Communion (followed by coffee)10.30 am Morning Service (coffee served beforehand)6.30 pm BCP Evensong (3rd and 17th) in Church Taize Praise (10th) in the Church Hall Evening Praise (24th) in the Church HallAsh Wednesday is February 13th7.45 pm Communion ServiceFamilies are welcome at all services; the 10.30 service is an all-age service on the first Sunday each month; other Sundays we have children’s groups. We have books and soft toys at the back of church for younger children.DURING THE WEEKalso see the weekly news sheetWednesdays 9.30am Holy CommunionMon-Sat 5.00 pm Evening Prayer
Otford Methodist Church
on the High Street near the libraryWe welcome you to our Worship and Activities
Sunday10.30am Worship Coffee to follow
Also Junior Church & Creche6.30pm Evening Worship
There are a range of services to suit everyone: Family Service Holy Communion
Praise Service Wholeness & HealingOur Choir & Worship Band are regularly involved
Activities for all agesFirst Steps (parents & pre-school children)
Junior (10-12 years) & Senior (13+) Youth Clubs Women’s Hour Men’s Breakfast Bible & Housefellowships Prayer Meeting Alpha Courses
Please check specific detailsWe are a happy welcoming Church worshipping God together and seeking to share His love with others
Please ring for more detailsMinister: Rev. Kath Pawlett 01959 522196
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KNOW YOUR NEIGHBOURSHello Everybody, Please find herewith the Know Your Neighbours timetable. We will be holding 3 drop-in sessions of Know Your Neighbours in February. We have decided to make 3 sessions at different locations and differing times of day. Hopefully, we will be able to reach more people this way! It would be great to see as many of you as can come, and please encourage anybody that has not been along before.If you belong to any local organisation, please do bring along any literature on your group, so that we can promote and help to grow them with potential new members.The times and venues will be as follows: Thur Feb 21st 2.30 - 4pm in Seal Church Hall.Thur Feb 21st 7.30 - 9pm in The Five Bells Sat Feb 23rd 10am - Midday in Seal Village Hall.At these Drop-in sessions, we will be putting our 2013 plans in place, but here are a few dates various organisations already have:-Sat Feb 16th 7pm Seal Church Hall for 'Musical Bingo' EveningSaturday 9th March - Seal Scouts fund-raising event - WATCH THIS SPACE FOR MORE INFO.Saturday 27th April Seal Church Hall for Help For Heros Quiz NightSunday 30th June Seal Church Patronal Festival Strawberry Tea.Sunday 25th August Village PicnicSaturday September 21th Seal Village FeteSaturday October 5th Seal Church Harvest Hog RoastFriday December 5th Seal Church Hall for 'Christmas Chaos' - Make Your Own Christmas Decoration Evening.Please help us to add to this list by giving your ideas, time and talents! As usual, we will be begging for help for all of these events, so if you want to commit now, you will be more than welcome to contact me!We look forward to seeing as many of you at one or more of these Drop-Ins as possible. Anybody who can spare some time to meet and greet, please let me know!Many Thanks, Marion - 01732 763727
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Shipbourne Farmers’ Market : FebruaryThough it may not seem like it, the days are starting to lengthen and a trip to the market is a great way to get out and about and shake off the winter gloom. Then it’s back home with all your goodies for some serious comfort eating, or maybe you plan to boost your immune system with plenty of locally grown produce and lean meat and fish. Lemon sole, halibut, skate and turbot are all good at this time of year. Shellfish fans should keep an eye out for clams, mussels, oysters, cockles and .scallops. For meat eaters, game is an excellent choice for seasonal healthy eating – game is lean and full of flavour so cook it simply on the griddle or quickly stir-fried, rather than the long stewing dishes our grandparents favoured. Venison, guinea fowl, wood pigeon and partridge are all good in February, while for real comfort eaters try mutton for its rich flavour.
Serve your meat with the best of all the cabbages and brassicas that are around now. Savoy cabbage, cauliflower, sprouts and purple sprouting broccoli all work perfectly in stir fries and curries, or serve them simply shredded and steamed tossed with a little seasoning plus a dash of rapeseed oil. Main crop potatoes, Jerusalem artichokes, parsnips and turnips provide the starch that keeps us going in the cold so mash them together to go with your game dishes. Local fruit is sparse but there are still apples to be enjoyed – the storing varieties keep well until April so make sure to buy when you see them, their flavour is still sweet and fragrant. Early forced rhubarb is the cook’s friend now – wonderful in traditional crumbles, compotes and pies, it also goes well with rich flavoured meat and fish so serve a rhubarb sauce with grilled mackerelThe Spanish know a thing or two about serving
wonderful winter veg. Here’s a recipe from Mary Gwynn’s new book, The Busy Mum’s Vegetarian Cookbook published by Simon and Schuster £20.Spanish greens and rice stew with garlic chilli mayoThere is something indulgent and comforting about stirring a spoonful of garlicky mayo into the green depths of this stew. All the flavours meld and it smells heavenly Serves 4 – 6 Preparation time 10 minutes, Cooking time 30 minutes• 2 tbsp olive oil • 2 large onions, finely chopped• 3 small turnips, peeled and diced• 3 medium carrots, peeled and diced• 500g (1lb 2oz) spring greens, shredded• 1litre (2.2pints) hot vegetable stock• ¼ tsp saffron strands• 150g (5oz) risotto or paella rice• salt and freshly ground black pepper• For the mayo• 2 -3 cloves garlic• 1 tsp smoked sweet paprika• 1 small red chilli, seeded and chopped• 6 tbsp mayonnaise, ideally home made with olive oil• juice of ½ lemon1 Heat the oil in a large heavy-based pan and add the onion. Fry over a low heat for 3 - 5 minutes, stirring frequently until soft but not browned. Add the remaining vegetables and cook for a further 3 -4 minutes until the greens wilt.2 Mix the saffron strands with a couple of tablespoons of the hot stock then add the vegetables with the remaining stock and seasoning. Bring to the boil and add the rice. Lower the heat and simmer for 15 – 20 minutes until the rice is tender.3 While the stew is cooking, pound the garlic in a pestle and mortar with the paprika and chilli to a paste. Gradually work in the mayonnaise and add lemon juice and seasoning to taste. Serve the stew in warm bowls with the mayo to stir in and bread for mopping.
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SHORT MAT BOWLS CLUB meets every Thursday in Seal Village Hall at 1.30pm - 4.30pm & 6.00pm - 9.30pm.New members welcome - No experience required
TO BOOK SEAL VILLAGE HALL PLEASE CALL - 01959 522545
Beavers and Cubs - SEAL VillageBeavers age 6 – 8 Ring Nicky Harvey 01732 457118 Cubs age 8 – 10 or 07919075470
PILATES CLASSESAT UNDERRIVER VILLAGE HALL on Monday Evening 7.30pm & 8.30pm and Tuesday mornings at 9.30am. For more information please call Zoe on 01732 771747 / 07950 494335
Sevenoaks Outdoor Bowling Club @ Hollybush CloseCome and try this simple yet fascinating game for free. Bowls provided, just wear flat soled shoes. All ages welcome.Phone Brian 01959 522969 or Jill 01732 454677 for details.
HIRE BOROUGH GREEN VILLAGE HALLBooking Secretary: Margaret Vick 01732 884101
KEMSING PAVILION SQUASH COURTThe Pavilion Squash Court is available for hire. Tokens to operate the court lights are available from Richlands Stores in Dynes Road and Best One Supermarket, West End, Kemsing. The cost of tokens is £6 for 45 minutes play. Court bookings can be made on the booking sheets inside the Pavilion. Full changing and shower facilities. For further information contact pavilion on 762865
MUSIC SESSIONS FOR THE UNDER 5’sSKIPS Pre-School (Adjacent Ightham Primary School in Oldbury Lane) invite you to join our under 5’s Pipsqueaks music sessions every Wednesday term time between 9.15-11am. Bookings taken on a fi rst come fi rst served basis. For further information and to book a place please contact Sue on 01732 882869
PILATES CLASSESFriendly, relaxed classes in Sevenoaks. Beginners welcome.
Please contact Sharon Snowdon 01732 300527for moreinformation.
KEMSING SHORT MAT BOWLS CLUBShort Mat bowls is played at the Sir Mark Collet PavilionTuesday 2-5.00pm Wednesday 7-10.00pm Thursday 2 - 4.00pmCome and join us - all ages there's no limit! You will be very welcome. We would especially like to see new members on a Wednesday evening. For information telephone Ros Hitchings 01959 523635 (or simply come along.)
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BABY & TODDLER MUSIC CLASSES WITH MUSICAL BUMPS Friendly, fun and educational classes at local venues in St Mary's Platt and Sevenoaks. Enjoy gentle music making with your baby, and lively fun sessions with your toddler.Call 01732 882779 or see www.musicalbumps.com for more information.
Fun Salsa 123 - Learn to Salsa danceBeginners welcome. No partner needed. Meet new friends. Monday nights from 8pm in Dunton Green Village Hall email: [email protected] tel: 01732 742291 THE SEVENOAKS ARCHERY CLUB
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SEVENOAKS BADMINTON CLUBEvery Friday 8pm - 10pm. 4 Courts. Friendly, sociable and matches. No Beginners. Feather Shuttles. The New School at Westheath. [email protected] www.sevenoaksbadminton.co.uk
SEVENOAKS FRIENDSHIP CENTRE Are you looking for new friends and something different? We are a club for the more mature amongst us. Our activities consist of Ten Pin Bowling at Tunbridge Wells once a week, canasta which we play on a regular basis, Whist Drives, Scrabble - a couple of sessions per month, Darts, Dining Out and Theatre visits. If you are interested in anything and haven't played for a long time we can refresh or teach you. There are also monthly Rambles. We are a very lively group and are still looking for new members. Why don't you come along to one of our meetings on the fi rst Thursday of every month at 7.30pm at the Community Centre, Otford Road. If you are interested call Angela Heron on 01732 351529 or Mo Haslam on 01732 761903
SEAL TIDDLERSCome and join us every Thursday during school term times 9.30am - 11.30am Seal Church Hall, Church Road, Seal. We are a local group catering for children aged 0-4 years, together with their carers - Mums, Dads, Childminders, Nannies, Grandparents etc., We provide an exciting range of activities and refreshments, tea, coffee and squash. We are a friendly group who are always welcoming to new members. The cost £1.50 per carer each week. For more information contact: Kelly Bridle on 07891 801444 or Helen Davies on 07814 717636.
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Hola Amigos Spanish Club invites all Spanish speaking children to join. Sessions take place in Seal Primary School, Seal every Saturday from 10.00am to 11.30 am. For more information see SpanishinSevenoaks.blogger.co.uk or contact us on [email protected]'
OTFORD BRIDGE CLUB : BEGINNERS BRIDGE LESSONS
The Club are running low cost Beginners Bridge Lessons at the Kemsing Pavilion starting on 11 Feb at 7-45pm. If you are interested to learn to play Bridge in a friendly group, please contact Jim Garlinge on 01892 870260.
Otford & District Wine Club The February meeting will be a film show in the Otford Memorial Hall on Wednesday 23 February at 8pm. The evening will consist of several interesting short films from various sources and will include a free ice cream in the interval. Free for members, £3 for guests. Please contact the Secretary Olive Cherry on 01732 458240 for further information. New members especially welcome.
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