Swanley Village News Issue No 84– Dec 2011
The Quarterly News Sheet for the Swanley Village local groups
President: Joan Lamb, Chairman: Lawrence Parker, Secretary: Pat Wells, Committee: Barbara Ramsey, Heather and Tony Hilder, Lynn Lucas, Daphne and Geoff Davis, Carol Parker, Chris Banks, Steve Wells, Jean Pierce
Many of the items that the Residents Association deal with on behalf of the village are long term, and one that affects us all is the conditions of the road throughout the village. A new contact in Kent Highways has been identified, Mr Andy Corcoran, and he has been informed of our most recent concerns. We are currently waiting a reply to our email.
Roger Gough, Kent County Councillor has agreed for the installation of a salt bins at the junction of School Lane and Hotham Close, also Park Lane and Swanley Village Road. Swanley Town Council will pay for three refills per bin per annum. Swanley Town Council has also purchased a new snow blower to assist in road clearance.
Daphne and Geoff Davis continue to do a sterling job in monitoring faulty lamp posts and lack of signage throughout the village. The repairs to the lamp post at the junction of Beechenlea Lane have been completed but the lamp post outside The Cottage is still awaiting replacement. If you have noticed any problems please contact them on 664710 or davistweedlodge@aol.com . Please also be alert for missing drain covers. These can also be reported to Daphne and Geoff who will alert the relevant authorities and obtain replacements.
Our village perimeter walk that took place in September raised concerns over stile conditions and these have been reported to Sevenoaks District Council.
If you wish to add your name to Neighbourhood Watch please contact dmolyneux@talktalk.net or 669523.
Volunteers are still being sought to join the group and lock and unlock the Glebe Gate. If you wish to join this band of volunteers for a short rota period please contact Barbara Ramsey on 666668.
The Residents Association will continue to work hard for the village, and would benefit from more response from the residents regarding future issues and events.
Michael Fallon MP for Sevenoaks will be holding a Surgery at Swanley Library on the following dates. Appointments are required.
Saturday 3 December 2011, Saturday 14 January 2012 and Saturday 18 February 2012
between 10.00am and 12 noon.
Michaels PA email:
debra.leonard@parliament.co.uk
Tel 020 7219 6482
Swanley
Village Trust
FUNDRAISING After a great
deal of thought, discussions, and taking into account the various comments we
received, it has been decided not to organize an event in the marquee in 2012 -
we intend reinventing this event for 2013. However, Could you please put the
following dates in your diaries so that you are free for the events we have
booked so far for next year: 2012
MARCH
17th.
Murder Mystery Evening + supper
5 Wents Hall
JULY 7th. Barn Dance + B-B-Q. Swanley Village Nursery -
in Barn
SEPTEMBER 22th. Chilli & Chicken Evening (drinks/supper + quiz)5
Wents Hall
NOVEMBER 3rd. Bonfire Night
Swanley Village Green
DECEMBER 15th Xmas Entertainment (supper/drinks)
5 Wents Hall
Further details (pricing etc) will be made available after Xmas. Tickets will
be limited to each of the events so order your tickets early! WE NEED
YOUR SUPPORT !!!
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Chris Banks Tel: 668531
Swanley Village in Bloom.
The Village Green is still looking wonderful despite the change in season. The
bonfire area has now been cleared and the petanque piste is being used by the
keen few. Anyone who would like instructions on how to play and to book a time
on the piste please call Steve Wells on 666809. Most dog walkers are using the
bins provided for their dog’s waste but as usual there are the few inconsiderate
people who let their pets run free on the Village Green and do not pick up their
‘droppings’ - spoiling it for adults and children who regularly go over to enjoy
the area and play there. Following our ‘Gold’ success again this year in the
South & South East in Bloom competiton it is our intention to enter again in
2012. Chris Banks 668531
Swanley Village 100 Club
There are currently a few spaces to fill on
the Swanley Village 100 club - if you are interested in joining, and having the
opportunity to win some cash prizes please contact Daphne Davis on 01322 664710
or email :
davistweedlodge@aol.com
Lifeboat Quiz Night is held once a month for the Lifeboat Charity and at the Red Lion. 7 for 7.30. Dee or Ben Tel: 662676 or 0779 500 1857
Gardening Society
The
September meeting held at 3 Olive Villas courtesy of Pat and Steve Wells was a
warm and thoroughly enjoyable evening. This was the Little Autumn Show and we
had several entries in most categories. Our Christmas Social will be held at St
Paul’s School on Monday 12th December starting at 8pm. The committee
are in the process of organising next year’s schedule of events. There are no
meetings in January or February. Our next meeting will be the AGM & supper on
Monday 12th March 2012 at 8pm. This will be held as usual at St
Paul’s School. We hope the coming year will be successful and interesting to
members and we look forward to seeing you in 2012.
We are always looking for new members and there is no call on your time unless
you wish to become actively involved. It costs only £5 per person per year to
join. We have signed up for a trade card at Wyevale East Nurseries in
Leydenhatch Lane. This entitles you to a discount off Wyevale East’s plants.
We have been issued two trade cards, one of which must be presented each time
you purchase plants in order to receive your discount.
Mike Banks ('
668531) and Elaine Freundlich ('
662757) are the holders of
the
cards. Please contact them if you wish to purchase goods at Wyvale East’s.
Elaine Freundlich (662757) Secretary
Neighbourhood Watch
The
Swanley Village Neighbourhood Policing Team are PC Marcus Cameron. PC Daniel
Collard & PCSO Tim Darling. They can be contacted at Swanley Police Station on
01322 422502.
www.swanleyvillage.com
To report a crime please call, the West Kent
crime reporting number,
01732 771055.
If you have requested to be on the NW list and have not received emails then it
could be because your email address is out of date. Please email
dmolyneux@talktalk.net with the subject as NW request and you will be added
to the mailing list.
Only one address per household please.
Womens Group
Our final meeting of the year will be held on Monday, 5 December at the Old
Vicarage, School Lane at 7.30. Please bring something for the Bring and Buy and
some small nibbles.
If you have any ideas on how this friendly group should continue please let me know either by email (fernemail-lamb@yahoo.co.uk), telephone or by a note in my postbox. There is no need for your name if you would prefer your views to be anonymous.
Swanley Village School
Last year I remember writing this with the snow falling thickly outside. This year, what a contrast! The sun is shining across the Glebe and all the autumn colours look beautiful.
As I write, the children are rehearsing for this year’s Christmas Production: “Christmas Around The World”. Their enthusiasm is wonderful and infectious. It is experiences such as these which are so important to them and uplifting to us as adults, raising our spirits in these trying times.
The Autumn Term has been another successful one for St Paul’s CE Primary School. On the academic front, five of our pupils passed selective tests for grammar schools earlier in the term. Last week, some of our children took part in The Mathematical Association’s Primary Maths Challenge. It is good to see the children developing their knowledge and skills and not being afraid to have a go.
Talking of having a go, leads me on to the exploits of our school football team, who again won through to represent Orpington & District in the Kent County Small Schools’ 7-a-side Football tournament, held at Dover. We didn’t win the competition but the team played with great heart and we were very proud of them.
The end of term will be its usual hectic round of Christmas festivities. It’s a magical time of year. May I wish everyone a very merry Christmas and happy new year from us all at St Paul’s CE Primary School.
Desmond Watson Head Teacher
A special message to Anthony Hilder, at present at Stoke Mandeville Hospital. May your recovery be steady and we look forward to seeing you back home as soon as possible.
A
Very Merry Christmas and a
Happy & Prosperous New Year to all
This newsletter is
published on the web site.
www.swanleyvillage.com
A thank you to Paul Morris for printing this newsletter
and all those villagers who post it to your door.
SWANLEY VILLAGE NEWS
Published by the local groups of Swanley Village
Edited by Dennis Molyneux
Email:
dmolyneux@talktalk.net
Copy date for the next issue will be March 1st
2012
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