What is "Know Your Neighbours"?

"Know Your Neighbours" is a grass-roots community group in Seal, near Sevenoaks in Kent. The group is made up of anyone in the village who wants to get involved - individuals, clubs and societies, businesses, church and schools, parish council,and many others.
We organise local events through the year - fetes, street parties, Christmas events etc. - and we hold social gatherings, just so that people can get to "know their neighbours". There's no "committee" - anyone who turns up for meetings is welcome to help in any way they are able.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW MORE, OR BE ADDED TO THE EMAIL LIST, contact Marion Gilchrist , who coordinates the group, or Anne Le Bas, who maintains this blog.

Saturday 29 October 2022

KYN update Oct 30

 Welcome to this week's Know Your Neighbours newsletter.

REMEMBER TO TURN YOUR CLOCKS BACK THIS WEEKEND - (Just saying) 

So - it is that time again for Trick or Treating. Please remember, whilst we are having fun with our families, not everybody is able or willing, to rush to their doors in the dark, so please look for signs that you might be welcome before knocking randomly. 


ALL SOULS SERVICE 6.30pm Sunday Seal Church

As we head towards All Souls, please remember you can join us at Seal Church for a quiet prayerful service at 6.30 on Sunday 30th, to remember those loved ones, no longer with us. This is a lovely reflective service, and Anne has a list at the back of the church, for you to add the names of those you wish to be remembered. This will have to be done today if possible please, or email Anne sealpandp@gmail.com



KNOW YOUR NEIGHBOURS MEET AND GREET OCT  22nd 

Thank you to all of you who turned out for the Meet and Greet session last Saturday, especially those of you who helped set up, served teas, represented their organization, and cleared away after. It was great to welcome Cllr Avril Hunter, Chairman of Sevenoaks District Council, along with representatives of local groups. I know many of you were able to chat with her, and hopefully, you found this useful.

We collected your views about lighting the village this year, along with the survey sent out to High Street residents. We received a reasonable response, and I'd like to thank Angie Hall for helping me to collate and make sense of these. As most of you know, admin is not a favourite job for me, so I really appreciate this input.

Overall, it would seem that the vast majority, certainly want to ensure we are lighting the High Street in a responsible manner, but it's a resounding 'YES', to installing the icicles as well as the battery lights in strategic places.

Based on your comments, the decision we have made, is to hang the lights as usual, but only have them lit 3 hours daily rather than 6 and  from December 10th to January 5th, and take them down on Saturday January 7th, when we will celebrate with a family post-Christmas party,rather than the party we normally hold on the first weekend in December.

Last year, we had a poorer attendance at the party than normal, and many people felt that trying to pack too much in before the big day, is tricky. Of course, it does mean carol singing may have to take place in a different way, but we can work on that one!

We will need people to come forward to help us orgainse the party please. I do have a short list and will be contacting those of you who have already offered to help where they can.


SEAL COMMUNITY LUNCH IS BACK

A free lunch of homemade soup, bread and a hot pudding will be served at Seal Church Hall at 1pm on Wednesday November 16th. Arrive any time after 12.30pm. Join the team for a warm welcome and meet friends.


CAN YOU USE SOME EGG BOXES?

I have been asked if anybody in the village, keeps hens and can use some egg boxes. Please contact me if you can make use of these.


ANOTHER LOCAL REQUEST

I have been contacted to see if there is anybody in Seal who runs a Bed and Breakfast, who may have vacancies over the Christmas Holiday. I am unaware of any such businesses now, though I know there were several at one time in the village. Failing a B and B, does anybody have a property they would be willing to let over the period. If you know anybody, please contact me, and I'll put you in touch.



OPEN MORNING AT FRIDAY GROUP NOVEMBER 25th.

Are you concerned about your energy bills this winter?  I'm sure this is a huge concern for us all, so the Citizens Advice Bureau

 are going to visit Friday Group on Friday 25th November, and deliver a Big Energy Saving Project workshop to explore ways 

of keeping our costs as low as possible. This session will start a little earlier than usual, at 9.30, to fit in a fun packed morning of information and activities.

This is then being followed by an origami workshop, delivered by our own Nicole from Nim's in the High Street. 

This will give us the opportunity to make some origami Christmas decorations, so another money saving project and possibly 

a chance to learn a new skill!

Everybody is welcome to this open morning, and we look forward to meeting you at the Church Hall for coffee, tea, refreshments

 and learning. What more could we ask for? 

The session will start earlier on Friday 25th, so watch this space for more information. 


SEAL CHURCH CHRISTMAS WREATH MAKING IS BACK! 

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 25th.


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SEAL OVER 60's

Southern Strummers Ukelele Group


Saturday November 12th 2.30pm Seal Village Hall.

£5 to non members.To include a lovely afternoon tea Come and join us
ALL ARE WELCOME
TO BOOK CALL CHRIS 07759 808814






🎅🎅🎄🎄🕯🕯 SEAL CHRISTMAS BAZAAR🎄🎄🕯🕯🎅🎅
Return of last year's successful event with stalls offering a range of unique Christmas gifts - Sun November 27th
                                 SEAL VILLAGE HALL SUN NOV 27th 
                               10.30am-3pm 
Teas and cakes, Tombola, Raffle, Unique Christmas Gifts, Many Crafts and Sweet Stalls. Come and join us!!

SEAL LIBRARY TEA SET

This operates every 4th Tuesday of the month at Seal Library 2.30-4pm. We have some interesting speakers each month, and

now, due to our success, we need some volunteers to help with the teas - putting out cups and saucers, and cakes, and

tidying up at the end of the session.Please let me know if you can help. Thank you in advance.

Frances 077492 40456.


 Jillian does have 'Drop In Halloween' colouring and crafts for accompanied children during opening hours for the

next couple of weeks, lots of halloween books , and the usual range of fiction and non fiction is always available.



If you are planning, or already running some activity in Seal you would like to share with us, please contact us at this email address, and we will do our best to spread the word. Also, please remember to tell any new neighbours about this group, so that we can add them to our circulation list, or they can use the FaceBook page.

Have a great week everybody - it looks to be another sun filled one! Enjoy the last week of the holidays!
Best wishes,

Marion (on behalf of Know Your Neighbours).


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REGULAR ACTIVITIES AND INFO (this section is repeated weekly, so please feel free to skip if you don't need it this week)
 
Talking Village
Monday afternoons between 2pm and 3.30pm in Deniz's Coffee Shop. Buy a tea or coffee and join us on the Talking Village table for a chat and to make new friends, or meet up with old ones.
Saturdays _ first Saturday of each month in Seal Library between 10.15am and 11.15am. Join us for a free coffee while browsing your library books.
There are always hosts to welcome you at each of these venues.

Friday Group
Meets Friday mornings in Seal Church Hall between 10.30 and 12.30. Coffee, chat and frequent group outings. By all means, bring your crafting along with you, but mostly, enjoy the company.

Messy Church In the Church Hall 3pm-4,30pm
Mainly for children, but all ages are welcome and all enjoy the Bible based fun and activities.

October 16th
November 20th

Seal Tiddlers
Seal Church Hall £2 per session for pre-schoolers and parents/carers - Monday mornings 9.30-11.30. Tea, drinks and snacks for children. Arts, activities and singing. Takes place term time only.

JESSIE'S YOGITRIBE
Seal Village Hall Saturday mornings plus much more;- see www.yogitribe.com or call Jess 07976 522726

Jujitsu
Seal Church Hall. Contact Adam hello@adamwattsbjj.co.uk

Seal Allotments
Contact Zoreen - zoreen gibbens@gmail.com

SEAL CHURCH CHOIRS

Adult and junior choirs looking for new members - practice Wednesday evenings -sealpandp@gmail.com


SEAL OVER 60s

2nd Saturday of each month 2.30-4pm.Seal Village Hall. £3 per head, for a delicious tea, interesting speakers and great company. Call Chris 01732 763585 or 07759 808814


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SHORT MAT BOWLS CLUB Thursday evenings Seal Village Hall contact Alan Davies jandadavies@hotmail.co.uk


SEAL SEQUENCE DANCING - Village Hall Tuesdays 8pm -10pm contact awatts@talktalknet 


SEAL SCOUTS, CUBS  AND BEAVERS.

Please contact 9thgslsevenoaks.scouts.org.uk for current information.


DANCE FOR FUN

- Village Hall - Tuesday mornings -10.30am - contact Luci 07748 008431.


SEAL LIBRARY

Opening hours - Tuedays 2-5pm, Thursdays 10am - 1pm, Fridays 10am - 3pm and Saturdays 10am-2pm.
Thursdays -Derek - the IT Guru/Buddy, is available for appointments on Thursday mornings from 10.15. If you would like some help with your computer skills, please book an appointment through the library.
Fridays 10.30-11am  Story Time with Jenni  
Book Club first Tuesday of each month 2.30-3.30
Tea Set - Fourth Tuesday of each month - 2.30-3.45 - An interesting speaker at each session, with tea, cakes and great company!


CHURCH HALL BOOKINGS - Maggie Fox - 01732 762840
VILLAGE HALL BOOKINGS - Gerry Froggat - 01959 522545

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