Hello Everybody,
Welcome to this week's Know Your Neighbours update. I hope some of you got along to the School Community Farm last week, and you will see below, that there is another farm event on July 1st. Here you will be able to see the impact the farm has on the childrens' learning. Sounds great fun and very interesting.
THIS WEEKEND - SAT JUNE 15TH SEAL PRIMARY SCHOOL SUMMER FETE
12 NOON - 3PM - SEAL SCHOOL ZAMBRA WAY - BBQ REFRESHMENTS, CANDY FLOSS, GAMES, STALLS, ARTS AND CRAFTS. PLUS A FULL PROGRAMME INCLUDING KENT FIRE AND RESCUE VISIT, STUDENT PERFORMANCES, STREET DANCE, SCHOOL CHOIR, RACES, GAMES, TUG OF WAR GRAND DRAW,
QIGONG IN SEAL VILLAGE HALL
Under normal circumstances, the Friday classes (9.15-10.15 am), are usually full. However, this half term, Annabel has a couple of vacancies. If you are interested in finding out about Qigong, and giving it a try, please contact Annabel on 07784 181151 or email hello@bewellwithannabel.co.uk
POP-UP CINEMA PLANNING
SEAL ECO CHURCH
Watch out for events between June 15th- 22nd to mark the Great Big Green Week, and Count on Nature week which aims to survey the wildlife in churchyards. There will be someone from the Eco Church team in the churchyard between 6 and 8pm every evening, with suggestions to help us see what flora and fauna we have, including a bat survey! Details to follow.
THIS SUNDAY
Chevening are opening their gardens to the public in aid of the National Garden Scheme on Sunday 16th June from 2-5pm
Chevening Open Gardens in aid of the National Garden Scheme raising money for nursing and health charities. The core beneficiaries include Macmillan Cancer Support, Marie Curie, Hospice UK, and The Queen’s Nursing Institute.
A chance to visit these spectacular gardens which offer a maze, parterre, woodland walks, cascade, and large lake.
Enjoy local ice cream, home-made cakes and plant sale.
Bring a picnic and relax in these splendid surroundings.
Dogs welcome.
Pre booking advisable. Chevening Gardens
https://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/918/chevening
GARDEN PARTY AT 17 ZAMBRA WAY SEAL IN AID OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL CHURCH SEAL SATURDAY JUNE 22nd am.
Garden Party 22nd June
17 Zambra Way Starts at 10.00 till 3.00
Stalls Plants, Cakes, Grifts& Bric-brac
Light Lunch Menu Tea & Coffee
And Maggie's Famous Quiche
Free Art Exhibition Village Hall June 29th and June 30th
Donations will go to Seal Village Hall fund
Saturday 29th June 12 - 4 pm
Sunday 30th June 11 - 4pm
Seal Village Hall
There will be a lovely selection of artwork from the Thursday U3A art group which meets in Seal Village Hall each week. We are also having a board with some small pieces of artwork from each of our members for sale costing £5 which will be sold and the money will be going to the Seal Village Hall fund..
Other artwork will be on sale ... please come and browse and enjoy the atmosphere!
SEAL GARDEN SAFARI SUNDAY JUNE 30th
Sunday 30 th June 12-5pm £6 per person £5 if paid in advance Tickets from Seal village stores or Frances Fish 01732 760007 or 07749240456 Children accompanied by adult free Money to go to Cancer and Mind charities Raffle and plant stall at 2 Zambra way Refreshments now at 2A Zambra way ( not at the allotment)
Tickets now available from Seal Supermarket
SEAL COMMUNITY SCHOOL FARM COUNTRY SHOW - ALL WELCOME!
Monday July 1st 1.30-3.30 - The children of Seal Primary School are excited to share their learning from their farm education. Please come along to Seal School and help them to celebrate. FREE ENTRY - talks on pigs, goats, sheep and bees PLUS PIG RACING.
ST PETER AND ST PAUL PATRONAL FESTIVAL AND CELEBRATION OF ANNE AND PHILIP'S 18 YEARS AT SEAL
Sunday July 7th will not only be our Patronal Festival at Seal Church, but it will be Anne le Bas’ last service at Seal Church as she retires. Of course, this will be Philip’s last week as the church’s Musical Director as well. Please join us in our celebration of their time with us any time from the Patronal service at 10am, throughout the afternoon to 4pm. Please contact me at marionjgilchrist@gmail.com for a programme of events and further information .
KEEP THE DATE!
THURSDAY JULY 11TH 7.30pm QUIZ NIGHT IN SEAL VILLAGE HALL WITH PROCEEDS GOING TO HALL FUNDS.
There will be a raffle and a complimentary cup of tea or coffee during the interval,but please bring your own drinks and glasses, and nibbles. The cost will be £4 per person and teams will be tables of 4 people, so please get your teams organised, ready for when the tickets go on sale later in the month.
St Peter and St Paul Church Seal
The Church Events Team have been busy planning events for the first part of 2024.
HERE ARE THE PLANS SO FAR:-
ZAMBRA WAY GARDEN PARTY AND SALE JUNE 22ND
PATRONAL FESTIVAL CELEBRATIONS AND REV ANNE'S AND PHILIP'S LAST SUNDAY- JULY 7th - There will be more details of this celebration closer to the time, but please keep this date free to join us for a great day!
TEA FOR 2 IN VILLAGE GARDEN BETWEEN AUG 5TH AND 12TH
RETURN OF THE GLORIOUS LITTLE GARDEN TEAS/LUNCHES
THANKSGIVING SUPPER IN OCTOBER
HARVEST ECO ACTIVITIES FOR HARVEST.
Please watch this space for more detailed information nearer the time.
REGULAR VILLAGE ACTIVITIES
TALKING VILLAGE
Monday afternoons between 2pm and 3.30 in Deniz's on the High Street. Buy a cup of tea or coffee and join us on the Talking Village table, for a chat and to make new friends, or catch up with old ones!
Saturdays - First Saturday of each month in Seal Library from 10.15am-11.15am. Join us for a coffee whilst out browsing for your library books.
At both these venues, there will always be two hosts to welcome you, and we look forward to meeting with you and getting to know each other better.
FRIDAY GROUP
Meets each Friday morning in the Church Hall between 10.30 and 12.30 Coffee, chat, by all means, bring your crafting with you but mostly, enjoy the company.
MESSY CHURCH CHURCH HALL - 3rd SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH (EXCEPT AUG & DEC) 3pm-4.30
SEAL TIDDLERS
In Seal Church Hall £2 per session pre schoolers and parents/Carers Monday mornings 9.30-11.30 tea drinks snacks for children art activities singing. Term time only.
JESSIE'S YOGITRIBE
Seal Village Hall Saturday mornings plus much more - see www.yogitribe.com or call Jess 07976 522726
PILATES IN SEAL
Village Hall Wednesdays at 10.30am You can contact Sarah on 07963 618226, or s.ratcliffe2620@gmail.com
QIGONG IN SEAL
Seal Village Hall currently just Fridays 9.15am. www.bewellwithannabel.co.uk or 07784 181151
SEAL ALLOTMENTS
Please contact sealvillageallotments@gmail.com
SEAL CHURCH CHOIRS
Adult and junior choirs looking for new members - practice Wednesday evenings -sealpandp@gmail.com
SEAL CHURCH BELLRINGERS
Have you ever had the urge to ring the church bells? If you are interested, we are always looking for new ringers, so please contact Paul Thompson paul.h.thompson@hotmail.co.uk
SEAL OVER 60s
2nd Saturday of each month 2.30-4pm.Seal Village Hall. £5 per head, for a delicious tea, interesting speakers and great company. Call Chris 01732 763585 or 07759 808814
July 13th Miss Vintage
November 9th Southern Ukuleles.
More dates to come.
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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@talktalk.net
SEAL SCOUTS, CUBS AND BEAVERS.
Please contact 9thgslsevenoaks.scouts.org.uk for current information.
DANCE FOR FUN FOR OVER 50's
- 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 - 2.30-4PM - An interesting speaker at each session, with tea, cakes and great company!
SEAL LIBRARY TEA SET
Every 4 th Tuesday in the month
2.30pm – 4pm Seal Library
£2 donation
Tea and cakes provided
What’s on for 2024
25 th June – Being a vicar in Seal
23 rd July – Driving instructor
27 th August – Toads in Stone Street
24 th Sept – Flower from a bunch from the supermarket
22 nd October -The Sevenoaks Repair café
26 th November – Poetry readings
17 th December – Christmas social
Free Drop-in Crafts for children - first Saturday of each month.
CHURCH HALL BOOKINGS - Maggie Fox - 01732 762840
VILLAGE HALL BOOKINGS - Gerry Froggat - 01959 522545
SEAL PAVILION HALL FOR CHILDRENS' PARTIES - 01732 833360
