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.
This Blog will be archived from July 7 2024 following the retirement of Rev Anne Le Bas who has maintained it. Know Your Neighbours will continue however. Please email Marion if you would like to know more!

Monday, 21 November 2016

Approaching Christmas in Seal

A quick update on village events to the end of this year.
Firstly, many thanks to all those who donated bags of clothing to the Seal Cubs and Church collection. I am unsure of the figure raised as yet, but will let you know in the next update.

The diary until the end of December (as I know it) is as follows:-

Saturday 26th November - 11am - 2pm TOP BANANA CHRISTMAS FAIR - Seal Village Hall.

Saturday 26th November - 7.30pm - 11pm SEAL SCHOLL PTA - CHRISTMAS QUIZ - SEAL SCHOOL HALL. Bok your tickets from the school office at £3 per head and teams of 6 - 8 people. BYO drinks and nibbles - Mince pies  to be served and there will be a raffle, a silent auction and games. SEV 762388.

MONDAY 28TH NOVEMBER - 7.30pm SEAL CHURCH HALL - Make your Christmas door wreath with Chris and Maggie. Proceeds to the Church - always a fun evening. £15 PER HEAD (ALL EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED BUT BYO SECATEURS)  glass of wine and mince pie included. Call Chris 0n 01732 763585
Should you wish to take part in both Wreath Making and Table Decoration making - the cost is £25 for the two.
TUESDAY DECEMBER 6th - 7.30PM SEAL CHURCH HALL- MAKE A CHRISTMAS TABLE DECORATION . Same details as above!

SATURDAY DECEMBER 10th - ST  PETERAND ST PAUL SEAL CHURCH CAROL-A-THON - 1PM - 5PM IN CHURCH.  Funds to be shared between Church and Seal Primary School. There will be stalls selling Christmas gifts and decorations, along with mulled wine, mince pies and cakes to purchase. SPONSOR VIA MY DONATE - CAROL-A-THON- SPONSORED CAROL SINGING 

SUNDAY DECEMBER 11th - ST PETER AND ST PAUL SEAL CHURCH CHRISTINGLE SREVICE - 10.30am. ALL WELCOME.

SUNDAY DECEMBER 18TH - 6.30PM - ST PETER AND ST PAUL SEAL CHURCH CEROL SERVICE. ALL WELCOME - MINCE PIES AND MULLED WINED TO BE SERVED. 

That completes all the event information I have for this year. If you know of any others you would like shared, please let me know before December 5th, and I will do my best to include in the next update.

Meanwhile, the Know Your Neighbours/Seal Church Friday Group (still not named), goes from strength to strength. The group meets in Seal Church Hall every Friday morning between 10am and midday, for coffee, tea, crafts, chats, darts, cards, and anything else (within reason) you wish. There have also been a few outings to local places of interest, and the coast during the summer. All adults are welcome ( we would love to include children, but simply do not have the space), male, female, young, and not so young. Please let us know if you need more information, or just turn up any Friday morning!


Also, should you be aware of anybody who has recently moved into the village, and may be interested in joining this email circular information, please ask them to email me or call 01732 763727 to leave their email details.