We would like to invite you all to our first KYN meeting for
2018.
We have three sessions booked:-
Friday February 23rd at 10.30am - 12 Seal Church Hall
Friday February 23rd 7.30pm- 9pm - Seal Church
Hall
Saturday February 24th 10am- 11.30 - Seal Village Hall
Refreshments will be available at all three sessions.
The idea is that as many people in the community as
possible, can get to one of these sessions. We are hoping that the local
organisations will be able to send some representation, and information about
themselves, so that we can all see what is going on in our village. These are
open to anybody who lives, works, or plays (in any capacity) in Seal. Not only
do we get to meet new friends (and old), but also have the opportunity to put
our own ideas forward, for activities we would like to see happening in our
community. We know there are loads of you out there with all kinds of skills,
talents and innovative ideas, so please bring them with you, and let us see
your ideas take shape! The session on Friday 23rd at 10am, will also hold the
AGM of Seal Village Association. There is a vacancy on this group, for
Secretary. (Not arduous - look out for further details from SVA).
At the end of this update, you will find some info regarding
SVA, so please take a look.
Now, on to the events already planned. (Hopefully, there
will be more to add as the year goes forward)!
Friday Feb 23rd and Sat Feb 24th
Know Your Neighbours Meetings as above.
Sunday March 11th 10am - St
Peter and St Paul Church Seal - Mothering Sunday service and cake stall.
Saturday April 20th 7pm - Seal
Church Hall - Fun Bingo Night. Ploughmans included in price of £6 adults and £3
children - BYO drinks and glasses.
Saturday May 12th - Seal History
Group - Guided Trip around the historic village of Charing. £2 for members and
£4 for non members. Please contact Brian or Mike with your name, number in your
party, tel no, and whether you have your own transport. (Also if you could
offer a lift to others).
May - ABBA NIGHT - watch this space!
May 20th - Seal Recreation Ground -
Parish Picnic - 12.30 - 3pm.BYO picnic and drinks and join the fun!
Friday June 1st - Trip to Howletts
Zoo - contact Marion for more info.
Saturday June 9th - 10am - midday -
Coffee Morning and Garden Party in Zambra Way.
Sunday July 1st - Seal Vicarage -
4pm - 6pm. Strawberry Tea in celebration of the Patronal Festival.
Friday August 17th - Coach Trip to
Broadstairs Folk Week. Some pics from last year's trip below - the rain soon cleared, and we had a lovely day!
Meanwhile, just a report on past
events:-
Waitrose donated £260 to Seal Over
60's through their community awards. Thank you for your support.
The Childrens' Choir in Seal
Church goes from strength to strength and many children are having lots of fun.
Please bring your singing children along on Wednesday evenings to see if they
will enjoy this too. 5pm - 5.30pm Seal Church Hall (term-time only).
Dance For Fun continues in Seal
Village Hall on Tuesday mornings from 10.30 to 11.30. £3 per session.
Call Luci on 07748 008 431 for
more information.
Seal Village Association - This is
a group which was set up in the 90's, as Seal Charter Fayre Committee, to
celebrate the new millenium, when we held a full village event, It changed its
name to the more appropriate, present one in 2010. The SVA has supported a
number of village events organised by Know Your Neighbours over those years.
These include, Sealfests, Street Parties, Big Lunches and several village
fetes. The SVA was the recipient of excess funds from the sale of SEAL - THE
HISTORY OF THE PARISH, published in 2007, and the events mentioned above. It
has distributed most of these funds to different parish organisations, but retains
a float of about £1,000 to meet set-up costs of any future village events.
There is a small committee comprising Chair - Barbara Martin, Secretary, Peter
Mountfield and Treasurer, David Williams. Peter, having moved from the village,
is retiring, and a replacement is needed. The duties are very light, setting
the agenda for meetings, taking minutes, and occasionally signing cheques. SVA
would also welcome further committee members, whose required contribution,
would be no more than a little time and some ideas.
Finally, two announcements from
Sevenoaks District Council via Seal Parish Council:-
1 - Sevenoaks District Council are
undertaking a survey of housing needs for local employees. If you are
interested in local housing, please complete the survey, to be found at https://surveymonkey.co.ok/localemployeesurvey.
This is particularly aimed at those working in the district, and how lack of
affordable housing affects them.
The results of this survey will be
fed into the Local Plan and future SDC housing policies, so make sure you have
your say.
2 - Sun May 13th - Knole Park
Sevenoaks - Run/Walk/Push Against Dementia' event.There are 3, 5 and 10k
courses, so something for most to tackle. For further information, please visit
www.sevenoaks.gov.uk/run/walk/push,
or call Sevenoaks Communities at SDC on 01732 227000.
Quite a lot to look forward to
already, but more to come I am sure!
