Welcome to this week's Know Your Neighbours update. Apologies for being a bit behind this week. I got ahead of myself earlier in the week, and that is always a recipe for disaster! Anyway, we're off now and ready to go. For now, as I know we are still adding new people to this list, I am keeping the list of regular activities below. I will not do this as a rule, but will keep them on a document to share as and when people need it. So, for now, I apologise for the lengthy emails, but they will get much shorter soon.
ACTIVITIES AT SEAL FRIDAY GROUP
Friday October 29th
Halloween Bring and Share lunch. Please contact me on the email address below, if you do not come to the group regularly, but would like to take part.
Friday November 5th.
Silk painting workshop from 10am - midday in Seal Church Hall. Paint your own card or bookmark for a cost of £3 per card. Materials will be provided. Ideal for beginners, but all welcome! Please call Barbara on 01732 762255 to book a place (unless you are a regular attendee already).
Friday November 12th
Everybody is welcome to join us for a COFFEE MORNING IN AID OF HOSPICE IN THE WEALD>
Tea, coffee, cakes, gifts and a raffle. 10am - midday.
SCARECROWS DISPLAY
We would like to thank all those who contributed to the display of scarecrows this year, despite there being no competition as such. So many people comment on the pleasure they bring as they pass by our creations. Hopefully, we will have a more organised event again in 2022. Some have also asked what is the reason for the scarecrows? Back in 2014, it was decided to get as many scarecrows displayed throughout the village, to lead up to our Harvest Festival. So, in our 8th year, we weren't to be totally put off by the effects of the pandemic, although everybody was beginning to feel somewhat jaded from the effects of the past 18 months. We decided to go ahead in a very low key manner, and it was great to see some new models, new creators and some in different locations. They were quite splendid, and very much appreciated. Hopefully, they will be joined by many more 'friends ' next year.
SEAL PRIMARY SCHOOL
FIREWORK DISPLAY - Friday October 22nd - Gates open at 5pm. Please see school FaceBook page for more information.
UNDERRIVER FIREWORKS AND HALLOWEEN EVENT
This year's Underriver village fireworks will take place on Friday 29th October at The White Rock - to include a Halloween Fancy Dress competition and pumpkin cutting competition, followed by the fireworks. Hot dogs and burgers available from 7pm.
ENTRY TO THIS EVENT IS FREE BUT THERE WILL BE A COLLECTION DURING THE EVENING. This will go towards the funds for the Underriver Village Platinum Jubilee Celebration for 2022 and this year's British Legion Poppy Appeal.
HALLOWEEN WREATHS
Chris Rampton has some beautiful Halloween pom-pom door wreaths for sale with all proceeds to Seal Church They cost £10 each, and if you are interested, I can provide a photograph.Please just email me.
FLAT TO LET
Do you know of anybody in need of a 2 bedroom flat to rent? Please see Ahmet in Seal Supermarket.
VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED PLEASE.Our Seal Over 60’s Group meets every second Saturday of each month from 2.30-4pm. Some of those attending this group, are dependent on volunteer drivers to transport them to and from the Village Hall. If you are a driver, snd could spare a couple of hours 2 or 3 times a year, to help with this, please contact Barbara Martin on 07775861562 or email her on barbara.s.martin@btconnect.com
KYN MEETING
VILLAGE HALL ON SATURDAY NOVEMBER 6th between 10.45am and Midday
Please join us for a cuppa, to chat about what goes on now in our village, and what you’d like to see in the future, along with how we might achieve this? Everybody is welcome! Hopefully, we will have representatives, or at least information, of all the organisations and activities which already take place in our village.
TIME TO THINK OF CHRISTMAS!
SEAL CHURCH WREATH MAKING WORKSHOPS
Thursday December 2nd - 2 sessions - 2-3.30pm and 7.30-9pm.
More information to follow. Call Maggie for further information on 01732 762840 or 07517 234557.
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR
There will be a Christmas Bazaar in Seal Village Hall on Sunday November 21st from 10.30am-3pm. The stalls taking part, look quite amazing, and will certainly give us the opportunity to find a wide range of unique Christmas gifts.
Please note - any Covid restrictions at that time, will be followed.
CHRISTMAS PARTY:-
There will be a family party to celebrate the turning on of our village Christmas lights, on Saturday December 4th from 3pm with lights on at 4.30pm. There will be an entertainer for the children, and carol singing around the village Christmas tree, as always. PLEASE NOTE - WE MAY HAVE TO USE A BOOKING SYSTEM THIS YEAR FOR OBVIOUS REASONS!
Please note:- any Covid restrictions at the time, will be followed.
BUT BEFORE THE PARTY…….We will need the usual help to get our lights up please! If you can help on Saturday November 27th, between 9am and midday, please let me know by responding to this email. Hopefully, we will be able to get these up in record time this year! Obviously, the more help, the quicker we will be, and there is always the incentive of a good coffee and a bacon sandwich to ‘reel you all in’. Seriously, this is always a fun morning, and a great opportunity to meet neighbours while doing a great job of cheering our village. We are hoping to stretch a little further up the High Street this year, so if we could get some volunteers from High Street residents,between Park Lane and East Point and between Church Street and the old Copper Kettle, that would be great!
GENERAL REMINDERS:-
SEAL SCHOOL COMMUNITY FARM
The open days are now available to book by using the following link. If you know of anybody who would love to visit the farm, but has no internet access, please put them in touch with me, and I will help them book.
We are open and live for booking!
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Please see the 🌟NEW🌟 farm website and book from there.
https://www.sealcommunityschoolfarm.co.uk/
This is excellent value at just £4 per adult and £2 per child. A great way to get some insight into this amazing school project.
TALKING VILLAGE
Monday afternoons between 2pm and 3.30 in Deniz's on the High Street. But 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 10am-11am. 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 10am and midday. Coffee, chat, by all means, bring your crafting with you but mostly, enjoy the company.
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.
SEAL ART CLUB
Meets in Seal Village Hall on Thursday afternoons.
Due to limited space there are no spaces for more members of this club at present, but there are opportunities to share ideas and experiences to help you and your friends set up your own.
SLIMMING WORLD
YES! Most of us have some lockdown pounds to eliminate! Why not give Slimming World a try?
Seal Village Hall Monday evenings at 7pm. Call Lorraine on 0774086058
SEAL CHURCH CHOIRS
The adult choir is looking for new members, so if you fancy joining out practices Wednesday evening between 7.30 and 8.30 pm, please contact sealpandp@gmail.com
The childrens' choir meets at Seal Church Hall from 5pm-5.30pm every Wednesday. Contact as above.
Seal Over 60s afternoon teas will be starting up again on Saturday October 9th and every 2nd Saturday of each month following, from 2.30-4pm at Seal Village Hall.£3 per head for a lovely tea. ALL ARE WELCOME. Come along and join us to meet new friends and old ones, for a chat.
For more information call Chris on 07759808814.
SHORT MAT BOWLS CLUB Thursday evenings Seal Village Hall contact Alan Davies jandadavies@hotmail.co.uk
SEAL BEAVERS CUBS AND SCOUTS
Please contact 9thgsl@sevenoaks.scouts.org.uk for current info during the pandemic.
THE PAVILION RESTAURANT AT WILDERNESSE HOUSE, is now open as below:- These hours will change again, after the launch, but in the meantime -
Their opening hours are as follows:-
Mondays and Tuesdays - closed
Wednesdays and Thursdays - 11am - 6pm.
Fridays and Saturdays - 11am - 8pm
Sundays - 11am - 3pm.
Outside business hours, please email bookings@thepavilionrestaurant.co.uk, or leave a message on 01732 445690. There is a sample menu on the Wildernesse House website.
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Our library in Seal is back! Jillian Marsch, our new librarian, has now been able to resume all the normal activities as listed below.
Opening hours - Tuesdays 2pm - 5pm, Thursdays 10am - 1pm, Fridays 10am-3pm and Saturdays, 10am - 2pm.
Derek - the IT Guru/Buddy, is available for appointments on Thursday mornings from 10.15am. If anybody would like any help, please book an appointment in the library.
From Friday October 8th, Rhyme Time at 10.15, followed by Story Time at 10.45, will make a very welcome return, with Clare.
Any unused laptops for use of Seal School learners - please contact me and I will collect and deliver to Derek, for cleansing and prep for use. (Thank you as always Derek).
Church Hall bookings - Maggie Fox - 01732 762840
Village Hall bookings - Gerry Froggatt - 01959 522545
Friday Group - Meets at 10.30-midday on Friday mornings in Seal Church Hall. Please pop in for a cup of tea or coffee and a chat.
Recipes for Lockdown Recipe Book - please send to me via this email address.
Dance For Fun Classes - Village Hall - 10.30am - contact Luci 07748 008431.
Short Mat Bowls Tuesday evenings Village Hall - contact Alan Davies jandadavies@hotmail.co.uk or call into the Village Hall at 6.15pm on a Thursday evening.
If you are planning, or already running, some activity in Seal, that you would like to share with us, please contact me, and I will do my best to spread the word.
We are hoping to get some welcome cards printed to welcome people into the village as they move in to their new homes. This may take a while, but as always -
If you have new neighbours, or are aware of new people moving into the village, please mention KYN and ask if they would like to be added to the circulation list.
Meanwhile, have a great week.
Best Wishes,
Marion (On behalf of Seal Know Your Neighbours).
marionjgilchrist@gmail.com
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