Hello Everybody,
Welcome to this week's Know Your Neighbours
I can't help but talk of the weather again - Sorry! WOOHOO! Lovely, lovely rain! Who knew it would ever be so welcome?? That's it - just had to be done -over!
REMINDER!
So, it's that time of year again, and we are looking for your opinions please! SCARECROW TIME!!
We want to continue with our Scarecrow Festival , but we need your ideas to ensure we are doing this in a way which suits you!
We have tried several ideas previously, and have come up with some new ones, but please say which you prefer, or come up with alternatives:-
1-In the past we have had a competition, where people pay a small entry fee to Seal Church, make and display their scarecrow, we organise a map and trail, find a judge and the prizes are awarded at the Church Harvest celebrations. We could go back to this.
2 - Have two levels of entry - Individual households and organisations.
3 - Last year, we just had a list of contributors with no competition.
NEW IDEAS:-
1 - Make a date for a picnic mid- to late September, on the recreation ground, where people bring their own equipment (and we can help out with bits too),
then we all construct our own scarecrows together, and have the competition and prizes awarded on the rec. The scarecrows are then carried/wheeled/dragged home, ready to out out until October 9th, which is Harvest Festival day!
1a - If you don't want to make your scarecrow on the rec, you could construct it at home and just bring down for the judging.
2 - (which can be combined with above) Rather than have a trail around the village, we could arrange to exhibit the scarecrows at various points on the Main Road, and Childsbridge Lane, ensuring they are all seen and loved!
PLEASE GIVE US YOUR THOUGHTS BY THE BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND, OR THERE MAY BE NO SCARECROW ACTIVITY THIS YEAR!
Thank you to those of you who responded to this request last week. This will be the last week to give your comments as we need to get organising!
Many thanks to those who have already responded to this - your comments have been welcomed!
TALKING VILLAGE
A reminder that Deniz's is closed for a very well earned break. The cafe will re-open on Monday September 5th.
PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO MONDAY TALKING VILLAGE ON AUG 29th.
There will be the normal monthly session in the library on Saturday from 10.15-11.15
SEAL LIBRARY NEWS
There are always some craft/art things to do set up to keep children occupied during the holidays so please do pop in. The Summer Reading Challenge with Gadgeteers is still going strong and it is not too late to sign up and take part. I have been able to do a few celebratory dances with the early finishers and look forward to doing more!!
The new colour photocopier printer is now installed and can print up to A4 from the library computer, a smartphone, laptop or tablet using the free library wi-fi or from home using bit.ly/WifiPrinting. Full instructions are provided. Colour printing is 50p and Black &White 15p
I am thrilled to say Jenni Pascoe (known to many children and families from Seal School), has kindly offered to become a volunteer for Storytime which will begin again on Friday 2nd September at 10:30am -11 am and continue each week during term time. We look forward to welcoming pre-school children accompanied by an adult. Sessions are free and you don’t need to book.
Unfortunately, no-one has signed up as a volunteer for Baby bounce so these sessions will not now be running. If anyone would like to volunteer to run a session, please let me know as they were very popular, and it is a shame they will no longer be available.
We would also like to have a volunteer/s to help with the Home Library Service specifically with visits to Lavender Fields. If anyone is interested again, please either pop into the library, email me at seallibrary@kent.gov.uk or give me a call 03000 413131
Hope everyone is enjoying the weather – it is definitely the time to relax with a good book (as always) and I am getting deliveries every Friday. We have had a new stock of audio books too if listening appeals more.
Thanks Jillian
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REMINDER OF IMPORTANT NEWS FROM SEAL PARISH COUNCIL
The area in the North end of the Recreation Ground, a large area of the woodland, the parish council have organised for our contractors to work on staking the area in preparation for chestnut paling to surround the area. This will remain in place for a period of 5 years to treat the Japanese Knotweed and to contain it and with no access, completely enclosed. We are asking for the public to stay well clear of the area, our contractors will be working today to fence it off appropriately, the stakes are to remain in place. If anyone sees anything suspicious or any criminal damage to any of the stakes then please report to the police.
SEAL COMMUNITY SCHOOL FARM - MAKE THE MOST OF FARM ACTIVITIES DURING THE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS!
Thank you for supporting us at Seal community school farm.
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SEAL CHURCH CHOIRS
Adult and junior choirs looking for new members - practice Wednesday evenings -sealpandp@gmail.com
Seal Over 60s every 2nd Saturday of each month following, from 2.30-4pm at Seal Village Hall.£3 per head for a lovely tea.
SHORT MAT BOWLS CLUB Thursday evenings Seal Village Hall contact Alan Davies jandadavies@hotmail.co.
SEAL SEQUENCE DANCING - Village Hall Tuesdays 8pm -10pm contact awatts@talktalknet
SEAL BEAVERS CUBS AND SCOUTS Please contact 9thgsl@sevenoaks.
Dance For Fun Classes - Village Hall - Tuesday mornings -10.30am - contact Luci 07748 008431.
SEAL LIBRARY- Opening hours - Tuesdays 2pm - 5pm, Thursdays 10am - 1pm, Fridays 10am-3pm and Saturdays, 10am - 2pm.
