HAVE YOUR SAY NOW – DEVELOPMENT NEAR OTFORD

HAVE YOUR SAY NOW - DEVELOPMENT NEAR OTFORD Many of you will be aware of Sevenoaks District Council's emerging Local Plan that proposes the building of thousands of new houses in the immediate vicinity of Otford.  The map above shows the locations and numbers of new houses. The Otford Society wants YOUR views and we are asking all village residents to complete a short survey by clicking here The Otford Society is holding a meeting for village residents in Otford Village Memorial Hall on Wednesday 26th November at 7pm where you can find out the results of our survey, share your views, join the Society and if you wish. make donations to the Village Protection Fund. Whatever your views, we want to hear them - please respond to the survey now!  Our commitment to you is that we will represent the views of the majority of village residents in the strongest terms. If you'd like to join as a member for just £5 a year click here.  All subscriptions taken between now and the village meeting will go straight to the Village Protection Fund. We'd also encourage everyone to respond to the formal Public Consultation that  is running util 11th December which you can access here Finally, there are District council Drop in Sessions in Otford Village Memorial Hall on Tuesday 25th November - you must register in advance to attend one of these and you can do so here.

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 Santa’s coming back to Otford this Christmas!

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We’re delighted to announce that Santa and his Elves will be returning to Otford Palace on Saturday 6th, Sunday 7th, Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th December from 10:00am – 3:30pmFind out more here  PRIORITY BOOKING FOR OTFORD SOCIETY MEMBERS All paid Otford Society members will receive an email containing a code which will allow access to the priority booking system. Priority booking will run from Monday 1st to Friday 5th September.  Please do not share this code. Any booking made by a non-member using the priority access will be cancelled and refunded.  GENERAL TICKET SALES OPEN SATURDAY 6TH SEPTEMBER.We’ll share details of how and where to book on 6th September. Not yet a member of the Otford Society? Join today to enjoy early access to Santa’s Grotto tickets and other benefits. Find out more here. We can’t wait to welcome you all back to the Palace in December!

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What a Wonderful Day!

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It was fantastic to see the village green come alive in the sunshine for the Otford Great British BBQ on Bank Holiday Monday.    A huge thank you to everyone who helped make it such a success: St Bart’s for keeping us refreshed with tea, coffee, delicious cakes, jams and preserves.The Bull whose incredible inflatable (and momentarily deflatable!) pub was a huge hit! The Methodist Church & Little Treacles Nursery for their brilliant children’s activities and Alice a young village entrepreneur whose handmade bracelets were very popular.   The musical line-up was superb and created a fantastic atmosphere, bringing everyone together with a happy, relaxed vibe.   The biggest thanks must, of course, go to our amazing volunteers. Without you, none of this would have been possible. The BBQ team especially deserve a round of applause for working tirelessly in the heat to keep everyone fed. Thanks also to those who ran the ticket desk, stewarded the event, served ice cream and wine, and helped return the green to its tidy state afterwards. It's wonderful to have so many willing hands to help an event like this run so smoothly.    If you’d like to join in the fun and volunteer at future events, we’d love to have you on the team! Just email volunteers@otfordsociety.org.uk.   We'll be back in two years’ time for the next BBQ on the Green – see you then!

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Celebrating 25 years of the Otford Solar System!

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Otford Solar System, and we’re giving it a space-age makeover! Thanks to a generous donation from Otford Parish Council, we’re installing a new colourful interpretation board and updating each planet marker with new signage featuring QR codes linking to fun and informative videos - perfect for visitors of all ages. We’re also adding what3words locations to help you navigate the solar system with ease (no more ending up at Pluto when you were heading to Mars!). Join us for the re-launch celebration on Saturday 26th July at 12 noon, at the far end of the recreation ground near the Sun marker.  At this event Janice McLean President of the British Astronomical Association will be unveiling the new interpretation board, and you can enjoy a glass of prosecco (free for Otford Society members!) and treat yourself to an ice cream while we toast this cosmic occasion. Can’t make the launch? No problem! You’ll be able to visit the Otford Solar System at your own leisure. There’s a whole universe waiting for you - right here in Otford.

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