The deadline for entries in our current photo competition is 31 July, and the theme is Otford Adventures. You can read all about this exciting new project here, and download an adventure map to follow all around the village. There are lots of wonderful photo opportunities in Oxenhill Shaw & Meadow. We’ve already received some great entries, but are looking forward to lots more – and remember there’s a £25 gift voucher to spend in the village for the winner! Full details and entry form.

This FREE Otford Adventure story walk on Saturday 26th June is aimed at children aged between 3 and 7 years old, and children must be accompanied by an adult. Details The 10am walk is now fully booked. However if you'd like to join us for a second walk at 11 am, please submit the names of those who will be attending by emailing us at otfordadventures@otfordsociety.org.uk as soon as possible!

On Saturday June 26th, families with young children are invited to join us for a story on the move! We’ll start at the bottom of Tudor Drive and follow the adventures of ‘The little rabbit who was afraid of everything’ as we walk around. This free event is suitable for children aged 3 – 7 years old, and all children must be accompanied by an adult. The walk will take approximately one hour. The 10 am walk is now fully booked, but if you'd like to come to a second walk at 11 am, please submit the names of those who will be attending by emailing us at otfordadventures@otfordsociety.org.uk to secure a place and avoid disappointment, as it will also be limited to 15 children. The Little Rabbit story has been written especially for us, and will be available on the Otford Society's website for everyone to enjoy. Download it whenever you like after 26th June, and head for Oxenhill Shaw & Meadow and follow the adventure with your family!

This half term, grab yourself a picnic and head out on your Otford Adventures. Our fun-filled map can be downloaded here or is for sale in selected stores along the High Street. This adventure map is all about exploring nature and using your imagination. Please share your #otfordadventures or email otfordadventures@otfordsociety.org.uk.  Otford Adventures is a community based project and is reliant on the help of local residents and businesses. We are very grateful to those that have helped us make this start. We hope in time with enough community support and involvement to expand to other areas including more points of interest. If you have an idea, would like to help or get involved please email otfordadventures@otfordsociety.org.uk.  Please note that entrance to Oxenhill Shaw & Meadow is not conditional on purchase of the Otford Adventures Map. 

Due to the non-compliance of their on-site notices, the Planning Inspectorate has had to postpone the scheduled 'Virtual Inquiry' set for 4th May 2021. Any representation you may have made to the Inspector will remain on file and be assessed whenever the event resumes. Campaigners opposing the Network Rail proposals continue their statement: However, it is very worrying that the Inspector has recommended that the Inquiry continues to remain 'online' despite the fact that it cannot reconvene until at least the 9th August 2021 when all current covid restrictions will have been removed.  Purely digital access to proceedings will heavily favour Network Rail whose breadth of technology will not be matched by local residents, some of whom will be excluded and disenfranchised by lack of equipment, or familiarity with the new technology. This is patently unfair, and we are petitioning to have a bona fide Public Inquiry that is open to all and held at a local venue... a view shared by our M.P. Laura Trott who states "I sees no reason whatsoever (subject to lockdown restrictions being re-imposed) why the hearing cannot take place in public, rather than virtually, and will make this view very clear to the planning inspectorate'. If you feel that the Inquiry should be held in public please email Yvonne Oddy at   yvonne.oddy@planninginspectorate.gov.uk   to let the Inspectorate know your views. Read more about the campaign.