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Council gets new chairman |
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Sevenoaks town resident Cllr Felicity Broomby, who has lived in Kippington for the past 25 years, was elected as the Chairman of Sevenoaks District Council last night (13 May 2008).
The Chairman is the Council's principal ambassador representing the over 110,000 residents of the District, as well as the Council, at a wide range of local and regional events and supporting local charities and voluntary organisations.
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Local groups invited to Riverhead Carnival |
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The 3rd Sevenoaks Scout Group is inviting local groups to participate in the Riverhead Carnival on Sunday 21st September.
Are you a member of a dance troupe, entertainer or other organisation who would like to take part in the procession in Riverhead (there is no charge to take part)?
Charities and commercial enterprises can also book a pitch and run a stall on Chipstead Common - for details/rates please contact Mr or Mrs Petrick at
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or call 01732 451134 (before 9pm). Please note refreshment stalls have already been allocated.
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Residents looking to enjoy the beauty and splendor of the countryside can enjoy a free guided walk in one of the most naturally attractive areas of woodland in the District later this month.
Forestry expert Jonathan Webb will lead the walk around Oxenhill Shaw and Meadow (near Otford) on Saturday 24 May and elaborate on some of the history, features and management of the site.
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 When did you last visit a Sevenoaks pub? According to new research published last month and our own online survey, it seems most of us have abandoned the traditional local boozer. A pint of real ale and a packet of peanuts? No thanks, we’d rather a skinny latte with a poppy seed muffin.
Across Sevenoaks and in the villages, pubs everywhere have been disappearing for years. Most have been replaced by houses and trendy restaurants: The Royal Oak Tap and The Vine Tavern, for instance. Others, like the Farmers, have been demolished to make way for flats and offices. Each closure brings a sad end to hundreds of years of history, community and Kentish tradition.
With village pubs closing at a rate of four a day in the UK, times are increasingly tough. So in part two of our series on the changing face of Sevenoaks, John Morrison’s exclusive six page report asks if it’s last orders for our local pubs.
As always, we would love to hear your nostalgic memories, pictures and accounts so please get in touch.
On a separate note, as Vine steams ahead towards issue 12, we want you to help us celebrate our birthday: tell us about the features you loved, the articles you hated, the images that inspired you and the stories that made you laugh. We’ll publish the best comments in our birthday edition next month and perhaps we’ll send you a cake!
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Last Updated ( Friday, 02 May 2008 )
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Sevenoaks Summer Festival details revealed |
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This week sees the launch of the brochure for the Sevenoaks Summer Festival.
>>Download the full brochure here
The Festival Fair kick-starts the Sevenoaks Summer Festival on Saturday 21st June in the centre of Sevenoaks Town, with a day of free street theatre, music, stilt walking, Punch & Judy and a featured concert by The Kent Youth Jazz Orchestra.
Over 70 events follow in 33 venues over the 14 days, with something for everyone including drama, dance, fêtes, talks, concerts and workshops of all kinds. Spread across the town and surrounding villages, international artists appearing will include gypsy guitarist Angelo Debarre on June 21st at St Nicholas Church, the leading English Folk Duo Show of Hands at The Sennocke Centre of Sevenoaks School on June 29th, and French jazz pianist Jacques Loussier on July 6th at The Aisher Hall.
Highlights will include a Viennese night at Hever Castle, ‘Seussical the Musical’ starring Cheryl Baker at The STAG, meals with music at Ightham Mote, a concert by popular saxophonist Snake Davis at The SHIP, special evening tours of Knole House and guided ‘ghost walks’ around the spooky parts of town.
A special celebrity event is ‘An audience with Peter Sallis in the Sevenoaks Community Centre, when Samantha Norman will interview the iconic actor famous for ‘Last of The Summer Wine’ and the voice of Wallace in ‘Wallace and Grommit’. Workshops include jazz for school children and life classes for adults. A wide variety of events throughout the fortnight are lined up, so please check the website www.sevenoaksfestival.org.uk for full details of the programme.
Brochures and tickets are available from The Sevenoaks Tourist Information Centre at Sevenoaks Library 01732 450305.
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