The Golden Green Association Newsletter
Issue No. 299
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Wishing all Golden Green residents a very Happy New Year from the Golden Green Association!
Mission Hall Bookings
Check out the new website: www.goldengreenhall.com.
The Golden Green Hall is available for bookings. Contact Nicky Whapshott goldengreenhall@gmail.com or 07702 212317. Ideal for children’s parties.
What’s on in Golden Green?
Weekly Classes in the Mission Hall
Mondays – Strength, Mobility and Balance Class – 10.30am-12 noon
This class is having a break in January and will resume on 3 February
Contact: Pat 01732 850739
Tuesdays – Line Dancing – Hall – 10.30-11.45am
Contact: Wendy Langley 07833 079213
Tuesdays – Colin’s Art – Hall – 8-10pm
Contact: Colin Obray 01732 464187
Wednesdays – Waggy Tails Social Club – Hall – 2-3pm
Now fully subscribed. If you want to go on the waiting list, contact Sue Harriman 07759 904677
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This Month in Golden Green
Thursday 9 Jan – Coffee Morning – Hall – 10.30am-12 noon
Contact: Alec Pelmore 01732 850739
Saturday 11 Jan – Afternoon Tea (booking required) – Bell Inn – 1-4pm
Contact: The Bell Inn 01732 605352
Wednesday 15 January – Golden Green Annual Residents’ Lunch – Hall – 12.15 for 12.30pm sit-down. See details below
To book, contact: Linda Daker 01732 851969
Monday 20 Jan – Bingo! – Hall – 7-9pm
Contact Nicky Whapshott 07702 212317
Saturday 25 Jan – Karaoke – Bell Inn – 8pm-late
Contact: The Bell Inn 01732 605352
Total Body Tuesdays – Bell Inn weekly 6.30-7.15pm
Contact: 07493 989600 trainedbygee@gmail.com
Coming up Next Month
Saturday 8 Feb – GG Annual Fish ‘n’ Chips Challenge – Hall – 6:30 for 7pm start
Contact Gabrielle 07711 554819 gabrielle.lear@hotmail.co.uk
(More details below)
Golden Green Annual Residents’ Lunch
Wednesday 15 January 12.15 for 12.30pm sit-down Mission Hall
The perfect antidote to the post-Christmas doldrums, our annual residents’ lunch features home-baked pies and scrumptious desserts, served with wine or a soft drink, all courtesy of the Golden Green Association. There’s also a raffle for charity (prize donations welcome). GG residents of all ages are welcome – a good opportunity if you are new to the hamlet to meet others, find out more about the community and make friends.
Booking essential – contact: Linda Daker 01732 851969, stating number of places, your names(s), phone number and any special dietary requirements or food intolerances.
Volunteer cooks and helpers needed – please apply to Linda.
Quiz – Golden Green’s Annual Fish ‘n’ Chips Challenge
Saturday 8 February – Mission Hall – 6:30 for 7pm start
Booking essential – food choices and payment by Monday 3 February
It’s time to get your teams together for the annual GGA Fish ‘n’ Chips Quiz Night Challenge!
Tickets as last year £10 per person, which will include your choice of:
* Fish & Chips
* Veggie Burger & Chips
* Two Sausages & Chips
Bring your own drinks and snacks
Maximum of 8 per team – book a table or join a team on the night.
To book, contact Gabrielle gabrielle.lear@hotmail.co.uk or mobile 07711 554819 with food choices and to get details of how to pay.
This is a popular event, so please get your booking in as soon as possible!
All orders and payments must be received by 11am Monday 3 February please.
Golden Green 250 Club Winners
December
44 Andrew Deckers
88 Dean Parsons
78 Jane Kellett
2025 Golden Green 250 Club Renewal
Have you got your number(s)?
The 250 club is for Golden Green residents. There are 250 numbers (£6 each for the year) and 36 prizes in the year of £25 each, so a good win percentage! The proceeds go mainly to maintaining the village hall and other activities such as our annual residents’ lunch. Note that we try to set a limit of two numbers per person and five overall per household so everybody gets a chance.
It’s time to renew the numbers for 2025.
If you do not want to renew, please contact Alec Pelmore (alecpelmore@btinternet.com) so he can release the number(s)
If you want to keep your numbers, please pay by cash, cheque or bank transfer:
To pay by bank transfer (preferred)
– bank details are: “Golden Green Association – No2 A/C” Sort code: 30-98-63 Account number: 00385808. Reference: your name and numbers
– email Alec (alecpelmore@btinternet.com) to confirm payment, and cc GGA treasurer gabrielle.lear@hotmail.co.uk
To pay by cash or cheque
– drop the money with your name(s) and address into the post box at The Old Farmhouse, Hartlake Road, or give it to Linda Daker (22 Sherenden Park) or Anne Waddingham (13 Sherenden Park) or Gabrielle Lear (Orchard House, Three Elm Lane)
– remember to specify the names for each number
– please include cash of £6 per number or cheque payable to Golden Green Association No 2 A/C (not GGA, which doesn’t work!)
If you want to join for the first time:
There are some spare numbers so new joiners are very welcome. If you want to join, please email alecpelmore@btinternet.com with name(s) and address or drop round to Alec at The Old Farmhouse, Hartlake Road, or to Linda, Anne or Gabrielle
Thank you everybody for your continued support for the village.
The Bell News
Clare, Justin & Nigel
Tel: 01732 605352 or 07881 816227
Email: queensowntaverns@hotmail.com
Facebook: The Bell – Golden Green
Afternoon Tea (booking required) – Saturday 11 January 1-4pm
Karaoke – Saturday 25 January 8pm-late – Hosted by Dave Tanner
Total Body Tuesdays – weekly workout sessions 6.30-7.15pm. All ages and fitness levels welcomed. £7 a session (cash preferred) Contact 07493 989600 trainedbygee@gmail.com
Golden Green’s Asset, The Bell
At our GGA EGM on 9 December, there was a unanimous vote to re-register The Bell as an Asset of Community Value for another five years. Thanks to Howard Rogers for arranging this.
Golden Green Carol Service
The ad-hoc brass ensemble who played for a packed hall were a triumph; thanks to Pat & Alec Pelmore for organising. Special mention must be made of talented young Bodhi with his grandad Howard Rogers. Their interpretation of the Gospel of St Matthew Chapter 2 v1-12, with interjections and observations by Bodhi was a highlight! We enjoyed mulled cider, stollen and mince pies afterwards and the collection raised over £350 for homeless charity Porchlight, a fantastic result.
Road Closures
A reminder that Blackmans Lane will be closed from 6 January for approximately four weeks owing to gas network upgrades by SGN contractors. After this, upgrading will resume on Three Elm Lane, with temporary traffic lights, for a further 9-10 weeks.
More information including diversion routes can be found on the traffic map at https://one.network/ though we can’t guarantee that it’s up to date! Any deviation from the dates given are down to the contractor(s) concerned.
TMBC Bourne Ward Councillors
Cllr James Lark james.lark@tmbc.gov.uk; mob 07812 596194
Cllr Steve Crisp Steve.Crisp@tmbc.gov.uk or c/o TMBC, Gibson Building, Gibson Drive, Kings Hill ME19 4LZ
Hadlow Parish Council
clerk@hadlowpc.co.uk or 01732 851878
www.hadlowpc.co.uk
facebook.com/HadlowParishCouncil
X (formerly Twitter) @HadlowParish
Parish Council Office open – Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9.30am until 12 noon
Next Parish Council Meeting – 13 January – 7.30pm Old School Hall, Hadlow
Golden Green Parish Councillors
Nick Collins: 850968 nicolins@btinternet.com
Ed Bright: 850590 ed.bright@talk21.com
Hadlow Community Breakfast
Sunday 19 January 9-11.30am Old School Hall, Hadlow
Please contact the parish office admin@hadlowpc.co.uk or 01732 851878. Booking essential at least three days ahead. £5 For a delicious full English
St Mary’s Church, Hadlow
Please see the Hadlow newsletter for details of services
Concert – East Peckham Silver Band
Sunday 9 February 2.30pm St Mary’s Church
Come and enjoy a programme of classical and well-loved tunes. Free admission but donations are welcome in aid of the Church and Band Funds. Interval tea and cakes.
St Peter’s RC Chapel, Maidstone Rd, Hadlow
For service times, please see
catholicclocks.com/mass-times/england/kent/hadlow/saint-peters-chapel
Hospital Transport Service
Residents of Hadlow and Golden Green who need help to get to clinic appointments can contact Mike Harvey (tel 01732 851881, mob 07464 548448).
Compiled by Anne Waddingham and Alec Pelmore ©2025
