The Golden Green Association Newsletter
Issue No. 290
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Mission Hall Bookings
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
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 – Dog Training – Hall – 2pm
Contact: Ann Kemp 01732 361947
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This Month in Golden Green
Monday 8 April – Bernie’s Quiz Night – Bell Inn – 7.30-10pm
Contact: Bernie McGawley 01732 220811
Total Body Tuesdays – Bell Inn weekly 6.30-7.15pm
Contact: 07493 989600 trainedbygee@gmail.com
Thursday 11 April – Coffee Morning – Hall – 10.30am-12 noon
Contact: Alec Pelmore 01732 850739
Saturday 13 April – Afternoon Tea (booking required) – Bell Inn – 1-4pm
Contact: The Bell Inn 07881 816227
Saturday 13 April – Disco and Karaoke 8pm-late
Contact: The Bell Inn 07881 816227
Monday 15 April – Bingo! – Hall – 7-9pm
Contact Nicky Whapshott 07702 212317
Saturday 27 April – Karaoke from 7.30pm
Contact: The Bell Inn 07881 816227
A21 Overnight Closures
There will be overnight lane and road closures of various parts of the A21 between Morleys roundabout and Kippings Cross (Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Tunbridge wells bypasses) for the next several weeks. Visit nationalhighways.co.uk/travel-updates/road-closure-report/ and select A21 in the Filters list to check specific closures over the following seven days.
Golden Green 250 Club
Winners in February and March – £25 each
239 Katie Peerless
87 Brian Randall
196 Gwen Hawkins
135 Jane Hibbs
206 Kristian Giles
12 Alison Edwards
The Golden Green Summer Fete – Save the date!
The fete this year will be on 23 June. All the usual fun – put it in your diaries now!
Community Minibus
Remember we have access to the Hadlow 16-seater minibus for outings. You just need to arrange an approved volunteer driver. Cost is £40 for the day plus 45p a mile. How about a group lunch outing?
Strength and Mobility Class
Mondays 10.30-12 noon Mission Hall
Improve your balance or gain mobility and strengthen your muscles with a fully qualified instructor, followed by refreshments. Classes are mainly seated and you do as much as you can. Contact: Pat 850739 for info or just come along. £4 per person for class, a cuppa and a biscuit; £6 for a couple.
Bernie’s Quiz Night @ The Bell
Monday 8 April 7.30-10pm
Everyone’s welcome to join us at this strictly-for-fun event. 7.15 for 7.30pm start, £3 entrance fee, cash prize
Golden Green Coffee Morning
Thursday 11 April 10.30am in the Mission Hall
All ages are welcome to join us for hot drinks and homemade bakes. Just turn up or contact Alec 01732 850739 for more details
The Bell News
Clare, Justin & Nigel
Tel: 01732 605352 or 07881 816227
Email: queensowntaverns@hotmail.com
Facebook: The Bell – Golden Green
Bernie’s Quiz Night – Monday 8 April – 7.30-10pm
Afternoon Tea (booking required) – Saturday 13 April 1-4pm
Disco & Karaoke Saturday 27 April 8pm-late
Karaoke Saturday 27 April from 7.30pm
New! 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 WI Announcement
Sadly, Golden Green WI held its last meeting in March. After 36 years, it’s no longer viable owing to falling membership. It has been suspended for three years in the hope that it can be re-started with new volunteers. If interested, contact the former WI president Marion Clarke (marionpclarke@hotmail.co.uk)
TMBC Bourne Ward Councillors
Contact your TMBC councillors by email or phone:
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 – 8 April 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 14 April 9-11.30am Old School Hall, Hadlow
Please contact the parish office clerk@hadlowpc.co.uk or 01732 851878. Booking essential at least three days ahead. £4 For a delicious full English
St Mary’s Church Services
Please see the Hadlow newsletter for details of services at St Mary’s
St Peter’s RC Chapel, Maidstone Rd, Hadlow
Please see catholicclocks.com/mass-times/england/kent/hadlow/saint-peters-chapel for service times.
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)
Community Warden
Community wardens’ aims are to foster community wellbeing, support the elderly and vulnerable and help with accessing community services.
Our Community Warden for East Peckham and Hadlow (including Golden Green) is Diane Wakeling. Contact her on 07813 713740 diane.wakeling@kent.gov.uk.
Tonbridge U3A
Maybe you are about to retire or have some free time on your hands? TU3A may be just what you are looking for. Come along to our coffee morning on Friday April 19th from 10:30 until noon at Christchurch opposite Tonbridge Library. To find out more about TU3A visit our website at www.tonbridgeu3a.uk
Tonbridge and Malling Ramblers
Our friendly group explores the beautiful countryside of Tonbridge and Malling and surrounding areas. You don’t have to be a Ramblers member to try up to three ‘taster’ walks with us. For details, see www.tonbridgeandmallingramblers.org.uk or our Facebook page.
Compiled by Anne Waddingham © 2024
