The Golden Green Association Newsletter
Issue No. 302
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Send items for inclusion to Anne Waddingham (gghamlet@outlook.com) or Alec Pelmore (alecpelmore@btinternet.com).
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
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
Currently 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 10 Apr – Coffee Morning – Hall – 10.30am-12 noon
Contact: Alec Pelmore 01732 850739
Saturday 12 Apr – Afternoon Tea (booking required) – Bell Inn – 1-4pm
Contact: The Bell Inn 01732 605352
Saturday 19 Apr – Karaoke & Disco – Bell Inn – 8pm-late
Contact: The Bell Inn 01732 605352
Monday 21 Apr – Bingo! – Hall – 7-9pm
Contact Nicky Whapshott 07702 212317
Saturday 26 Apr – Jonty’s Supper Club (booking required) – Bell Inn – 7-9.15pm
Contact: Jonty Hoad 07769 652279
Golden Green 250 Club
Draws for January and February – £25 each
9 – Robert Seall
95 – Barbara Cox
100 – Matthew Crane
207 – Colin Davis
229 – Celia Curling
240 – Viv Lawes
Some numbers still available – contact Alec Pelmore if interested.
Golden Green AGMs
Monday 12 May 8.15pm
The AGMs for the Golden Green Association and the Golden Green Mission Hall Charity will be held in the village hall on Monday 12 May at 8.15pm and will last 7 minutes – followed by drinks in the Bell. Extract from the Chairman’s report:
“The GGA has had another successful year. Our main activities are: producing the monthly Hamlet newsletter; managing the village hall; a community lunch in January; fish ’n’ chips quiz night in March; fete in June; carol service in December; regular coffee mornings in the hall; and minibus outings. We have a team of enthusiastic volunteers who help with the fete and the community lunch but, 30 years later, it would be good to get more participation from the next generation of village residents. We are of course up against the reality that newcomers arrive with friends and interests across the country and with a limited need to be involved in our little community. But I believe that community will continue to be very important in our lives. So get involved – find out how you can join in – and it would be good to see new blood inject new enthusiasm and ideas.”
Strength and Mobility Class
Mondays 10.30-12 noon Mission Hall
Our classes are proving very popular! 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.
Golden Green Coffee Morning
Thursday 10 April 10.30am-12 noon 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.
Golden Green Minibus Trip to Bexhill
Thursday 22 May
Pick up from The Bell at 10am – return at 3.30pm to get back for 5pm. Contact Alec (01732 850739) to book.
Golden Green Summer Fete
Sunday 22 June 1-4pm Signpost Field
The summer highlight – put the date in your calendar now! Contact: Alec Pelmore.
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 12 April 1-4pm
Karaoke & Disco – Saturday 19 April 8pm-late
Jonty’s Supper Club – Saturday 26 April – 7-9.15pm (booking essential)
Free Pool Table – all day every Friday.
Road Closures and Works
If you’re a regular commuter to Kings Hill or Maidstone, I’m sure you’re aware of the temporary traffic lights at the Kent Street junction on Malling Road, which are due to continue until 22 June. Kent Street and Beech Road are closed during this work, while the road is widened and traffic lights installed.
Overnight closures will continue on the northbound A21 on various dates until 2 August. 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
You can report non-urgent problems with roads and pavements to KCC online at https://www.kent.gov.uk/roads-and-travel/report-a-problem. This includes street light faults, potholes, drainage, traffic signal faults and overgrown vegetation (including hedges and grass).
GCSE Exam Invigilators Wanted
Hadlow Rural Community School are seeking GCSE Exam Invigilators. This is a paid role. If you or someone you know are interested, please contact the school office on (01732 498120) or email contact@hrcschool.org
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 – 14 April – 7.30pm Old School Hall, Hadlow.
The Parish Office will be extremely busy in April & May finalising Year End accounts so please do stick to visiting the office only during Public Time. If you are unable to visit at those times and you wish to discuss Council services, please email to make an appointment or phone to leave a message. Thank you for your understanding.
More people to join the parish council urgently needed – contact the Parish Clerk.
Golden Green Parish Councillors
Nick Collins: 850968 nicolins@btinternet.com
Ed Bright: 850590 ed.bright@talk21.com
Hadlow Community Breakfast
Sunday 18 May 9-11.30am Old School Hall, Hadlow
The April breakfast has been cancelled because of various other events happening around Eastertide. The next breakfast is 18 May.
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.
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).
Legal Waste Removal versus Fly Tipping
When arranging bulk waste collection, always check that your chosen waste removal company has the appropriate licence. You can check if a waste company is legitimate by visiting https://environment.data.gov.uk/public-register/view/index. Always get a receipt for the goods they are taking away. Remember that if you use an unlicensed waste carrier who then dumps the waste, any rubbish identified as yours will result in you being fined.
Anti-Social Behaviour Team
If you want to report anti-social behaviour, please either call TMBC’s Community Safety Partnership Team on 01732 844522 or email: csp@tmbc.gov.uk
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 and Malling Ramblers
Enjoy Spring in the Kent countryside. Visit our Tonbridge and Malling Ramblers website or our Facebook page to find out more about our walks.
Compiled by Anne Waddingham and Alec Pelmore ©2025
