The Golden Green Association Newsletter
Issue No. 288
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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
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 5 February – Bernie’s Quiz – Bell Inn – 7.30-10pm
Contact: Bernie McGawley 01732 220811
Thursday 8 February – Coffee Morning – Hall – 10.30am-12 noon
Contact: Alec Pelmore 01732 850739
Saturday 10 February – Afternoon Tea (booking required) – Bell Inn – 1-4pm
Contact: The Bell Inn 07881 816227
Saturday 10 & 24 February – Karaoke with Dave Tanner from 7.30pm
Contact: The Bell Inn 07881 816227
Monday 19 February – Bingo! – Hall – 8-10pm
Contact Nicky Whapshott 07702 212317
Wednesday 27 February – An Evening of Clairvoyance (age 18+, £3 entry, booking essential) – 12.15 for 7.30pm
GG Annual Fish ‘n’ Chips Challenge
Saturday 2 March 6.30 for 7pm start Mission Hall £10/person entry fee
Booking essential – food choices and payment by Monday 26 February
It’s time to get your teams together for the annual GGA Fish ‘n’ Chips Quiz Night!!
Tickets as last year £10 per person, which will include your choice of dinner:
* Fish & Chips
* Veggie Burger & Chips
* 2 Sausage & Chips
As always bring your own drinks and snacks as there is no licensing for the premises.
Maximum of 8 per team.
All entries to be emailed to Karen Barnard at ruby-charliefund@hotmail.co.uk or message Karen via the GGA Facebook group, or text 07428 110056.
All orders received and monies paid by 11am 26 February please
Golden Green Annual Residents’ Lunch 2024
Steak & mushroom pie, chicken & leek pie, shepherd’s pie and veg – is your mouth watering yet? Those were the delicious choices facing our hungry diners last month. And that’s before they got to the gorgeous desserts! Our VIPs joining the residents and other guests included Mayor James Lark and Jill Lark, who suggested Arthur’s Quest as one of the charities benefitting from the proceeds of the raffle. (The Mayor’s chosen charity this year, it supports the families of children with a rare genetic disorder.) The mental health charity Mind and Folly Wildlife Rescue near Edenbridge were also nominated. Thank you to everyone who made it so successful – the diners, the helpers and especially Linda Daker who does such a superb job of organising the event.
Golden Green 250 Club – renewal reminder
If you haven’t done so already, there’s just time to renew your numbers or join in for the first time. There are 250 numbers at £6 each for the year and 36 prizes of £25 to be won. It helps with upkeep of the hall and running community events. The first draw of 2024 will take place soon so don’t delay! Contact Alec (alecpelmore@btinternet.com)
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 5 February 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 8 February 10.30am in the Mission Hall
All ages welcome for refreshments and a chat with friends. If you’re new to Golden Green, you’re guaranteed a friendly reception. 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 5 February – 7.30-10pm.
Afternoon Tea (booking required) – Saturday 10 February 1-4pm.
Disco & Karaoke with Dave Tanner Saturday 10 & 24 February from 7.30pm.
An Evening of Clairvoyance (age 18+, £3 entry, booking essential) Tuesday 27 February from 7.30pm.
Golden Green WI
Wednesday 21 February from 7.30pm Mission Hall, GG
The subject of guest speaker Paul Beard’s talk is “Barbados, a personal story”.
For information about Golden Green WI, contact Ros Seall, 1 Bell Cottages 01732 850664 goldengreen@wkfwi.org.uk
Free Concert – East Peckham Silver Band
Sunday 18 February 2.30pm St Mary’s Church
Come and enjoy a programme of classical and well-loved tunes. Free admission but donations welcome in aid of the Church and Band Funds. Interval refreshments.
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 – 12 February 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 11 February 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.
Services at St Mary’s Church and St Peter’s RC Church, Hadlow
Please see the Hadlow newsletter for details
Hospital Transport Service
Residents of Hadlow & 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
Holds a monthly coffee morning on the third Friday of each month at Christchurch, Tonbridge High Street from 10:30 until noon.
Compiled by Anne Waddingham © 2024
