Issue No. 282
Facebook: Golden Green Association.
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: Sue 07867 648667 or suelarken@
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
Saturday 8 July – Afternoon Tea (booking required) – Bell Inn – 1-4pm
Contact: The Bell Inn 07881 0816227
Saturday 8 July -Leah Hall Singing & Music – Bell Inn – 8pm-late
Contact: The Bell Inn 07881 0816227
Monday 10 July – Bernie’s Quiz – Bell Inn – 7.30-10pm
Contact: Bernie McGawley 01732 220811
Thursday 13 July – Coffee Morning – Hall – 10.30am-12 noon
Contact: Alec Pelmore 01732 850739
Monday 17 July – Bingo! – Hall – 8-10pm
Contact Nicky Whapshott 07702 212317
Wednesday 19 July – Golden Green WI Meeting – Hall – 7.30-10pm
Contact: Rosalind Seall 01732 850664
Saturday 22 July – Ska & Reggae Day – Bell Inn – 2pm onwards
Contact: The Bell Inn 07881 0816227
Saturday 29 July – Karaoke Night with Dave Tanner – Bell Inn – 8pm to late
Contact: The Bell Inn 07881 0816227
Wednesday 2nd August – Golden Green trip to Hastings – meet 10am at the Bell
Contact: Alec Pelmore 01732 850739
Golden Green 250 Club – June – Prizes £25 each
29 – Terry Parris
213 – Finlay McDonald
217 – Reg Hanstead
Strength and Mobility Class
Mondays 10.30-12 noon Mission Hall
Gentle and fun exercises followed by a cuppa and a chat.
Golden Green Coffee Morning
Thursday 13 July 10.30am in the Mission Hall
All welcome for refreshments and a natter with friends.
The Bell News
Clare, Justin & Nigel
Tel: 01732 605352 or 07881 816227
Email: queensowntaverns@hotmail.com
Facebook: The Bell – Golden Green
Lunch menu Wednesday & Thursday 12-3pm; Friday & Saturday noon-6pm.
Afternoon Tea Saturday 8 July 1-4pm Booking essential
Singing & Music with Leah Hall Saturday 8 July 8pm-late
Bernie’s Quiz Night 10 July 7.30-10pm
Ska & Reggae Day Saturday 22 July 2pm onwards
Disco & Karaoke with Dave Tanner Saturday 29 July from 7.30pm
Bernie’s Quiz Night @ The Bell
Monday 120 July 7.30-10pm
Please note this is a week later than usual. 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 WI
Wednesday 19 July from 7.30pm Mission Hall, GG
Sheila Farmer is going to entertain us with “What Women Wore” and we celebrate our 36th anniversary!
For information about Golden Green WI, contact Ros Seall, 1 Bell Cottages 01732 850664 goldengreen@wkfwi.org.uk
Minibus trip to Hastings
We are organising a minibus trip for residents to Hastings on Wednesday 2nd August. Cost about £7, meet at 10am at the Bell, return around 5pm. Book with Alec.
Friends of Kent Churches Ride + Stride Sponsored Cycle Ride
Saturday 9 September
Details and sponsorship forms are available at kentrideandstride.co.uk or contact Rob Seall r.seall@gmail.com; tel 850664. Sponsorship funds are split between the Friends of Kent Churches and the church/chapel of your choice.
The Golden Green Fete
On the hottest day of the year we managed to keep our cool and have a great time, raising about £900 (final figure tbc) with the various stalls and games. Our grateful thanks to everybody who attended and especially the stalwart gang of volunteers who made it all happen, not least our Chief Fete Organiser Alec Pelmore.
Pierce Mill Cherries
Mike and Tina report that sadly there’ll be no cherry stall this year, because the crop is so poor, owing to the unsuitable weather we had this Spring. As many people have commented, Pierce Mill cherries are a highlight of the summer, and we hope next year brings a bumper harvest.
Bourne Park Residents Group
We are very pleased to see the Bourne Park Residents group back together and meeting up. A very pleasant evening of cheese and nibbles was had in the Bell last month thanks to Rod and Sue – roll on the next one.
New Bourne Ward Councillors
There are no longer monthly surgeries in Hadlow. 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 Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council, Gibson Building, Gibson Drive, Kings Hill ME19 4LZ.
Hadlow Parish Council
clerk@hadlowpc.co.uk or 01732 851878
Hadlow Parish Council website >>
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Twitter @HadlowParish
Parish Council Office open – Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9.30am until 12 noon.
Next Parish Council Meeting – 10 July 7.30pm Old School Hall, Hadlow.
Golden Green Parish Councillors
Nick Collins: 850968 – nicolins@btinternet.com
Ed Bright: 850590 – ed.bright@talk21.com
No Community Breakfast in July and August
Next breakfast Sunday 10 September 9-11.30am Old School Hall, Hadlow
Please contact the parish office clerk@hadlowpc.co.uk or 01732 851878. Booking essential. £4 For 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
Our Community Warden for East Peckham and Hadlow (including Golden Green) is Diane Wakeling. Contact her on 07813 713740 diane.wakeling@kent.gov.uk. Community wardens’ aims are to foster community wellbeing, support the elderly and vulnerable and help with accessing community services.
Compiled by Alec Pelmore and Anne Waddingham © 2023
