The Golden Green Association Newsletter
Issue No. 295
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: 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
Contact: Sue Harriman 07759 904677
(Note change of name and organiser)
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This Month in Golden Green
Total Body Tuesdays – Bell Inn weekly 6.30-7.15pm
Contact: 07493 989600 trainedbygee@gmail.com
Thursday 12 Sep – GG Summer Outing to Folkestone – 10am-4.30pm (see below)
Contact Alec Pelmore 01732 850739
(No coffee morning in September because of outing)
Saturday 14 Sep – Afternoon Tea (booking required) – Bell Inn – 1-4pm
Contact: The Bell Inn 01732 605352
Monday 16 Sep – Bingo! – Hall – 7-9pm
Contact Nicky Whapshott 07702 212317
Saturday Sep (date tbc) – Disco & Karaoke – Bell Inn – 8pm-late
Contact: The Bell Inn 01732 605352
Monday 7 Oct – Bernie’s Quiz Night – Bell Inn – 7.30-10pm
Contact: Bernie McGawley 01732 220811
Golden Green 250 Club
August Winners – £25 each
81 Kate Webber
101 Tony Voles
44 Andrew Deckers
Golden Green Summer Outing
Thursday 12 September 10am pickup outside Mission Hall £8 pp
In place of our September coffee morning, we are going on our next GG minibus outing – this time to Folkestone on Thursday 12 September. Leave from outside the hall at 10am. Costs £8 per head. As of the moment of writing this we have three spaces left – contact Alec (01732 850739).
Waggy Tails Social Club
Wednesdays 2-3pm Mission Hall
Wednesdays’ dog training class has taken on a new format and is now called Waggy Tails Social Club. The day, time and venue are unchanged. For fun and games for dogs and a chance for their owners to enjoy a cuppa and biscuits while having a good old-fashioned natter. Contact Sue Harriman on 07759 904677.
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 7 October 7.30-10pm The Bell
Everyone’s welcome to join us at this strictly-for-fun event. 7.30pm start, £3 entrance fee, cash prize.
Golden Green Coffee Morning
There’s no coffee morning in September because of the Folkestone outing. The next coffee morning will be on Thursday 10 October.
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 7 October – 7.30-10pm
Afternoon Tea (booking required) – Saturday 14 September 1-4pm
Disco & Karaoke – Saturday September (date tbc – contact The Bell) – 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
GG Carol Service
Sunday 22 December 4pm Mission Hall, GG
Its far too early to be thinking about Christmas! But a date for your diary – 22 December at 4pm for our carol service.
Hadlow Community Orchestra
Saturday 21 September 2-5pm Hy-Arts Centre, Williams Field, Hadlow
Hadlow Community Orchestra welcomes string, wind and brass players of all ages and abilities to join us making music. We meet on the third Saturday monthly in the Hy-Arts Centre (next to the village hall) in Williams Field. Our new season begins on 21 September with an open day when newcomers are welcome to join us free. Email Anne at gghamlet@outlook.com
Movie Night Concert
Saturday 14 September 7pm St Lawrence’s Church, Mereworth
Music by John Williams, Gershwin & Ennio Morricone on Clarinet and Piano. Pre-order tickets £8 by emailing nelsonss1@outlook.com or £10 on the door. Under 12s free.
Photography Exhibition
‘3 Churches – Light, Space and Symbolism’ by Richard Hopkinson
Friday 13 September 3.30-8pm and Saturday 14 September 10am-5pm at The Ashes, Ashes Lane
Featuring the parish churches of Hadlow, West Peckham and Mereworth. Please park in Ashes Lane opposite the Rose Revived. Free entry; donations in aid of the churches and Save the Children.
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 – 9 September – 7.30pm Old School Hall, Hadlow.
Vacancies for Councillors – if you are interested in joining the Council please do pop into the office or email for further information.
Golden Green Parish Councillors
Nick Collins: 850968 nicolins@btinternet.com
Ed Bright: 850590 ed.bright@talk21.com
Hadlow Community Breakfast
Sunday 13 October 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. £5 For a delicious full English.
St Mary’s Church Services
Please see the Hadlow newsletter for details of services at St Mary’s.
St Mary’s Harvest Festival
Sunday 6 October 10am Service
With the East Peckham Silver Band.
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)
Anti-Social Behaviour Team
TMBC now have an active Anti-Social Behaviour Team. If you want to report any anti-social behaviour, please either call their 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 U3A
Tonbridge U3A invites you to its Open Afternoon at the Angel Centre on Wednesday 2 October from 2pm to 4pm. If you are retired or semi-retired this is for you. Meet some of our friendly members. Current members looking for new activities also welcome. Learn about the many activities TU3A runs including sporting, academic and just plain fun groups. Find out more about TU3A at www.tonbridgeu3a.uk
Tonbridge and Malling Ramblers
Visit www.tonbridgeandmallingramblers.org.uk or our Facebook page to find out more about our walks.
Compiled by Anne Waddingham and Alec Pelmore © 2024
