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Chelsfield's Doomed Second Bid for Christmas No 1! The Newsletter and “What’s On” Guide for See Page 14 to download your Copy Residents & Friends of Chelsfield Village Mushroom & Toadstool 2 Miller Mutterings 4 Phil’s Christmas Cartoon 5 The Railway Children 6 Views on Bromley 6 David Michael Lord 7 The Nativity 8 Art in Orpington Priory 9 Local History Group 9 Quiz Night Results 11 Broadband Update 12 Power Update 12 Safer Neighbourhoods 12 Christmas at St Martins 13 Another Christmas Song 14 Useful Contact Numbers 15 Dates for your Diary 16

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Mushroom / Toadstool

I have chosen the subject evolved to the point seemingly appear of the mushroom and where there is no overnight, growing or toadstool for this month technical distinction expanding rapidly and as the autumn has just between them but my this led to the common passed and this time of understanding has expression in the English year is the one most always been that some language "to mushroom" associated with fungi and mushrooms are edible or "mushrooming". the like (and I’m always a but no toadstools are. Mushrooms do not month or two out of date Maybe this stems from belong to either the by the time these things the peasant masses of animal or plant kingdoms get into print)! I’m not the past using the word but have their own ‘fungi’ choosing any one toadstool to refer to the classification. They do species but wish to non-edible varieties of not photosynthesize like approach the subject fungi and somehow this plants but draw nutrition from a holistic point of distinction has been from decaying organic view as there’s not much- passed through the ages matter, or on occasion room ha, ha. You see, I’m but not scientifically from living matter and such a fungi ! defined. Interestingly a can have symbiotic Firstly, what’s the book from the 1800s relationships with living difference between written by Delisle plants that benefits both mushrooms and Hay noted a national fungi and plant. Fungi are toadstools – ‘nobody superstition or fear based on something knows’ as Steven Fry (fungophobia) of called mycelium which is would say and that’s toadstools: even if they the vegetative part of a because there is no couldn’t distinguish them bacterial colony that is scientific distinction that from mushrooms! usually found in the soil. has been laid down. The The terms "mushroom" The mycelium may then reasons being: and "toadstool" go back produce a fruiting body They cannot be centuries and but as I which we know as distinguished by shape, have said, were never mushrooms whose role is colour, or appearance. precisely defined. to disperse spores for the There is no distinction in Between 1400 and 1600 next generation. These terms of caps and stems. AD, a variety of terms bacterial colonies may be Fungi are not defined by were used including: minute or extensive and level of toxicity: anything mushrom, mushrum, or long lived and create a classed as either may be musserouns . The modern widespread network or edible, mildly toxic, term and its earlier pads below ground. hallucinogenic or variations may have been There is a 2400 acre site extremely poisonous. derived from the French (over 9 km 2) in eastern So both the words word mousseron in Oregon in Malheur ‘mushroom’ and reference to moss . Many National Forest that once ‘toadstool’ seem to have species of mushrooms consisted of a single December 2016 Page 3

growth of mycelium before logging roads cut through it. That’s about the size of 1660 football pitches and was estimated to be around 2200 years old. This mycelium absorbs nutrients from its environment in a two stage process. First it secretes enzymes into the food source (usually woody material) and these enzymes break down the biological ‘fairy rings’, the circles of to be the portals to a fairy polymers (such as mushrooms that realm and anybody who cellulose) into smaller mysteriously appear should be unwise enough units. These are then overnight. The scientific to step into one will die absorbed into the reason for these rings is young or become mycelium. So mycelium due to the mycelium invisible to the mortal is vital to the environment using more nitrogen than world, transported to the due to its role in the grass under which the fairy realm and unable to decomposition, building spores grow. So spores escape. Either way, you up the carbon component that begin growing will would be forced to dance of soil and releasing move out from the around the ring until you carbon dioxide back into original location depleting die of exhaustion or the atmosphere. At the the soil as it grows and madness (see the 19 th same time some types of each generation will century image on the mycelium allow healthy move further from the following page which plants to increase their original source creating shows somebody trying absorption of water and an ever increasing ring. to drag a friend from the nutrients and even This only breaks down grip of such a ring). convey resistance to when the original site Mushrooms are obviously some plant pathogens. recovers. In the process, very popular in cooking All of these processes, nutrient poor grass within and yet, being neither other than the production the ring can often appear vegetable nor meat they of carbon dioxide, are a different colour to grass are however known great for compost heaps outside the ring and this colloquially as the ‘meat’ and help to explain why leads to folklore about the of the vegetable world. well rotted compost is so dangers associated with Most mushrooms are good for your soil. stepping into a ring. In safe to eat but some are These mycelium pads many European cultures seriously poisonous so I have the ability to create fairy rings are considered have no intention of December 2016 Page 4

making any suggestions Life saving 1800s style! or recommendations regarding cooking. Many people do however collect their own fungi and these people are known as mycophagists although this term can also relate to those who simply eat mushrooms. So, if you intend to collect your own for consumption then make sure you know your onions (or in this case: mushrooms)! I do outside my cottage for a it for a very good reason: not collect them but I do couple of years. It does I don’t trust my ability to remember one species not look appetising but identify one mushroom known as ‘Common apparently is one of the from another! Chanterelle’ that best mushrooms there Steve Fuller, appeared on the lawn are for eating. I did not try December 2016 Mutterings From The Millers

The Winter wheat and barley straw, plus barley the yard. The first section barley are growing well straw is wanted as cattle had to cross the main and have had weed killer food. entrance into Chelsfield applied. During this Motor Works so we hired application, Steve noticed We were grateful to see a pneumatic drill to get that where the barley the rain, not only for the through the tarmac, trials took place and the crops but we are now concrete and crushed chopped straw wasn’t delivering more hay and flint. Quite a job as you removed, the plants are straw to local stables for can imagine. The second not looking so good. The their horses. As the rain section was across the reason for this is that as and cold weather middle of our yard so for the barley straw breaks increases many horses that we hired a digger down, it produces toxins, are brought in from the with a trenching bucket. which the new plants fields. Pete was surprised to cannot deal with. Some learn that the bricks he plants will continue to A new electric cable was hitting in one spot grow but some will needed to be laid, so was an old soak away. perish. Another reason Pete and Steve dug a 1.1 Steve explained about why we always bale the metre deep trench across this amazing structure, December 2016 Page 5

which measured It took the boys about 9 cloud ………….. approximately 20ft across days to complete which I and about 30ft deep. All thought was excellent as This months saying is for bricked with a domed top, it was a hard job. Christmas Day a work of art considering that nobody would ever Although it is not good Sun through the apple see it. It was filled in news that the pound has trees on Christmas day, during the early 1960’s by weaken, especially if you Means a fine crop is on Grandma (Ruby Miller) are buying from abroad, it the way . because somehow a pig has helped us as the managed to fall down it price of wheat is slowly Merry Christmas from and it wasn’t being used. creeping back up. Every Steve, Pete and Chris Phil’s Christmas Cartoon December 2016 Page 6

The Railway Children by Chelsfield Players

It must be very difficult to on and off by the players to direct a well known play, set the different scenes to Andrew Haggerty knowing that there is a great effect. Steam engine exorcised the ghost of previous version that many sound effects Bernard Cribbins playing a will be comparing it with. accompanied the various wonderful no-nonsense Dad’s army or Fawlty arrivals and departures at station master, Perks. He towers are other examples. the station as the was fiercely proud yet kind passengers shuffled, particularly during his This delightful production, sometimes backwards, moving birthday party adapted by Mike Kelly, along the railway track and scene where he was a sell out. The in and out of the condemned the children structure of the original magnificent tunnel. Full for having a whip-round for story remained intact and I marks go to the lighting his birthday, his pride admit that initially I found and sound crew. momentarily wounded. the three children played Anne Kindley played the by adults, incongruous, but The three brave and saintly stoical mother, not for long as the acting resourceful “children” held running through a palette was good, leading one to our attention and elicited of emotions with forget this point. The hall our sympathy as they conviction. was set out with two rows narrated the story through of seats each side, with the a series of flashbacks. The rest of the cast action along a train track in Cynthia Hearing as the blended the whole the centre coming out of a eldest, Bobbie, led her production together with tunnel at the front door siblings in doing good with excellent costumes, end, and running to a the right amount of gentle including the unneeded footbridge at the stage authority. Peter, played by prompt, as a flower seller, end. Adam Killick, and Phyllis, and front of house played by Nina Noss, were members, also in costume. Simple props were carried spirited and credible. Views on Bromley

Bromley Council is into consideration the www.bromley.gov.uk/budget seeking residents’ resources to deliver - you will find background feedback and comments services into the future. information here too; as part of its 2017-18 budget setting process. There are a number of  Attend a daytime It wants your views on ways to tell the Council public meeting - there is the Council’s Building a what you think: no need to book: Better Bromley priorities John Leach and to know what is most  Fill in the online Bromley Neighbourhood important to you, taking survey at: Watch Association December 2016 Page 7

David Michael Lord 21st April 1948-9th October 2016

It is with great sadness that I let you know of my father, David Lords passing.

Dad was born in Orpington, he grew up there with his family and friends. He was very sociable and as a teenager he had a lot of friends. When Dad turned 20 years of age he drove license for several years Sunday we shared was a to Spain with his best in his early days and he particularly happy day mate Andy and their also enjoyed hang and we shared good speed boat, they ran a gliding. He later bought a quality time together. water ski school for some Winnebago camper van time and had great fun and travelled Europe Unfortunately eventually there. Dad had an whenever he could get Dad lost his battle with incredible life full of away from work. depression and achievements, one of alcoholism. them being his company His greatest adventure Chelsfield Motor Works was to buy a sail boat Many people have which he founded in 1970 with his wife Stevie donated to the charity on his return from Spain. named the “Star of “Mind” in his memory Acabar”. They sailed to Dad loved cars, and southern Spain and then Over 150 people came to people, so opening the East to the Balearic Dads funeral to celebrate garage was to be the Islands. Dad and Stevie his life which is testament perfect business for him. lived on their boat for a to his wonderful couple of years and they caricature. He was Chelsfield Motor Works enjoyed the sea, with charismatic, emotional has grown into a great scuba diving where and opinionated. long running family possible. business and I know he He wore his heart on his was extremely proud of Dad also enjoyed his sleeve and I’ll love him this achievement. It also family and we’d get forever. He’d say “you allowed him to live life to together when we could, only get one shot on this the full. sharing family lunches planet… Make the most and Sundays together. of it!”… And he did! Dad held a private pilot’s Luckily for us all the last Toby Lord December 2016 Page 8

ST MARTIN OF TOURS, CHELSFIELD

Calling all wanna be Mary, Joseph, Angels, Shepherds and Kings!!!

St Martin of Tours Traditional Nativity R E H E A R S A L THURSDAY 22ND DECEMBER AT 10.30AM IN THE CHURCH (wear warm clothes) The Nativity rehearsal will take place in the church at 10.30am, Thursday 22nd December. Parts will be given out and costumes will be provided. There are no speaking parts. We will run through the play ready for the Christmas Eve performance, which will be at 4pm, Saturday 24 th December. If you are unable to attend the rehearsal and still would like a part, please ring me beforehand, but come dressed on the day as an angel or shepherd in your own costume. Sarah 07952 524819 [email protected] Directions: St Martin of Tours, Church Rd (off A224), Chelsfield BR6 7SN We will also be making the Christingles on the Thursday, so if you feel a bit too old to be in the Nativity, come and help prepare the oranges. Bring a plate of food to share, after all the hard work is done! (Plate of sandwiches, sausages rolls, crisps, cakes etc)

St Martin’s Nativity & Christingle Service SATURDAY 24 th December 2016, 4.00pm All welcome

A merry Christmas to you all December 2016 Page 9

Art Organisation To Take Over Orpington Priory

Bromley Council have offered an opportunity to specialised library centre. offered a 125 year lease secure the future of the They have said they are on Orpington Priory to Priory, provided an keen to work with local V22, an art organisation element of community organisations and which specialises in the benefit, dealt with the community groups and collection of substantial backlog of that could include the contemporary art, repairs and provided a Orpington Priory exhibitions, events and capital receipt to the Community Hub who had educational initiatives, Council. also bid for the lease. and the provision of For more information on artists’ studios and V22 have recently V22, including a video artisans' workshops. opened a studio in the old interview with the director Forest Hill Library Tara Cranswick: In making the decision working with community last month The Council groups to provide and http://www.v22collection. said that V22’s proposal arts, community and com/about/ Local History Group

Paul Rason’s display in a glass case in were allegedly based on presentation this week the pub. conversations with his had us all wracking our friend, a police officer. brains. He played a A Blue Plaque marks the selection of recordings of house in Bonchester Winston Churchill (1874 - famous people Close, Chislehurst where 1965), although not a associated with the Malcolm Campbell (1893 local resident, visited Bromley area. - 1951) lived. He held Biggin Hill many times both the world land and during WWII and was First was a recording of water speed records and made a Freeman of the “The Gas Inspector” by we heard him talking Borough of Beckenham. Harry Relph known as about his car, Bluebird. Most, if not all, of us were Little Titch (1893 - 1951). familiar with his “blood, He was 4ft 6 inches tall The next extract was toil, tears and sweat” and lived at the read by Jack Warner speech. From the same Blacksmiths Arms, (Dixon of Dock Green). era, we heard the chilling Cudham. He married The creator of the voice of Lord Haw Haw twice and performed with character, Lord Ted Willis (William Joyce). He lived Marie Lloyd and others. (1914 - 1992), has a blue in a road off Crystal One of the group told us plaque on his old house Palace Parade and made that there is a pair of his in Old Perry Street, use of his local trademark long shoes on Chislehurst. The stories knowledge. December 2016 Page 10

Charles De Gaulle lived the Canadian, Edmund Saturday mornings. at 41 Birchwood Road, Hockridge (1919 - 2009) Petts Wood briefly in who was there in the Paul played us two 1940. early 1950s. There were versions of “The First more musical extracts. Time Ever I Saw Your Another musical piece An extract from The Face”. This was written sung by John Mikado featured Sir by Ewan MacColl (1915- McCormack, Keep the Geraint Evans (1922 - 1987) who lived at 35 Home Fires Burning, 1992) who lived at 34 Stanley Avenue, introduced Ivor Novello Birchwood Road, Petts Beckenham where there (1893 - 1951) who lived Wood, Joan Regan (1928 is a Blue Plaque. He in Biggin Hill in 1914 with – 2013), who lived in The wrote the song for Peggy his mother in an “artist Drive, Orpington, David Seeger, but the better commune”. Bowie, who attended known version was sung primary and secondary at a slower tempo by A more recent, Bromley schools and is Roberta Flack for the unmistakable voice was commemorated with a Clint Eastwood film, “Play that of Margaret Blue Plaque at what used Misty for Me”. Thatcher, with her “the to be the Three Tuns in lady’s not for turning” Beckenham where he Paul played, “Your Tiny speech. In the early performed between 1969 Hand is Frozen” sung by 1960s she lived briefly in and 1973. Heddle Nash (1894 - a house called Dormer in 1961). He lived at 49 Farnborough Park during Bill Wyman, bass player Towncourt Crescent, her unsuccessful attempt of The Rolling Stones Petts Wood which bears to become Orpington’s from 1962 to 1993, another Blue Plaque. He Conservative attended Beckenham and is buried in Chislehurst parliamentary candidate. Penge Grammar School. Cemetery. A recording of H G Wells Another local politician (1866 - 1947) was next. Comedian Bob was Harold MacMillan He lived at 47 High Monkhouse (1928 - 2003) (1894 - 1986), Bromley’s Street, Bromley (now lived in Beckenham and MP from 1949 to 1964. Primark) where there is a singer Helen Shapiro, The next musical extract Blue Plaque. who had hits in the 1950s was Julie Andrews and 60s lives in singing Feed the Birds. Brian Matthews, a BBC Chislehurst. She lived and went to DJ for many years, lives school in Beckenham. just off Church Hill, More recent pop star, Chelsfield/Pratts Bottom. Pixie Lott lived in Petts Another musical He still presents “Sounds Wood until she was about Beckenham resident was of the 60s” on Radio 2 on 14. December 2016 Page 11

A Bach clarinet piece Chacksfield (1914 - of so many well loved introduced Emma 1995), a band leader of stories such as the Johnson, winner of the time. He lived at Secret Seven, Famous “Young Musician of the Locks Bottom. Five and Noddy lived in Year” in 1984. She Bromley, married at attended Newstead Paul showed us CDs of Bromley Registry Office Wood School. recordings of stories by and taught at Bickley local children’s authors. Park School. The last clip was the title Just William author music from the 1952 lived There are many more Charlie Chaplin film, at Oakley Road where famous residents. I’m “Limelight”. This was there is a Blue Plaque sure we can all think of played by Frank and Enid Blyton, author some.

St. Martins General Knowledge Quiz Night The Quiz Night was held The final results were helpers behind the in early November, in the very close and the scenes that made this Brass Crosby room, with winning team was ‘The event possible. the proceeds going to St Chancers’. By the Team Score Martin of Tours Church. comments overheard This was well attended, afterwards, all those 1st The 132 and was in fact a sell out present had enjoyed the Chancers ½ with 12 teams managing event and had learnt 2nd The Jackies 128 to squeeze into the hall. interesting facts that they 3rd A Real Bells 127 I have never before seen hadn’t known before. Up so many people in the 4th Endeavour 122 Brass Crosby room! We had a lovely 5th Silver 119 assortment of raffle Shadows th The questions were well prizes, with the money 5 Quiz 119 Masters chosen, covering a wide going to St Martin’s th area of knowledge, with Toddler Group to buy 5 Family 119 Fortunes an interesting new sensory toys and th combination of questions also activities to promote 5 Quizlings 119 that many would know, speech and language for 9th Cross Bucks 116 combined with more the children. th difficult ones. There were 10 Well Hill 115 Wanderers often groans from the Thanks go especially to th audience when the my lovely husband, Nick 11 Quartet 103 answers were given out, for organising the 12 th Purple 99 from the many that questions and keeping Tortoises realised they knew the control of the evening. answer after all! Thanks also to the many Sarah Ford December 2016 Page 12

Broadband Update

This applies to properties three, and fibre optic (maybe they appear with in the village on 01689 cable will be connected to the daffodils?). numbers. the new cabinets. Openreach are still Openreach have Openreach have working to a June/July confirmed that the three physically surveyed the 2017 readiness date. green street cabinets we areas, and are now are concerned with - end seeking "wayleaves" I continue to work with of Standard Rd (for (rights of way) and Roy Callow in Cudham Downe), Wilberforce permissions - I assume for a separate solution for roundabout (for Keston), from Bromley Council - them - all things being and A224 Orpington by- for things like electricity well, we may be able to pass (for Chelsfield supply, road digging etc. get a fast broadband Village) will be I'm in touch with the service started over the "enabled". What this Council to look out for winter (fingers crossed) means is that new green this. I'm told we will not street cabinets will be see shiny new cabinets erected close by these appear before the spring Steve Barnes Power Update

As you may have seen in The work involves and has been achieved October's Village Voice, undergrounding the line by the petition people and from the work that in the fields between the signed in 2013, and has gone on around the village, Maypole and constant pressure on the village, UK Power Hawstead Lane, and the UKPN to deliver. Networks have been provision of two new working to provide the switching stations - So Pam Temple would village with a more basically big green boxes like to thank all those who reliable electricity supply. containing switching signed the petition and This should mean fewer gear. the landowners who gave power cuts and quicker their permission for the restoration of power This is an investment of work to go ahead. when there are cuts. over £50,000 by UK PN Bromley Safer Neighbourhood Board

The public meeting was Commander outlined that safe areas. The Met still held in Beckenham on the in our area, crime was had to make budget saving 17th November and the generally still falling and of £400m Police Borough we were in one of the very .…….Continued on page 15 December 2016 Page 13

Christmas at St Martin’s Church

Sunday 11 December 9.45am Carol Service at Well Hill Sunday 18 December 10am Crib & Tree Service 6.30pm Nine Lessons and Carols Thursday 22 December 7.45pm Residents’ Carol Service at Well Hill Saturday 24 December - Christmas Eve 4pm Christingle & Nativity 11.30pm Midnight Mass Sunday 25 December - Christmas Day 8am8am8am Holy Communion 10am Christmas Family Worship (no evening service) Come and join us to celebrate the good news this Christmas! This only shows key Christmas services - each Sunday there will be 8am, 10am & 6.30pm services at St Martin’s unless otherwise indicated

For more information about any of our activities visit our website at www.stmartinchelsfield.org.uk

www.facebook/com/ChelsfieldStMartins or email: [email protected]

December 2016 Page 14 December 2016 Page 15 We would like to thank CHELSFIELD PARK HOSPITAL for their sponsorship printing the Chelsfield Village Voice

One of suggestions to behavior and improved April, the brigade had been save money is for the Met behavior of youths and called out over 2000 times. to merge the 32 current others in conflict with the The brigade strategy is a policing units into 12/14 police. better engagement with units. a possibility is for A increasing problem is the public. Bromley to be merged with youths on motorbikes. Jenny Davis spoke about Croydon to form one Word has spread around being a Street Pastor in policing unit. that they cannot be chased the Penge and Beckenham The police reported they by the police if they are not areas. Pastors walk the are currently wearing a crash helmet. streets to aid vulnerable targeting mobile phone The public are asked to people, especially girls users whilst driving, and report such incidents, and who had too much to red light jumpers! if threatened, by calling drink while they sober up 999. Mobile phone photos We will see that all Police enough to get home are useful in latterly tracing officers wearing body worn safety. (She would like the individuals. videos from 28th more volunteers) November. This equipment The meeting heard from have a proven record of the new Fire Borough John Leach minimising anti social Commander that since USEFUL CONTACT NUMBERS

Bromley Council BMI Chelsfield Park BT Line Faults 0800 800151 Main switchboard: Hospital Thames Water Emergencies 020 8464 3333 Main Reception 0800 714614 E-mail: fixmystreet.com 01689 877855 National Grid (Gas) Opening hours Monday to Physiotherapy Emergency (leaks) 0800 111999 Friday 8.30am to 5.30pm 01689 885920 Bromley Police Station & Address: Civic Centre, Outpatients Police non emergency 101 Stockwell Close, 01689 885905 Samaritans Bromley, BR1 3UH Freephone 116123 Councillors Reporting Problems to the Keith Onslow Safer Neighbourhood Council [email protected] Team 020 8721 2605 Can be reported via the Samaris Huntington-Thresher chelsfield.prattsbottom.snt CVS website, or if urgent by 020 8464 3333 @met.police.uk phone out of hours samaris.huntington-thresher Emergency Duty Team @bromley.gov.uk Chelsfield Village Hall 020 8464 4848. Lydia Buttinger (bookings) 01689 831826 or [email protected] email to: Neighbourhood Watch [email protected] John Leach 07711304965. Chelsfield Village Voice [email protected] NHS Non-Emergency 111 Chelsfield Players [email protected] EDF Electrical Power Failure Chelsfield Primary School www.chelsfieldplayers.org 01689 825827 Call 105 or 0800 316 3105 December 2016 Page 16

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

EVERY WED THURS & FRI Contact Francesca on WEEKLY EVENTS Pilates Classes & Pre & Post 07791073445 EVERY MONDAY Natal Pilates Classes [email protected] Chelsfield Methodist Hall Chelsfield Methodist Church EVERY SUNDAY Windsor Drive Hall, Windsor Drive The Chelsfield, Windsor Drive Iyengar Yoga Classes Wed 6.50-7.50pm & 8.00-9.00pm Live Singer 9.30am-11.00am Thursday 8.20-9.20pm 5.00pm-8.00pm Suitable for Beginners Friday 9.35-10.35am Contact 01689600656 Contact Denise 01689 853215 & 10.45-11.45am EVERY MONDAY Post Natal Pilates 12-1.00pm SPECIAL EVENTS Chelsfield Village Hall and (Babies Welcome) Wednesday 7th December Brass Crosby Room Contact Bethany Lucas on Five Bells Chelsfield Housemartins 07415 638546 Open Mic Night Monday Afternoons, for local [email protected] So all you budding musicians out people who are unable to go out Further classes at: there, come along and have a go! without help. www.bethanylucaspilates.co.uk Starts at 8.30pm EVERY MONDAY EVERY WEDNESDAY Wednesday 14th December Chelsfield Village Hall (from 13th January 2016) (2nd Wednesday of Month) Pilates Class Christ Church Hall Chelsfield Village Hall 6.30pm-7.30pm (Charterhouse Rd) Afternoon W.I. Contact Francesca on Pilates Class Newcomers Welcome 07791073445 09:00am-10:15am Contact Gwen on 01689 834879 [email protected] Private classes by appointment. or Sue on 01689 827407 Contact Sally 07786 035640 EVERY MONDAY Thursday 15th December Christ Church Hall [email protected] Five Bells (Charterhouse Rd) EVERY WEDNESDAY Carol Singing Beginners Pilates Class Hatha Yoga Classes Come along, and sing along, with 6.55pm 10.30am-12.00am Phil Lane and friends to celebrate Contact Sally 07786 035640 Contact Pam Keeper on in an evening to set the mood for [email protected] 01732 458930 the big event! EVERY TUESDAY EVERY THURSDAY Starts at 8.14pm Brass Crosby Room Chelsfield Village Hall Tuesday 20th December St Martin’s Toddler Group Art Class (3rd Tuesday of Month) 10.30am-12.00 midday and 10.15am -12.15 midday Chelsfield Village Hall afternoon session 1.00-2.30pm Contact Leo 07583777065 Evening W.I. Contact Sarah Ford: [email protected] Newcomers Welcome 01689 853415 EVERY THURSDAY From 7.45pm [email protected] Chelsfield Village Hall Contact Madeline 01689891533 EVERY TUESDAY Class Street Dance Wednesday 21st December Chelsfield Village Hall 4.30pm-6.00pm Five Bells Pilates Class Boys & Girls All Ages Open Mic Night 09.00am - 10.00am Info: Clare 07960 865518 So all you budding musicians out 10.00am –11.00am and www.class-streetdance.co.uk there, come along and have a go! Contact Francesca on EVERY THURSDAY Starts at 8.30pm 07791073445 Chelsfield Village Hall Saturday 24th December [email protected] Pilates Class St Martins Church EVERY TUESDAY 9.00am - 10.00am Nativity & Christingle Service The Chelsfield (Windsor Dr) 6.30pm-7.30pm All are Welcome Quiz Night Contact Francesca on Starts at 4.00pm From 7.30pm 07791073445 Thursday 26th January Contact 01689 600656 [email protected] (No Meeting in December ) EVERY TUESDAY EVERY FRIDAY Brass Crosby Room Five Bells Chelsfield Village Hall Local History Group Charity Quiz Night Pilates Class Starts 10.30am from 9.00pm 3.00pm-4.00pm