Sevenoaks Christmas Lights Switch-on

2013 Christmas Light Switch On Info Here »

The Sevenoaks Christmas Lights will be turned on by the cast of the pantomime Aladdin and the Mayor on Friday 30th November 2012 at 7pm.

The turn on will take place on the main stage outside Tesco's in the High Street. The cast of Aladdin includes Shane Lynch from Boyzone.

The High Street will be closed from 5.30pm until 9pm which is likely to cause rush hour traffic problems, based on previous years.

The event has been arranged by Sevenoaks Town Council, The STAG Community Arts Centre and Sevenoaks Chamber of Commerce.

There is free parking provided by Sevenoaks District Council and Sencio Leisure Centre.

Attractions will include community carols, late night shopping, street entertainments, food and drink, fairground rides and Christmas stalls.

'Father Christmas' will be at Specsavers from 6pm - 8pm but the press release doesn't say whether he is their to meet children or get his eyes tested!

Sevenoaks Area Mind will also have their Mulled Wine and Mince Pie stall.

PUP (Pop-Up-Play) Cafe will be opening its doors in December

The play café will 'pop up' most often between 9.30 and 3.30 Mon-Thurs in the Plaza Suite of the Stag Community Arts Centre in Sevenoaks, providing a welcoming environment for parents and carers of pre-school children.

Due to its flexible ethos, PUP will also pop up on some Saturdays and at other times, and visitors can keep up-to-date with opening arrangements via its website, mailing list, dedicated phone line or social media pages on Twitter and Facebook. 

The children will revel in the fabulous range of ROSPA-approved climbing and soft play equipment. There will be a dedicated sensory area for babies, and a driving area for would-be Lewis Hamiltons. For those children who fancy a little bit of piece and quiet, the home corner is the place to find books, toys and colouring-in.

For parents and carers, PUP will offer a welcome opportunity to sit back, relax and maybe even enjoy a conversation! The menu has been carefully crafted to offer a mix of coffees, teas, cakes and treats, as well as healthy, well-balanced meals for adults and children alike. Wherever possible we are sourcing from local producers, particularly mumpreneurs.

PUP parties will also be available - contact us via the website for details.

PUP's aim is to be a haven for parents and children alike. We actively welcome breastfeeding mums, and there are comfortable baby-changing facilities. The ideal central location in the Plaza suite means that we hope popping into PUP will soon be part of your weekly routine.

We hope to employ local mums to help us run the café, as finding flexible work that fits around family time was one of the main drivers behind PUP's creation.

For more information, please visit www.pupcafe.co.uk

Borough Green Christmas Lights Festival 2012

2013 Christmas Light Switch On details here »

On Saturday November 24th Borough Green will be holding their annual Christmas Lights Festival.

The switch on will take place at 2pm and there will be stalls, food and entertainment available.

The High Street will be closed from 12 noon until 6:30 pm. As a result there will be a slight change to bus schedules for the afternoon. Please see: http://www.arrivabus.co.uk/borough-green-christmas-lights-2012/ for more details.

Ann Barnes Elected Police and Crime Commissioner

Independent candidate Ann Barnes has won the first Kent Police and Crime Commissioner election.

The results can be seen here on the returning officer's website: http://www.kentparo.org.uk/results.aspx

Overall the turnout was only 16.3% but Ann Barnes clearly won in all voting districts and had more than 40,000 more votes than the second place candidate Craig Mackinlay.

Barnes also had more than double the second preference votes of Mackinlay so they made no change to the overall result.

The government has declared that despite the low turnout nationally these result will stand.

Police Commissioner Elections Tomorrow

Thursday 15th November brings the first Police and Crime Commissioner Elections to Kent and 40 other Police Force areas around England and Wales.

The Commissioner's role includes: meeting the public to get their views on policing, allocating the police budget, appointing and dismissing Chief Constables and setting local police priorities.

The Kent candidates are:

• Ann Barnes - Independent
• Dai Liyange - Independent
• Craig Mackinlay - Conservative Party
• Steve Uncles - English Democrats
• Piers Wauchope - UK Independence Party
• Harriet Bronwen Yeo - Labour Party 

The Liberal Democrats are choosing not to field any candidates for these elections as they don't agree with the idea of elected commissioners and campaigned against it.

More information about the candidates can be found at: http://www.choosemypcc.org.uk/candidates/area/kent

More information about voting can be found at: www.aboutmyvote.co.uk

Polling Stations and other info can be found on the Returning Officer's website: http://www.kentparo.org.uk/ and on the Sevenoaks District Council website: http://www.sevenoaks.gov.uk/council_democracy__local_services/elections_and_voting/4652.asp

Add your Club, Society or Association to the directory

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Local Sevenoaks Directory 247oaks is looking to expand its number of listings for local Clubs, Societies, Associations and Groups.

This includes all non-commercial groups from sports teams and clubs through to knitting circles and allotment associations.

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Listings are free and allow you to publish the name of your group, a short description/tagline and any of the following forms of contact information that you would like to make available to the general public: phone number, fax number, address, website and email address.

247oaks is committed to supporting the local community so if you have any problems with the site, have any suggestions or would like our assistance in any way please feel free to contact us: info@247oaks.co.uk.


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Bonfire and Fireworks Spectacular

See here for details about 2013 Fireworks Events in Sevenoaks

On Saturday 3rd November Hildenborough Scouts are holding their Bonfire and Fireworks Spectacular.

Location: Recreation Ground Riding Lane - Hildenborough

Time: Gates open at 6:30pm - Fire fireworks at 8pm

Tickets in advance:

• Adult: £6
• Child: £5
• Family (2 adults and 3 children): £20

Available from Hildenborough One Stop and Thompson's Pharmacy.

Tickets on the night:

• Adult: £7
• Child: £6

Event includes: Bar, Music, BBQ, Hog Roast, Fun and Games