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Welcome ......
Halstead is a thriving village with a population of about two thousand. Just inside the M25 but outside the crowded London Boroughs, London itself is easy to reach by car or train. Access to the M25 is also easy, as is travel to Europe by Eurostar at Ebbsfleet or Eurotunnel , or by ferry from Dover.
 Halstead is a vibrant village with an active Parish Church, Parish Council, Community Primary School, Post Office and Shop, all of which work together to create a friendly, happy community. Clubs and societies are well supported by local people and there are regular events within the village, such as our biennial garden safari, plays in the Village Hall, Horticultural Shows and a Jazz Club. There are opportunities to play sports, including cricket, football and netball on the Recreation Ground, or for children to join beavers, cubs, brownies, scouts and guides. Two friendly pubs offer good company and good food.
E. Nesbit, author of “The Railway Children”, made Halstead Hall in the centre of the village notable, as are the Church, traditional flint cottages, and some larger houses. There are many local footpaths and woods which provide excellent conditions for walking and a local golf club. The rural environment is enhanced by animals grazing in the fields and a variety of fruit and vegetables are still grown and available from our local farm.
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If any clubs and societies in the village have any old photographs or articles about their group, we would be very pleased to display them on this website.
Please contact David Taylor at davejanetaylor@btinternet.com.
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If you would like to advertise your company on this website, please contact Lewis Grey at lemsey.grey@virgin.net
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NEWS
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- Diary
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To check out the latest information on meeting dates for most of the village clubs and societies, please go to the Diary page.
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- Halstead Cricket Club
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The 1st XI had a comprehensive win over Sissinghurst on August 21st by 10 wickets. Halstead bowled out Sissinghurst for 155, and got the runs without losing a wicket.
The 2nd XI lost heavily to Leigh, who scored 213. Halstead subsided to 104 all out. However, on the previous weekend (Aug 14), the 2nd XI hit 295 for 9 in their 40 overs against Shoreham 2nd XI, but the rain then came down and Shoreham did not bat. The match was abandoned.
To find out more about the cricket club, please go to the Cricket Club page.
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- Halstead Jazz Club
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The next session of the Jazz Club will be in Halstead Village Hall at 8 p.m. on Sunday, September 12th, 2010, to the music of Lee Goodall.
For more information on Halstead Jazz Club, please go to the Jazz Club page.
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- Horticultural Society
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The next meeting of the Horticultural Society will be the Autumn Show on Saturday, September 4th in the Village Hall.
The staging of the exhibits will be between 9.30 a.m and 11.30 a.m, with the prizes being given at 3.30 p.m.
To find out more about the society, please go to the Horticultural Society page on this website.
If you would be interested in having an allotment in the Walled Garden at Halstead Place, please contact Barrie Blundell on barrie@blundell121.fsnet.co.uk
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- Kent Heights Flower Club
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The next meeting of the Flower Club will be at 8 p.m. on September 2nd, 2010 in the Village Hall, when there will be a presentation by Sally Booth.
For more information about the Kent Heights Flower Club, go to the Flower Club page.
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- Knockholt Art Club
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The Art Club are running Summer Practical Evenings in Knockholt Village Centre, starting at 7. 30 p.m., on June 17th, July 15th and August 19th.
The next demonstration by a visiting artist will be on Thursday, September 16th, entitled “Venice in Watercolour”, by Robert Coppillie.
Non-members are always welcome to attend, for a small fee.
More information about the Art Club’s programme for 2009/10 on their web page.
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- Knockholt Bowls Club
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On Saturday, 21 August, Knockholt Bowling Club staged its second Charity Day of the season when members competed for the Tom Lee Trophy, a mixed pairs tournament in memory of one of the founder members of the re-formed Club.
24 ladies and men competed, the winners being our Chairman, Pierre Fox and Linda Bryant.
Congratulations to them and to all the members who turned up on the day.
The total proceeds of £176 will go to the Hospice in the Weald.
If you are not a member, but would like to be, please contact Peter Hearn on 01689 836779 or by Email on petehearn@dsl.pipex.co.uk.
To find out more about the Bowls Club, please go to the Bowls page on this website
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- Open Golf 2010
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The results from the Open Golf are now available, along with a selection of photographs of the day, on the 2010 Results page.
Each year details of the previous year’s winners will be placed on the News Archive page
For more details about the tournament and about the fundraising events, please go to the Open Golf page.
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- St.Margaret's Church
- Special Events
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To find details of all the Special Events which are taking place in the village, please go to the Special Events page for the latest information.
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- Womens Institute
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The next meeting of the WI will be on Tuesday, September 14th, 2010, at 8 p.m in the Village Hall which will be a presentation entitled “Hop Picking in Kent” by Mr. Mike Cockett .
For more information about the WI, please go to the WI page on this website.
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- Contact Us
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To contact us about anything to do with the website, please go to the Contact Us web page.
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