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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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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 Cricket Club 1st XI now appear to have recovered from a poor start to the season and have now won 7 of their last 8 fixtures.
In their last game they beat Hadlow 2nd XI by 95 runs. They are now 4th in the table, only 9 points behind the 2nd placed team.
Their next fixture is this Saturday July 31st at home to Bidborough CC, while the Second Eleven are away to Withyham CC.
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, August 8th, 2010, to the music of Malcolm Earle Smith and Nia Lynn.
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 on Thursday, July 22nd at 8 p.m in the Village Hall.
This will be a presentation entitled “Preparing for the Show”, by Dr. John Hughes.
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 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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Please note that the next main event at the Bowls Club, will be the Bill Whale Trophy (Club competition for male members only), on July 25th starting at 10.00.
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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The “In The ZonE 2010” series of Family Fun Days starts in Halstead on Monday July 26th 2010 at the Recreation Ground from 11.00 am until 3.30 pm.
PLEASE REMEMBER THAT, EVEN IF YOU CAN’T MAKE THE DAY IN HALSTEAD, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO ATTEND ANY OF THE OTHER FUN DAYS AT OTHER LOCATIONS AROUND THE DISTRICT.
The In The Zone days run every day for the next 5 weeks. Details can be found on the Sevenoaks District Council Website at www.sevenoaks.gov.uk/inthezone.
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, August 10th, 2010, at 8 p.m in the Village Hall which will be a presentation entitled “Doodlebugs and Rockets” by Mr. Bob Ogley .
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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