Upcoming Events Calendar
Note: Where an event requires special booking please refer to the latest Newsletter.
- The Amazing Doctor Johnson
on 12th Apr 2024 7:30:pm, at Westerham Hall
Samuel Johnson (18 September 1709 to 13 December 1784) English critic, biographer, essayist, poet, and lexicographer, regarded as one of the greatest figures of 18th-century life and letters. Tim Moorey, a professional crossword setter, will tell us about the life and achievements of The Amazing Dr Johnson, who, despite huge personal difficulties, gave the nation its first authentic dictionary. Tim Moorey, a Man of Kent and former Sevenoaks resident, has a lifelong love of words. He is a consultant for Chambers Crossword dictionary, author of two crossword-related books for HarperCollins and runs cryptic crossword solving workshops around the country for The Times and Marlborough College. Tim belongs to the Johnson Society of London and is an ambassador for the London Symphony Orchestra, classical music being his other passion. The Talk will be preceded by the Members AGM between 7.00 and 7.30 pm.
- Beating the Bounds and Fair on The Green
on 6th May 2024 9:00:am, at The Green
Beating the Bounds of a Parish is an ancient tradition, based on the need for inhabitants to know the extent of their land, before the days of maps. The Westerham Society and Westerham Town Partnership are delighted to welcome families, groups, friends and visitors to join the residents of Westerham in checking our boundaries are still in place! Residents and visitors can explore our wonderful countryside, enjoy the views and the spring weather. The Scouts make a welcome return with their Family Section and fun Quiz (on the north east part of the trail) Join the community for a Maypole Dance by the children of Churchill School, with food from Westerham Scouts and local business. Live entertainment and refreshments on the Green after 11am organised by the Town Partnership, with stalls coordinated by Edenbridge and Westerham Rotary, who are joining us again with their annual Rotary Fair. The official Beating the Bounds start point is on The Green in Westerham but feel free to start anywhere. Walk clockwise or anticlockwise and do as much or a little as you wish. The whole walk is just under 12 miles. Note the route is different from previous years. This year we have teamed up with the National Trust who are supporting the event by offering free entry to Chartwell (gardens only) to all walkers who have a wrist band which will be handed out on The Green. Walkers who collect a second wrist band from Chartwell and who return to The Green before 5pm on Monday 6th May 2024 (by any means) will be entered into a prize draw to win an Annual Family Membership to the National Trust (or £100). Prize kindly donated by Westerham Town Partnership.
- Talk
on 17th May 2024 7:30:pm, at Westerham Hall
Details of the Speaker and the subject of the Talk will be confirmed shortly.