The website of the Westerham Town Partnership
With easy access from the M25, Gatwick and London, it abounds with cafes, pubs, restaurants and independent shops. It has its own brewery, drawing water from our Greensand aquifer and its own winery using grapes grown on our North Downs. Its most famous residents are, amongst others, Sir Winston Churchill and General James Wolfe and their homes are open to the public. Welcome to all who wish to share our ‘Westerham experience’!
FREE PARKING in Westerham! First 3 hours free in the Darent Carpark, and all day town-wide on Sundays. Charges frozen from 2017 and the extra spaces are now available. More Westerham parking information (varying charges and times)
More useful information (getting here, buses, taxis, train links)
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What’s On
Latest News
- Quiz Night for Cricket Club
Saturday 1st February 7.30 for 8pm at Westerham Sports Association. General knowledge and sports quizRead More - Westerham Fine Arts Society Talk
Wednesday 5th February 7.30pm in Westerham Hall Talk “Fakes and Forgeries” Malcolm Kenwood is a former specialist police detective, investigating art and antique crime. Upon his retirement he directed lectures to educate Law Enforcement Officers to combat Art Crime, in partnership with the Metropolitan Police Art and Antiques Unit at New Scotland Yard.Read More
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Clubs & Societies
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- Lunch Club – Age UK
Friday 31st January 11.30am – 1.30pm in Westerham Hall. A delicious two course lunch on the last Friday (except August and December) of every month with tea or coffee. Raffle and quiz is included in the Read More - Quiz Night for Cricket ClubSaturday 1st February 7.30 for 8pm at Westerham Sports Association. General knowledge and sports quizRead More
- Westerham Ramblers
Sunday 2nd February 10.30am. We meet at Hosey Common (click here for directions) A walk round the back of Hosey to French street and then on to Chartwell where we will stop for refreshments at the cafe. We return by a shorter route. Two hills and some undulations – but no stiles. 5 miles in total. - U3A Coffee Mornings & Open Meetings
Monday 3rd February 10.30am Coffee Morning at The Grasshopper on The Green OR Thursday 13th February 2pm Open MeetingTalk in Westerham Hall. ‘Round the world in a double decker bus’ by Richard KingRead More - Westerham Fine Arts Society TalkWednesday 5th February 7.30pm in Westerham Hall Talk “Fakes and Forgeries” Malcolm Kenwood is a former specialist police detective, investigating art and antique crime. Upon his retirement he directed lectures to educate Law Enforcement Officers to combat Art Crime, in partnership with the Metropolitan Police Art and Antiques Unit at New Scotland Yard.Read More
- Fleapit Cinema
Friday 7th February 7.30 for 8pm in Westerham Hall ‘Quadrophenia’ has held its own as a gritty, slice-of-life anti-musical. It’s 1964, the antagonism between the Mods and Rockers is at its peak and Jimmy Cooper (Daniels in fine antiheroic form ), a young London Mod, is disillusioned. Read More - The Friday Lunch Club
Friday 14th Febuary 11.30am – 1.30pm in Westerham Hall, for seniors and those less able. For £5 there will be a cuppa, a two course lunch, a quiz, a raffle and another cuppa! The Friday Lunch Club is currently full, please contact Westerham Town Council office to be put on the waiting list T: 01959 562147Read More - Westerham Society Talk
Friday 14th February 7.30 – 8pm at Westerham Hall. ‘A Diva on a Harley Davidson’ Alison Charles’ talk will outline her journey from a shy Essex girl to becoming a Harley Davidson riding, opera singing diva and everything that happened in between. Her time in the military, her work in Africa – this talk covers it all. - The W.I.
Wednesday 19th February 7.30pm in Westerham Hall: Talk by Jean Surrey ‘ Great Grandma’s workbox’ We are welcoming new members for 2020! Read More - Westerham Theatre Goers Club
Tuesday 26th February 2.30pm ‘Big Dick Whittington’ at the Brick Lane Theatre. Coach leaves at 12.30pm Sold out – ring 01959 563763 – we may have one! This is the the most fun-packed show in London starring all your Brick Lane Music Hall favourites!
Westerham Theatre Goers Club costs a mere £5 a year, (£8 for couples) which allows us to donate to Churchill School to subsidise their Year 6 annual theatre trip. Sign up to join our mailing list, which offers (roughly monthly) group discounts to shows.
- Westerham Art Group
We hold our meetings Monday afternoon from 2 till 4pm in the Council Offices, Russell House (above the surgery). Non members are welcome – we run demos and workshops at some of the meetings as well as ideas of subjects to paint or draw – or you can follow your own ideas…. The 2020 Spring term will run from 27th January to 30th March.
- Westerham Local Vocals
Join us for the new Spring term, all welcome! This community-based, adult choir for people who love to sing, offers friendship, lively, non-auditioned fun, and we also aim to sing to a high standard! First session free… Read more here
- Cricket Club NetsSunday 8th March – 3rd May 2.30 – 3.30pm Open to members at Hazlewood School. If anyone wants to join they can get a membership form from westerhamcc@stoneslive.com . Read more about us at http://www.westerham.play-cricket.com/
- Westerham Heritage Website
The Westerham Society Committee is delighted to announce a dedicated computer at Westerham Library, for those without access, so everyone can check out the Heritage website, an on-line virtual museum of Westerham’s history which you can find at http://www.westerhamheritage.org.ukRead More - Scouts seek mini bus funds
Westerham Scouts has launched a £12,000 appeal to buy a badly needed new 17 seater minibus for outings and camps. Read More - Knit ‘N Natter Ladies
Meet every Thursday morning 10am – 12pm in Westerham Library. Their recent project has been ‘Bobby Buddies’ Inspector Nick Finnis saw the post about knitted Fireman Sams being given to Westerham Fire BrigadeRead More - Tuesday Club
Tuesday 28th January 2.30pm in Westerham Hall. Bingo and Social Club for senior citizens. Run by local people for the benefit of local people. All are welcome to attend whether you just want to turn up, meet others and play or get involved and help keep this great club going. For more information come along to the hall any Tuesday afternoon. Read More - Junior Football training
Open Football training with Westerham FC Juniors, every Saturday 10 – 11am on King George’s Field, Westerham, for girls and boys. School years R, 1 and 2. All abilities welcome, if you’re interested please E westerhamjuniorfc@btinternet.com
Community
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- Activities & Volunteering in Westerham 2020
“We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give.” – Sir Winston Churchill. The NHS is now ‘social prescribing’ and the support of belonging to a community is growing in recognition. But this may not need to be a formal referral – Westerham is an ideal community in which to self help and get involved. - Policing Consultation
A chance to have your say about Policing in our area. Click here to take part in the Kent Police & Crime Commissioner Annual Survey - Hearing Aid Clinic
Wednesday 17th July 10 – 11.30am Normally 3rd Wednesday of the month (excluding August) at Council Chamber (above the Doc’s) Russell House, Market Square, WESTERHAM, Kent, TN16 1RB.Read More - Moorhouse Tileworks 2018 Application
Tandridge District Council heard Planning Application No. 2018/1792 for a DPD Parcel Depot on 7th March 7.30pm which was refused and DPD has now withdrawn. More details and comments here - Covers Farm Restoration Planning Application
Planning Application KCC/SE/0495/2018 proposes ‘the stabilisation and restoration of Covers Farm Quarry using imported engineering materials to restore the site to grassland, including landscape planting and an ecological receptor area together with a temporary road and ancillary buildings.’ Read More - Westerham Almshouses
From time to time vacancies occur in the charity’s properties for those of restricted financial means, are of a certain age and who have lived in Westerham or Crockham Hill for at least two years. Read More - Community First Responder volunteers wanted!
Westerham needs more volunteers based here – training takes about a year E: info@sevenoakscfrs.org if you are interested. Read More - Churchill School Governor Recruitment
The Churchill School Governors are seeking someone somebody with Finance experience willing to serve on the Governing Body. Read More - Westerham’s Foodbank
Westerham Food Bank Appeal: From the Food Bank: thank you to those who donated money for Real Advent Calendars for Food Bank users. They were distributed last week and the children’s faces were a sight to behold! We are now putting together Christmas bags, so any sweet treats of chocolates or biscuits would be very much appreciated.Read More
- Westerham Library
Browse books, join a group, view the displays, use the computers, wifi and printersRead More
Mr Owl – Guardian of the Gateway: The Westerham Town Partnership, which funded carved wooden work from ‘Proud to Do Business in Westerham’, thanks all involved, and would welcome any volunteer to help care for these beautiful creations and their surrounding habitat – with strimming, weeding and tidying. You can read more about our projects on our page or write in to info@visitwesterham.org.uk
News from PSCO Darling: monthly Police Engagement Meeting at Wolfe Garage. Read more here
Call for Housebuilding sites: SDC asked local landowners to volunteer land and a total of 252 sites were put forward. The majority of these sites are in the Green Belt as most of the 7% of the District not in the Green Belt has already been built on. See Sevenoaks Chronicle article detailing responses from Westerham landowners. In the coming months the SD Council’s planners will carry out a detailed investigation of each site and will recommend a shorter list of sites that have the potential to be developed.
Consultation funding for Hosey and Farley Commons. Over the 18 months to Autumn 2017, extensive consultations by SDC, with Heritage Lottery Funding, will be carried out with local people, in particular schools, to produce plans to increase public access and improve areas for wildlife.
Free Parking in Westerham!
* Overflow 100 space car-park open permanently! See Press Release * 3 hours free in the Darenth Carpark * Up to 3 hours paid on Croydon Road & Fullers Hill * 15 minutes ‘Pop & Shop’ for just 10p in the centre * Darenth Carpark season tickets very good value
Read our Town Partnership & Town Council page. Read Council Newsletters. Bypass (and new houses to fund it?) for Westerham – Town Meeting – Full report. Darent Valley conservation – Kent Downs AONB has a grant of £2.1m from the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Fundraising & Social Events
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- Activities & Volunteering in Westerham 2020“We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give.” – Sir Winston Churchill. The NHS is now ‘social prescribing’ and the support of belonging to a community is growing in recognition. But this may not need to be a formal referral – Westerham is an ideal community in which to self help and get involved.
- Coffee Time
Tuesday 28th January 10am in the John Fryth Room. Read More - Tuesday ClubTuesday 28th January 2.30pm in Westerham Hall. Bingo and Social Club for senior citizens. Run by local people for the benefit of local people. All are welcome to attend whether you just want to turn up, meet others and play or get involved and help keep this great club going. For more information come along to the hall any Tuesday afternoon. Read More
- Quiz Night for Churchill School
Friday 31st January 7pm at Churchill School. The quiz night is always a popular event and it looks like this year’s will be no exception!! Read More - Friends of Farley Common
Saturday 1st February 10.30am Family Fun & Task Day We are meeting on the grass by the woods opposite the car parking area on Farley Lane. - NT Appeal for Volunteers
Thursday 13th February 10.30am at Chartwell Coffee mornings. Interested in Volunteering at Chartwell or Quebec House?Read More - Family Fun Session
Thursday 20th February 10.00am – 1pm in Westerham Hall. There will be crafts, bouncy castle, indoor games. No need to book just turn up. Suitable for ages 2-11. Free Entry Children must be supervised by an adult at all times. Event sponsored by the Town Council - Forget-Me-Not Café
Friday 21st February 11.30am – 1pm in the Congregational Church HallRead More - WADS Big Fat Quiz
Friday 28th February 7.30pm at Westerham Hall Doors & Bar Open at 7:30pm First Question at 8:00pm Tickets are on sale now for the first of our Centenary events! - Tea at Three
Saturday 4th July 3pm at Church Gate, on The Green (next to the Church) Cream teas and musical entertainment in aid of The Hospice in the Weald. £5 on the door. - PGA EuroPro Tour
Wednesday – Friday 22nd – 24th July at Park Wood Golf Club. The GolfCatcher PGA EuroPro Tour is Europe’s leading development tour, and the European Tour’s satellite in the UK and Ireland.Read More
National Trust
- Chartwell
(opening times vary) was the much-loved Churchill family home from 1922 and the place from which Sir Winston drew inspiration until the end of his life.Read More - Quebec House
Explore this fascinating house, the childhood home of General James Wolfe. Discover the dramatic battle that won Canada for the British and learn of Wolfe’s tragic death, in our exhibition. Read More - Emmetts Garden
(open daily from 10am – 5pm) is an Edwardian estate that was owned by Frederic Lubbock, becoming both a plantsman’s passion and a much-loved family home.
Read More - NT Appeal for VolunteersThursday 13th February 10.30am at Chartwell Coffee mornings. Interested in Volunteering at Chartwell or Quebec House?Read More
Sport
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- Westerham Cricket ClubOur new club needs to buy lots of playing equipment and other things to get us off the ground for our first season in 2020. We’re therefore looking for sponsors. Anyone interested please either email Chris at westerhamcc@stoneslive.com or call 07821 719818. Read more at http://www.westerham.play-cricket.com/
- Yoga Classes
Mondays – new term starts 7th January in the John Fryth Hall (St Mary’s Church) Read More - Westerham to Chartwell Way-marked Walking Trail
The Westerham Town Partnership, the Squerryes Estate and the National Trust collaborated to sign a way-marked trail between Westerham and Chartwell. The trail covers about two miles, and takes about an hour. Read More - Cricket at Limpsfield Chart
We are a small village club that fields two Saturday teams in the Kent County Village League, a Sunday friendly team and we also have u15s u11s and u8s teams. We take pride in always giving the opposition a good game but more importantly we value friendship, bringing members of the community together and offering a legitimate excuse for not mowing the lawn and putting off the DIY!
Players of all ages and abilities welcome, the first practice session is free and if you decide to attend two or more we just ask for a one-off £10 donation towards the cost.To find out more please contact limpsfieldchartcricketclub@gmail.com - Cricket Club NetsSunday 8th March – 3rd May 2.30 – 3.30pm Open to members at Hazlewood School. If anyone wants to join they can get a membership form from westerhamcc@stoneslive.com . Read more about us at http://www.westerham.play-cricket.com/
- Weekly Free 5K Timed Park Run
Every Saturday 9am at Squerryes Winery. What does it cost to join in? Nothing – it’s free! But please register before your first run, to get a time. Read more and Register with Parkrun once only, in order to get a time, and bring a printed copy of your barcode – if you forget it, you won’t get a time.Read More - Junior Football trainingOpen Football training with Westerham FC Juniors, every Saturday 10 – 11am on King George’s Field, Westerham, for girls and boys. School years R, 1 and 2. All abilities welcome, if you’re interested please E westerhamjuniorfc@btinternet.com
- PGA EuroPro TourWednesday – Friday 22nd – 24th July at Park Wood Golf Club. The GolfCatcher PGA EuroPro Tour is Europe’s leading development tour, and the European Tour’s satellite in the UK and Ireland.Read More
Young People
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- Churchill School Governor RecruitmentThe Churchill School Governors are seeking someone somebody with Finance experience willing to serve on the Governing Body. Read More
- RAF Air Cadets
Are you aged between 12 (school year 8) and 17? Are you interested in making new friends? Are you interested in Aviation? Then the Royal Air Force Air Cadets at Biggin Hill could be for you.Read More - Parent & Toddler Group
A voluntary run playgroup for families with babies and preschool aged children. Every Monday 10.00-12.00 drop in during term time, to the Congregational Church Hall, on Fullers Hill. Read More - Scouts seek mini bus fundsWesterham Scouts has launched a £12,000 appeal to buy a badly needed new 17 seater minibus for outings and camps. Read More
- Weekly Free 5K Timed Park RunEvery Saturday 9am at Squerryes Winery. What does it cost to join in? Nothing – it’s free! But please register before your first run, to get a time. Read more and Register with Parkrun once only, in order to get a time, and bring a printed copy of your barcode – if you forget it, you won’t get a time.Read More
- Quiz Night for Churchill SchoolFriday 31st January 7pm at Churchill School. The quiz night is always a popular event and it looks like this year’s will be no exception!! Read More
- Family Fun SessionThursday 20th February 10.00am – 1pm in Westerham Hall. There will be crafts, bouncy castle, indoor games. No need to book just turn up. Suitable for ages 2-11. Free Entry Children must be supervised by an adult at all times. Event sponsored by the Town Council
- Junior Football trainingOpen Football training with Westerham FC Juniors, every Saturday 10 – 11am on King George’s Field, Westerham, for girls and boys. School years R, 1 and 2. All abilities welcome, if you’re interested please E westerhamjuniorfc@btinternet.com
Baby Bounce & Rhyme 9.30 – 10am every Thursday in The Library We need a volunteer to host this. Please contact the library for more information on Westerhamlibrary@kent.gov.uk .
Westerham Youth Club – St George Playing Fields More info…
Monday Morning Play Group term times 10-12pm Congregational Church hall. Just turn up or call 07919488408 for more info.
Forest Kindergarten Sevenoaks Enrolling up to September 2020
We are an outstanding forest kindergarten, tots and holiday club based within acres of woodland in Ide Hill near Sevenoaks and Westerham. We cater for 0-10 year olds.. come and visit us to find out more about our adventures! Read more here
Churches
- Westerham AlmshousesFrom time to time vacancies occur in the charity’s properties for those of restricted financial means, are of a certain age and who have lived in Westerham or Crockham Hill for at least two years. Read More
- St Mary’s Church
In this week’s newsletter – did you know that an article of St Mary’s is on display in the Victoria & Albert museum in London? Read more about this historical item in our newsletter this week, plus details of key events and services in the next few weeks.
Read the full newsletter here. - Congregational Church
Westerham Evangelical Congregational Church is an established non-conformist Baptist Church in the centre of Westerham. The Pastor, Phil Sutton, has been the minister since 2008, following his retirement after 34 years with Kent Police.Read More
- St John The Baptist Catholic Church
See more at Westerham Catholic website
Café Church at Costa Coffee fourth Sunday of the month 5.15pm Informal afternoon service led by Westerham Congregational Church.
