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)
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What’s On
Latest News
- Fleapit Cinema
Friday 22nd November 7.30 for 8pm in Westerham Hall ‘Green Book’ Peter Farrelly’s engaging biographical comedy-drama won the Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay at the 2019 Oscars. Read More - Christmas Mingle with Westerham Local Vocals
Wednesday 27th November 8.15pm in the John Fryth Hall (next to the church) We welcome the community, family and friends to come along to hear us sing some Christmas favourites and join us afterwards for a mince pie… or two! Read More
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Clubs & Societies
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- Fleapit CinemaFriday 22nd November 7.30 for 8pm in Westerham Hall ‘Green Book’ Peter Farrelly’s engaging biographical comedy-drama won the Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay at the 2019 Oscars. Read More
- Westerham Ramblers
Sunday 24th November 11am. We meet at Toys Hill Car Park (click here for directions) We walk round Toys Hill and then up to Ide Hill village for refreshments stopping at either the Cock Inn or the Community Coffee Shop (your choice) before returning via a more direct route. There is a hill in both directions – but no stiles. This is the shorter version of this walk at approx 4½ miles in total. - Lunch Club – Age UK
Friday 29th November 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 - Annual Churchill Dinner
Saturday 30th November 7.30pm at Chartwell The Westerham Society will hold its annual Sir Winston S. Churchill memorial dinner in the Mulberry Room at Chartwell. This year the guest speaker is Lord Michael Dobbs. Lord Dobbs was an adviser to Prime Ministers Margaret Thatcher and John Major.Read More - U3A Coffee Mornings & Open Meetings
Monday 2nd December 10.30am Coffee Morning in the Grasshopper on The Green OR Thursday 12th December Members’ only Christmas LunchRead More - Westerham Fine Arts Society Talk
Wednesday 11th December 7.30pm in Westerham Hall “A Question of Imagination” – Hans Christian Anderson Most famous as the author of FairyTales – Hans Anderson was also a wit, artist and enthusiastic traveller. Read More - The Friday Lunch Club
Friday 13th December 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 Christmas Social
Sunday 15th December 12 – 2.30pm at a private venue. The annual convivial lunchtime Christmas Social open to all Members through advanced ticket sales to members only. - The W.I.
Wednesday 18th December 7.30pm in Westerham Hall: Private Christmas Party. We are welcoming new members for 2020! Read More - Westerham Theatre Goers Club
Monday 30th December 3pm ‘A Christmas Carol’ at Middle Temple Hall ★★★★★ “A magical show. Unmissable!” – Everything Theatre
★★★★★ “A night of perfect Christmas entertainment.” Backstage Pass
★★★★★ “If you’re looking for a theatrical festive treat, Antic Disposition’s A Christmas Carol has to be your first choice.” LondonTheatreRead More - 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
- 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 26th November 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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- 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: Foodbank Appeal for: tins of baked beans, spaghetti, fruit, rice pudding, tomatoes or vegetables, tinned fish and meat which can be eaten hot or cold. Read More
- Westerham Library
Browse books, join a group, view the displays, use the computers, wifi and printersRead More - Café Church Costa
Café Church is a monthly service held at Costa Coffee, The Green. An informal time of worship suitable for all ages lead by the Congregational Church, see their website for dates and times
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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- Coffee Time
Tuesday 26th November 10am in the John Fryth Room. Read More - Tuesday ClubTuesday 26th November 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
- Christmas Mingle with Westerham Local VocalsWednesday 27th November 8.15pm in the John Fryth Hall (next to the church) We welcome the community, family and friends to come along to hear us sing some Christmas favourites and join us afterwards for a mince pie… or two! Read More
- Late Night Shopping and Christmas Lights Switch-On Event
Thursday 28th November 5 – 8pm Organised by the Westerham Town Council and partners. At 6.30pm the Christmas Tree Lights on The Green will be switched on by Father Christmas! Read More - Festival of Christmas Trees
Thursday 28th November – Sunday 8th December at St Mary’s Church on The Green. It will be open each day between 10am and 5pm (12 noon – 5pm on Sundays) A true Community event, individuals, local businesses, clubs, societies, school and many others contribute elegantly, quirkily or entertainingly decorated trees which transform St Mary’s into a veritable Christmas grotto. If you’d like to display a tree click here for details.Read More - Christmas 2019 Church Services
Sunday 1st December 6.30pm Advent Carol Service at St Mary’s. A service of bible readings, choral music and congregational carols for Advent.Sunday 8th December 5.00pm Carols on The Green You can really get into the spirit of Christmas by coming to Carols on The Green, accompanied by Orpington Brass Band. Enjoy the atmosphere, the singing and a mince pie with mulled wine.Read More
- Light Up A Life Service
Monday 2nd December 6.30pm in St Mary’s Church With Friends of Hospice in the Weald. Carols, readings, poems and an opportunity to light a candle and have the name of a loved one read out. For more information please call Alison Nuttall on 01959 564403. - Churchill School Open Day
Tuesday 3rd December 9.30am at Churchill School, Rysted Lane Westerham TN16 1EZ. Do you have a child due to start school in 2020?Read More - ‘A Dickens of a Christmas Carol’ – WADS’ & CHIPS’ performances
Wednesday 4th December – Saturday 7th December 8pm. Matinée Saturday 7th December 2.30pm in Westerham Hall. WADS & CHIPS present ‘A Dickens of a Christmas Carol’WADS & CHIPS join forces for the first time to bring you A Christmas Carol – as you have never seen it! Dickens’ classic Christmas tale as staged by the hapless members of WHiPS & CADS. Tickets £9 online here or on the door. - Churchill School Christmas Fair
Saturday 7th December 12 – 3pm at Churchill School. Come and join us for fun, food and games! Entry £1 for adults. Visit Santa, book your slot on the day, Mulled wine, Jacket Potatoes, Family Photos, Games, Prizes, Raffle, Arts & Crafts, Lots of external stall holders - Christmas Market
Saturday 7th December 2 – 6pm at Park Wood Golf Club, Chestnut Avenue, TN16 2EG. Free entry. Stalls Bar, Food, Music, Santa, Gifts - Carols On The Green
Sunday 8th December 5pm Christmas in Westerham wouldn’t be the same without singing traditional carols on The Green, accompanied by Orpington Brass Band.Read More - Forget-Me-Not Café
Friday 20th December 11.30am – 1pm in the Congregational Church HallRead 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.
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Sport
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- 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 - 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. 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
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. 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
- Churchill School Open DayTuesday 3rd December 9.30am at Churchill School, Rysted Lane Westerham TN16 1EZ. Do you have a child due to start school in 2020?Read More
- Churchill School Christmas FairSaturday 7th December 12 – 3pm at Churchill School. Come and join us for fun, food and games! Entry £1 for adults. Visit Santa, book your slot on the day, Mulled wine, Jacket Potatoes, Family Photos, Games, Prizes, Raffle, Arts & Crafts, Lots of external stall holders
- 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, details of the appointment of Revd Michael Gentry as our Area Dean, and also as Associate Vicar of Westerham. Also reminders about Messy Church today and the Operation Christmas Child shoebox collection on Sunday November 24th. 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 - Festival of Christmas TreesThursday 28th November – Sunday 8th December at St Mary’s Church on The Green. It will be open each day between 10am and 5pm (12 noon – 5pm on Sundays) A true Community event, individuals, local businesses, clubs, societies, school and many others contribute elegantly, quirkily or entertainingly decorated trees which transform St Mary’s into a veritable Christmas grotto. If you’d like to display a tree click here for details.Read More
Café Church at Costa Coffee fourth Sunday of the month 5.15pm Informal afternoon service led by Westerham Congregational Church.
