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MUSIC SPECTACULAR
Choirs and instrumentalists from local schools in the Swanley District took part in an exciting evening event at the Orchard Theatre on Thursday 1 st July. Entitled "A night at the Theatre" it was a time for children to display their talents with the support of the teachers using popular songs and winding up with " We are the Champions " There were large groups playing the saxophone, flute and clarinet in unison and with delightful harmony also several fantastic individual performances. The theatre was packed with parents and grandparents who were impressed with the stunning colourful display.
HEXTABLE PRIMARY SCHOOL
The weather was dry and sunny for the annual sports day on the 22 nd June 2010 for both the infant and junior departments. The children were very enthusiastic to do their best in every event they entered. The first three in each race gained points for their team. There were the fun events such as the dressing up race, obstacle, bean bag and the rubber javelin throwing plus the longer skipping, and flat races. The finale was the combined relay excellently organised by the teachers proving very exciting with the batons passed/held onto or dropped. It was again like the Olympics, the teams representing different European countries, France, Spain, Greece, Italy, Switzerland and Great Britain. France, despite their early exit from the World Cup won with a massive points score. It was a great afternoon for all the children also the parents and grandparents who came to watch on this special day.
SNOW
Winter arrived with a vengeance during the night of Thursday 17 December 2009. The weather forecast proved correct for our area with a six inch snowfall to greet our residents' gaze on waking up the following day. Problems then arose with difficulty getting out and about so many of our commuters preferred to stay at home. For car drivers the minor roads were passable with care however at a slow speed. The children took to their toboggans in Hextable Park for a hilarious time down the slopes and made snowballs in their gardens. With the temperature hovering just above or below zero ice soon became a major problem requiring a good tread on footwear for those walking around.
CAROLS ON THE GREEN
There was a large turnout of residents for the annual carols on the green on the evening of Sunday 13 December. This year for a change it did not rain at all and there was no wind to blow away the carol sheets. It was simply ideal weather for both singers and musicians. The newly formed choir at St Peters took part to swell the singing. The lights on the trees around the green provided by our council provided a nice backdrop. The stage area was well lit by the electric generator for the musicians to read their music. Afterwards everyone walked to the church for the traditional mulled wine and mince pies in the lounge. Thanks to the committee for the hard work in setting up and running this annual event
PRIMARY SCHOOL MUSIC
The school has been excelling in various areas this year one of which is music. After practising hard over many weeks the choir travelled to join 8000 children from other schools to sing a medley of songs at the O2 Arena on Tuesday 1 December. They sang these again in front of the parents on the evening of Thursday 10 December and were warmly applauded. One class that has been learning to play the saxophone over just a few weeks also demonstrated their talents during this evening. It was fantastic to see and hear so many saxophones being played at the same time. The teachers informed the parents that a whole class may learn to play violins in 2010, so there is an exciting time ahead in the school life.
REMEMBRANCE SERVICE
The first service in the village organised by our new Parish Council took place on Sunday 8 November at Five Wents Hall.The service in which the Royal British Legion and the Air Training Corps both took active part was led by Andy Hammond from the Parish Church. Wreaths were laid by the Royal British Legion and other local organisations and individuals. The hall was well filled with 70 residents attending a very moving service.
SENIORS TRIPS
Two full coaches left Hextable for the resort of Eastbourne at 9.30 a.m on Wednesday 30 September to enjoy the ambience of this seaside town.The weather whilst not sunny remained dry so residents could stroll around without discomfort. Some took the sightseeing buses, others walked along the seafront/pier or explored the shops for bargains at low prices. The restaurants and tea rooms provided refreshments at very reasonable prices.Thanks again to the Parish Council for organising another successful trip.
The next trip will be the Christmas Lunch one to Hastings and Bexhill including lunch at the popular Wheatsheaf Restaurant. There are two dates of Tuesday 8 th and Monday 14 th December. Please contact Tracy Lane at the Heritage Centre (Phone 01322-668530) for more details and to book your place.
WELCOME BACK DENIS
After a break of one term our school crossing keeper Denis Wood has been given permission to continue assisting children and their parents as they cross the dangerous bend of Top Dartford Road on their way to Hextable Primary School in the mornings and on return home in the afternoons.
BEATING THE BOUNDS 2009
A good number of residents turned up at the Heritage Centre on the morning of Saturday 12 September for the second annual walk around the boundary of our parish. The weather was again ideal so the exhilarating views along the route could be enjoyed without anyone getting wet or feeling cold. Refreshments were provided by the Heritage Society on return and certificates were given to the walkers completing the distance.
PARISH COUNCIL WEBSITE
Our parish council now have their own website which can be accessed from the Communities page of our own website. This gives the information concerning our councillors and the areas of responsibility within the village.
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Hextable Residents' Association
