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The programme has hit the mat

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Our team of volunteers have been delivering programmes throughout Knockholt and surrounding areas.  Have you got yours yet?  Make sure you keep hold of it for carnival day, so you can see what is on where,  where to watch the parade from, and which charities it’s all in aid of!

The programme has been put together by Sharon of the Three Horseshoes and we are hugely grateful for the hours she’s put into this.  We are also grateful to all our advertisers:

Without our advertiser we wouldn’t be able to publicise our event, so please make sure you visit them soon!

Carnival Programme cover chosen

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In the run-up to Carnival 2016 we asked the children of St Katherine’s to design us a cover for our programme and we had loads of great entries!  We have chosen a winner and will be sending the programmes off to print soon, so please keep an eye out to see if your design was chosen!

We’ll be displaying the entries at the organisers’ tent at Carnival, so make sure you pop by to see them.

Traffic marshals needed for the parade!

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Part of our carnival tradition is the parade of floats, which wind their way around the village and end up at the carnival ground. Parades such as this are becoming increasingly rare but we think it completes our celebratory day!

We can’t run a parade though without closing the roads and that means we need your help – we need marshals to guide the floats, keep traffic off the roads, and direct people to the car parks.

Can you help? Please contact chair@knockholtcarnival.org.uk and we’ll be eternally grateful!

We are already looking forward to our Carnival on 9 July, and a large part of that is the parade through the village.  Having now chosen our theme – Cartoons and Comics – we’re taking bookings for floats, cars, marching bands, and even horses!  If you want to know more, then please contact us on floats@knockholtcarnival.org.uk.

Cudham Christmas Trees

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Our friends at Cudham Church are hosting a Christmas Tree Festival, beginning on Friday November 27th with a special launch party that evening from 7 to 9pm with Cudham School Choir, festive singing and organ recital. Mulled wine and mince pies will be served.The church will be open for viewing the festive display of decorated trees from Saturday November 28th until Sunday December 6th. Opening times are 10am to 4pm weekends and noon until 4pm weekdays. There will be a Christingle Service on Sunday 29th November at 10.30am.

All are welcome. Free entry to the Festival, donations to the Friends welcome.

Contact the Parish office 01959 571515 for details.

If anyone would like to help with stewarding and greeting visitors during the above dates/times please let Sue Everest know on 01959 572052.

Fireworks 2015 went with a bang!

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What a fantastic display this evening! Really beautiful fireworks and some unusual ones too. Thank goodness the weather held out for us. As usual a fantastic atmosphere, despite the mud.

Thanks to everyone who came to support this brilliant charity event and to our amazing team of volunteers, without whom this event would not be possible. We are also grateful to the Edmonson family for use of the fields and to Westerham Cars for their in kind sponsorship.

Five days until the fireworks!

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It was a fine evening for trick-or-treating, and then the very next day the mist rolled in making Knockholt look like the setting for Silent Hill.  Let’s hope the spookiness is behind us as we look forwards to our firework display this weekend!

We’re looking forward to seeing the guy that our primary school children have built, and the huge bonfire it will sit upon.  We’re looking forward to eating fish and chips and burgers, and drinking coffee.  We’re looking forward to putting on our wellies and warm coats.  And most of all we’re looking forward to …

Make sure you get your tickets today – you save money in advance! Full details are available here.