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Invitation to tender for Bat and Ball Cafe Concession

Sevenoaks Town Council is seeking tenders for the Bat & Ball Station Café Concession 2025 – 2028 (option to extend to 2030)

For full document please scan QR code or click on Cafe Concession for a downloadable PDF.

 

Sevenoaks is a finalist in Britain In Bloom 2025!

Sevenoaks Town Council is thrilled to announce that the town has once again been selected as a Finalist for Britain in Bloom.

Sevenoaks has been chosen to represent the South & South East region in the 2025 RHS Britain in Bloom UK Finals in the Town Centre category.
Sevenoaks is one of just 44 finalists, selected from across the UK. 
Finalists will compete to be crowned winner in one of the eight categories, and one of the category winners will then go on to be named Britain in Bloom Overall Winner for 2025.
Britain in Bloom judges will visit each of the finalists in the summer of 2025 with the winners of each category announced at an awards ceremony in October. 

Click on this link to head to the Britain in Bloom 2025 page for more information and how you can get involved! rb.gy/vr9tpt

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Read the new Spring 2025 Town Crier here!

The Town Crier is delivered to homes in Sevenoaks town every quarter by Royal Mail but you can read it online too. The current issue can also be read online in electronic format now, just click on: Town Crier

  


 

Have your say on the future of the St John's Hill Area!

Sevenoaks Town Council is consulting on its draft Masterplan for the St John’s Hill Area.
The public consultation, open as of 9am Monday 10th March 2025, will remain open until 11:59pm on Monday 21st April 2025. Informational posters can be viewed at:
  • The Bat & Ball Centre Foyer, Cramptons Road, TN14 5DN, 
  • The windows of the former Little Poppets & Co on St John's Hill, TN13 3PE*
  • The windows of 31 Holly Bush, TN13 3TJ*

    *With thanks to Paul Baker of Wealden Properties for agreeing to host the posters at his properties.

A separate consultation will be held on the draft Town Centre Masterplan later this year, with the process temporarily delayed due to potential impact of the upcoming local government reorganisations.

 

 The following consultation documents have been created for the draft St John's Hill Area Masterplan. Please review these carefully before completing the survey.

 



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The new Spring 2025 Town Crier is out now!

The new Spring 2025 Town Crier is out now!

Published: 25 Mar 25

The new Spring issue of the Town Crier is out now, with events and What's On listings, council news, surveys and consultations, plus useful information for residents. The Town Crier is delivered to homes in Sevenoaks town every quarter by Royal Mail but you can read it online too. The Town Crier is delivered to homes in Sevenoaks town every quarter by Royal Mail but you can read it online too. The current issue can also be read online in electronic format now, just click on the headline of this story to go through to the link. You can also subscribe to the electronic version and get it sent to your inbox quarterly. See the Newsletter signup on the Home page of the website. Read More...

Annual Report available to read online

Annual Report available to read online

Published: 18 Mar 25

Thank you to all those who came along to the Annual Town Public Meeting last night (17 March). You can read the council's Annual Report on the link and on the QR code, viewable by clicking on the headline of this story. Read More...

Update on Sevenoaks Quarry plans and St Johns Masterplan at Town Meeting

Update on Sevenoaks Quarry plans and St Johns Masterplan at Town Meeting

Published: 11 Mar 25

Local people can find out about more the Sevenoaks Quarry development and the St Johns Masterplan at the Town Meeting on Monday [17 March]. The annual meeting will be held at 6.30pm for 7pm at the Bat and Ball Centre, Crampton’s Road, Sevenoaks TN14 5DN. Read More...

SEVENOAKS TOWN COUNCIL ANNOUNCES PUBLIC CONSULTATION DATES FOR ST JOHN’S HILL AREA MASTERPLAN

SEVENOAKS TOWN COUNCIL ANNOUNCES PUBLIC CONSULTATION DATES FOR ST JOHN’S HILL AREA MASTERPLAN

Published: 4 Mar 25

Sevenoaks Town Council will be consulting on its draft St John’s Hill Area Masterplan, with the survey to launch at 9am on Monday 10th March 2025 and remain open until 11:59pm on 31st March 2025. Public are invited to comment on the proposed contents and attend Town Council venues where informative A0 poster boards will be available to view. The following key publication dates and consultation events have been scheduled: Read More...

Mayor planting roses for COVID-19 Day of Reflection 2025 -this Sunday 9th March

Mayor planting roses for COVID-19 Day of Reflection 2025 -this Sunday 9th March

Published: 4 Mar 25

To mark the fifth anniversary of the pandemic, a UK-wide Covid Reflection Day is taking place on Sunday 9th March 2025. The Mayor of Sevenoaks, Cllr Libby Ancrum will be formally recognising the occasion with the planting of five rose bushes in Vine Gardens. Members of the public are invited to attend. Read More...

NEW PROPOSED CONSULTATION DATES FOR SEVENOAKS ST JOHN’S MASTERPLANS

NEW PROPOSED CONSULTATION DATES FOR SEVENOAKS ST JOHN’S MASTERPLANS

Published: 18 Feb 25

Public Consultation on the draft St John’s Hill Masterplan will take place in March 2025. The consultation will include a survey (online and paper), consultation boards at key locations, and an information stand at the Annual Town Public Meeting at Bat and Ball Centre, Cramptons Road, from 6.30pm on 17th March 2025. Read More...

SEVENOAKS TOWN COUNCIL URGES DISTRICT COUNCIL TO PRIORITISE SEGREGATION OF WASTE COLLECTION SERVICES DURING POTENTIAL DEVOLUTION PROCESS

Published: 18 Feb 25

Sevenoaks Town Council has written to the District Council urging it to prioritise the segregation of its waste collection services not waiting for the Government’s Devolution Programme or Reorganisation proposals proceeding. The letter, on 23rd January this year, is available to read in full via Page 27 of the 10th February 2025 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda papers. Read More...

Survey on proposed relocation of the Greatness Recreation Ground play area and outdoor gym

Survey on proposed relocation of the Greatness Recreation Ground play area and outdoor gym

Published: 18 Feb 25

Sevenoaks Town Council are asking local residents to give feedback on a proposed relocation of the play area located at Greatness Recreation Ground. The Greatness Recreation Ground Working Group have suggested moving the play area from its current location adjacent to the car park, further up to near the proposed new football pavilion. Read More...

My Life in Entertainment - talk at the Forget Me Not cafe on Weds 26 Feb

My Life in Entertainment - talk at the Forget Me Not cafe on Weds 26 Feb

Published: 18 Feb 25

Visitors will definitely be entertained at the next Forget Me Not cafe gathering at the Bat and Ball Cafe this month! Former children's entertainer will be providing a musical and magical show with circus tricks and balloon modelling. The Forget Me Not cafes are aimed at those with early stage dementia or memory loss and their carers. All are welcome. Entry and refreshments are free. The sessions are every last Wednesday of the month from 10.30am to 12noon. Read More...