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Issue No: 243 September 2012 DESIGNED BY C & S PUBLISHING TEL: 01474 854518 & 01474 707484 EMAIL: [email protected]

Dear Readers and Advertisers Pageantry and patriotism - did you get swept along in the excitement of the Jubilee Weekend celebrations? Despite the June weather agenda of rain and cold, many thousands of us held street parties, watched the events on TV, or travelled up to London to stand on the bank of the Thames and soak up the atmosphere for ourselves. Closer to home, Broadditch Farm - the highest point in Southfleet Village - took part in the Jubilee Beacon lighting ceremony on 4th June, and hosted a Jubilee Beacon Picnic before the beacon was lit. The opportunity to be there and feel involved in such an historic event around the country are what memories are made of. From the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, our summer of patriotism continues with Euro 2012 football tournament, guaranteed to raise the roof in our local pubs when England play, and then the London 2012 Olympics. Whether you're sporty or not, this really is a special year to be proud to be British and support the many months of sheer hard work and preparation that goes into these events. Including all the hard work that has gone into organising the Longfield Festival on Sunday, 1st July. A terrific event every year, it's held at Longfield Community Park, from midday - 5pm with stalls and activities to interest all ages, so please do gather up your family, go along and give them your support. We're working hard to make each edition of The Village Advertiser a magazine to be proud of and 'going colour' continues to grab your attention. We aim to carry on producing editions in colour, with adverts in colour or black and white, to give advertisers a choice when they book a space. Thank you to all the advertisers and readers who have complimented us on how good the magazine looks and how quickly we've been able to increase the number of pages. Our July Wordsearch Competition is kindly being sponsored by Longfield Butchers, with a prize of a Meat Barbecue pack - so get your entry in by 15th July. The winner of our June competition was xxx xxxxxx of xxxxxxx, who won a Traditional Afternoon Tea and Cruise for Two on the Thames, courtesy of us at The Village Advertiser. Congratulations to xxx xxxxx, we hope s/he has a wonderful afternoon. Please keep your comments coming in - we love to hear from you - and if you would like to know more about booking an advertising space in the next edition of The Village Advertiser, please don't hesitate to call or email us in the office. Now, exactly when should we be thinking of taking the Jubilee bunting down?

Carole & Sally

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Mesmerising. Stunning. Quirky, fun - and, thank you Danny Boyle, so very British. The Opening Ceremony of The London 30th Olympiad confounded the critics, entertained and entranced us. If we could bottle it and label it 'the Olympic spirit' the effect of the 2012 London Games must be used to inspire, provoke and encourage a generation of young people away from their mobile phones and Facebook to competitive running, rowing and cycling. An army of smiling volunteers helped thousands of visitors find their way to Olympic venues while troops, hastily re-routed to London to provide security, unexpectedly found themselves in the best PR exercise ever, chatting to the public. Over 12 million people up and down the country turned out to be a part of the Olympic Torch Relay even before the 16 days of the Games had begun. Transport across London surprised everyone by working well and London sparkled in sunshine we thought we would never see this summer. From sailing, cycling and equestrian - who thought we'd be captivated by the beauty of horse dressage - to athletics and beach volleyball, we have watched endurance, determination and years of training result in Britain placed 3rd place in the Medals Table with a total of 65 - 29 of them Gold. Bradley Wiggins, Chris Hoy, Ben Ainslie, Jessica Ennis, Greg Rutherford, Nicola Adams, Mo Farah - just a few of the names now written in sporting history. A superb achievement for our country and our athletes, Britain has delivered a Great Golden Games. The spectacle goes on, with the Paralympics picking up the baton to showcase men and women athletes who have even greater obstacles to overcome in their chosen sport to achieve competition success. You can watch the Paralympic Games Road Cycling events for FREE from 5th to 8th September on the A20 and Scratchers Lane, West Kingsdown using the free park and ride in Wrotham Hill. So go along and support our Olympians during this once-in-a-lifetime event. Closer to home, our focus has been on producing the August and September issues of The Village Advertiser, and planning for October. Thanks to all our advertisers who have continued to book a space and put across their business message during the traditionally quieter months of the summer holidays. Our July Wordsearch Competition was won by Tracy Goldsmith of Longfield, with a prize of a Meat Barbecue pack from Longfield Butchers. September's prize is a £50 Gift Card to spend at Bluewater, kindly donated by us here at The Village Advertiser, so get your competition entries in by 14th September. Advertising sales deadline for the October edition is 14th September. Please don't hesitate to call us on 01474 854518 or 01474 707484 or email [email protected] for information or to book a space - we're here to help. So, as new uniforms replace tee-shirts and trainers, and our children go back to school for the Autumn Term, let's hope the inspiration and memories of sporting dreams, targets and achievements from the London Olympic Games 2012 aren't lost amongst the challenges of a new academic year.

Carole & Sally

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