New To Bidborough?

Have you just moved into Bidborough? Wondering what there is on offer for you and your family?

'St Lawrence Tots & Co' Parent Toddler Group

As part of St Lawrence Church, 'Tots & Co' is pleased to welcome you on Friday mornings in term time from 10-12 at the village hall. This parent toddler group offers an opportunity to meet other parents with babies and young children, to make friends and have a cup of coffee while your little ones make friends too. £2 per family - just turn up!

For more information contact Claire Wells on (01892) 527414.

Bidborough Nursery School

Is run at the Village Hall, Monday - Thursday. For more details see their website.

NCT (Bidborough)

Coffee mornings run on a regular basis. The local contact is: Vicki Trueman, (01892) 524616.

(You don't have to be a fully paid up member to come along to these informal gatherings.)

Bidborough School, Spring Lane (01892) 529333

Is a primary school (infants and juniors on one site).
Headteacher is Mr Andrew Tulloch.
School Secretary Mrs Sharon Harrison.
Full details available on their website.

Children's Play Area

At the Recreation Ground

St Lawrence Church

Vicar Rev Stephen Hills, (01892) 528081

Our beautiful little church is open during the day for quiet reflection and prayer or just a look around!

A thriving church with lots of young families. Sunday morning groups for children from crèche upwards run in the school accommodation. Plus groups to suit teenagers including music group, youth club and 'youth cell'.

First Sunday of the month in term time is Family Service starting at 11am. On other Sundays in term-time, the children go out to their groups.

The youngest group is the 'Sparklers' which meets in Reception Class of Bidborough school.

We also offer a crèche on those Sundays, called 'Gems'.

In school holidays, children's specials are run for all ages together in the school hall.

Bidborough Parish Magazine

Look out for details of clubs and societies and Birchwood Association magazine. In addition, Bidborough News Sheets are produced independently by Phillip Codd. Available from Bidborough Stores for a donation to a chosen local charity.

(The Birchwood and other local countryside with public footpaths - a wonderful advantage to living here.)

Bidborough Brownies

Brownies meet on Thursday afternoons in the Village Hall, led by Tracy and Jess. Parade services are held at St Lawrence Church family service in term time (first Sunday of the month)..

Rainbows

(5 years+) run at Speldhurst, St Thomas' Southborough and in Tunbridge Wells.

Beavers, Scouts and Cubs, etc

Available locally but not in Bidborough. Try Speldhurst, Southborough and Tunbridge Wells

Lots of other village clubs and societies - see local Parish Magazine and boards in village hall and around village.

The Hare and Hounds is a thriving village pub with restaurant.