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Charity golf day
The second Harveys
Menswear Charity Golf New tree planted as Coolings keeps growing
Day in aid of Sevenoaks
charity West Heath 2000
is taking place at Knole
Three generations of the Cooling family
displayed traditional and modern gifts, many locally
Park Golf Club on 22
planted a tree to commemorate the opening of Coolings
sourced; confectionery and foodstuffs, including locally
May 2009.
Green & Pleasant, a bright and spacious new shop,
made honey, and a superb range of greetings cards. The
Gary Hitching, event
display garden and nature trail, on Main Road in
large range of quality garden furniture sits alongside
director from event
Knockholt last month.
barbecues and chimineas, whilst outside more display
management company,
Over a thousand local visitors have attended a series
areas almost make you itch to go home and create that
Uberdreams, told Vine:
of opening tours of the new and exciting “eco-building”
perfect space outside your own back door.
“our aim is to raise as
in Knockholt. During March and April, Paul Cooling,
As a retail outlet this new building is impressive
much money as possible
Chairman of Coolings Nurseries Ltd, a third-generation
enough, but going through the shop and discovering
for the charity and to
family business now providing jobs for over 160 local
the Nature Trail behind takes it to another level. With
ensure that the day is
people, hosted the opening events
a bird hide, wetland area, three
even more enjoyable than
at Green & Pleasant. This site
large ponds, beehives, and a myriad
the first event two years
is complementary to Coolings
of wildlife features make this a
ago.” George Cohen
long standing and award winning
fascinating place to visit. A wallaby
MBE – one of the 1966
garden centre on Rushmore Hill,
enclosure and pig pen provide
England World Cup
Knockholt, just over a mile away.
interest for visitors of all ages, and
winning team – will be
The site on Main Road, Knockholt,
strategically placed information
joining the group on
is now home to a bright and
points give lots of details about the
the day and further
spacious new shop building, display
flora and fauna, too. Add to this
celebrity confirmations
gardens and Nature Trail.
the programme of workshops, talks
are expected over the
Built using both innovative new
and demonstrations, Coolings really
coming weeks. The event
technology and traditional crafts
have created a “Green & Pleasant”
has almost sold out, but
and materials, the new building
oasis suitable for a visit by the whole
there are still a number
houses two eating areas: ‘Teasels’
family.
of sponsorship
and ‘Blueberries’, offering either
opportunities available.
traditional waitress table service
A growing business: Carol and
For more information go
or a self-service option, both with
Paul Cooling, their children Jessica and
indoor and outdoor seating areas.
Thomas and Paul’s father Michael
to harveyscharitygolf
Cooling plant a new tree at the nursery
day.co.uk
There is a wide variety of artfully
near Knockholt last month
Inaugural Vine reader golf day hailed a success
Join Vine for a free
round of golf
date: May 15 2009
With the scene set at one of the most beautiful
the fantastic day. Everyone went home with long lasting venue: Knole Park golf
golf courses in Kent, an anxious and excited group of 60
memories of what a golf day should be about: fun, Club, Sevenoaks
Vine readers were crossing their fingers in hope that the
laughter, good company and friendly competition. The
web: www.
golfing gods would be kind to them on our first ever golf
weather gods even managed to lend their support too,
knoleparkgolfclub.co.uk
day, which took place in March at Hever Castle Golf Club.
with only a little bit of spring rain.
tel: 01732 452 150
The competitors were graced with the presence of
The team at Vine would like to extend their thanks to
some of Coopers Tunbridge Wells’ finest BMWs, which
John, Peter and all their staff at Hever who provided an Vine is offering you
were on display in the grounds as a prize draw for one
excellent location and top class management of the day. the chance to play this
lucky person to win for the weekend.
And our thanks go to the numerous local businesses who
historic Sevenoaks course
At just before 8.30am, after the obligatory bacon rolls
kindly donated prizes for nearest the pins, longest drives
for free. Register by
and coffee, the first of 15 teams of four headed out to test
and winners’ prizes:
phone or email strictly
themselves on the tight and tricky Princes 9 hole course.
Hever Castle Golf Club – 01732 700 771
before May 11 for your
This was followed by a quick pit stop back at the 19th
Stack House Kitchen – 01322 865 853
to refuel and then on to the main event – 18 holes of
Riveroak (Carpentry & Builders) – 01732 456330
chance to join us for a
championship quality golf (the Kings & Queens).
Sevenoaks Medical Centre – 01732 741 641
round, beer and snack
It must be said that not all of the golf was up to
French Street Nurseries – 01959 563 366
afterwards (couples
championship standard, but everyone commented on
McDaw Photography – 01732 834 091
welcome). Simply answer
Swimtots – 020 8651 1072 this question:
The Chequers Inn,
Heaverham – 01732 763968
Q. Which famous band
The Bricklayers Arms,
made a psychedelic film
Chipstead – 01732 743 424
on the fairways of Knole
Nevada Bobs Golf – 01892
Park? (clue: answer is on their
520 262 website)
Coopers BMW – 0845 123
6206
To enter, email your
answer and details to
golf@jam-media.com or
Success: 60 vine readers
call 01732 227895.
gathered at Hever Castle Golf
Club in March for our inaugural
You must have an official
reader golf day
handicap to enter.
onlinevine.co.uk May 2009 vine 17
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