August 2025

Holiday time is here again and for our school children, bless them, a welcome relief from all those end of term exams and pressures to do well. Not everyone will be going away of course and for all those who take their holidays at home let’s pray for continued good weather. Whatever you and your family are up to this month, have a safe and happy time and return refreshed and energized and ready for the challenge of a new term, perhaps a new job or challenge and if you need anything practical or in the leisure or hospitality line, where better to look than in your favorite advertising magazine – The Village Advertiser. 

 

This months wordsearch competition is a £50 GIFT VOUCHER TO SPEND AT BLUEWATER SHOPPING CENTRE, GREENHITHE courtesy of THE VILLAGE ADVERTISER. To enter to win this amazing prize turn to page 14 and solve the wordsearch puzzle. Entries close on the 14th August. The winner of the MEAT BARBECUE PACK FOR A FAMILY SUMMER BARBECUE WORTH £50, courtesy of GLOVERS QUALITY MEATS, HARTLEY BOTTOM ROAD, NEW ASH GREEN is CAROL HOADLEY of GRAVESEND. The missing word being BURGERS. 

 

Advertising sales deadline for the September edition is 14th August. So please don’t hesitate to discuss your business needs to further your success. Call 01322 911875 or email thevillageadvertiser@aol.co.uk. 22,000 are published MONTHLY with over 17,500 being hand delivered by local distributors with stands in various supermarkets, shopping centers and many other carefully selected pick up points around the area. Prices start from as little as £29* per month. 

 

THE BLACK HORSE in Stansted Village has become another pub victim to potential property development. The Stansted and Fairseat Parish Council are making an effort to try and save it by hosting pop up pub nights on the last Friday of each month in Stansted Village Hall from 7:30pm — 10:30pm with low cost drinks and a way of keeping a sense of social community in the village as well as providing regular updates from the steering group set up to save the pub. You can find out more on their website www.savetheblackhorse.co.uk. The next nights are on Friday 25th July and then Friday 29th August. 

 

Farningham Parish Council are organising a Family Fun Day at Market Meadow on Wednesday 20th August, 10:30am — 1:30pm. Activities includes crafts, games and sports in a friendly and safe environment. Simply turn up on the day with waterproof clothing and/or sunscreen (this is during the great British summertime!) and your own refreshments. 

 

* 6 months for the price of 5 months offer.