May 2024
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Dear Readers and Advertisers
April showers bring May flowers, as they say, so bring on the blooms! While May might not quite be the official start of summer (that's one of June's important dates), it sure feels like it. May, the month of Bank Holidays (just 2 this year)! The 1st of May (celebrated on 6th this year)is known as “May Day” and traditionally involves dancing around a May Pole, crowning a May Queen, Morris Dancing and generally celebrating the oncoming summer.
Traditionally, a young tree would be felled and erected to dance around in celebration of the oncoming summer. Ribbons and flower garlands would add to a colourful display, fitting to a bright spring day of celebration. Celebrations and customs differ from country to culture, but the gist of the celebration is the same throughout. It is the month when spring slips into summer and winter seems ages ago and summer sports are in full swing. The FA Cup Final on 25th May (2nd bank holiday weekend), the crack of leather on willow will be heard on the cricket green, with ‘whang’ and ‘thang’ on the tennis courts as balls are whacked and shouts of fore on the golf course. If you’re are not the sporty type there is lots to do in the countryside and in this part of Kent we are surrounded by loads of it and it is all free. If you do want to spend some money then local fetes and fairs begin to happen and the volunteers who work tremendously hard to arrange these events will be pleased to see you and your family and ready to empty your purses and wallets.
Remember to enter the May Wordsearch competition. The prize this month is a £60 GIFT VOUCHER to use at THE BOATHOUSE, DANSON PARK, BEXLEYHEATH courtesy of THE BOATHOUSE, DANSON PARK. Entry deadline is 14th May 2024. The winner of the £50 GIFT VOUCHER to spend at Bluewater courtesy of THE VILLAGE ADVERTISER was JUNE BENNETT of BEXLEYHEATH. The missing word being BONNET.
Our advertising rates are highly competitive with regular block booking offers. Advertising sales deadline for the JUNE edition is 14th May. So please don’t hesitate to discuss further 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 delivered by local distributors with stands in various supermarkets, shopping centers and many other pick up points around the area. Prices start from less than £29* per month.
After a very wet winter, let’s hope that May onwards brings us some warmer, drier weather, so that we can get out and about and enjoy our Kent countryside and what is has to offer. Enjoy the 2 Bank Holidays!
The Village Advertiser
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