We wish you a happy and prosperous New Year!

We are writing to let you know of recent changes to the Committee and to introduce the new office bearers.

Those who attended the Society's recent AGM will be aware that James Bowdidge, who has steered the Society through some choppy waters over the last year or so, has decided to stand down. David Whittaker feels he can no longer devote sufficient time to do justice to the various roles he has undertaken (Treasurer, Membership Secretary and Committee Secretary) and so will also stand down.

We should like to thank the other Committee members standing down – 'Harry' Harrison (famed for Harry's bar at the Fete) and Emma Howden for her contribution to the community hub at the Pavilion, and of course those continuing to serve.

We all appreciate how much time and effort has been contributed for the betterment of the village by those leaving the Committee.

The new Committee  office bearers are -

Iain Combe: Chair -  Iain has served on the Fete Committee for some years.

Ed Langridge: Vice Chair - Ed needs no introduction as a previous Chair of the Committee and for 'Langton Life'.

Neil Barrington-Johnston:  Interim Treasurer - Neil has a long history on the Committee and as Fete Chair.

Helen Fuller: Membership Secretary - Helen previously served as Membership Secretary and we welcome her return.

The position of Secretary remains to be filled, and we look forward to hearing from a volunteer for this role.

The Committee intends to re-focus on the 'day to day' issues which affect the quality of life in the village and to foster community spirit. We do need volunteers to help us achieve these goals, if you feel you can contribute please let us know by emailing  lgvs.membership@gmail.com.

Please find in the Village Society section of the website the  Minutes of the  Committee 'Handover' meeting held on the 12th January 2026 .

Best wishes

LGVS Committee

Now that the Christmas tree has been taken down, we are already looking forward to this year's Village Fete 

The Government has finally taken a decision. The runway plan has had both supporters and detractors within the Village. Further details are now awaited.

This "planet" image was taken by a drone flying above All Saints Church. The two links below each opens a 360 degree rotatable image of Langton Green and its wide surroundings; one from the West and one from the East. The images can be zoomed a little by using the mouse wheel.

From your Village Society

Each year your Village Society plants more daffodils

Langton Green lies just two miles from Royal Tunbridge Wells in an area of outstanding natural beauty. As a consequence, the village enjoys all the benefits of an active village community of around 2500 people, yet is within easy reach of the delights of the famous spa town, with its easy access to the City (train journey of around 55 minutes), the coast and the M25 motorway network.

Langton Green has a long history dating back to the 1300s where, just like its neighbour Tunbridge Wells, royalty used to come to stay and to live. The first Princess of Wales – Joanna, the Fair Maid of Kent and mother of King Richard II, is reported to have lived at The Hollonds in the village around 1353. In the second half of the 19th Century, Princess Louise, the 4th daughter of Queen Victoria, lived at Dornden in Langton Green for ten years with her husband, the Marquis of Lorne. The Queen visited them in 1876. Prince Andrew of Yugoslavia lived here (also at The Hollonds) in the 1950s and the village was also the home of Prince and Princess Weikersheim in the same period. So perhaps a claim should be made for our village to be called ‘Royal Langton Green’?

Decimus Burton has had an important influence on the village, designing at least two houses of great significance. The Hollonds is one (mentioned above) and Holmewood House is the other, now a well-known independent girls and boys school.

THE LANGTON GREEN VILLAGE SIGN

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