With thanks to Bob Ogley, along with our Bromley Friends and Parish Representatives, we raised over £900 from a wonderful talk on the Great Storm of October 1987.
Bob Ogley was editor of The Sevenoaks Chronicle when the Great Storm struck England. Overnight, ancient forests and woodland were devastated, and Sevenoaks famously became “One Oak”. Bob went on to produce In the Wake of the Hurricane, which became a national best-seller, and the storm proved to be a life-changing event for him.
Listening to Bob speak about the impact of the storm, what has been learned since, and new approaches to rewilding and tree conservation made for a fascinating afternoon. The talk was enriched with personal reflections and shared anecdotes from those of us who remember the storm only too well.
Our thanks also go to Sheila Brown for organising such a successful event and for getting our fundraising for 2026 off to such a strong start.
