From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 19 March, 1937.

On Thursday night last week the pond at Coldred Green was so full that the water was across the road by the public house. By Friday morning the road was comparatively clear.

From the Dover Express, 17 September, 1971.

SKITTLE ALLEY

There is a proposal to install a skittle alley at the "Carpenter's Arms" at Coldred. Dover Rural Council is to be asked to grant planning consent.

From the Dover Express, Thursday, 6 October, 2011. 60p

VILLAGE SCOOPS PRIZE FOR BRILLIANT BLOOMS

Volunteers who created a quiet haven  of horticultural interests have been praised for their efforts and awarded an honour by the Royal Horticultural Society.

CoIdred picked up the silver award in the small village category at the RHS Britain in Bloom Awards. hosted by TV gardener and presenter RacheI De Thame.

The ceremony at the Fairmont Hotel St Andrews, Scotland, was attended by a record-breaking 470 community and gardening champions.

CoIdred in Bloom co-ordinator Jo Tinkler said: "To begin with CoIdred was a bit daunted about RHS Britain in Bloom, but we always underestimate the results of so many villagers frequently giving a bit of effort, from buying a raffle ticket, to mowing the avenue to Coldred. It adds to a brilliant environment and community.

As with South and South East in Bloom, the judging process is really encouraging and useful as it brings new ideas and gives us a perspective of CoIdred from a wider world."

Ms Tinkler said the community spirit for gardening began when the Best Kept Village competition was held in the 1990s.

Now, with a population of about 120, regular fundraising events are held, work parties organised and a team of volunteers are keen to improve their outside spaces.

She added; "Coldred is a special place, full of very special people who enjoy rolling up their sleeves and getting on with doing things.

"There's no whingeing and waiting for things to happen! We wash our road signs and bollards, have an autumn blitz of hedges, and spring clean the church. Every little helps."

RHS Britain in Bloom UK judging panel chairman Roger Burnett led a team of 12 RHS judges who toured the UK in August, visiting the 76 finalists, nominated from more than 1,000 communities. The judges assessed horticultural achievement, community participation and environmental responsibility.