Pavilion facilities are being improved


WORK to upgrade the parish pavilion and make it compliant with disability re- quirements is being undertaken, with funding from KCC. Subject to a legal agreement, the parish


council is expecting a Sure Start Chil- dren’s Centre to begin there on a daily basis in the near future. It will offer local families the opportu-


CHAIRMAN: Vianne Gibbons CLERK: Jan Capon,


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Call for ideas on phone box future


THE Environment Committee is keen to hear of any ideas for the future use of the red phone box on the village green. The council is in the process


of getting funding to have in painted, but need ideas as to what it could be used for. Please contact the clerk.


LotteryFund bid for Brooks Field project


AN application for a tree plant- ing and pond de-silting project for Brooks Field is under way with the Big Lottery Fund. Members of the public will be invited to put forward com- ments on the project soon.


THE initiatives undertaken by a group of regular dog-walkers were welcomed with thanks by members of the Pavilion and Playing Field Committee. The situation of dog faeces not being picked up will be monitored very closely


ELECTIONS for parish council- lors will be held next May. Loose parish is a unique and


nity to obtain expertise in various areas. The pavilion and field will, of course, continue to be used for other local groups, and football teams, as it is now, and will be available for hirers for par- ties etc.


Bookings can be made through the as-


sistant clerk Anne Rigby, on 07881975078.


Volunteers help with dog dilemma


Chance to get involved with council Anyone who wishes to be-


diverse area, and is steeped in history. It takes a lot of hard work and commitment by parish councillors to keep it the beautiful jewel that it is, and something of which residents should be proud.


THE community fete was deemed a great success and a date has been set for the next – Saturday, September 23, 2011. Volunteers are needed to help


make it even better. Please come along to any of the fete sub com- mittee meetings. The next one is scheduled for January 31,


come involved now has the op- portunity to make a real impact on the area. If you want to know more


about the challenging and re- warding role of a councillor, and the election process, please contact the clerk. We look for- ward to hearing from you soon.


High hopes for next communityfete


starting at 7.30. (This is subject to change, so please check the website). The organisers are looking for people who may already have experience with this sort of event or who may have some great ideas for 2011, so please come along.


by the parish council with the help and support of this group. The council feels it is unfair that irre- sponsible people should make the field an unpleasant place for other users, and its thanks go to those members of the pub- lic who have taken it upon themselves to police the situa- tion.


New permanent signs will be


erected at all entrances and the civic dog warden will also be involved.


Food waste meeting


MAIDSTONE Council will be represented at a meeting organ- ised by the parish council to discuss the new food waste containers, All parishioners are invited


to attend on January 17, starting at 6.45pm. It will give people the chance to ask questions about the changes.


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