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Thurnham Parish News
Plans for new vicar
COUNCILLORS have backed early plans to appoint a vicar of the five parish churches along the Pilgrims Way, which would in- clude responsibility for Thurn- ham church. Councillors agreed that most of
Meetings normally held on the third Monday of each month at the Marriott Tudor Park Hotel. Publicwelcome.
CHAIRMAN:Daniel Skinner CLERK: Sherrie Babington 01634 867173
Rooms at pub NO objection was raised by the parish council to plans for four let- ting rooms above the eight ap- proved at The Black Horse pub.
Road name FRININGHAM Close has been of- fered as a name for the new houses at the former hill-top radar station.
Civic date CLLR John Horne will represent the village at Maidstone’s mayor- making ceremony on May 21.
these churches are united in facing similar problems of small congre- gations in their rural locations and the appointment would be positive news for St Mary’s. The parish council has been
‘No change to
draft local plan’ COUNCILLORS heard that Maid- stone Council has “not changed its position one iota” regarding the final draft of its local plan. Cllr John Horne told the parish
council meeting: “Through Mr Jarman’s spectacles, there are no problems with the 158-page local plan whatsoever. That is, in spite of all 588 comments to the contrary.” He added: “We have put up a
very good argument, with most parish councils writing in, but Maidstone Council is going its own sweet way, which is arrogant and insulting.”
working for some time to make more use of its parish church and is delighted that there will be a con- cert by the Detling Singers on the evening of Saturday, June 4. Tick- ets are £10 and are available from the newsagents on Bearsted Green. Afurther summer concert, by the
Dawn Chorus in support of the NSPCC, will be held at 4pm on Sunday, June 26 and will include afternoon tea. Tickets are £10 and available by calling 01622 739051.
Report bikes
MEMBERSof the public are invited to notify the police of problem areas used by off-roaders following a successful purge on nuisance bik- ers in the area. PCSO Matt Adlington says it is
hoped to involve more officers in a wider area following Operation Gasket at Boxley on April 3. He told councillors: “If anyone
has a problem with nuisance bikers in their area then let me know. In that way I will be able to recruit a higher police presence for our next operation, which I hope will be be- fore the summer holidays. “We are keen to demonstrate that
we are about and this activity will not be tolerated.”
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Award ideas GROUPS are invited to nominate their community projects for what is thought to be the only parish council award of its kind for Kent’s heritage. Theawardwas initiated by Thurn-
hamParish Council to recognise cul- tural and historic contributions to village life. Last year’s award went toWater- ingbury Local History Society which created a set of stocks for the village. Nominations for heritage projects should be sent to thurnhamparish-
council@sherriebabington.co.uk.
Road issues THE parish council is to write to Kent Highways Services about a loose manhole opposite the Tudor Park Hotel on the A20. Questions will be asked about the missing sign on the main road, indi- cating the turn into Caring Lane; the missing horse crossing sign further down the lane; and the absent Car- ing Lane signbetween Crismill Lane and the Potted Garden.
Lier pick help COUNCILLORS will ask the bor- ough council what support it can ex- pect for a litter pick, concentrating on rubbish blown off the M20. The clerk will ask for details of the collection service offered and for as- sistance with rubbish bags or high- vis jackets.
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