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Rail partnership Guy Schofield of Medway Valley Community Rail Parnership, thanked Barming Parish Council at the annual parish meeting for its continued financial support and gave a talk on what the rail partnership does for the local area to promote smarter travel. Various eventswere discussed including cycling and organisedwalks from stations, also the safety in action workshops that are held in schools to highlight the importance of rail safety. The signal boxes would be decommissioned and, as many local people see them as part of the local community, suggestionswere given as to what some of them could be used for which included: coffee shops, radio stations, shelters or even libraries. Award Chairman Fay Gooch thanked the winner of the Kent Association of Local Councils CommunityAward 2016, Barry Plummer, who has diligently looked after the allotments off North Pole Road for a considerable number of years at no cost to the parish council; awell-deserved award for all his dedicated
work.Aframed certificatewas presented to him. Annual report Cllr Gooch reported on parish council achievements during the year including repointing at the parish hall, providing privacy curtains at the pavilion, organising the annual service of remembrance and dealing with various building and grounds maintenance issues. Residents’ questions Challenging an article in Barming News about the need for a community centre with bowling facilities and parking, residents expressed satisfaction with clubs and activities already taking place well withinwalking distance at the village hall, the parish hall and the church. Barming Youth Football Club expressed their wish for a home ground, ideally in Barming, incorporating a community hall as a joint project with the parish council. This would be discussed at the next council meeting.
AWOODEN fencewas damaged in South Street, Barming. Two large plant pots containing bay trees
were stolen from the garden of a home in ChapmanAvenue, Shepway. A wing mirrorwas damaged on a
vehicle in Heronden Road, Boughton Monchelsea. A shedwas broken into at a home in
Willington Street, Shepway. A hanging basket was stolen from outside a home in Moncktons Drive. A van parked in Suffolk Road, Shepway,
had the windscreen smashed. A vehiclewas deliberately damaged in Sandling Road. An outbuilding at a cemetery in Suon
Road, Shepway,was broken into and searched. Therewas also an aempt made to break into a container on the site, but nothing appeared to have been taken. The front badge was stolen from a Mercedes C220 in a car park in Medway Street. A wheelie bin was removed from DensteadWalk, Shepway. A window, awall and a carpetwere damaged at a home in Lower Stone Street. A vehicle parked in Abbots Field, Fant,
was broken into. The driver’s windowwas smashed on a Nissan Micra parked in a layby outside a house in Northumberland Road, Shepway.
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Crime reportAn item on online forum Streetlifewas discussed regarding thefts from gardens and sheds in the Busbridge Road area. Therewas also a report of a stolen cheque/card in Linton Road. Communitywarden Liz Lova had been carrying outwelfare visits. There had been a high level of fly-tipping in the area and members of the publicwere asked to report any incidences to the police. Paper collections Loose Swiss Scouts had stopped paper collections after 40 years, due mainly to falling paper price and a reduction in the amounts of paper collected. Traffic regulation order Kent Highways authority had given notice of intent to make the order to extend the 30mph speed limit in Well Street. Thiswas noted by members. Asbestos The end of the Brooks field shed facing Old Loose Hillwas broken and needed to be removed. Once the asbestos had been removed it would need to be replaced by galvanised metal which Loose Amenities would pay for. The side bordering a resident’s garden could only be encapsulated on the inside. The shed would be cladded at a later stage, which would probably need planning permission. Itwas agreed to write to the landowner to ask if they would remove foliage so that the asbestoswall could be replaced. The shed would be taped off during the duck race. Duck race Therewere no objections to the erection of a banner advertising the duck race. However therewere concerns about the use of heavy equipment of the field; about the hygienic disposal of toiletwaste; the arrangements should the field bewet; the removal of dog mess; car parking for stall holders and arrangements for cars moving on and off the site. Itwas agreed to contact Loose Amenities Association for more information. Tree branch Cllr Irene Songhurstwas to investigate a report of a tree branch which
had fallen down in the closed cemetery. Broken fence There had been a report of youths removing spikes from broken fencing in the KGV playing field next to the junior play area. Itwas agreed to instruct Isle Landscapers to remove the fencing.
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Bydews layby Councillors heard that only safety-critical maintenance schemeswere currently being addressed by KCC, due to lack of funding. Cllr Brian Clark suggested that the parish council look into instigating funding, with a contribution from him. Lighthouse club Itwas agreed to make a donation of £200 to Tovil Lighthouse Club. Burial Groundwall The assistant clerk gave an update of the repair quotations and grant application for the boundarywall. Noticeboards The cost of about £50 to repair the perspex screen on the noticeboard at Postley Roadwas agreed. Itwas agreed to buy two boards for the community centre, one internal and one aluminium double- fronted external board. Cllr PaulWilby would look into costs. KALC membership Itwas agreed not to renew the membership of Kent Association of Local Councils at a cost of £1,015.18. CPRE membership Itwas agreed to renew membership for the Council for Protection of Rural England at a cost of £36. Parish office Itwas agreed that the admin team would ask Tovil Working Men’s Club about continuing rental of storage facilities. FeteAproposed datewas given as September 3. Itwas suggested that the fete be held at Bridgemill Open Space. Itwas also suggested that the fete be called Tovil Community Fete. Decisionswere deferred to the next meeting Cllr Abigail Hogg would supply minutes of the fete commiee meetings. Emergency plan update Cllr Abigail Hogg said leers had been distributed to residents and there had been one response so far.
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Itemswere stolen from business premises in Upper Fant Road, Fant. A carwas scratched and the windscreen wiperswere damaged in a car park in Mote Road. A blue Mazda MX5 convertiblewas damaged in Charles Street, Fant. A property was damaged in Tilling
Close. A windowwas damaged at a property in Bazalgee Rise, Fant. A blue and silver mountain bike was
stolen from the footpath in Gabriels Hill. The number plate was taken from a Ford
Focus in Lower Stone Street. A vehiclewas broken into in Fant Lane,
Fant. Youths damaged benches at the college
in Tonbridge Road. A vehiclewas broken into in St Andrew’s Road. ABMW320was damaged on the
driveway of a property in Bazalgee Rise, Fant. A vehiclewas broken into in Hackney
Road. A garage in a blockwas broken into in
Aldon Close and a cream Mongoose bicycle and some toolswere stolen. Damagewas caused to a vehicle parked
in Lucerne Street. A Mercedes vanwas broken into on a
driveway in Buckland Lane.A Dewalt drill and a Bosch jig-sawwere stolen. A Peugeot 308 parked in the roadwas broken into in Queen’sAvenue and a briefcase containing some cash and personal itemswas stolen. A locked bicyclewas stolen from the car
park in Buckland Road. A doorwas damaged at a home in Bedford Place.
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