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Village’s top gardeners pick up their prizes
BEARSTED’s best garden belongs to Ian Buse, judges of the parish council’s annual gardening competition decided.
In second place were Robin and
Homes plan THEparish council would like to see Maidstone Council refuse a second planning application for two dwellings on the site of St Faith’s Bungalow, in St Faith’s Lane. Resident Brian Clifford told the
parish council’s planning committee that the single carriageway road is used by schoolchildren. There is no turning area and service vehicles have to reverse up the lane. He said that the traffic would
surely increase, as each proposed property had space for three vehicles but no provision for visitors. The parish council expressed con-
cerns about over-development of the site, and potential added traffic to what is already a narrow lane with no footpaths. There would also be a loss of privacy because of the pro- posed Juliet balcony.
M20 gridlock CONCERN was expressed after Bearsted Green became gridlocked on the evening of July 17, when the M20 was closed in both directions for two hours due to an incident. Complaints about the traffic chaos
in the village were posted on social media. Cllr Fabienne Hughes was con- cerned that emergency vehicles would have had difficulty in access- ing the village if required as there were no diversions for the A20. She said: “The speed and short cut
use ofWare Street are things that, in my view, need to be addressed.”
Crime down LATEST reported crime figures for the parish have dropped by more than half, compared to last year. PCSO Ed Money said five crimes
– thefts in The Green and Fauchons Lane, a vehicle theft in The Green, burglary in Madginford Road and criminal damage in Smallhythe Close – had been recorded between June 14 and July 10. He said: “Within the same period
the previous year there were 11 re- ported crimes sowe have enjoyed a 54% reduction in crime.”
AnneWates and in third placewas Sonia Ashwood. The parish council’s Best Garden Competition 2016 was a great suc- cess with 10 gardens entered this year, an increase of two on last year. All the entrantswere congrat- ulated on their colourful gardens. Judges were Bearsted gardener
Gill Gregory and Sara Henderson from Hunker Down Daisy. A big thank you went to the sponsors who provided prizes: Mr and Mrs Brookman with vouchers from the Potted Garden, Mark Godding with a meal for two from the Oak on The Green and Simon Crouch for a hamper from Rick- woods of Bearsted. Thanks also went to Graham Hogan from the Kentish Chocolate Company who provided delicious local chocolates for the parish council to give as thank you gifts to the sponsors and judges. The competition was fierce and
each of the winning gardens was only one mark apart from the next. The accompanying councillors
enjoyed taking photographs to go on display at the parish council meeting, and, hopefully, on the
Above, garden
competition winner Ian Buse (centre)
with the judges and runners-up Sonia
Ashwood and Robin and AnnWates. Ian’s winning
garden is pictured right
Bearsted Parish Council website soon. Aparish council spokesman said:
“The 2016 Garden Competition was a great success with 10 ab- solutely fabulous gardens. The standards were very high and the
gardens kept on giving. The judges were very impressed and thor- oughly enjoyed their visit. “We are looking forward to 20
new, improved gardens for next year’s competition, so let’s start digging!”
Please take your rubbish home Music back
THE parish council is delighted to see the Green being used by so many residents during the summer. However, it urges people to take their rubbish home, especially when they have had an organised picnic. The council says: “It is not possible to get large amounts of rubbish cleared before Monday at the earliest. Foxes, crows and gulls pick through the rubbish and spread it around. It is only down to the diligence of a few volunteers that scenes like the one pictured get cleared.” Cllr Jon Hughes said: “The
on the Green FINALpreparations are beingmade for the popular Music on the Green which returns to Bearsted onAugust bank holidayweekend. The ticket-only eventwas held for
The scene on the morning after the local children’s traditional end-of-term party
parish is trying to find a cost-effective way of dealing with the issue, but feels the best option is for residents to take their litter home.”
Farmers’ market takes a break BEARSTEDFarmers’ Market will not be held on The Green on Sunday, August 28, because of Music on The Green. The market is held on the fourth Sunday of every month and will return on September 25.
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12 years until 2013, but is coming back on Sunday,August 28, with live music, food, real ale and entertain- ment for all the family. The line-up for the event includes
Bloco Fogo, Kidz Kung Fu, The Starks Family Band, The Mofos and Directions Performing Arts. It is organised by Bearsted Events,
a community interest company formed by local people, which raises money for good causes. Profits will go to the NSPCC, Maidstone Age UKand Rainbows. Parking is not available and glass containers will not be allowed on the site. For more details go to musicon-
thegreen.co.uk.
Council Office: Madginford Hall, Bearsted Telephone: E-Mail: Chair:
01622 630165
clerk@bearstedparishcouncil.gov.uk Fiona Redman
MEETINGS HELD SECOND TUESDAYOFMONTH (7.30PM) AND THE PUBLIC IS VERY WELCOME
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