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choir volunteers. The children’s choir would continue to sing under their choirmaster Stephen Thomas on the fourth Sundays in term time. Lighting Cllr Jenny Thorogoodwas hoping to contactAdam Baker regarding the village Christmas lighting. Past discussionswere noted of the PCC’s wish to have the permanent means to light the church on special occasions. Therewas some discussion regarding the use of the proceeds of land sales for the church lighting. Seven Mile Lane Cllr AndrewWellswas to contact the school to offer use of the pavilion car park for special occasions and to ask for additional no parking signs to be erected. Play area The annual play area inspection had been received and circulated. Ray would be asked to undertake the minor repairs outlined on the report. Fete 2017 The theme would be dance. Cllr Thorogoodwas investigating whether the fete could be held on the field in front of Mereworth Castle.
Oam
Road signs County Councillor Sarah Hohler was arranging for road signs to be cleaned and vegetation to be cut back in Oam. Highways Planned works to North Meadow and Church Road had been postponed. Environmental Enhancement Kent Highways had delayed the start of the Environmental Enhancement Scheme works. KCC had indicated a number of reasons for the delay, although itwas agreed thiswas unsatisfactory. The parish council was continuing to chase for more information and a start date. Cllr Hohler said she would fund a speed indicator device to be installed at the eastern entrance to the village when works had finished. Book Box Thiswas beingwell-used and planswere underway to arrange defibrillator training. Play area Itwas agreed that the replacement of thewet pour surfacing would be the new village project.
Ryarsh
County councillor’s report Cllr Sarah Hohler said potholes in the villagewere appalling and she had reported this to Kent Highway Services.HGVswere a big
A WHITE and blue cabin cruiser boat on a silver trailer was stolen from a driveway in Carnation Crescent, East Malling. Two men in a burgundy estate car were
seen at the time when a green (previously red) Kawasaki Mule 500 was stolen from a field at Red Hill,Wateringbury. Ahousewas broken into in Fernleigh Rise, Ditton.
Someone attempted to break into a prop-
erty in Bellingham Way, Ditton but it ap- peared that nothing was taken. Fencing was damaged at a property in
Sweets Lane, East Malling. A vehicle was broken into in St Benedict
Road, Snodland. All four tyres on a VW Polo parked in a
car park in Bow Road,Wateringbury, were punctured. Fencing was damaged at a car park in Lunsford Lane, Larkfield. A bicycle and helmet were stolen from Smyth’s toy shop at Quarry Wood retail park, Aylesford.
Local produce picks up prizes
THERE was a bumper crop of fruit and veg on display at the annual Larkfield flower, vegetable, fruit and produce show.
Organiser Sylvia Ratcliff said:“We had double the entries this year including some children, sowere very pleased with our hard work.” Atotal of 32 exhibitors, including eight under-12s, entered the show at Larkfield and East Malling Methodist Church Hall. Overall winner was Mike Sutton, who
problem in the village because of the roadworks at junction 4 of the M20. Commuterswere taking shortcuts through Birling, Ryarsh and Snodland. Signswere being made saying “NoHGVs”. Cllr Hohler was arranging for vegetation to be cut back from paths in the village, but said overhanging treeswere the responsibility of the landowner. Signs The village signswere due to be cleaned. Power cables Residents in Roughes Road were still suffering power cuts due to trees interfering with the power cables. Cllr Hohlerwas to report this and the clerkwas asked to notifyUKPower Network. Bridleway The bushes at the top of the bridleway leading from the village to the churchwere so overgrown thatwalkers were having to use the bank. The owner should be asked to cut these back. Streetlights The clerk had notified the landowner that the vegetation around the streetlight at the Old Vicarage needed to be cut back. Footpaths Vegetation from the livery stables on Birling Road needed cuing back. The parish council had to ask the landowner to do this every year, and this year itwas worse than ever. The clerkwas asked to write to the owner. Rubbish Rubbish along The Streetwas said to be very bad, probably having been thrown out of cars using the village as a rat run. Parish property Cllr David Storey had a book case to turn the phone box into The Ryarsh Resource Room. He also had umbrellas and dogwaste bags Play area Cllr Storey had been inspecting the
was presented with the LarkfieldAward and Trophy. Runner-up was Communi- grow, with Ann Butterworth in third place and RobWilding fourth. Section winnerswere: fruit and vegeta-
bles (Chennell Trophy), Mike Sutton; vegetables, Communigrow; fruit, Mike Sutton; flowers (Cornell Trophy), Ann Butterworth; produce, Ann Butterworth; floral art, Sylvia Ratcliff; photography, Rob Wilding; children under 12, Mia Noble and Daisy Noble.
play area fortnightly and had nothing to report. Park Leisure had provided prices for three different types of equipment to replace the roundabout. Councillorswanted to choose the equipment themselves and voted six to one in favour of the Cyclone. The clerk was to look at sources of funding. Village fete This had raised about £2,500 and a provisional date had been set for 2017.
West Peckham
Crime report There had been vandalism in the shed behind the village green. Thiswas thought to be historic and no actionwas taken. The mobile police units had been removed from operation by Kent Police. The council raised concerns about speeding in the village, particularly along Mereworth Road. Therewas also concern that carswere being forced out into the road due to overgrown hedges and verges. MarqueeArequest for a marquee on the greenwas unanimously agreed. PotholesAlarge number of potholes had been filled by Kent Highways on aweekend morning, with minimal disruption. Road markings The white lines had been repainted at the junction with Seven Mile Lane.
Piggery developmentAn enforcement notice had been placed on the development at Hugh Lowe farm as the original building should not have been demolished. The council asked to be kept informed of the situation. Community asset Itwas agreed unanimously that The Swan on the Green was a potential community asset.
NeighbourhoodWatch Working to reduce crime. Call Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 or local police A commercial site was broken into in
Aylesford but nothing appeared to have been taken. A bank card and cash were stolen from a
house in Woodlands Road, Ditton. Parts were removed from a vehicle in
Bowe Road,Wateringbury. A sa tnav was stolen from a car parked in
the supermarket car park at Quarry Wood retail park, Aylesford. The garden gate was damaged at a prop-
erty in Howick Close, Aylesford, and orna- mentswere stolen from the front garden. A garage door was damaged in Roberts
Road, Snodland, and intruders were dis- turbed when the alarmwas activated. The windows of a telephone box in The
Bounds, Aylesford, were smashed. Two young menwere seen in a blueVWPolo. Ashed and a garage at a house in Dryland
Road, Snodland,were broken into. A vehicle parked in the road at Medway
Court, Aylesfordwas broken into and tools were stolen.
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