News Fence plan to
deter gypsies AMETRE-high metal fence is to be put up to protect open land in Ley- bourne from invasion by gypsies. The fence along CastleWay – in- cluding the replacement of the post and rail section around the donkey field – was agreed by Leybourne Parish Council after a public meet- ing in the village on December 9. The replacement and extension
of the boundary fence – as in Lil- lieburn and Rectory Lane North – will cost the parish council about £20,000, even though the land is owned by the borough council. Parish councillor Bob Ulph said:
“Although the public meeting was not particularly well attended, the majority decision was that some- thing needed to be done and to go ahead as soon as possible.” The decision follows a history of
traveller invasions on open ground in the village. The parish council also agreed
the ragstone boulders at Old Barn Road should be sunk on end in concrete, with trees planted behind each one. Further landscaping and vegetation is also being considered on open spaces atWillowmead, the Bomb Hole and Lillieburn. The council hopes work on the perimeter fence will start in early spring.
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Vandals smash glass in aack on football pitch
POLICE are appealing for wit- nesses after yobs caused a trail of damage at Snodland Town Foot- ball Club's pitch at Potyns Sports Ground. The club's pay booth has been
kicked in three times and there has been damage to the dugout, the seats and the spectator barrier. More seri- ously, a cata- pult or air gun was used to break the glass lens of one lamp on the central pylon of the recently- erected flood- lights. Club chairman, Mel Rayfield (pictured) said: "We found broken glass on the pitch on Saturday af- ternoon before our league match and further investigation showed that the glass lens on one lamp of the central pylon had been shat- tered, with glass falling every- where. "Wewere in danger of calling off the game as glass on the pitch
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made it dangerous, but the referee allowed the game to go ahead after we had spent nearly an hour on our hands and knees picking it up." The club leases the pitch from Snodland Town Council and has suggested security cameras and higher fencing, like the nearby bowls club. This would require the council's agreement and planning permission. PCSO Ross McMillan confirmed
the police had received a number of recent reports of criminal damage and antisocial behaviour. He said: "It is believed that peo-
ple are climbing over a metal fence to gain access to the ground and the damage being caused is resulting in significant financial costs and disruption to the club." There have also been reports of damage at Snodland Community Cricket Club's ground at Rocfort Road during the last few weeks, where the fence protecting the pitch has been damaged and the field left untidy. PCSO McMillan added: "Anyone
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appeals line on 01622 604100. Al- ternatively, call Kent Crimestop- pers, anonymously, on 0800 555111 and if you see a crime in progress or witness any intruders call 999." The town council's amenities and recreation committee discussed the vandalism problem at its recent meeting. Chief executive Karen Sowten
said security and alternatives to deter criminal behaviour were dis- cussed, and the installation of secu- rity cameras were agreed as a viable option. It was also agreed that lighting in the two car parks should be investigated. She added: “Itwas also discussed
that more robust fencing could be erected around the ground similar to that at the bowls club, but cur- rent agreements suggest that there would need to be a height restric- tion of 1.8 metres. "Councillors were requested to observe the bowls club's fencing and the football club's current fenc- ing to compare the strength, struc- ture and durability and report back to the next committee meeting with their views and comments."
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