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Vice-chairman Charlie Hollisterwas proposed, seconded and accepted as vice- chairman. Police report The PCSOwas unable to be at the meeting but sent a list of reported crimes. The deputy clerk said filming had been seen in the play area, which had been reported to the PCSO, along with the registration numbers of cars involved, by a member of the public. Criminal damage was reported to the fencing in the car park of the King George V playing field. The youths had been caught on CCTV and this had been reported to the police.A child on crutches had been knocked over by a dog (not on a lead) on the playing field. SouthernWater An email had been received from SouthernWater saying that no further workswere planned. Itwas agreed to write to SouthernWater and request a summary of work completed over the last five years. Busbridge Road White lines had been put down in Busbridge Road and a member of the public felt that motorists would steer clear of the lines and erode his property. It was agreed to email him to say there was nothing the council could do as this had been sanctioned by Highway Services. Rockin RobinA complaint had been received about the noise from Rockin Robin in Campfield Farm, Haste Hill. The


AN entrance gate to the church in Week Streetwas damaged. A vehicle parked in a car park in Hubert


Water Drivewas broken into. Ahousewas broken into in Cooling Close. Enquirieswere ongoing. A secured Yamaha bike was taken in Wheeler Street. A property was broken into in Milton


Street and a handbag and keys were stolen. The keys were used to steal a Mini Cooper from the address. In Salisbury Road, two men were seen breaking into a parked Ford Transit van and stealing tools. Onewas described as about 6ft tall, of slim build with short dark hair. They left in a silver Vauxhall Astra. Someone tried to break into a vehicle parked in the road in Milton Street. A house in Claremont Road was broken


into. Car keys were taken and a Vauxhall Corsa and other propertywere stolen. Damage was caused outside a store in Barker Road. Plants were scattered about and other itemswere moved. A vehicle parked in Heath Road was


keyed. In Tonbridge Road, a cycle was stolen


from a communal area of a property. A vehicle parked in Tonbridge Road was broken into. The offenderwas disturbed and ran off. A Peugeot RCZ was keyed while it was parked in a car park in Upper Stone Street. Three Peugeot cars parked in a dealer-


ship’s yard in Mill Street were vandalised, damaging paintwork, tyres and fittings. A Ford Fiesta was keyed in a car park at


PalaceAvenue. Someone broke into a building site in Melville Road. Pots were stolen when a garden was bro- ken into in Old Loose Hill.


deputy clerk had directed the parishioner back to the council’s noise enforcement. SMART Therewere about 25 volunteers for the Speedwatch scheme.With training and obtaining the necessary equipment it was hoped the scheme would be up and running by September. Logo design The designer had come to the area to seek inspiration but had not yet got back with any designs. Defibrillator Therewas concern about having the defibrillators in the telephone box, including insurance, misuse and where English is a second language for some users. Itwas agreed to buy a defibrillator for the telephone box. If it could not be bought from this year’s budget, £500 would be put on the precept for next year. Mick Abbott would see if he could get an NHS defibrillator at a reduced rate.A defibrillator sign would be put on the phone box at a cost of about £20 plus VAT. McAlpine Trust would be contacted to see if they were able to make a contribution. Right of way The planning committee updated the parish council on information received about the state of the footpath at Walnut Tree Lane and Copper Tree Court and issues regarding concrete retaining walls and barbed wire. The path had been viewed and therewere no blockages. The committee had agreed to look at permitted development rights and would decide a


response by round robin. Brooks Field Therewas a potential risk with barbecues being used on Brooks Field. There had also been a complaint about the broken gate and the amount of lier being left. Itwas agreed to erect temporary signs on the gates to state “No Barbecues” and asking visitors to take their lier home, and to look into the cost of permanent signs regarding restrictions.


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Bench Itwas agreed to donate £36 towards the cost of a bench for the YMCA Pre- School. PlantersA letter had been received from a resident congratulating the council on the beautiful flower displays. Newsletter Cllrs Abigail and Susan Hogg presented a draft newsletter. Advertising chargeswere agreed at £25, £20 and £15, depending on the size of the advertisement. Printing costswere £90. Memorial Itwas agreed not to erect a memorial to the man who died at Crisbrook Meadow. Foliage Itwas agreed that the foliage overhanging the right ofway from Newchurch Road onwardswas not enough of a problem towarrant parish council action. Dennis Usmar, of the Valley Conservation Society, offered to cut back the overgrowth where necessary.


NeighbourhoodWatch Working to reduce crime. Call Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 or local police A Ford Transit parked in Old Loose Hill


was broken into and toolswere stolen. Keys were stolen when a house was bro-


ken into in Linton Road and a VW Golf LD55***was taken. In Perryfield Street, a vehicle parked in the


road had its number plate stolen. Avehiclewas taken from James Whatman


Way butwas later recovered. Both number plates were stolen from an


Alfa Romeo saloon parked in Woodland Way.


Power tools were stolen from a property


being renovated in Cripple Street. Two bay treeswere stolen from a garden in


Mill Lane, Tovil. A house in Thornhill Place was broken


into and a Samsung mobile phonewas taken. The interior of a vehicle parked in Radnor


Close was smashed after it was broken into and a radio and sat navwere damaged. In Chatham Road, therewas an attempt to


break into three vehicles parked on a drive- way. A vehicle parked in Dickens Road was broken into. Access was gained by the rear doors and itemswere removed. Someone broke into a vehicle parked in the


road in The Hedges. It was damaged but nothingwas stolen. Awindow in Egerton Roadwas damaged, possibly due to an object hitting it. In Forest Hill, someone attempted to break


into a property under renovation. The in- truders were disturbed by the alarm being activated.


In Northumberland Road, a vehicle parked in the roadwas broken into and a set of scales stolen. A drill was stolen after a Ford Transit ve-


hicle parked in a driveway in Oaktree Av- enuewas broken into. AFord S-Max parked in Oxford Road was


keyed. A Ford Transit parked in Jenkins Drive


was interfered with. Therewas an attempt to force the lock on the driver’s door. A windowwas smashed in Regent Close. A window was smashed at a property in Carlton Gardens. Two men entered a supermarket in Northumberland Road. One distracted staff while the other stole a quantity of cigarettes. They then ran off without paying. They are both described as about 30, short with medium length dark brown hair. A garage was broken into in Runnymede Gardens. A BMW parked in Hubble Drive was


keyed. Agarden inWestmoreland Green was en- tered and two lurcherswere stolen.


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