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Hawthorn bush Itwas agreed that the work needs to be carried out by a qualified tree surgeon. Cllr Stewart offered to obtain quotes from local businesses, with a view to having the work done before the Heritage Day. Clerk vacancy Cllr Spooner had advised the clerk that she had spoken with a resident whowas interested in applying for the position, but nothing had been received. Street lights The clerk had met with Richard Emme from KCC to look at all the street lights.A survey needed to be carried out and a quote detailing options would be sent, possibly by September. Parsons Corner The light was not working and needed to be replaced.A quote had been requested from Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council. As itwas likely to be cheaper to replace the light as part of the LED replacement project itwas decided towait until the KCC quote had been received. Drug debris CllrWalker said youths had


TWO cars in Bush Row, Aylesford,were broken into on the same evening. A handbag, cash cards and personal items were stolen from a Ford Fiesta left on a driveway, while cash and cardswere taken from a Saab 9-3 parked on the road. A whiteBMWX6was stolen from a


driveway in Lapins Lane, Kings Hill.A week earlier, a black car of the same model had also been stolen from Quindell Place, Kings Hill. ABMW318 convertiblewas stolen from


Commi�ee to help pay for Christmas hamperswas beingmet by a parishioner. TreeworkMembers accepted a quote for £1,200 fromS.Wilson for thework needed to trees in the parish as a result of a survey. Car parkQuotes of £13,662 for the tarmac and £4,826 for the barrierwere accepted fromsix tenders received. Hole The clerk instructed SteveWaring to fill in two holes at Bowhalls as ama�er of urgency. SpeedwatchMembers agreed a request for more Speedwatch volunteerswould be placed in the newsle�er. Lighting PrimeOneMaintenance had offered to speakwith the parish council about the necessarymaintenance to parish street lighting. Allotments The clerkwill investigate the best price for the allotments’ futurewater supply. Beacon The parish council agreed to ask QHOF to organise the lighting of the parish beacon as part of theWWI tribute,which will include a dance onNovember 10, 2018, organised by the Jubilee team.


Ulcombe NewcouncillorMa�hewLingwoodwas co-


a residential driveway in New Hythe Lane, Larkfield. The tracker of a Mercedes Sprinter van parked in Briar Close, Larkfield, was removed and discarded before the vehicle was stolen. It contained a number of cordless tools. Three HP laptops, cash and jewellery


were stolen from aBMWX1 parked on a driveway in Spruce Close, Larkfield. A Toshiba laptop and surveying equipmentwere stolen when a steel cabin at a construction site in Tower View, Kings Hillwas broken into. A cocker spanielwent missing from London Road, Ryarsh. The dog may have escaped the property boundary and may have been seen being taken from the area in a silver car. A secured black Pegasus hybrid bicycle


a home in Chart Hill Road, Chart Suon. Twomenwere seen trying to steal a


was stolen from a communal garden in Admiral Moore Drive, Aylesford. Marine equipment was taken when a Citroen Berlingo van parked in Medway Court, Aylesford,was broken in to. Power toolswere stolen during a break-


in of a Ford Transit van in Falstaff Close, East Malling. A handbag containing cash, a mobile telephone, credit cards and a pursewas taken from a vehicle in Beech Road, Mereworth. Medical equipmentwas stolen from a


inWateringbury Road, East Malling. Clothes, a buggy, an XBox games console, controller and gameswere among


the farmin Knowle Hill, Ulcombe. Two gateswere stolen froma farmin


Goudhurst Road,Marden. A bicycle and garden equipmentwere


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caravan in a farmin PloughWents Road, Chart Suon. Fencingwas broken and a people carrierwas seen trying to towthe caravan, but it got stuck in a field and the offenders left it behind. Awindowwas smashed at a church in


Linton Hill, Linton. Amotorcyclewas stolen froma garage in


in of a van in Plover Road, Larkfield. A deWalt drillwas stolen during a break-


Pembroke Road, Coxheath. A Canon 70D camerawas stolenwhen a


VWPassat parked in a car park in Bow Hill,West Farleigh,was broken into. A hydraulic EarthAuger fromCEH Plant


was stolen fromOrchard Close, Coxheath. Christmas lights and awind chimewere


damaged in a garden in Court Broomes, East Suon. A vehicle parked in Oak Lane, Headcorn,


Ford Fiesta parked in Eagle Close, Larkfield. A motorcyclewas taken from a property


was keyed. A number of pheasantswere stolen from


opted onto the council and signed the declaration of acceptance of office. Recreationworks The entrance barrier at the RecreationGround had been repaired and the basketball hoop in the village hall car park had been dismantled. Highways issues The clerkwas to chase KentHighways to arrange ameeting to discuss parking in The Street and Lenham Road signage. Leisure facilities Themonthly inspection report had been received fromMBC and therewere no newissueswith the pavilion or recreation ground. Itwas agreed to reviewsecurity at the village hall and recreation ground,with CCTV options to be investigated.Headcorn FC had asked whether theywould be able to usemore space for a girl's teamto play. Thiswas


FLY-TIPPERS forced a gate to a field in Maidstone Road, Staplehurst, damaging the padlock, before dumping their rubbish. Various toolswere stolen from a shed at


been seen by the stream in the field behind the church where drug debris had been found and that more youths had been in Birling Park, being noisy and leaving lier. She had reported the maer to the landscape PCSO and next time would also report it to 101.


agreed and feeswould not be charged for the first year.


West Farleigh Community CentreAquerywas raised over


Kings Hill


Emergency access Therewas much debate about access to Kings Hill and vulnerability in relation to the size of Kings Hill, entrance points and proximity to them. Itwas agreed to investigate a high level emergency access plan and maintenance of emergency routes. Area 63 Itwas agreed to accept the proposed road names of Josephine Lane and Keepsake Drive for Area 63. LandscapingA resident raised concern about landscaping by KCC in Victoria Drive. Itwas agreed that the resident would send photographs to the deputy clerk who would liaise with KCC on his behalf.


items stolen during a break-in at a property in GlentonAvenue, Kings Hill. Gold jewellery and cash were taken in a break-in at a house in CastleWay, Leybourne. A man, described as in his 30s with short


blond hair, caused criminal damage to a shop sign at a petrol station in Church Road, Addington, by kicking it. He was driving a purple Citroen Xsara estate. A house in Hall Road, Aylesford, was broken into, but nothing was taken and no damage was done. Two cars parked – one in Bell Lane and


the other in Oak Drive, Dion – had paint sprayed on them by vandals on the same evening. A car parked in Cobdown Close, Dion,


was broken into. A house in Sandy Lane, Oam, had a window smashed. Steel security gates at a farm were damaged in Adlington Lane, Troiscliffe, but nothing appeared to have been taken. Items were taken from a shed at a house


in Snodland Road, Birling. A garage at a home in Orwell Close, Larkfield, was broken into. The outer panel of a double-glazed bedroom window at a house in Columbine Close, East Malling, was broken in an act of criminal damage. Seven windows at the same house in Bondfield Road, East Malling, were broken in three separate incidents. Stones were thrown at a parked vehicle


taken in a break-in at a shed at a home in Claygate Road, Collier Street. Therewere three incidences of number


plates being stolen in Yalding on the same night. Onewas stolen fromVicarage Road, bothwere stolen froma Dacia Sandero in Lyngs Close and the rear number plate froma Honda Civic in Kenward Road. The previous evening, the number plates


had also been stolen froma Ford Fiesta parked in Hampstead Lane, Nelestead. A ride-on John Deere lawnmowerwas


in Swallow Road, Larkfield, causing damage. The wing mirror of a car parked on Woodpecker Road, Larkfield, was deliberately smashed off. Criminal damage was caused when keys


stolen froma storage shed inMaidstone Road, Yalding. Twenty plastic grassmatswere stolen


froma residential garden inMill Lane, Yalding. More than 300 bo�les ofwinewere


were run down the side of a Honda Civic, parked in a residential car park space in Shoesmith Lane, Kings Hill. The rear windscreen wiper of a Hyundai


stolen in a break-in at awinery in Plain Road,Marden. Two road cycleswere stolenwhen a bike


i20 parked on Heron Road, Larkfield, was broken off. The same night, a Seat Leon


shed in SovereignsWay,Marden,was broken into. A large trailerwas stolen froma yard in


the Community Centre. CllrMartin said that the Trustees dowant to do something but every avenue had so far been unsuccessful. He felt thatwith the failed a�empts over the years people have lost interest in the project. Councillor co-option ClaireOirshot,Hugh Pritchard andMartinMoy individually spoke about their reasons forwanting to become a parish councillor before leaving the roomso that the vote could be taken.Mr Pritchard andMrMoywere the two successful candidates. Village green Cllr Swan reported on the recent damage to the green and added that the area needs a�ention. Itwas agreed that CllrMartinwould speak to the grounds maintenance contractor to see if he could give a price for replacing the broken posts around the green. Lambing CllrMartin reported that Lambing Daywould be held onMarch 11 andwanted to see the event raise somemoney for the village. Itwas agreed to discuss the day again at the nextmeeting. In BloomAresident has asked the clerk whether the council could consider entering the South East in BloomVillage of the Year contest in 2019. Itwas agreed to keep this on the agenda for the nextmeeting and invite the residentwho suggested entering to a�end to discuss the competition. Speedwatch Cllr Swan reported on another villagewho Speedwatch scheme that had fizzled out in another village and they had instead bought a portable Speed Indication Device,which had reduced the speed of traffic through the village and had cost in the region of £2,500 - and also required less manpower. CllrMartin said itwas something hewould like to see come to fruition as itwas something the late Chris Stockwell -who had been remembered at the start of themeeting - had actively tried to progress. Itwas agreed to see if therewould


Allotments Regarding the quotations to re- turf two paths at the allotment site, itwas agreed to give the clerk delegated authority to select a contractor and proceed with the works. Itwas resolved to give notice to allotment holders that the annual allotment rent would increase by 3% or £3. Grass cuing The mower had been received and would be kept at the Sports Park. Tree inspection works Itwas agreed to give the clerk delegated authority to select a contractor and proceed with the works. Sports park Itwas agreed to accept the request to place a portacabin at the Sports Park and that all costs relating to instatement and reinstatement would be met by the hirer. Open air cinema Itwas agreed to accept a proposal for an event at the Sports Park on October 29. The hire charge for this event would be £300. Salt bins Itwas agreed to accept the quotation for Landscape Services with regard to refilling the salt bins.


be enough support tomove this forward. Men of Trees The village did notwin this year's KentMen of the Trees competition but did receive a highly commended certificate.


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parked on a driveway in the same road was broken into and cash was stolen. A Seat Alhambra parked in a supermarket car park in New Hythe Lane, Larkfield, had its rear window smashed in an apparent break-in aempt. A Mitsubishi van had its rear window smashed in Wren Close, Larkfield, but nothing was stolen. A Vauxhall Astra parked in Holborough


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Road, Snodland, had a wing mirror damaged. The baery from a vehicle parked in Holborough Road, Snodland, was stolen. Several trees were cut down in a residential garden in New Hythe Lane, Larkfield. No access was gained in an aempted break-in at a residential property in The Brucks,Wateringbury. An insecure Nissan Qashqai in Beadsman Crescent, Leybourne, was entered and searched – but nothing was taken.


Garden play equipment and a tree were damaged in an open space in Oxley Shaw Lane, Leybourne. A secured back garden in Roundhay, Leybourne, was broken into but nothing was stolen and there were no signs of an aempt to get into the house. A waste bin belonging to the local council was moved on Oxley Shaw Lane, Leybourne, dragging with it the concrete post it was secured to.


Maidstone Road, Yalding. An a�emptwasmade to steal a vehicle


parked in a residential parking bay in Headcorn Road, Staplehurst. An outbuilding in Five Oak Lane,


Staplehurst,was broken into. Wiringwas damaged during an a�empt


to steal a Land Rover Defender fromOliver Road, Staplehurst. A strimmer, hedge trimmer, a Vax


vacuumcleaner and various toolswere stolen froma shed at a house in South Lane, Suon Valence.


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Car park Ian Saunders, themanager of TwyfordMarina, spoke on his customers’ need for parking in The Lees car park, and made a plea that they should be permi�ed to continue, at least during the open season of the car park. He commented that the £50 annual fee could be increased. Police issues Itwas agreed towrite to the localMP expressing concerns about cuts in police resources and the presentation of crime figures. The Police and Crime Commissioner and the Chief Constable were arranging ameetingwith parishes. Tidying up The chairman felt the Parish Tidy had lost impetus, especially since the introduction of li�erwardens andwanted a rethink for 2018. Boundary changes The council vehemently objected to the proposals to change the parliamentary boundarieswhichwould see Yalding and several otherMaidstone wards and put into a newconstituency calledMid Kent and Ticehurst alongwith parishes fromSussex. Dog banA resident hadwri�en to complain that the ban against dogs that was being planned for The Kintons showed bias against dog owners. The chairman replied stating that the area had been given to the council for the playing of sports. The resident asked for proof of this andwas directed to the KCCArchiveswhere all of the council’sminutes are stored. Speed bump The Highway Engineerwas unable to support the request for a speedbump in Lyngs Close and as such the project could go no further. Bridge damage The town bridge had been hit again and damaged. The council had received an email fromKatieMoreton at KCC confirming they are looking at movements of HGVs over the bridges to see howtheymight be restricted.


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