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the Saturday cinema. The clerk had the original papers for the hall andwas to look into First Registration, andwas to arrange for copies of the originals. The commi�ee were looking for someone to take over the hall bookings. SIDThere are a group of volunteers to move themobile speed indicator (SID) between poles and charge the ba�eries. Therewas a need for a risk assessment for the volunteers, and hi-vis jackets had been provided. Village calendar CllrWilliams had 27 calendars left for sale. Photo entries had been received for the 2019 edition,with a different design to be considered. Cllrs Williams and Stre�on, alongwithMike Rowe,will judge again. Sponsorship had covered the cost of printing, so all revenue fromsales goes towards village projects. It was agreed to go aheadwith the competition again. Parishes In BloomCllrWilliamswas to enter O�amin Parishes in Bloomfor 2018.


Ryarsh


County report CllrHohlerwas aware of concerns about traffic travelling too fast on Woodgate Road. She had paid for line marking and signs, but after discussions withHighways, a 30mph limitwould not be possible on this stretch of road. Pitchmarking KCC Landscape Services had provided an amended quote to include the optional figure for the pitchmarking, and the clerk had accepted it. Hall lease Cllr Storey and the clerk had met to look at themodel lease for the village hall and had requested a copy that could be amended to include the relevant information. Highways latest The clerkwas asked to report the flooding inWoodgate Road by


SEVERAL vehicles parked inHeron Road, Larkfield,were damaged on the same night. Ablack/red off-roadHonda quad bike


and a green Bio Shredder 4000woodchipper were stolen froma riding school in Common Road,Aylesford. ADR4 strimmer, anAlco petrol lawn


mower, a log splitter, aDewalt sawand two copperwater tankswere stolen froma garage in TheHeath, EastMalling. The steeringwheel and central console of


a convertible BMWparked on a driveway in TunburyAvenue,Aylesford,were stolen and awindowwas smashed. Twomen,who arrived in awhite Fiat


Panel van, tried to break into a shed in the car park of a restaurant in London Road, Larkfield, and also tried to break into the restaurant, but did not gain access to either Ahome in TheAvenue,Aylesford,was


broken into through patio doors.A42in flat screen Samsung TV, a handbag, a Canon camera, Ray-Ban sunglasses, a Kindle Fire and the keys to a Ford Focuswere stolen. Acatalytic converterwas stolen froma


HondaAccord parked inOakDrive,Ditton. The same thing also happened to another Accord parked in Tyler Close, EastMalling. Various hand toolswere stolenwhen a van parked on a driveway inMedina Road,


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the Paddocks; that the drains fromthe top of Birling by the Bull through to Tro�iscliffe Road hadn’t been raised after tarmacking; and the gulleys on The Street andWoodgate Road being filledwith leaves and in need of emptying out. Tree removal Cllr Emsonwas to contact Liz Guthrie at TMBC about a tree removed near the school entrance to establish whether permissionwas required. Precept Itwas agreed to increase the precept by 2%to £19,304.52,with the amount per Band D property reduced from £60.86 to £51.88 because of the increased occupation of Ryarsh Park. Budget The budget for the yearwas set at £30,868,with the remainingmodernisation works to the play area to be done in two stages, this year and next. The council continued to bemindful that the remaining street lightsmay needmodernisation. The remaining budgetwill be funded fromthe parish council reserves.


Wateringbury


Newcouncillor Dave Evans, David Michelmore and Stephen Ticknerwere all interested in being co-opted to the council, and after a secret ballot, counted by county councillorMa�hewBalfour, itwasMr Ticknerwhowas elected to the council. Tributes The chairman had a�ended the funeral of former councillorMichael Cayzer,who served the council for 25 years. The family had requested donations to go to the RAFAssociation or Diabetes UK, and itwas agreed to give £50 to each in hismemory. Warmemorial The chairman reported that thewarmemorial had been awarded Grade II listing byHistoric England. County report Cllr Balfour said consultationswere still progressing on improvements to the crossroads,with


investigations into utilities to consider. Fundswere in place for any alterations. Cllr Balfour added that although the borough and county councils had to measure pollution, therewas no legislation thatmeant they had to dealwith it. Borough report Cllr Jessel said the TMBC budgetwas soon to be revealed. There were plans that the three area planning commi�ees could share officers to save costs, and that amagistrates court could use the council offices. Cllr Jessel also said hewould be standing down as a borough councillor in the 2019 elections. Parish Charter The final draft of the parish charter had been agreed andwas to be put forward to the Parish Partnership Panel. Car park The chairman hadwri�en to TMBC askingwhat input the parish council would have in any discussions on the future of the car park, but there had been no reply. Fieldworks Four ro�en posts in the playing fields had been replaced. Later in themeeting, amember of the public referred to the gate and posts on the track leading down to the fieldwhich had caused problems. The chairman confirmed that the owner of themiddle field had been contacted and they had agreed that that the fencing, gate and postswere on council land. Part of the fencing had beenmoved but the gate and posts remained. Itwas agreed towrite to the land owner giving a time limit to remove them. Village signsA quote for four newvillage signs had been received, but after discussion itwas agreed to get further quotes. Traffic lights The Speedwatch reportwas circulated, and councillors raised the issue of vehicles constantly jumping the traffic lights at the crossroads. Itwas suggested that a camera could possibly be installed to help prevent this.


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Ditton,was broken into. AshopwindowinMalling Road,


Snodland,was smashed by a group of four or five boys throwing rocks. Four peoplewho broke into a home in


Woodlands Road,Ditton, ran offwhen disturbed by the owner. Ten York stone paving slabswere prised


up and stolen fromthe roadside in Teston Road,Offham. Agreen Land RoverDefenderwas stolen


fromKent Street,Mereworth. Dieselwas syphoned off froma Ford


Transit van parked in a car park inMedway Court,Aylesford. Toolswere stolen, severalworks trucks


were damaged and a red VWCadd vanwas stolenwhen a group gained access to the sand quarry inAddington Lane, Addington. Arechargeable battery chargerwas stolen


when a Vauxhall Corsa parked in Carnation Crescent, EastMalling,was broken into. Three BMWs inKing'sHillwere


damaged.A435i convertible parked in Eden


Waywas keyed on the bonnet, a 320 parked in a car park in KingsHillAvenuewas keyed, and a 730 inDawn Roadwas also damaged. ABosch palmrouter and a bag of other


toolswere stolen froma Peugeot Expert van on a driveway inHeron Road, Larkfield. Alarge quantity of diesel fuelwas stolen


froma vehicle parked on the Snodland bypass. Achainsaw, a drill and a disc cutterwere


stolen froma shed inHolborough Road, Snodland. Granite ornamental paving slabswere


stolen fromthe front garden of a house in Tonbridge Road,Wateringbury. Three rugswere stolen off the backs of


horses in Birling Road, Leybourne,with some electric fencing broken. The steeringwheel of aMercedes Benz


was stolenwhen itwas broken into in Rectory LaneNorth, Leybourne. Awingmirror and all four tyres on a


Toyota Prious parked inOffhamRoad,West Malling,were damaged.


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