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Defibrillator The training event onApril 25 had been advertised. The emergency telephoneswere due to be delivered. Play equipment Ian Fern had offered to buy a piece of equipment for the play area and TMBCwere investigating if any S106 monies could bemade available. M20 footbridgeHighways Englandwas due to submit the formal application.A28- day consultationwould then take place. Flytipping TMBC had provided signs to deter flytipping. The clerkwould arrange for these to be placed in St Vincents Lane.


Di�on


Police report There had been reports of antisocial behaviour in the community car park and of youths gathering at K sports and the garages inDi�on Close. There had been a shed burglary in St Peter’s Road. Parish dances Both events hadmade good profits, had good bar takes and raffle income.


East Peckham


Police report The issue of ‘knock down ginger’ appeared to have come to an end. PCSOMcElligo� had left and the village was nowcovered by PCSOs Linda Baker andMary Coe. CommunityWarden Thewardenwas in contactwith theASB officer to set up a bike safety awareness course for youngsters during the Easter holidays. JubileeHallAbuilding inspection had revealed some corrosion of the roof sheets andworkwas needed to the parapet brickwork. Antisocial behaviour Itwas agreed that themulti-use games area could be used by youngsters to performbike tricks and wheelies, to keep themsafe and away from other residents. Streetlights Itwas agreed to proceedwith the installations of lights at Bramley and Orchard Roads.


Leybourne


CCTVPolice had located the Lillieburn camera andwould return it to the office.


SOMEONE attempted to open anHGV trailer in ChathamRoad,Aylesford. Somemenwere seen a�empting to


break into a house in Brooklands Road, Larkfield. Person/s gained access into a property


in Cobbe� Close, EastMalling and stole items including car keys to aMercedes. Several garageswere broken into in Pout


Road, Snodland. Two pressurewashers were stolen. A carwas stolen froma driveway in


Bull Lane, Aylesford. The vehiclewas found burned out. Awindowand a doorwere smashed at


a house in Jasmine Close, EastMalling. The curtain side of a lorrywas cut in


Lake Road, Aylesford, but the offender was scared off before anything was stolen. Lightswere stolen froma house in


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Road closureAparishionermentioned the closure of part of the junction of Spitfire Roadwith Beaufighter Road and said it was difficult to get to the bulkywaste vehicle. The clerkwas to investigatewhen the roadwould be re-opened. Village hallCricket club feeswere discussed, and itwas felt that itmight be be�er to pay permatch. Fees agreed for the football clubwere £75 for an adultmatch, £35 for under-12s and £40 for under-18s. ChurchAccess to the tower and spirewas unsafe so therewould be no bell-ringing and the clockwould not be repaired for the foreseeable future. Allotments The allotments association had bought the ground cover sheeting and it was agreed to pass on the £100 donation. NeighbourhoodWatch Residentswere unhappy about items being left outside properties for anyone to pick up. This could be classed as flytipping.


O�am


Police There are two PCSOs covering O�am: James Robinson andWendy Stanley. Death Councillorswere sad to hear of the death of former parish chairman John Frisby,whowas instrumental in se�ing up Cosgrave Field for the use of the village. Resurfacing The parish council had not received a date fromKCCHighways about when resurfacing of Teston Roadwould take place. Play area CllrWilliams said the rings on the swingswere starting towear and should bemonitored. Lorries CllrMarchant had spoken to Be�s Farmabout a lorry going thewrongway out of the village. Two Staplehurst lorries had also travelled thewrongway through the village.


Ryarsh


Church Road This had been a constant problem,with a blocked culvert and flooding following rain. The clerkwould report this to highways. Street lights The lights on the traffic calming islandwere still notworking. The


clerkwould report this again. FootpathsAstilewas broken and another was dangerous on the pathMR150 from School Lane to Roughe�s Road. Village hallWith themoney raised from the library theywere going to install an electric screen in theDavison Room. Maintenance The oak roots in the corner of the village hall car parkwere pushing up the Tarmac. Cllr Storeywould speak to the treewarden.


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Police report The clerk noted that there had been no reported crime in themonth before themeeting. Village hallApicture had been donated to the village hallwhichwould be hung in the meeting room. The drains in the car park were to be repaireed at a cost of £3,000. The clerkwould obtain a copy of the report. Kerb request The clerk had asked for a trief kerb along Taylors Lane near the pond, to stop carsmounting the pavement. KCC had advised that bollardsmight be be�er. The clerkwould investigate costs. Zigzag lines The lines outside the school were faded and needed refreshing. This had been passed on to KCC to action. Parking onGreen The clerkwould ask The George pub if theywould provide flower tubs on the green to deter parking. Playground Four Seasons had carried out work to the play equipment and cut back overhanging branches. The carousel overhead and rocker seesawwere corroded andwould probably need to be replaced. School The PTAhad asked if the access to the side of the village hall could be improved as itwas uneven. The clerk would ask Four Seasons to install a ramp.


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Highways Vegetationwas said to be obscuring the 40mph speed limit sign on Tonbridge Road near PizienWell Road. The clerkwould email details to Cllr Balfour.The potholes at the crossroads had been repaired. The footpath between Flat 1 and theWorkingMen’s Club on Tonbridge Road needed cleaning. Sewer SouthernWater had carried out repairs to the Boorman’sMews sewer.


NeighbourhoodWatch


Masefield Road, Larkfield. The rear number platewas stolen from


Masefield Road, Larkfield. A holewasmade in awall and a


building entered in Forstal Road, Aylesford. Therewas amessy search and various itemswere stolen. A lorry parked in BellinghamWay,


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