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Play equipment The newequipmentwas due to be installed.Memberswere asked to think of ideas for the formal opening of the site. Itwas hoped that themayor could aend, alongwith children fromthe school. Hedge Itwas agreed to carry out thework to repair the gaps in the hedge at Bull Orchard. Chestnut pale fencingwould be installed and hedging plantswould be used to fill in the gaps in the autumn. CllrDoe would get a quotation. Creamtea Itwas agreed that StMargaret’s Church could borrowthe tables fromthe parish hall fromthe event. Tree checksMemberswere happywith the checks thatwere in place for the trees within the parish – they are constantly checkedwhilemembers are out and about and any issues dealtwith immediately. BusesNu-Venture could not service the North Street bus route as the rampwas too steep for the underside of the bus. There would be a sitemeetingwith the Taylor Wimpey sitemanager, KCC andNu- Venture to try to rectify the situation.


Tovil


FlytippingAn incidence of flytippingwas reported on Facebook – a trade freezer had been left outside the garages forHigham Close andwas visible fromthemain road. TovilAchievementGroupwouldmake the area a collection point for the upcoming lier pick. Refreshments The chairman had received a fewcomments about the refreshments served at theNeighbourhood Planmeeting. Itwas agreed that the councilwould not serve refreshments at full councilmeetings due to themany practical issues involved. CrimewebsiteAleer had been circulated around the parish inviting residents to sign up to a crime and safetywebsite. Itwas noted that the same leer had been circulating on other parts ofMaidstone. The clerkwould research this, but in the meantime, the advicewas to put the leer in the bin.


Two peoplewere seen breaking into a parked DAF HGV overnight and stealing two palettes of chewing gumin Liphook Way, Allington. Two youths threwa stone at a flat's


windowcausing it to crack inMote Road. Someone broke into an office building in


King Street. A Honda C90motorbike, K374***, was


stolen fromthe road in CollegeWalk. Amanwas seen covering a security light


at a house in Sheridan Close. He returned later but ran offwithout trying to break in. Someone climbed awall to gain access to


a premises in Loose Road. They then proceeded to break into the storage container and steal drums of cooking oils. A vehicle parked in StagshawClosewas


keyed. A personwas seen vandalising the


garden of a home in Quarry Road. A Ford Transit parked in the roadwas


broken into and awalletwas stolen in St Philip’sAvenue. Someone attempted to break into awork


site in Sutton Road, Shepway. Damage was caused to a door but no accesswas


Hospice walk success


MORE than 1,500 people took part inHeart of KentHospice’s annual BluebellWalk earlier this month. Now in its 32nd year, the record number of walkers left Harrietsham village hall to walk through some of Kent’smost picturesque countryside. The six-mile circular route took in the


breathtaking North Downs, stunning fields of bluebells and enchanting woodland. Walking with friends and family in


memory of loved ones, participants en- joyed refreshments at the picturesque mile four picnic stop. These were provided by the Micallef


family as a way of saying thank you for the care their relatives received from the Aylesford hospice. Here walkers could remember their


loved ones by writing a message on a wind spinner, which they placed in the Field of Memories, creating a stunning and poignant display. One participant said: "I loved the


bluebell walk, the sunshine, the peace- fulness and the bird song.What a lovely way to spend a Sundaymorning, there is no better way to reflect and remem- ber." Back at the hall, bakers , one aged


only two, supplied cakes, muffins, bis- cuits and savoury treats for walkers to enjoy. HOKH spokesman Erica Snow said:


“Thank you somuch to the cake bakers, 58 volunteers and hospice colleagueswho helped sign the route, register walkers, marshall the route, park cars, sell the delicious treats and much more.We couldn’t run this incredible event, without you. “A special thank you to our event sponsors CSIS,who have supported the BluebellWalk for


the second time. "The Bluebell Walk is such a special way to remember loved ones and celebrate the care


they receive from the hospice, while raising funds to enable us to continue to provide out- standing care to the growing number of local people that need us now and in the future.” The hospice's next meory walk is on October 11. Visit www.hokh.org/support-


us/events/moonlit-walk. HOKH was established in 1991 and provides end-of-life care for people facing the chal-


lenge of livingwith a terminal illness inMaidstone, Aylesford, Tonbridge,Malling and the sur- rounding areas. It currently holds a Care Quality Commission rating of outstanding.


NeighbourhoodWatch Working to reduce crime. Call Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 or local police


gained. Leadwas stolen fromthe roof of a house


for the second time in two days in Plains Avenue, Shepway Fivemenwere seen climbing onto the roof. Therewas a break-in at the cafe at the


park inWillowWay, Shepway, and stole a safe. Someone forced entry to the chapel and


smashedwindows and furnishings in Longfield Place, Shepway. A RenaultMegane parked Plains


Avenue, Shepway,was keyed. A compacter, compressor and jack


hammerwere stolen fromoutside a house inWoolley Road, Shepway. A bike chained to a railing outside a


block of flats in Roseholme, Fant,was stolen. The lock and chain used to secure it were also stolen. A housewas broken into inMilton


Street, Fant. An orange bicyclewas stolen from


Westree Court, Fant. It had been chained to railings. A Saab 9-5was broken into in Bodiam


Court, Fant. Someone attempted to break into a


house by yanking the door handle in Barfreston Close, Tovil. The intruder left when challenged by a neighbour. Awindowof a propertywas smashed


when a large rockwas thrown at it in Sandling Lane. Number plateswere stolen froma


motorbike in Gladstone Road. A residential propertywas broken into


in Kerry HillWay, North. Toolswere taken froma lorry in Jenkins


Drive, ParkWood. They had been secured by a chain,whichwould have had to have been cut to remove the tools.


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