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Officers Itwas agreed that Cllr Vianne Gibbons should continue as chairman for the forthcoming year, and that Cllr Charlie Hollister should continue in the role of vice-chairman. Ward councillor Cllr Sue Grigg confirmed that she had been elected for a further four years. Current issues included: problem bike riders onWalnut TreeAvenue; hedging issues; adults drinking at weekends in the private car park behind the Boughton Parade shops. Crime report There had been a burglary at the salon on Loose Road and phonewas said to have been stolen; four youthswere thought to have been taking drugs in a vehicle onWalnut TreeAvenue; graffitiwas reported at Loose Primary School – this was later said to be a school art project. Poaching had been reported in Loose Valley, but thiswas said to be a ferreter who had obtained prior permission to be there. School parkingAfurthermeeting had been heldwith the school but therewas no further progress. The cost of a zebra crossing by theWalnut Tree pubwas said to be extortionate, but the possibility of a crossingwould be added to the neighbourhood plan. The schoolwas doing everything possible to tackle irresponsible parking.White lines around the school needed to be re-marked. Charity requestAlocal charity had asked to use the pavilion free of charge for an event. Cllr Sue Grigg said shewould be happy to fund this. Pub noise Themeeting heard that the noise fromThe Chequers throughout the day was unacceptable to
residents.However, breaks in themusicwere taken. The landlord had compliedwith agreements, but sound levels had not beenmonitored. Music generally finished at about 10.30pm, but noise frompub visitors carried on into the early hours, and complaints had been received.
AWINDOW was smashed at a house in Braunstone Drive, Allington. Menwere seen trying to break into a
house in in Terminus Road, Fant. A vehiclewas broken into in St Saviour’s
Road, ParkWood. Awhite Znenmotorbike, GK66***, was
stolen froma garden in Charles Street, Fant. A brickwas thrown through an open
windowat a house in Cambridge Crescent, Shepway, causing some damage inside. Someone entered a house using keys
thatwere lost by the occupant in Hayle Road. A vehiclewas broken into in Brishing
Close, ParkWood. The driver’s side windowwas smashed andmoneywas taken fromthe vehicle. A blueApollomountain bikewas stolen
fromwhere itwas secured to a bike rack in Week Street. Fourmen and awomanwere seen
cu�ingwires to a gate at a residential block in Lower Stone Street. They then broke into storage units in the car park.
Duck race charity total
THE popular duck race in Loose village saw2,000 supporters splash the cash for a good cause. Craft stalls, face painting, a Punch and Judy show and a tea tent on Brooks Field all added
to the occasion, on a sunny and warmbank holiday inMay. The plastic duck race is run by the Loose Amenities Association to finance themaintenance
of the land that is used by the public and runs fromLoose to Tovil. This year’s event will add another £4-£5,000 to the kitty for the association – an inde-
pendent charity – with an expensive year ahead. It has a mile of stock-proof fencing to replace and needs to raise £20,000 for a new stor-
age shed, which will replace the old asbestos building on Brooks Field. An 8x4metre building has now been approved by Loose Parish Council and it is hoped the
work can start as soon as possible. Association chairman TerryDavis said: “The duck race started out as a village event, but has
become very popular and a great fundraiser. “It costs us about £8,000 tomaintain our 23 acres, which has become a haven for wildlife,
birds and buzzards, and a lovely place to escape, so every penny counts.” All the work carried out by the association is raised bymembers. Thewinner of the prize drawfor helpers at the duck racewas Kathy Streater,whowon two of the tickets to see the band, Stereo Queen.
Busbridge Road Therewere concerns about pedestrian safety at either end of the lane,where therewere no pavements. Aresident’s le�erwas forwarded to head of KentHighways, and Kent County Council
leader Paul Carter. Neighbourhood plan This had been submi�ed toMaidstone Brough Council for final amendments andwas due to be agreed.
NeighbourhoodWatch
Working to reduce crime. Call Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 or local police A Carreramountain bikewas stolen
fromwhere itwas secured in King Street. Someone broke into a house in
Cambridge Crescent, Shepway.A vehicle belonging to the occupantwas then taken fromthe driveway. Windowswere smashed on a caravan
site in Bicknor Road, ParkWood. A purple bicyclewas stolen fromwhere
itwas secured outside a cinema in Barker Road, Fant. A vehiclewas broken into in Lockham
FarmAvenue, ParkWood. The owners of a propertywerewoken
up after hearing noises in their garden of someone a�empting to break in to their home in Cambridge Crescent, Shepway. A parking blockerwas stolen after being
damaged in Hartnup Street, Fant. A shed at a housewas broken into in Wrangleden Road, ParkWood.
Awhite BMW330D, registration
GD66***, was stolen froma driveway in PlainsAvenue, Shepway. The car has keyless access so it is believed to have been taken using a scanner. A housewas broken into in Oriel Grove,
ParkWood. Power tools and other items were stolen. A break-inwas reported at the cafe in
Mote Park. Nothing appeared to have been taken. It is thought the intruders were disturbed when an alarm was activated. A silver Suzuki GSX 1400 motorbike,
registration AE53***, was stolen in CambridgeWay, Shepway. A vehicle was broken into in St
Catherine’s Road, ParkWood. A window was damaged when an
object hit it inWorcester Road, Shepway.
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