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for the removal of a tree. Cllr Marchant would look at the tree before the meeting. Defibrillator Cllr Dyer was trained to check defibrillators and would help Cllr Unter. The parish council would run training courses in the new year. The location of the defibrillator would be advertised on the website. Dog waste The clerk had reported to TMBC that the dog waste bins hadn’t been emptied. Members felt that this had been forgotten since the waste collection changeover.


Voluntary labour There was a discussion about keeping a list of voluntary labour to help with physical jobs around the village. A request for help would be included in the next newsletter. A volunteer would also be sought to run Parishes in Bloom.


Ryarsh


Bus stop There was concern about the bus stop for secondary school children near The Vineyard at Wrotham Heath – children had to cross the road because there was no bus stop on The Vineyard side. There were also several lightbulbs not working and the central reservation had been damaged. Hawley Drive There had been complaints that the entrance to the road was not lit. Cllr Hohler was working with MP Tom Tugendhat to arrange funding for a safety scheme for the junction, but there would not be a pedestrian crossing. There was a crossing about 20 metres to the right where sightlines were better. Waste collection There had been lots of complaints about TMBC’s waste collection – black bins had not been collected in Old School Lane for four weeks. Sandy Lane A resident had noted that this was marked as a “quiet zone” and asked for a 20mph limit. It was agreed that the road was dangerous, but it was difficult to get a 20mph limit. It was thought that better signs might work. Wrotham Quarry Cllr McKinlay and the clerk visited the quarry – Ferns were worried that they were being blamed for the planned quarry on Woodgate Road


THE rear number plate was taken from a vehicle in a car park in Belgrave Street, Aylesford. A vehicle was damaged in Station Road,


Ditton.


A shed was broken into at a home in Mereworth Road, Mereworth. A static caravan was stolen in Comp


Road, Offham. A garage was broken into at a house in Castle Way, Birling, by damaging the door. A golf club was stolen. A vehicle was keyed in The Heath, East Malling. A shed was broken into and power tools


were stolen in Rosemary Road, East Malling. There was an attempt to break in to a house in Tiffen Way, Kings Hill. Both rear tyres were removed from a


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and wanted to make clear that it was nothing to do with them. Village hall There was a discussion about the pitch markings requested by the football team and the parish council’s involvement in the recreation ground grass cutting contract. Next year the contract would be run directly by the village hall. The parish council would pay for grass cutting but the hall would run negotiations with the football team and the contractor. Maintenance The council was waiting for a quote to repair the noticeboards and paint the slide. Cllr Barton would repair the door of the noticeboard on Birling Road. Trees Cllr Emson said that work to the trees on the recreation ground could not be carried out without the proper equipment and there were difficulties due to the ground being so wet.


Trottiscliffe


KCC report County Cllr Sarah Hohler was hoping to get the central island fortified on the A20 near the Vineyard restaurant. At least two street lights and a bollard were out on the A20 east of Seven Mile Lane. Cllr Hohler had successfully canvassed for a new crossing near Hawley Drive in Leybourne. Police report No crime had been reported in the parish in the month preceding the meeting. The police had not received any further calls about parking at the school. Village hall The committee was due to consider entrance and exit signs which could improve the parking problems. It was agreed to discuss marking out of car parking spaces to maximise use of the car park. The head at the school had advised teachers not to use the staff car park because of overhanging branches. The clerk was asked to obtain quotes for removing the trees in this area. Tennis court The clerk was waiting for a quote for works to the drainage in the tennis court car park. A contractor had visited the site to inspect the drains. Plough Inn The Trosley Heritage Group was due to hold a meeting to discuss raising funds to put in a community bid.


The group was considering share options. Vacancy The vacancy on the parish council was advertised on the noticeboards, website and in The Pilgrims. Bollards There was disappointment that the clerk had been asked to take measurements for the bollards in Taylors Lane. The clerk had advised KCC that an engineer should arrange a site vist to undertake this and Cllr Hohler had taken this up with KCC. Water leak The area outside the school was said to be flooding constantly. It appeared contractors were investigating. Brambles The clerk said brambles were blocking the footpath near The George. Big conversation The vehicle capacity for the trial service was achieving 25%, which pleased KCC, and income was higher than expected, indicating that users were not all bus pass holders. It was agreed that further advertising was required to increase use. Community farm Both the chickens and pigs had new enclosures. Moving the pigs freed up the building and the pen for two new donkeys, for the children to groom, and to provide an extra resource for animal care education. The donkeys were on a long term loan and unexpected vets’ bills would be covered by the owner.


Wateringbury


Rabbits Councillors agreed to accept the quote from Evergreen Rabbit Control to treat the rabbits in the cemetery at £570 plus VAT. Warning signs It was agreed to accept a quote from Maidstone Signs for two new warning signs on the track to the playing fields at £146 pus VAT. Allotments Letters had gone out to seven holders whose plots had been neglected. The gate had had previous repairs but would need replacing. Cemetery An application for a commemorative plaque had gone to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Glebe Meadow Overgrown vegetation was reported along the fence line. It was suggested that the meadow land could be registered with Fields in Trust.


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


vehicle in Warwick Way, Kings Hill. A business property in Fortune Way, Kings Hill was broken into and cash stolen. Paint was thrown at a house in Quindell


Place, Kings Hill. Diesel was stolen from several excavators


in Warwick Way, Kings Hill. Offensive words were scratched onto a


vehicle in Kings Hill Avenue, Kings Hill. A house and VW van were broken into in Masefield Road, Larkfield.


A man stole credit cards from a purse in the boot of a car at a supermarket in Lunsford Park, Larkfield, while the driver


was distracted by another man. Somebody broke into a house in New Hythe Lane, Larkfield. A handbag, car keys and a Seat Mii were stolen. Thieves tried to break into a VW Caddy parked in Holborough Road, Snodland, causing damage.


A blue/black Carrera bicycle was stolen from a cycle shelter at a school in Malling Road, Snodland. A mobile phone was stolen from a restaurant in Swan Street, West Malling. Bottles were thrown at a house in Willowmead, Leybourne.


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