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rounds of the annual event. The away league match against Canterbury Choughs took place January 31. Martin Ingram, Jim Stanford and Chris Bradley were beaten by 19 points to 8. Joan Ingram, Michael Gray and Charlotte Wares also scored 8 points but their rivals scored 13. 100 Club: 100 Plus Club winners, January 18 were as follows: £50 Liz Dear, £15 Sue Smith and £10 Tony White. 100 Plus Club winners, January 25 were as follows: £50 Sue Higgs, £15 Gill Dawes and £10 Tony Boakes. 100 Plus Club winners, February 1 were as follows: £50 Nick Lee-evans, £15 James Wilson and £10 Tony Simms. Football Club: Saturday January 5 Chilham FC resumed their season after the Christmas break away to Faversham United in the Canterbury Charity Cup and lost the game 2-0. With both teams looking like they had not played for a while, it was Chilham who played the better football in the first half but no goals scored. In the second half Chilham again created more chances, then on the 60th minute, Faversham took the lead and then scored again in the 75th minute. Try as they might Chilham were unable in put the ball in the net. Saturday January 19, Chilham played Littlebourne at home and lost the league game 3–1. Chilham took the lead through a Ben Walsh goal. January 26, Chilham were home to Lokomotive in a league game. PARISH COUNCIL: Objected. The parish council has objected to a planning application for Land at rear of Myrtle Cottage and Beauwell, Bowerland Lane, Old Wives Lees for Erection of 5-bed detached house with separate garage, parking, amenity space and garden landscaping with the following comments: 1) The design is obtrusive and out of keeping with the locality 2) Access is dangerous due to limited visibility and turning space into / out of Bowerland Lane 3) The size of plot quoted in the application is significantly incorrect, it is nearer 0.065 hectare and not 0.9 hectare 4) If consent was given, conditions should be imposed to (a) re-site the telegraph pole that is situated in the proposed access; (b) ensure existing access is maintained for neighbours; (c) provide a turning space for refuse vehicles. PARISH COUNCIL: A paper proposing an approach to this years community engagement had been publicised with the January.agenda. Following consideration, Council agreed to: 1) Compile a set of questions to collect parishioner feedback for inclusion in the CAMP. 2) Consider whether there are other important matters that should be covered in PQT2019 so that a draft questionnaire and proposal for PQT2019 can be considered at its February meeting using the same sengagement approach as in 2018 and emphasise the ability to respond online. Correspondent: Alison List Mob: 07976 843645 alison.list@btinternet.com Parish Council Meetings: Chislet Parish Council Meetings for February, March and April will be held at Hersden Community Centre CT3 4HL. The next council meeting will be February 21.

Correspondent: Allyn Thomas allyndgthomas@aol.com

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Doddington

Correspondent: Bob Allen, Lodge House, The Street, Doddington, ME9 0BH Mob: 07756 880948 Tel: 01795 886848 bobbiallen@btinternet.com PARISH COUNCIL: Report of the Parish Council meeting held, January 14. Flooding Issues: Annie Thurgarland, KCC Flood Management, has visited the area and has requested information regarding land ownership and water flows. The Council will continue to monitor the maintenance of the existing drainage infrastructure. Speed Watch: Speed Watch resumed after the Christmas break and the team has one less member who has moved out of the village. Further volunteers are being sought to help with the session and training will be given. If you would like to be involved in this important work please contact Cllr Fraser for details. Finance: The Precept for 2019-20 has been set at £8732 and will be £38.04 for band D properties which is the same as 2018-19. Planning Applications: Ref: 18/506490/FULL Address: The Manor House, Lady Margaret Manor Road, Doddington. Proposal: Erection of a single storey rear extension and first floor side extension. Roof alterations accommodating extension to the second floor. Changes to fenestration and new weatherboard cladding. Extension and restoration of the front boundary wall. Councillors considered the application and had no objections to the proposal. Ref: 18/506666/LBC Address: Old Thatch, Bistock, Doddington Lane, Doddington ME9 0AX. Proposal: Listed Building Consent for the removal and rebuild of existing chimney and the replacement of existing window with a new door and frame. Councillors considered the application and had no objections to the proposal. Other Planning Matters: Ref: 18/505502/FULL Address: Sharsted Lodge, Sharsted Road, Doddington ME9 0JS. Proposal: Erection of single storey garden room. Application permitted. Ref: 18/505237/FULL Address: Old Oaks Farm, Seed Road, Newnham ME9 0NN. Proposal: Installation of a 6.6 kw ground mounted PV array in the grounds of Old Oaks Farm (approximately 140m from the house) consisting of 2 rows of 12 panels mounted in portrait mode, at an angle of inclination of 35°, giving an overall footprint of 12.3 m by 5.2 m (64 m2 including gap between the rows). Application permitted. Ref: 16/507020/FULL The Retreat ,Elverland Lane, Ospringe, Kent ME13 0SP . Proposal: Permission is sought for change of use of land to a residential caravan site, for two Romani Gypsy families. The site to contain two static caravans, two touring caravans, hardstanding and associated residential parking, a water treatment plant and a new highway access. (Part retrospective). Swale Planning Enforcement Team has referred the matter to the Legal Team for action, the residents have been given ample opportunity to act and legal action will now be instigated. Ref: 17/500511/TNOT56 Address: Down Court Farm, Down Court Road, Doddington ME9 0AT. Proposal: Telecommunications application for installation of 1no. tower, 3no. antennas, 3no. equipment cabinets, 2no. dishes and ancillary development thereto. Councillors are trying to arrange a further site meeting with Graham Thomas, Swale Borough Council Area Planning Officer. Playing Field: Councillors have replaced the swing seat at the play area. The moss on the safety matting will be treated when the weather is dry. Date of next meeting, Monday February 11, 7.30pm, Doddington Village Hall. All are welcome to attend. There is public time for residents to raise issues with the Council.

Eastling

Correspondent: Hilary Harlow, Pinks Farm, Eastling, Faversham, ME13 0BA Tel: 01795 890338 hilary.harlow@me.com Church: Sunday February 10, there will be Café Style in the village hall, 10am and in Throwley Church, morning prayer will start 10am. Neighbourhood Watch: Some flocks of sheep in the local fields now have their young lambs so village warden, Alan Willson, emphasises the importance of keeping all dogs on leads in their vicinity and making sure that dogs cannot escape from their homes to create carnage amongst the sheep. Farmers do have the authority to shoot any animal attacking or causing nuisance to their sheep and the owner may face criminal charges. Pam Bell passed away recently. Pam endured her health problems with great fortitude for many years but was always cheerful and resolute, it was a pleasure to be able to call her a friend Funeral is in Church, 11am, Friday February 22. Local History Society: Thursday February 14, 8pm, Charing hall, James Dickinson will give a talk entitled William the Conqueror, justified invader? Doors open 7.30pm, visitors welcome, £3 each.

Eastry

Correspondent: Robert Barwick, Kyrenia, Mill Lane, Eastry, CT13 OLD bob.barwick@btinternet.com Eastry Twinning Association: Our fourth Travelling Trends fashion show this spring will be held in the village hall, Wednesday March 20. Doors open 7pm, tickets £5, which includes a welcome glass of wine or soft drink with nibbles. Tickets can be booked by ringing 01304 611786. Advanced booking advised but tickets will be available at the door. Eastry Horticulural Society: The February meeting will be held in the village hall, Tuesday 12, 7.30pm when the speaker will be Terry Wood on birds, general wildlife and conservation in the Eastry area. New members always welcome. Village Hall: Craft evenings will take place, February 13 and thereafter every 2 weeks on Wednesday. Bring your present project along and share with others and learn skill’s from them. Eastry Open Group: The AGM will take place in the Church hall , Monday February 18, followed by John Tottenham who will talk about Compassionate Farming. New members always welcome. Hearing Aid Clinic: The next dates for your diary are Friday February 8 and Friday March 11. No appointments necessary. Clinic open 10am12pm.

Elham

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Goodnestone/ Chillenden

Correspondent: Bridget Hawkins, 1 Church Cottage, The Street, Goodnestone, Nr Canterbury, CT3 1PJ Tel: 01304 840728 bridget339@btinternet.com If you have an item concerning Goodnestone/chillenden, please contact the correspondent above. Correspondent: Crispin Whiting, Forge Farmhouse, Staplestreet,, Hernhill, Faversham, ME13 9UD Tel: 01227 750948 whitingcrispin@gmail.com Art Group: This sociable group meets the first and third Mondays of each month, 10am-12pm. Refreshments are included in the £4 fee. For further details phone Val 07866 984678. Knit and Natter: Every other Wednesday the Four Horseshoes offers knit and natter sessions, 2.30pm, £2. Come and have a tea or coffee and if you’re not a keen knitter, just come along for the chat. Boot Fairs: The regular boot fairs in aid of the village hall will re-start at the Abbey School, Faversham, Sunday March 24. Villagers can still have a car boot for only £5 and there is no need to book. Parish Council: The next full meeting will be Monday March 11, 7.30pm in the village hall. There is a vacancy on the council and anyone interested in finding out further details should contact the clerk, Bex Ratchford 07941 987691.

Greenhill

Correspondent: Wendy Dinley, 21 Greenhill Road, Herne Bay, CT6 7QG Tel: 01227 361592 wadinley@hotmail.com Community Cafe: Tuesday mornings, 10-11.30am. Last week we had our first Brian Quiz of 2019. Tuesday February 12, there will be a cheque presentation to the Air Ambulance of £250 in appreciation of their help in air lifting Jeanette’s nephew after he had an accident. Please come and support us. Greenhill Senior Citizens: Everyone who has seen Steve Terry before will be pleased he is back on Saturday February 9. Members £7, guests £9. Tickets sell out quickly so please check at the club, there might not be many left for either guests or members. The Hoy/bingo sessions have been proving very popular so there will be more arranged. Likewise the board games & cards afternoon. These will be twice monthly, mainly on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday. The next one is Tuesday February 19. Saturday February 16 is a Bowls afternoon. Food 12.30pm, bowling to start approx. 1pm. The Social Calendar for 2019 is being organized as you read this. Two holiday dates have been booked, April and November, so if you have enjoyed these holidays before and want to go again then get you booking in soon as places fill up very quickly. Peter Warre our long standing quiz master has decided to retire and put his feet up. Two club members have offered their sevices in future, Paul Browning for the March Quiz and Dave Coombs in October. More details nearer the time. Also the club is awaiting the fitting of new external signs to go up as the current ones are looking a bit tatty. St. Peters Church: Little Fishes, there are two more sessions before half term, Friday February 8 and Feb- ruary 15, 9.30am-12pm. It will resume Friday March 1, after the half term break. Saturday February 16 is Messy Church, 4-6pm. Games, craft making songs and stories and a hot meal at the end. All are welcome, parents, carers and children. Briary School: The school would like to say a very big thank you to the Friends of Briary School for all their hard work, fund raising and to all the local businesses who have donated raffle prizes etc. Thursday January 31, the school took delivery of their brand new minibus. Also thanks go to all the children, parents, carers and grandparents who have made this dream finally happen. Greenhill PACT Group: The next PACT meeting is Monday February 11, 7pm, Briary School. If you have any concerns you would like the group to look into you are welcome to come along.

Herne/broomfield

Correspondent: Carol Davis, Honeywood, Braggs Lane, Herne Common, Herne, CT6 7NP Tel: 01227 372519 herne.broomfield@btinternet.com Aden Road Plan: Planning application received w/c Febuary 4 2019 for lawful development certificate for proposed change of use of garage to additional living accommodation at 30 Arden Road, Broomfield CT6 7UW. Plans may be viewed at Canterbury City Council’s Planning Portal or phone our parish office 01227 742700 for further details.

Hernhill

Correspondent: Crispin Whiting, Forge Farmhouse, Staplestreet,, Hernhill, Faversham, ME13 9UD Tel: 01227 750948 whitingcrispin@gmail.com Annual Meeting: The horticultural society’s AGM, incorporating the annual prizegiving, will be held at the village hall, Saturday February 9, 2.30pm, followed by a buffet tea, 4pm. New Clerk: The new clerk to the parish council, Rebecca Parr, was welcomed at the council meeting on January 31. Rebecca can be contacted 07876 221580 or hernhillclerk@gmail.com Thirwell Farm Tip: Following many concerns over land use at the site off the Wey Street slip road, where the mud on road warning signs are, the Environment Agency says that their long awaited prosecution for waste offences is due to be heard in court next month. Three Horseshoes: There is a quiz and curry evening every Wednesday, with roll-over prizes. Call in and ask Grant for details. If you have an item concerning Hersden, please contact the correspondent above.