September 2014 edition - Chestfield Parish Council

Chestfield
Parish
Magazine
Edition 96,
September 2014
Brightening up
our village New planters at
the play park in
Chestfield
Road, the base
of the village
sign, and the
Green Leas
village green.
Details inside
on page 6
Chestfield Parish Council
Office 4, Jagow House,
Joseph Wilson Ind. Estate, Millstrood Road, Whitstable, Kent CT5
3PS. Tel: 01227 773121 / clerk@chestfieldparishcouncil.gov.uk.
Website: www.chestfieldpc.kentparishes.gov.uk
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CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE
The last couple of months have been quite a challenging time for us,
particularly in the light of the ongoing proposed Bodkin Farm
development. As you may well imagine, the sheer scale and
magnitude of this application has led us to commission the services of
specialist consultants to assist us in compiling our formal response to
the city planners.
Involving such specialists necessitated us to form a separate working
group specifically dedicated to towards this project. Several of the
present committee, including myself, are also working within this
group, and I would personally like to take this opportunity to thank
them for ‘duties above the call of duty’ – in particular councillors Chris
Brealy and Tricia Chapman for providing us with not just a meeting
place, but also for the tea and cakes !
Thanks also to Mick Clarke for arranging the open meeting for the
Maydowns Road residents – I was extremely heartened by the great
turn out. It was great to see such fine attendance, and hopefully those
that did manage to come along found the meeting informative and
assuring. Although the majority of the points raised at the meeting
had already been addressed by our working group, there were issues
raised that we have followed up on, and these too have assisted us.
I would also like to thank the team of volunteers from Maydowns
Road that carried out the traffic counting exercise throughout what
turned out to be the hottest day of the year !! The resultant figures
have been compared to those submitted in the planning application,
and this proved a very interesting and informative exercise.
Lastly, I would like to thank our clerk Amanda for her diligence and
patience in her trawling through the myriad of documentation received
from CCC, and for the hard work that she has put in during the
compilation of what we consider to be a well balanced and accurate
response to CCC.
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Unfortunately, and as in all walks of life, some organisations and
groups do from time to time have their critics or detractors. It is safe
to say that your Parish Council has had its fair share of this, and for
whatever reason some individuals pass critique without fully
understanding or appreciating the efforts of everyone on the parish
council (who, apart from the clerk, are unpaid volunteers working on
your behalf).
From time to time, certain situations can lead to extremely stressful
environments – the last thing anyone needs is for their efforts to be
openly criticised. As Chairman, I take full responsibility for each and
every member of the parish council and their actions, and therefore
would request that any comment regarding either collective or
individual actions are made directly to me in the first instance,
preferably not within a public forum environment. The same request
also applies to any comments that you may have regarding the
performance of the parish council. We appreciate all comments, and
aim to action or respond to each and every one.
As you can see from the front page pictures, we have (finally) taken
delivery of the new village planters, and I am sure that you will agree,
these look splendid now they have been planted. Well done to all. It
would be lovely to site similar planters throughout the village –
although next time, I think that we will look to find a more reliable
supplier ( long story – but Amanda got quite a tan waiting for a lorry
that didn’t turn up! ).
We also held our first community quiz night, which proved very
successful. It was extremely well attended and judging by the
comments received from many that attended, was also thoroughly
enjoyed. So much so that I am pleased to inform you that we will be
holding another evening of such jollity very soon ! (see page 12)
All of the above just goes to prove that the strength and spirit of
community within our village is very much alive – and kicking !!!
Steve
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Planning Application for the village – Important Notice to all
residents
Eton College submitted an Outline Planning Application to Canterbury
City Council (the planning authority) in June 2014 for the following:
CA//14/01319/OUT
Land at Bodkin Farm, Thanet Way, Chestfield, CT5 3JD
Outline application for a mixed used development comprising up to
290 dwellings (Use Class C3), primary school (Use Class D1),
restaurant (Use Class A3), office building (Use Class B1), community
building (Use Class D1/D2), gym/fitness centre (Use Class D2), 24
unit care home (use Class C2), convenience shop (Use Class A1),
clubhouse/changing room building (Use Class D2) and 18.81 ha of
parks, amenity greenspace, children's play areas, playing fields,
allotments and community woodland and associated access,
infrastructure, landscaping and cycle/footways. All matters except
Access and Scale are reserved)
Clearly this is the biggest application for the village for a number of
years. Chestfield Parish Council lodged an objection with
Canterbury City Council for a number of reasons. The full response
may be seen at this link
http://www.chestfieldpc.kentparishes.gov.uk/ or contact the
Clerk to be sent a copy. Our main concerns were as follows:
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Loss of the green gap and coalescence,
Prejudicial to the deliverability of Canterbury City Council’s
overall strategy in the draft Canterbury District Local Plan,
Land designation / Agricultural land,
Foul Water Drainage and lack of capacity in the existing
system and assurances that this can be accommodated and
without affecting existing residents,
Flooding concerns, increased traffic, lack of public transport
provision, Visual impact,
Listed building setting, Impact on the SSSI site at Swalecliffe,
Dynamics and demographics and lack of integration with the
rest of Chestfield village,
Lack of preschool capacity in the local area,
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Lack of detail of future maintenance of open spaces, verges,
roads, allotments, sports pitches, PROWs and community
hub,
The design of public footpath CW68 as an enclosed
environment, the cycling infrastructure and links to the existing
system,
Great crested newts, and
Lack of detail around logistics and security.
Chestfield Parish Council do not believe that the applicant has
demonstrated why this site should come forward for development
above those allocated in the draft Local Plan.
Chestfield Parish Council is opposed to this development and will
send speakers to the development management meeting when this
application is heard. (This is anticipated to be October 2014)
We are however supportive of a speed limit reduction from 60mph to
40mph from 250m east of the proposed new roundabout to the
Reeves Way roundabout. And if the proposal is granted by
Canterbury City Council we would seek help for Maydowns Road
vehicles to exit.
The parish council is also supportive of a community hub. This could
if designed well, accommodate a hall, lettable rooms, and a separate
self-contained pre-school as the other half of the building – this would
bring in income and still allow a dual-use of the premises at
weekends and evenings.
If the application is granted, 90 of the 290 homes would be
‘affordable’ housing. Of these 70% are usually for rent and 30% for
shared ownership. Chestfield Parish Council would prefer a greater
proportion of shared ownership, to keep the social demographics of
the village more comparable to the situation now. And / or the parish
council would also ask for a self-build scheme for a number of the
plots (grant aid exists for self-build schemes.)
The parish council would also like a local connection criteria for
prospective tenants of the social rented housing, to ensure only those
with a connection to the village are homes there.
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Planters for the village project – see front cover photographs
A report from the Green Leas residents group, working in partnership
with the parish council on this planters project:
“As you will see, we were determined to do something to brighten up
the village sign. We hope you like our use of planters, grasses and
geraniums to this effect. We do have ideas for a climbing plant to go
up the sign post and will communicate on this in due course.
With regards to the other planters in the vicinity of the play park our
thinking has been along the lines of structural plants (eg cordyline,
lavenders) for the long term and colour, scent, touch, taste in the
short term. We have tried to incorporate plants that families with
children visiting the play park might appreciate. So there might
hopefully be strawberries and tomatoes to taste later in the season,
chocolate to smell (petals of the chocolate cosmos) and seed boxes
to rattle (ladies in the mist). The collection of sunflowers at the foot of
the planters include some grown from seed by grandchildren ... We
would want to encourage such contributions in the future.
The planter at the Green Leas green is very similar to the one in
Chestfield Road except we chose an acer as the key structural plant.
Needless to say we will monitor the planters as best we can for
watering and security. Stream Walk Community Garden were
interested in our developments and are a source of some free seeds
for the future.”
Changes to tax discs displayed in your vehicle
Did you know that from 1 October 2014 paper tax discs in vehicles
are no longer required?
The Driver Vehicle and Licensing Agency (DVLA) now holds a digital
record of taxed and untaxed vehicles, removing the need to display a
tax disc as proof of having paid road tax. They are also going to
introduce an option to pay by monthly direct debit.
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Help us protect Grasmere Pasture from potential development!
Many of you will enjoy Grasmere Pasture – the field adjacent to the
Ridgeway at the rear of Richmond Drive. Many of you may also know
that Eileen Watkins spent years campaigning to get Grasmere
Pasture registered as a village green and went to two public inquiries.
Sadly these were not successful.
However, there have been some changes to the Highways Act and
Commons Act, and we believe this may offer us another chance to
get Grasmere Pasture protected and designated as a Common. We
have until March 2015 to file objections with Kent County Council. A
resident and solicitor, Mark Boardman, has very kindly agreed to help
us build a case, free of charge.
This is your chance to help us protect the field from potential
development. We want to hear from anybody who is willing to provide
a witness statement about how they have a long history of using the
field for community use – this includes all forms of use – walking,
cycling, horse riding, dog walking, rambling and general enjoyment.
And also we would love to hear from anybody with any photos/family
photos of the field since World War 1.
If you have any questions please email Mark at
boardmanlaw@yahoo.com and the Clerk at
clerk@chestfieldparishcouncil.gov.uk or telephone the Clerk on
01227 773121.
A reminder to beware of scams – they go on all the time with the
criminals getting ever more inventive. Never ever give out confidential
information like PINS and passwords over the telephone or internet
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An invitation to residents to set up Chestfield History Society
From Parish Councillor Chris Ellis
Last year five of Chestfield’s residents’ associations organised Summer
parties. This followed a centuries old pattern. Chestfield has been both a
unity and a collection of distinct settlements for at least 800 years. Bodkin,
Highfield and other farms were parcelled out by the local manorial lords
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possibly before 1066, and certainly from the mid-13 century, but had their
own continuing family networks, their own celebrations, their own individual
loyalties. In contrast the building we now call Chestfield Manor House was
undisputed centre and controller of the neighbourhood, and itself looked
outwards to the County, and even in the time of Henry VIII to national
politics.
But it is true that a village was only built less than a hundred years ago. Up
to the turn of the new century most people in Chestfield knew about George
Reeves, who bought the 700 acre estate in the 1920s, and worked to link up
the farms with houses, shops and a variety of new services. George thought
we would be flying to work from Chestfield Aerodrome to London or
Medway, playing Polo as well as golf, and eating much more local produce.
Like so many people who want to make changes he was partly defeated by
the unanticipated consequences of both fashions and new technologies.
Already he is at risk of being forgotten, along with the mix of idealistic and
commercial movements that inspired him. Garden towns, golf cottages,
village aerodromes are as lost as the world of the manual telephone
exchanges like the one in Cherry Orchard, where in the 1930s Mrs Foad
manned the switchboard and was relied on to pass messages between local
residents as often as she connect calls – social networking as they did it in
Great Grandma’s times.
Discussions about the proper boundaries of this village re-emerge whenever
a new housing development is proposed. It is ironic that the new building
has given us the chance to push our knowledge of local history back beyond
the times earlier historians had even dreamed of. You may not think
Primrose Close shares an important link with Church Drive on the other side
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of the Village. Both are late 20 century developments that triggered the two
largest of several Chestfield archaeological digs, uncovering the deep
history of Chestfield – first going back some 2800 year ago to a bronze age
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settlement, and then even further back as a stopping place on the flint trail
that led humans across the land bridge that connected England with Europe
after the retreating ice left new lands to be settled.
About 1930 – property prices,
plenty of available plots for
building, and 2 digit telephone
numbers.
The history of modern Chestfield was well served by Tony Blake, who made
a collection of photographs, audio and video recordings that cover memories
of the post George Reeves era, although sadly most of these have been
lost, at least to date. At the same time it has become clear that local people
who are interested in History want to do a range of different things –
sometimes studying what led to the village we know today, sometimes
exploring the archives in the Cathedral and elsewhere, sometimes wanting
to learn about skills of interpreting old family documents and pictures they
have inherited from the two Wold wars and earlier. Luckily there is a great
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deal of experience to draw on as local and family history is flourishing in
Kent.
So I thought it was worth inviting anyone who is interested to set up a
Chestfield based society where we could share skills and information, and
jointly arrange for outsides to come in and show us what they know. If you
are interested please come to a meeting in the WI Hall in Chestfield Road on
Wednesday 24 Sept at 7.30 pm.
For more information email Chris Ellis on mailforcje@gmail.com . You can
also look at a website www.chestfield.weebly.com , where there is a partly
developed site open for people to contribute and contact other Chestfield
amateur historians.
1949 Maydowns Road stops being an earth track – the work of laying a hard
surface is done by the local residents – as it was in over 3 miles of
Chestfield’s roads
Wanted – a volunteer to deliver the magazine to Grasmere Road
A resident volunteer has delivered the Parish Council magazine to both
ends of Grasmere Road (64 properties) for the last 25 years but has had to
give up due to arthritis. We wish her luck with a shoulder replacement
operation as we go to print, and appeal for a replacement volunteer to take
over her round – not necessarily for the next 25 years! Please contact the
Clerk for more information or if you are able to help.
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Community Quiz Friday 7 November 2014
Please join in the fun!
Following our very successful first quiz in July, the Parish
Council is organising another quiz night at the Whitstable
Football Rugby Club from 7pm on Friday 7 November 2014.
Everyone is welcome! There will be a buffet provided, and
the bar will be open with drinks on sale.
Tickets are £5 per head, payable in advance, and tables are
for a maximum of 8 people. Spaces are limited, so contact
the Clerk to book your space – call 01227 773121 or email
clerk@chestfieldparishcouncil.gov.uk or write with your
cheque payment to Office 4, Jagow House, Joseph Wilson
Industrial Estate, Millstrood Road, Whitstable CT5 3PS. Make
sure you provide name, address and contact details, and
how many tickets you require.
A raffle will be run on the night – any prize donations would
be welcomed. All proceeds to be shared between Chestfield
Warriors Table Tennis Club and Chestfield Youth Club
Chestfield Warriors Table Tennis Club
Work has started on new premises for the Chestfield Warriors Table
Tennis Club. With help from George Wilson, the club is to relocate to
a much larger and better facility on the Joseph Wilson Industrial
estate. Linda and John Wickings said, “We had 9 helpers and in one
day moved 22 packed filing cabinets as well as hundreds of boxes
filled with paperwork etc. We’ve removed loads of debris from
upstairs including ceilings and carpets etc so we're beginning to see
the removal of walls etc and the size of the hall is huge. Soooo
exciting!”
The new facility will allow a playing area for 4 match playing tables or
5 junior match tables or 9 coaching tables. The larger premises will
also enable expansion of the Club and offer an activity which can be
enjoyed by all ages - the club’s age range is from 9 to 84 years old
Keep up to date with progress on the club’s Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/Chestfield.Warriors
This will advertise the confirmed opening date once known.
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Twinning proposal to Chestfield Parish Council
The Clerk and Peter Chapman (Cllr Chapman’s husband) met with a
Monsier Patrick Robert on 20 May 2014. Mr Robert had contacted the
Clerk and asked to meet to discuss a Twinning invitation.
Mr Robert lives in the Lille region in France but knows Kent very well
– he wrote and published a Guide for French visitors. He explained
there are more than 100 cities in France with twins and he has
arranged six already in Kent.
Lille itself is a very big city, with shopping, museums, and famous
Christmas markets. It is about an hour’s drive by car (on the
motorway) from Calais, and the region sits on the Belgium border.
There are two particular villages in the Lille region looking for a twin:
Saint Andrew (population 11,000, staff 100)
Verlingham (population 2,500, smaller staff)
The twinning process takes one-two years, to culminate in a ‘signing
agreement’ day - as it is important to create strong links and establish
this for the next generation. The arrangements do not always work if
the two partners are not compatible and have elements in common.
Mr Robert explained that the main foundations are: Primary schools;
Associations – sports, walkers; and comparable demographics.
The decision to twin is taken by the Mayor of the council in France.
There is usually a twinning committee in each country of 6-10 people,
made up of key Cllrs and residents. This would be led by the parish
council. There also needs to be good communication links between
the two sets of Cllrs and Clerks.
The parish council is supportive of the concept and wishes to explore
whether there enough people/residents interested. Please let us have
your views! We are also particularly keen to establish whether the
local sports clubs would be willing to be involved and participate.
Would you be interested in the parish council arranging a visit to
the Lille Christmas markets? This would involve a charge to cover
travel costs, etc – please let the Clerk have your name and contact
details at this stage to gauge interest, without obligation.
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Chestfield Youth Club
Open to young people aged 10-18, the club runs every first
and third Thursday of each month, at the WI hall
Chestfield Road, from 6.30pm-8.30pm. All welcome!
We are always looking for more volunteers to help run sessions you need to be over 18 and enthusiastic about young people – for
more details contact the youth club leaders by email
chestfield.youthclub@gmail.com or via the parish council Clerk.
The boring bit: Please note a Registration form with your details and
emergency contact details, signed by a parent/guardian will be required.
These will be available at the sessions or contact the Clerk, Amanda
Sparkes, on 01227 773121 or clerk@chestfieldparishcouncil.gov.uk
A small subscription of £1 per child per session applies.
Date for your diary –
Parish Council Meeting 13 October 2014
We are very pleased to advise that Kent County Cllr Gibbens
has agreed to be a guest speaker at our 13 October parish council
meeting, to give an update on the Local Government Boundary
Commission review for KCC being undertaken, and to take effect
from the 2017 elections. The aim is to give 9000 electorate to each
county councillor, and that this would see numbers of KCC Cllrs rise
from 84 to 111.
Have you had a fall?
Are you worried about falling?
You can join a friendly, specialist exercise programme which is
proven to reduce the risk of falling. Join postural stability exercises
classes in our community. Transport provided for those who need it
Brighter Futures Falls Prevention Service
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The changing landscape of Family Law
Family Law has been described by many legal professionals as having the
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greatest reform to this area of law in recent times. On 22 April 2014 the
Children and Families Act 2014 came into force bringing reforms to Family
Law. There is now a single Court that deals with family issues, known as the
Family Court. The Family Court aims is to make the Court system easier for
the public to access, deal with and navigate. The new Family Court receive
applications and decide which type of Judge is most suited to hear the case
and in which location to hear.
The divorce process has also been simplified - the Court is no longer
required to consider arrangements for children during divorce proceedings.
Previously the Petitioner (the person who applies for a divorce) was required
to complete a Statement of Arrangements for children along with the divorce
Petition – this set out where the children were to live, when they saw each
parent and their educational arrangements, etc - This is no longer required.
Parents and other people who may wish to make an application (such as
grandparents) will no longer be able to apply to the Court for a Residence
Order or Contact Order if arrangements for children cannot be agreed. The
Court now has the power to grant a new order - a Child Arrangements
Order, to deal with who a child should live with and spend time with and
when a child is to live or spend time with any other person. There is also
now a new legal presumption contained in the Children Act 1989 that both
parents are to have continued involvement in the child’s life where it is safe
to do so. This does not necessarily mean that the child is to spend equal
time with each parent but sends a strong message that it is important for
both parents to be involved in a child’s life following relationship breakdown.
The changes also emphasise the need for parties to settle matters via
mediation without the need to make a Court application. Before making an
application about whom a child should live with or spend time with in most
circumstances it is now obligatory to attend a Mediation Information and
Assessment Meeting. Meeting with a mediator is to find out more about how
mediation works, the benefits that can be obtained from attending mediation
and whether it would be a suitable way of trying to work through matters in
dispute. The hope is that more people will be able to agree matters without
starting often lengthy, stressful and costly court proceedings. Parties will
also be expected to attend a meeting with a mediator before making an
application for a financial order in relation to divorce proceedings where
matters cannot be agreed. Exemptions from attending mediation may apply
where there is evidence of domestic violence or the application is considered
urgent. For more information contact the Family Team at Girlings:
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A national charity, The Cinnamon Trust’s volunteers help people over
retirement age and those in the latter stages of a terminal illness by
offering all kinds of pet care. We urgently need dog walking
volunteers for a resident of Whitstable who is unable to walk two dear
little Yorkie Crosses one 8 and one 4 years old.
Illness, injury or just the fact that we all get older may affect our ability
to look after our four legged companions. Many elderly or ill pet
owners become very worried about their ability to care for pets,
feeling the only option is to rehome them; this is where the Trust’s
volunteers step in to offer support enabling them to stay together.
We’ll walk the dog for a housebound owner, we’ll foster pets when
owners need hospital care, we’ll fetch the cat food, and even clean
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We are always seeking new volunteers so even if you can only spare
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Rotary Club of Chestfield Quiz night
Raising funds to support a variety of Local, National and International
projects – your invitation to take part in a quiz night on
Saturday 22nd November 2014 , 7-00pm for 7-30pm, at All Saints
Church Hall, Church Street, Whitstable, Kent. CT5 1PG.
Food and soft drinks provided but please bring your own additional
drinks. Everyone is welcome—to book tickets for tables of eight,
or individual tickets, please contact David Mann on
dsmann50@msn.com Tickets £8 each.
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Chestfield Rotary Club Charity Golf Day
Chestfield Rotary Club’s annual Charity Golf Day is on Friday 12th
September 2014 and they would like to invite you and your friends to
take part in this fun event, with all profits going towards completion of
the new purpose built treatment and support centre in Canterbury for
the Kent Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre.
Come for a nice day out and support a great Charity at the same
time. Even if you do not play golf you can still be part of it by
sponsoring a hole, or donating a prize to the raffle, and if applicable,
promote your business at the same time. If you have a sign / banner
this can be collected and set out on the course tee for those
sponsoring a hole and returned after the event.
The event is being held at Chestfield Golf Club, Chestfield Road,
Chestfield CT5 3LU - the oldest club house in the world with lots of
character and a high quality Golf course as well.
The day starts from
10-30am with
registration and a
breakfast roll and
drink. Tee off around
12.00noon with times
allocated at registration unless requested
in advance - we will
try to accommodate
all requests. This is all
followed by a dinner in
the evening where
presentations are
made to the winners,
and the raffle will be
The main sponsor for 2014 is GS Joiner & Sons Ltd – drawn as well, ending
long established local builder.
at about 9pm.
For more details and documents email dsmann50@msn.com or go
to www.chestfieldrotaryclub.org.uk
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Letters to the council
From a grateful Maydowns Road resident:I would like to say a big thank you to all my fellow motorists who are kind
enough to let me out of Maydowns Road when I am trying to turn right onto
the roundabout. At times it can be a very difficult and dangerous act as many
of those people coming off the roundabout forget they have indicators or a
go slower peddle!
I dread to think how it will be if, or should I cynically say when, they build an
additional 300 or so houses along the Thanet Way.
Name and address supplied
Potholes – On the lighter side
There has been so much talk and anger recently over the problems of Pot
Holes around the country, that I (a resident) thought the enclosed may bring
a little light relief to the situation.
Enclosed was a sketch, produced by his mother, in his sister’s Autograph
Album from 1942 – when clearly even then potholes were a problem. The
sketch shows a teacher pointing to a diagram of the moon on the
blackboard. The teacher says, “Now, the moon is full of craters” to which two
children, looking quite aghast, exclaim “Gosh! Have they been up there too?”
Name and address supplied
Please emphasise to people not to feed Seagulls
We live in Cherry Orchard and know of at least two people who are doing
this. We have had a young seagull in our garden for several days and our
neighbour now has one in his garden. We are unable to use our garden as
several swoop and try to attack, even though the young one is in next door’s
garden. I have a fifteen month old granddaughter who is unable to play out
in this lovely weather because of the danger. And my neighbour and I have
been unable to hang washing out for several days because of attacks and
because of the mess they are making. This is occurring because they are
nesting near to where people are feeding them.
Name and address supplied
Neighbourhood watch top tip
If you have a lawn, mow it before you go away.
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Update on resident cycling for Help for Heroes
We reported in the
December 2013
edition that local
woman, Sophie Brace,
26, from Chestfield
would cycle to raise
funds for Help for
st th
Heroes. From 1 -8
June, she cycled 335
miles from Brussels to
Paris and through
London with 250
cyclists as part of Help
for Heroes’ Big
Battlefield Bike Ride,
Sophie (middle) at the Paris finish at Les Invalides.
enjoying some once
in a lifetime opportunities, such as riding in a peloton down the Champs
Elysée and The Mall. Sophie says “We had some low moments, with
Wednesday one the team agreed on – we were recovering from a long ride
the previous day (75 miles) and the weather was terrible. It rained all day,
then a hail storm made an unwelcome appearance about 10 miles from the
finishing line for the day. Throw in a head wind for good measure and we
earned every mile of that day’s ride! It wasn’t all bad news though, as a flask
of gin slyly produced from a saddle bag at lunchtime brought a smile to
many faces and gave us some liquid courage to see out the day’s ride.”
There was real team spirit and everyone rallied around to support each
other. Sophie’s highlights? Fancy dress Thursday, with hundreds of ‘Where’s
Wallys’ and the odd leprechaun riding from Arras to Amiens; and visiting
WW1 battlefields and memorials.
Participants rode alongside wounded service men and women who had
suffered life changing mental and physical injuries. Sophie says “They were
truly inspirational and gave us pause for thought – why were we complaining
about a steep hill when a triple amputee was grinding it out alongside us? A
most inspirational member of the ride was Dean. Shot through the brain in
2010, he was not expected to survive. After 3 ½ years in hospital and rehab
and just 6 months after being discharged, he biked every single mile
alongside us, I certainly wasn’t the only one brought to tears by his courage.”
All money raised from these challenges goes towards helping our wounded,
not just now, but for a lifetime. Sophie has raised £1559 but you can still
sponsor her at www.bmycharity.com/sophiebrace or keep an eye out for
her cycling round Chestfield (in the Hero Ride/Help for Heroes jersey)
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Become a member of the 200 Club – Your chance to help
support Chestfield Warriors Table Tennis Club in their new
venue
How does a 200 Club work?
Simple, each member pays £4 per month to stand a chance of
winning a pay out. You can have as many goes as you like. A copy of
the Rules is available on request
In a 200 Club, every month, there will be 2 prizes, 1st prize £100, 2nd
prize £50.
In December one lucky member will receive £500 and a further pay
out of £1,000 is awarded to someone in April.
Should the membership increase to over 250 then the prizes will go
up accordingly
If you would like to register your interest in the scheme please contact
John Wickings jwickings@gmail.com or by post to: 200 Club, J
Wickings, 51 Chestfield Road, Whitstable, Kent CT5 3LD
Canterbury Curtain Track
Company
We supply and fit curtain tracks, poles and blinds.
Bay windows are our speciality
We also make and fit all types of curtains and blinds
in your fabrics or from our varied range.
For a friendly, reliable, quality service from a
family run business of over 30 years’ experience
call 01227 749269 or Phil 07725 220542.
Email: pjtracks@gmail.com.
www.philjonestrackfitting.com
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Talking therapies at Psicon
Anxious? Depressed? Feelings of panic? Feeling down?
Worried? Stressed?
Low mood? Fear of social situations?
Obsessive thoughts? Flashbacks of traumatic events?
Talking Therapies at Psicon, Canterbury, is a free & confidential NHS
service for people aged 18 years and over offering support to everyday
people who may be experiencing everyday problems.
When you contact our service, we aim to help you:
o understand why you feel the way you do
o recognise how your thoughts and behaviours affect your feelings
o agree what you want to change and help you develop new strategies
to make those changes
o make it easier to cope with the demands you have in your life
From your first contact with our service, right through to the end of treatment,
you can be assured that you will be supported by a highly skilled team of
experienced staff who will be sensitive to difficult problems and help you
every step of the way.
No need for a GP referral – You can contact us directly on
01227 479902 or email us at talkingtherapies@psicon.co.uk
Did you know that Kent County Council
Active Ageing Survey 2014, recently
identified that older people want to be
understood, to be able to explore interests
within their surroundings, continue to
develop their knowledge and feel
empowered?
SureCare East Kent, since opening, have continued to offer older people
companionship, home help and personal care services, which aims to
support ones independence at any level of need.
For more information contact Donna on 01227 200582. See the e-brochure
at https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=3B3B5E5BC0148047%213129
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Rotary Club of Chestfield – new president
Paul Hooke-Overy has taken over as President
st
of Rotary Club of Chestfield from 1 July 2014
for the coming year. Outgoing President John
Bishop wished Paul every success as he
handed over the Presidents regalia at the Club
th
Assembly and Handover on 26 June 2014.
Paul said he was looking forward to a busy
and rewarding year as the Club continue with
previous successful annual events and
introduce new ones to help those less
fortunate than ourselves with the Charity
Funds raised.
Last year the Club donated over £18,000 to a wide range of causes that had
a positive effect on the lives of individuals locally, nationally and
internationally. We recognize that none of this is possible without the
generous support of the public and sponsors and thank them for their
continued support.
Please go to our website www.chestfieldrotaryclub.org.uk to see some of
the past and up and coming events we have planned and get involved if you
can.
If you would like to find out more about Rotary and how you can get involved
please get in touch via the website, or email paulandlyn1@sky.com we
would be very pleased to hear from you.
www.chestfieldpc.kentparishes.gov.uk
Clean and Bright
Let me clean your oven
I offer a cleaning service to make your oven sparkle again
£10 - £20 according to oven size with NO call out fee
Please call Alan Barnes
07515 162 819
Tankerton Road, Tankerton
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Fall in love with healthy foods!
a large supermarket can stock up to
500 different fresh fruits and
vegetables - an enormous variety for
you to experiment with and create
exciting, delicious meals. Weight
Watchers thought about how many
different varieties we actually eat
each week, and they found:
Chestfield WI Hall, 53 Chestfield Road
Saturday 9.30am
Swalecliffe Community Centre, St
Johns Road, Swalecliffe Friday 6pm
All Saints Church Hall, Church Street,
Whitstable Friday 10.45am
Whitstable Castle, Tower Hill,
Tuesday 5.30pm
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On average, Brits eat only five
different vegetables a week and
they’re mainly traditional favourites:
potatoes (73%), carrots (63%),
onions (62%) and peas (49%). More
exotic options are often left on the
shelf: almost half of us have never
eaten an aubergine (45%), over 30%
haven’t tried sweet potato.
Contact the Slimming World Consultants
for more info, recruitment & Special Joining
Offers
Helping people to lose weight in a happy &
healthy way
Join a warm and friendly group near you today….
Monday
Broad Oak village hall, 5.30pm & 7.30pm, Call Kelley 07881520911
Herne Bay St Bartholomew’s Church Hall, King Edward Ave, 7.30pm – call Helen
07450824828
Seasalter WI Hall Faversham Rd, 7.30pm – call Kerry 07813679145
Tuesday
Chestfield WI Hall Chestfield Road, 5.30pm and 7.30pm – call Kerry 07813679145
Faversham Alexander Centre, Preston Street, 9.30pm – call Sophie 07712585454
Faversham Baptist Church Hall, Institute Road, 7pm – call Sally 01227 751640
Herne Herne CofE School, School Lane, 7.30pm – call Alex 07825794020
Whitstable All Saints Church, Church Street, 9.30am – call Gaynor 07970056252
Wednesday
Aylesham Training Centre, Ackholt Road, 5.30pm & 7.30pm – call Kelley 07881520911
Canterbury All Saints Church, Military Road, 5.30pm and 7.30pm – call Gillian 01227
769974
Faversham West Faversham Community Centre, Bysingwood Road, 5.30pm & 7.30pm –
call Sophie 07712585454
Greenhill St Peters Church, Herne Drive, 9.30am – call Sally 01227 751640
Herne Bay Junior School, Kings Road, 5.30pm & 7.30pm – Call Gaynor 07970056252
Whitstable Our Lady Immaculate Parish Social Centre, 15a Castle Road, 5.30pm &
7.30pm – call Sally 01227 751640
Thursday
Canterbury St Andrew Reform Church, Watling Street, 5.30pm – call Sally 01227 751640
Canterbury All Saints Church, Military Road, 9.30am – call Gillian 01227 769974
Faversham St Judes Welcome Centre, Tanner Street, 7.30pm – call Sally Ann
07979751953
Herne Bay St Andrew’s Church Hall, Hampton Pier Ave, 7.30pm – call Emma
07515899722
Saturday
Canterbury Kendal Hall, St Mary Bredin Church, Nunnery Fields – call Kelley 07881520911
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Ever thought about
sheltered housing?
If you are 60 years or over and want a small and comfortable
home with likeminded neighbours, have you thought about
sheltered housing? We have 1 bedroom and studio flats in
some of our sheltered housing schemes available to let. We
have 13 sheltered housing schemes in Canterbury, Whitstable
and Herne Bay.
There are so many advantages to living in a sheltered scheme.
If you would like, the Scheme Manager calls you every morning
to check that there are no problems. They can help with things
like; Putting you in touch with other agencies, Giving advice
and information regarding tenancy agreements and applying
for benefits and budgeting.
All Flats are fitted with pull cords which are connected to
Canterbury City Councils lifeline service for emergencies 24
hours a day.
Many schemes have a hairdressing room, a guest room, a
communal lounge and kitchen as well as a laundry room.
Several have services that visit regularly, such as a hairdressers
and chiropodists, and many organise weekly coffee mornings,
carpet bowls, bingo and outings.
Living in sheltered housing lets you live independently, but
offers support if and when you need it.
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We have 4 Enhanced support schemes for tenants who
require more support than sheltered housing can provide
with 24hour support staff on site.
Right: A typical flat layout.
This example is Longfield
Court, Swalecliffe.
Below: Schemes in the local
area.
Collard House, Canterbury
Longfield Court, Swalecliffe
Lang Court, Swalecliffe
Maple House, Canterbury
If you require more information or would like to apply, please
call: 01227 862518 or email: housingadvice@canterbury.gov.uk
A fresh approach for a better housing service in East Kent
approachable professional trustworthy respectful progressive
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Individual Electoral Registration in the Canterbury District
Electoral registration at Canterbury City Council have been working
on the biggest change to the way people register to vote in over 100
years. The transition to Individual Electoral Registration in 2014
means that everyone will need to register to vote individually, rather
than the head of the household completing the form as they do at the
moment. Whilst most people in our area will be transferred
automatically to the new register, around 24% will need to re-register.
Over the last few weeks, households have been receiving one of the
following:
o A confirmation letter – no action needed
o An invitation to register – need to apply on line or complete
and return the form
o A household enquiry form – need to complete and return the
form or get all individuals in the household to register on line
at www.gov.uk/registertovote
It’s really important that you take the necessary action. You need to
register in order to be able to vote. If you aren’t registered to vote, you
won’t have the chance to have a say.
Police Contact Points - Discuss any policing issues with a local
neighbourhood officer; Get expert crime prevention advice; Have your
say on local policing; or pick up a free crime prevention item (subject to
availability). Police contact points are available fortnightly on Thursdays
at B&Q car park, Chestfield. From 5pm-6pm. Further details on the
initiative, locations, dates and timings are available online at
http://www.kent.police.uk/contact_us/police_contact_points/police_
contact_points.html If anyone is unable to access the internet and
would like more details contact the Clerk.
Contact Kent Police on the website www.kent.police.uk On twitter
@kentpolicecbury . Call 999 in an emergency, or if you are deaf or
speech-impaired, text ‘Police’ and your message to 60066, or call 101
to report a non-urgent crime or contact your local officer
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TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR THE HEALTH CENTRES
Whitstable Health Centre: 01227 284320
District Nurses, Health Visitors and Chiropody: 01227 594400
Chestfield Medical Centre: 01227 795130
Estuary View Medical Centre 01227 284300 (Main Number)
For Out of Hours medical advice please call: NHS 111
Emergencies that are out of hours (other than 999) ring NHS 111
For Commuters: Whitstable Medical Practice offer early morning and late
evening extended hours appointments for patients who cannot attend the
surgery during the day. These appointments start at 7.00 a.m. and the
evening appointments go on until 7.30 p.m. These appointments are
available on various days at all of the Practice sites, Chestfield Medical
Centre, Whitstable Health Centre and Estuary View Medical Centre and
should be booked by calling the surgery where you are registered.
Bus timetables are available from Traveline. Ring 0871 200 2233 for
details or visit the web site www.travelinesoutheast.org.uk
Did you know that there is a FREE BUS SERVICE to Estuary View?
Runs from Tesco, Whitstable / The Plough at Swalecliffe / Priest & Sow
Corner, Tankerton / Tankerton Circus / Town Centre Horsebridge / Top
of Borstal Hill. Starts at 9.30am
ADVERTISING
Would you like to advertise in this magazine? The Magazine goes out
4 times per year to all households in Chestfield (over 1380
properties). Each advertiser also receives a copy (if they require one).
The annual rates depend on the size of advert required, and space
permitting, and start from £45 per year for four editions. If you would
like to advertise your local business then please contact the Clerk,
Amanda Sparkes by email clerk@chestfieldparishcouncil.gov.uk
or phone 01227 773121. Ideally you will supply your artwork in
Microsoft Word format. If you want help with the artwork just ask.
Publication of any advertisement, including loose inserts, in this
magazine does not imply endorsement by Chestfield Parish Council.
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ST JOSEPH’S CHURCH
Chestfield Road, Chestfield, Kent, CT5 3LD
Father St Aubyn – Tel 01227 272758
SATURDAY (First Mass of Sunday) :
6:00pm Mass at Our Lady Immaculate, Northwood Road, Whitstable
SUNDAY :
8:30am Mass at St Joseph’s, Chestfield
10:30am Mass at Our Lady Immaculate, Whitstable
Note:
Above details are for usual times, etc but may, of course be subject to
change due to funerals, holidays, etc.... details for each week can be
found on: www.rcourladyimmaculate.org.uk
ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH
Swalecliffe Court Drive
(Church of England) Rev. Ann Gillibrand – Tel 01227 792826
Regular Sunday Services:
st
rd
8:00am Holy Communion – CW order 2 (1 & 3 Sundays)
th
9:00am Breakfast Club in the Church Centre (5 Sunday)
st
10:30am Parish Eucharist (ex 1 Sunday)
st
10:30am Sunday Special in Swalecliffe Free Church, Herne Bay Rd (1 Sun)
th
6:30pm Evening Prayer (except 4 Sunday)
th
6:30pm Village Praise at Chestfield WI Hall (4 Sunday)
Regular Weekday Services:
The Eucharist is celebrated each Wednesday at 10:00am (Healing Ministry
st
rd
1 and 3 Wednesdays) in the Church Centre.
Evening Prayer – Wednesdays in Church at 5:30pm
SWALECLIFFE FREE CHURCH (BAPTIST)
Herne Bay Road, Swalecliffe
Pastor: Rev. Simon King – Tel 01227 274697
All are welcome to our weekly Sunday services which start a 10:30am.
On the first Sunday of each month we have a joint service with St John’s
Parish Church in Swalecliffe Free Church, and communion is served on the
fourth Sunday each month.
Further details of event can be found on our website:
www.swalecliffe-free-church.com
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VILLAGE ORGANISATIONS
Swalecliffe with Chestfield WI
President: Mrs P Joseph
Secretary: Mrs H Torrison
Bookings: Mrs R Medlock
01227 791878
01795 531456
01227 792447
Neighbourhood Watch
Information: Cllr L. Claisse
Tel: 01227 793740
Radfall & Broomfield Gate Amenity Society
Chairman: Mr Mike Battson
Tel: 01227 792238
Green Pastures, Broomfield Gate
Secretary: Mrs Brenda Hunter
11 Dukeswood
Tel: 01227 794909
Maydowns Road Residents Association
Chairman: Mr Mick Clarke
92 Maydowns Road, CT5 3LW
DIARY DATES
Tel: 01227 794042
Amanda Sparkes – Clerk to the Council
PARISH COUNCIL MEETINGS
Parish Council meetings are open to all residents of the parish.
There is an opportunity to ask questions with Parish Councillors, or make
comments on current issues. Minutes of the previous meetings can be found
on www.chestfieldpc.kentparishes.gov.uk. If you do not have access to the
internet, and have a specific query, please telephone the Clerk on 01227
773121.
Please note that the full minutes and most appendices are available at each
meeting for members of the public
Meetings are held at the WI Hall, Chestfield Road and commence at
7:30pm. The Hall is open from 7:00pm when current planning applications
are available to view.
The next meetings are: 8 September, 13 October (with guest speaker KCC
Cllr Graham Gibbens to give an update on the boundary reviewand number
of Cllrs for Kent County Council to take effect from the 2017 elections), 10
November, 8 December 2014
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CHESTFIELD PARISH COUNCIL
PARISH COUNCIL MEETINGS are usually held on
Clerk to the Council
the second Monday in the month. Notices are posted
Ms Amanda Sparkes
on the village notice boards, and dates are included
Office 4, Unit A and B, Jagow House
on the website www.chestfieldpc.kentparishes.gov.uk
Joseph Wilson Industrial Estate
and in the village magazine
Millstrood Road, Whitstable
All parishioners are welcome to attend
Kent CT5 3PS
Meetings which are held in the WI Hall,
Telephone: 01227 773121
Chestfield Road from 7:30pm. Doors open at
E: clerk@chestfieldparishcouncil.gov.uk
7:00pm when planning applications are viewable.
STEVE BAILEY
84 Primrose Way
Chestfield
Whitstable CT5 3QN
T: 01227 794289
Mobile 07711 442303
Steve801@btinternet.com
(Responsibilities:
Chairman, Highways,
Policing, Bus and Train
services and Magazine
Editor)
CHRISTOPHER
BREALY
Chestfield
Farmhouse
The Drove
Chestfield CT5 3NX
T: 0751 300 7932
c.brealy@hotmail.co.uk
(Vice-Chairman,
Highways, Environment & Street scene,
litter, dog fouling,
Play Park & Rec Grnd)
TRICIA CHAPMAN
39 Primrose Way
Chestfield
Whitstable
CT5 3QW
chapman39@yahoo.com
(Tree Warden and
Training)
LEN CLAISSE
17 Chestfield Road
Chestfield
Whitstable CT5 3LJ
T: 01227 793740
EILEEN WATKINS
28 Richmond Road
Chestfield
Whitstable CT5 3EW
ADRIAN YOUNG
22 Plantation Road
Chestfield
Whitstable CT5 3LJ
ljclaisse@tiscali.co.uk
(Planning, Magazine
Distribution, Bus and
Train services,
horticulture/ bulbs and
KALC Representative
Eileen.jay@talktalk.net
Adrianyoung180@gmail
.com
T. 01227 657532
(Policing, and
Emergency Plan)
(Tree Warden, bulbs,
planning and KALC
Area Committee
Representative)
JOE HUNTER
CHRISTOPHER
ALEX CANDY
ELLIS
11 Dukeswood
107 Chestfield Road
Chestfield
South Tythe Barn
Chestfield
Whitstable CT5 3EN
The Drive, Chestfield Whitstable CT5 3LT
T. 01227 794909
Whitstable CT5 3NS
07738 165130
Drjoe.hunter@hotmail.c Mailforcje@gmail.co
alexcandy@me.com
o.uk
m (Planning, Circular Planning, speedwatch,
(Highways, Footpaths
walk, & Website/IT)
environment
and Cycle Paths)
If you have any difficulty contacting a Cllr contact the Clerk.
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City Councillors
Cllr Jennifer Samper – Smeeds Farm, Church Street, Whitstable, CT5 1PJ
Tel: 01227 272666
Cllr Ian Thomas – 37 Elmwood Close, Whitstable, CT5 2QR
Tel: 01227 793057
Cllr Pat Todd – 60 Sherwood Drive, Whitstable, CT5 4PH
Tel: 01227 276396
County Councillors
KCC Cllr Mark Dance – Santa Cristina, 76 St Mary’s Grove, Whitstable
CT5 4AB Tel: 01227 770837
KCC Cllr Mike Harrison – 4 Tower Hill, Whitstable, CT5 2BW
Tel: 01227 273570
New to the village? Or know someone who is?
Ring the parish council clerk on 01227 773121 or email
clerk@chestfieldparishcouncil.gov.uk for a free ‘welcome pack’ with
information about local councillors, churches, tree works and so on.
Free ‘slow down’ stickers for you wheelie bins
These stickets were to support our speedwatch volunteers and help
remind drivers to drive carefully within the speed limit. We still have a
supply – if you would like some stickers for your bins just contact the
Clerk with your name, address, telephone number and how many
stickers you would like.
Not sure if you need planning permission?
Check out Canterbury City Council’s residential self-assessment
forms at http://www.canterbury.gov.uk/main.cfm?objectid=58
Daisy Chain Nursery School
Nursery Established 30 years, Registered Charity No. 1061461
Open 8.30am – 3.30pm during term time
Community College Whitstable, Bellevue Road CT5 1PX
www.daisychainnurserywhitstable.co.uk
Call us on 07947 819348
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CLUB AND COMMUNITY INFORMATION
Chestfield Warriors Table Tennis Club Linda or John Wickings
Tel: 01227 794511
Chestfield Youth Club
chestfield.youthclub@gmail.com
Chestfield Cricket Club
Tel: 01227 793 260
Chestfield Golf Club General Manager, Alan Briggs Tel: 01227 794411. Mob: 07837273560
Whitstable Rugby Club
Mr Bob Tomlinson
Tel: 01227 793329
Whitstable Junior Football Club – Boys from 7-13,
Mr R Parr Tel: 01227 265471
6th Whitstable Scout Group Long Rock, Swalecliffe
Group Scout Leader Tessa Dale
Tel: 01227 792325
Chestfield Rotary Club
David Mann
Mob: 07736 463921
1st Swalecliffe Brownies Long Rock, Swalecliffe, Sarah Marshall
Tel: 01227 261391
1st Swalecliffe Rainbow Guides Long Rock, Swalecliffe, Jessica Cleary Tel: 01227 793964
ABC Pre-School Long Rock, Swalecliffe, Rachel Shulver 01227 280444
enquiries@abcpreschools.co.uk.
Whitstable Volunteer Centre
Tel: 01227 772248
Canterbury City Council Local Planning Authority
Tel: 01227 862178
Contact Centre 8:30am – 5:00pm, Monday to Friday
Planning Officers for specific enquires before 10:00am and after 3:00pm
Canterbury City Council
For reporting problems and making comments on services
Tel: 0800 031 9091
To report broken stiles
Tel: 0845 345 0210
Southern Water Services
Customer Help Desk (24 Hour Help Line)
Tel: 0845 2780845
Please call the number above if you know or see a problem with a public sewer or drain
Serco Ring for syringes in the play park, vandalism, the state of public lavatories, dog
fouling and graffiti
Tel: 0800 031 9091
Fly Tipping
Tel: 0845 345 0210
Passenger Transport Information Free Phone
Tel: 0345 696 969
The Environment Agency (Formerly the National River Authority)
Daytime Office Number Tel: 0870 850 6506
Hot Line for Out of Hours Tel: 0800 807 060
Flooding
Tel: 0845 988 1188
Email: enquirers@environment-agency.gov.uk Website: www.environment –agency.gov.uk
Victim Support – Bridget Blackford-Reed
Tel: 0845 389 9527
Kent County Council Highways and Road/ Lighting defects
Tel: 03000 418181
Emergency Out of Hours CCC
Tel: 01227 781879
Consumer Direct www.consumerdirect.gov.uk
Tel: 0845 404 0506
Complaints to Manston concerning aircraft
Tel: 01843 823333
Or visit www.kentinternationalairport-manston.com
To report a lost dog, call the dog warden service on
Tel. 01227 290069
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RECYCLING DIRECTORY
Council Services
Recycling Information
Recycling Sacks
Refuse Collection (Domestic)
Street Charity Collections
– 01227 862247
– 0800 031 9091
– 0800 031 9091
– 01227 862069 / 01227 862010
General
Cash for Cans
01527 597757 – www.alupro.org.uk
Computers, Monitors, etc
01622 792694
Electrical goods repair
www.expressspares.co.uk
Engine Oil
08708 506506 – www.oilbankonline.org.uk
Furniture
01227 712680
Hearing Aids
0207 2781114 www.helptheaged.org.uk/recycling
Home Compositing
0845 077 0757 www.recycleno.com/compost
Junk Mail/ Mail Preference Service 0845 703 4599 www.mpsonline.org.uk
KCC Household Waste Recycling Centres – www.kent.gov.uk/environment
Mobile phone recycling
0207 2781114 www.helptheaged.org.uk/recycling
Paint
01227 712680 www.communityrepaint.org,uk
Real Nappies Library
0845 3450 210 www.kent.gov.uk/clothnappies
Recycling for Kent
0845 345 0210
Salvation Army Trading Company – 01843 411 086
Spectacles – Contact Specsavers who send them out to Africa
Toner recycling and refill – 0207 2781114 www.helptheaged.org.uk/recycling
Tyre Recovery Association – 020 7457 5040
FITZROY
RESTORATIONS
MICHAEL BARTON
Modern and Antique Furniture
Restoration, French Polishing
Repairs, Veneering, Gilding
References and Endorsements available
Email: mtmbarton.8@gmail.com
Tel: 01227 792316
Mobile: 07880 884049
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R.D. AVERY
A QUALIFIED TRADESMAN IN
BRICKWORK (Extensions,
garages, walls etc)
ROOFING (Chimney stacks,
slates, tiles, etc)
ESTIMATES Free
Please telephone 01227 281935
If you respond to any adverts it would be helpful if you would kindly mention
that you saw their advert in the Chestfield Parish Magazine.
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Re-roofs
Roof repairs
Tile changing
Lead work
Leaks
Felt/flat roofs
Sheds and Out buildings
Fascias and Soffits
Gutter clearing
 High quality materials
used
Over 12 years experience in slate, tiles and flat roofing
Public Liability Insurance, Local, Polite and Prompt Service,
Free quotations
Call Ben on 01227 363366 or mobile: 07949973176
If you respond to any adverts it would be helpful if you would kindly mention
that you saw their advert in the Chestfield Parish Magazine.
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DOMESTIC CLEANING SERVICES
Super Cleaning! Super Courtesy! Super Efficiency!
For regular or one-off cleaning in
your home, office or church
Tel: 01227 277033
Quality Cleaning with Care
www.supermaids.co.uk
info@supermaids.co.uk
Chestfield Barn
14TH CENTURY PUB RESTAURANT
Celebrate with friends and loved ones in traditional style in the delightful setting of our
14th Century barn. If you are looking for some entertainment during your lunch hour or
just want to get away for a while, on the last Thursday of every month we have live
jazz with Richard's Rascals from 12.30 - 3.00 pm.
We have a good selection of wines and award winning Shepherd Neame ales or, if
you prefer, tea and speciality coffee are also available. We hope to see you soon.
Daytime 12-3pm, evening 6-9pm. Bar & Light Lunch menu only on Mondays
Traditional roast served every Sunday 12.00 – 6.00 pm
Enquiries and bookings call 01227 793086. Email chestfieldbarn@hotmail.com
101 Chestfield Road, Chestfield, Kent CT5 3LU
www.thechestfieldbarn.co.uk
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Est 1969
Free delivery through East
Kent
Curlews 36 Bournemouth
Drive,
Herne Bay CT6 8HH
Tel: 01227 372288 24 hr
answer
Mobile@ 07751436756
Email: seab@fsmail.net
PRICE LIST ON REQUEST
Complete Dog Foods 15kg from £9.99
Guinea Pig Mix
12.5kg from £14.99
Complete Cat Foods 15kg from £18.99
Pond Pellets
10kg from £21.99
Aviary Bird Foods
20kg from £20.99
Horse Pony Goat
20kg from £8.70
Wild Bird Food
20kg from £11.53
Full range of Litters
20kg from £6.89
Pigeon food
20kg from £11.49
Frozen Mince
Poultry grain
20kg from £8.99
Dried Mealworms
Rabbit mixture
15kg from £12.25
12 x 400g
£10.70
500ml
£3.19
www.chestfieldpc.kentparishes.gov.uk
Independent specialist using
professional
cleaning products and techniques to
bring
your oven back to new condition
call 01227 794747
or mobile
07989 556421 to talk to Phil
www.ovencleaning man.com
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HERNE BAY SHOPMOBILITY
Shopmobility is a scheme, partially sponsored by
Canterbury City Council, which allows anyone with a
mobility problem or impairment, whether temporary or
permanent, to gain access to all tourist and leisure
attractions that Canterbury and Herne Bay have to
offer; go shopping, visit friends, doctors etc or simply to
get out and about to escape the confines of the house.
Operational since 2003, we hire wheelchairs and scooters for a reasonable
charge. Hire can be on an hourly, daily or weekly basis with longer terms by
arrangement. Minimum wheelchair hire charge is £3 per day, £15 per week.
Minimum scooter charge is £4 for up to 2 hours, £6 per day and £30 per
week. Our vehicles are available to young and old, and our friendly staff will
help and advise. Full training will be provided as required. During 2014 our
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service will be available at weekends from 31 May to 28 September.
For further details of your local mobility scheme visit our premises at
Christ Church South Room, William Street. Herne Bay which are
currently open Monday- Friday 10am-4pm. Other times may be possible
by arrangement. Telephone us on 01227 372487 or Email:
hbshopmobility@gmail.com
Reg. Charity No. 1079929
PAINTING &
DECORATING
ALAN PACKER
INTERIOR & EXTERIOR WORK &
ALL DIY UNDERTAKEN
References & Full Insurance
Email:
caroline_packer@hotmail.com
Tel: 01227 275656
Mobile: 07729 446916
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GREENFINCH
GARDEN SERVICES
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Grass cutting
Weeding
Hedge Trimming
Garden Clearance
Chestfield Resident
Tel: 01227 792926
Mob: 07952 218867
J.S.Smith Carpentry
30 Dence Park, Herne Bay
15 yrs experience, All aspects of carpentry undertaken
WINDOWS AND DOORS
WOOD AND LAMINATE FLOORS
FULL OR PART KITCHEN REFURBISHMENTS
LOFT CONVERSIONS AND EXTENSIONS
PLASTERING AND MORE
ALL WORK CONSIDERED - NO JOB TOO SMALL
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CALL JON ON 01227 506102 / 07909914655
EMAIL: info@smithcarpentry.co.uk
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Seniors Helping Seniors® Canterbury & Thanet is a Fast Growth
Award Winner for 2014 for its innovative in-home care service
UnLtd (www.Unltd.com) has today announced 32 of the UK’s leading social
entrepreneurs as Fast Growth Award Winners for 2014.
Each of the social entrepreneurs who have won the award has been given a
monetary prize and will get intensive support over the next 12 months to
help them scale up their ventures to tackle some of the nation’s toughest
social issues.
Seniors Helping Seniors® started in Canterbury offering Seniors in
Canterbury and Thanet the help they need to stay at home living safely and
happily for as long as possible.
Seniors Helping Seniors® utilises the nation’s untapped resource of a willing
and very able senior workforce. Carefully selected Seniors provide care to
Seniors who need some help at home. Interests are matched to ensure the
relationship between the care provider and care receiver flourishes. Having
shared experiences and shared standards helps with acceptance, respect
and trust and there is a sense of fun in the care.
Albert Chong, Fast Growth lead at UnLtd, said: “Our 2014 Fast Growth
Award Winners are exceptional entrepreneurs tackling some of our most
difficult social problems. Their solutions are innovative, effective and
sustainable. They are driven, focused and with one thing in common: true
dedication to using enterprise to solve social problems. We are very excited
to be working with them over the coming year.”
The Millennium Awards Trust, administered by UnLtd, has funded the award
for Seniors Helping Seniors.
To find out more about the Fast Growth 2014 winners, go
to https://unltd.org.uk/fast-growth-winners-2014.
Christian Wilse the Manager of Seniors Helping Seniors® said “Particularly
where health is concerned, the UK needs social entrepreneurs more than
ever. The country needs an alternative system of support that offers more
than charity can offer and puts care of the elderly at the top of the agenda
with an emphasis on living well, not just surviving. I feel very proud to
receive this award and acknowledgement from such a wonderful and
supportive organisation on behalf of all of our team”
Seniors Helping Seniors® was founded in 1998 in USA by Kiran Yocom,
having worked for Mother Teresa for over 14 years.
Seniors Helping Seniors® is a member of UKHCA, National Skills Academy
- Social Care, Age Action Alliance and APEK
Contact: Christian Wilse, Manager/Owner, Seniors Helping Seniors (UK) Ltd
Email: christian@seniorshelpingseniors.co.uk; Telephone 01227 477070
www.seniorshelpingseniors.co.uk
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Non-medical in-home services
for Seniors by Seniors.
We provide dependable, friendly seniors to help
with services like companionship, transportation,
overnight stays, dementia care, light housekeeping
and much more.
Like getting a little help from your friends®.
SENIORS Helping SENIORS®
….a way to give and to receive®
Contact us today on 01227 454 900
www.seniorshelpingseniors.co.uk
www.chestfieldpc.kentparishes.gov.uk
Derek Mercer Plumbing T: 01227 792004
M: 07790 156789
julia.derek@btinternet.com
For all your plumbing needs
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Heating
Boiler
Approved Water Contrcator
Approved Gas Installer
City & Guilds Energy & Efficiency
24 Lodgefield Road, Chestfield CT5 3RF
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Gas safe registered
HART LEE
Tree Surgery and Garden Services
All aspects of Tree Work Hedge & Grass Cutting
Garden Clearances Logs for Sale
Call Tony on: Tel/Fax: 01227 478604, Mobile: 07708 537683
Email: tonyhartlee@tiscali.co.uk
NPTC Certificates
FULLY INSURED
Licensed Waste Carriers
12 St Gregory’s Road, Canterbury, Kent CT1 1NT
Plumbing & Heating
C W Lyons and Son Ltd
Tel: 01227 272375
53 Oxford Street
Whitstable, Kent CT5 1BD
24-hour service.
Local Family Owned
Funeral Directors
Est. 1911
K.J Goddard
Registered Plumber
Over 30 years
experience
Tel: 01227 791608
Mobile: 07831 690613
WILDY TILING
For all your tiling needs.
Qualified in ceramic and natural materials we offer a
reliable and friendly service.
We pride ourselves on a QUALITY finish.
Competitively priced with FREE quotations.
Call Ben on 01227 363366 or mobile: 07949973176
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 Servicing and Repairs
 Internet purchases assembled
 Insurance Estimates
Reasonable prices – at your
place or mine
CYTECH qualified. All work
insured.
Chestfield resident/ex Police
Inspector
Ron Willis Newsagents
Swalecliffe Post Office
Tel: 01227 792315
86 Herne Bay Road
Swalecliffe, Kent CT5 2LX
Newspapers & Magazines
www.swcyclerepairs.co.uk
swcyclerepairs@hotmail.co.uk
Contact Steve on 01227 793406 or
07729 594271
Tracey Blackman
Personal Travel Counsellor
Whatever your holiday needs,
speak to Chestfield resident,
Tracey, who has 24 years High
Street travel agent experience,
and extensive travel knowledge
Delivered to Chestfield & Swalecliffe
Greeting cards, stationary, confectionery
and cigarettes
National Lottery Outlet
T: 01227 806220 or 07867 485655
tracey.blackman@travelcounsellors.com
www.travelcounsellors.co.uk/
tracey.blackman
With us… it’s personal
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UKCP Registered Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist
Tanya Thompson RGN, PGDip Psych, MclinSci.
Professional member of Canterbury Consortium of Psychoanalytic and Psychodynamic
Psychotherapists
I provide short or longer term therapy for children, adolescents and adults
who might be experiencing emotional difficulties related to
Stress and anxiety, Depression and loss, Relationship difficulties
Eating disorders / self-harming behaviours
01227 506247 / 07950 386492. 6 Lodge Field Road, Chestfield, CT5 3RF
www.chestfieldpc.kentparishes.gov.uk
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www.chestfieldpc.kentparishes.gov.uk
If you respond to any adverts it would be helpful if you would kindly mention
that you saw their advert in the Chestfield Parish Magazine.
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A Local Company that Cares for Local People
CARE SERVICES
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Domestic Assistance
Dementia Services
Respite Care
Sitting/Companion
Services
MOBILITY EQUIPMENT
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Wheelchairs
Stairlifts
Rise and Recline Chairs
Walking Aids
Daily Living Aids
88 Herne Bay Road, Swalecliffe, Whitstable CT5 2LX
Telephone 01227 792229
Care Services Website: www.121carekent.co.uk
Mobility Equipment Website: www.121mobility.co.uk
Email Address: 1.2.1care@btconnect.com
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If you prefer a friendly and
helpful service that’s fully
qualified, professional and
insured then please call or email:
01227 793 793 or
07738 215524
contact@acerprojects.co.uk
Very Competitive Rates and Discounts for Chestfield Residents
o All types of
lighting
o Repairs
o Rewires
o New Sockets
o Electrical
improvements
o PAT Testing
o Circuits and Fuse
Boards
o Safety Inspection
& Testing
o Fault finding
Registered office: The Wattles, The Leas, Chestfield, Whitstable, Kent CT5 3JX.
Acer Electrical is the trading name of Acer Projects (SE) Ltd.
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