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Chestfield Parish Magazine Edition 99, June 2015

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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THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CHAIRMAN This time last year, we began to hear of an emerging proposed development on the edge of our village at Bodkin Farm. We resolved at our May parish council meeting that, so as not to totally detract from ‘normal’ parish council business, we would form a separate sub-committee to concentrate efforts towards what was ultimately to prove a positive contribution towards the proposed scheme being unanimously voted against by the City Planners. This decision ultimately proved very prudent, in as much that these sub-meetings were not within the public eye, and therefore any decisions or plans agreed at them were not divulged in such a way that they could be pre-judged or challenged by potential developers, planners and nor the local press. We know now (and incidentally as expected) that the applicants would appeal against this decision, and indeed a public appeal will now be in August at the Guildhall. Although ‘Bodkin-gate’ as it became known, was effectively side-lined, there was an enormous effort put in by many parish councillors, independent consultants, and the residents of Maydowns Road. May I take this opportunity to thank everyone involved, whether it be as a member of the sub-committee or those who took the time to write their own letters of objections to Canterbury City Council. But onto the day job, and a brief synopsis of how the parish council year unfolded. In May, we received an application from Chestfield Cricket Club for us to consider making a grant towards the purchase of a new mower to replace the existing which was sadly reaching the end of its particular innings. Councillor Mark Dance had previously agreed to match fund any donation from the parish council up to £1,000. Cllr Harrison also gave £1,000. As part of our continued commitment towards youth and the community, we duly agreed at council to award £2,000 towards this, and we are pleased to report that the new mower is now proving a welcome asset to the cricketers of the village. June saw the first of our village planters erected, and I am sure that you will all agree that they really do enhance the play park. Thanks to the Green Leas residents association for taking care of these. Following several requests from residents, July saw us hold our inaugural community quiz night at the Rugby Club. We are pleased to report that this proved a great success, with the profits being jointly split between the youth club and the table tennis club. However, life in a parish council is not always a success, and in August we were informed that our request for the speed limit in Molehill Road to be reinforced by additional road markings had been

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refused by Kent Highways. An application for us to extend our Speedwatch activities within Molehill road was also refused by Kent Police. August saw the completion of the improvements to the ball court at the Rugby Club. This area also now includes a basketball hoop, and the multi-use area will be used for organised netball and 5-a-side football, however, there are no plans at present for the parish council to form a team !! We see this is as yet another statement of our commitment towards the youth and community of Chestfield. September saw our first engagement with the community payback scheme, a scheme that sees minor offenders give something back to the community by carrying out small tasks at no cost to the taxpayer. Despite a few minor hiccups along the way, by and large this initiative proved successful, and may be something that we may well engage in again. On the evening of 11

th November, several of us attended the aforementioned

Canterbury City Council planning committee meeting. At this meeting three residents from Maydowns Road and I were allotted a very strict three minute slot each to state our grounds for refusal of the Bodkin farm application. May I both thank and applaud those speakers for their efforts – believe me – it’s not easy to speak with ease when you have a man poised with his finger over a buzzer whilst keeping a beady eye on a clock !! I also represented the Parish Council at the investiture of the new vicar of St. John’s, the Reverend David Vannerley. David is very interested in the community, and hopes to involve himself as much as possible. November also saw a second community quiz night, and again this proved an extremely fun and successful evening. It is planned to hold more in 2015. Organising these quizzes is quite a military organisation, so thanks to Amanda, Trisha, Eileen and Karen for their efforts. However, there’s always room for extra helpers, so please feel free to put your name forward! The annual Carol concert in December was very well attended – in excess of 50 people gathering for the service, and for once it was quite good weather ! The Parish Council would like to record our sincere great appreciation to both Father Kevin and the Reverend David for a very enjoyable service. We again held our Christmas Lights competition, and again the judges were very impressed by the standard of many of the displays on show. The winners were awarded a hamper, and there was also an additional prize awarded this year for a very inventive nativity scene! Thus far, 2015 has been largely uneventful, except for several complaints

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surrounding illegal parking. We are doing everything within our powers to help combat this, although our pleas to have some of the yellow lines extended have been rejected by the Highways Department. We have received many favourable comments regarding our magazine – we try to vary the content each time, but we couldn’t maintain this without the help of our advertisers – this continued support is greatly appreciated, as are the letters that we now receive. We are always looking for additional content, so please feel free to contact me or Amanda should you have anything that you feel you would like to share. Don’t forget our website – whilst it is updated regularly, if you spot any errors or broken links please let Amanda know. Or if something could be added, just ask. Whilst we cannot accept any advertising for the website, please feel free to contact Amanda or me should you wish to advertise in the magazine. This year has seen the birth of the Chestfield History Society, and I would like to thank Cllrs. Ellis and Brealy for their efforts and initiatives in making this such a fascinating success. There is even talk of a calendar being produced for next year – but before you ask, the answer is ‘NO’ ! Highways and speeding traffic, and planning developments are of particular interest to your council. We have had 42 planning applications this year, and your council is unique in the way Councillors always undertake site visits and ensure the views of affected neighbours are sought. I commend Cllrs Claisse, Candy and Watkins for their efforts. Sadly, Alex Candy has now vacated his position on the parish council due to his moving from the area, but I would like to thank him for his general contribution throughout the year. Thursday 7 May 2015 sees the parish council elections – as well as city and national elections. We know we have an uncontested election, with eight of our nine possible councillor slots filled. At the time of this meeting it is too late for anyone new to put themselves forward to stand, but after the May meeting we would be able to co-opt someone to the vacancy. I would urge anybody with a passion for this community to join our hard working team. It is very important that we maintain our committee numbers to nine. If anybody wants to find out more about the role they can speak to me or my Clerk. Our parish council meetings are held at the Women’s Institute Hall, usually on the second Monday of every month. We try to make our meetings

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interesting, with guest speakers attending from time to time. Look at our noticeboards for the Agendas and meeting dates. Our Speedwatch initiative remains very strong and vibrant, and I thank all those hardy volunteers for their hard work and diligence in helping to keep our village a safer place. Much has been written and said about the contribution that Len Claisse has made to the parish council and the community, and it is hard to accept that this meeting will be Lens’ final one as a parish councillor. On behalf of every resident of Chestfield, both past and present, I thank you for all of your hard work, and wish you all the very best for the future. Could I also take this opportunity to finally thank our clerk Amanda for her hard work throughout the past year, and for keeping us all in check ! I remain proud to be your elected Chairman, and proud of the efforts of our committee, and please rest assured that we will continue to serve the village in the best capacity possible. Cllr Steve Bailey Chairman, Chestfield Parish Council 2014-2015 Chestfield Parish Council – Yearly Update From Your Councillors: Cllr Chris Brealy – Vice Chairman: I have been responsible for environmental issues again this year. We still have problems with flytipping in Molehill road and I report and photograph this regularly. I attended a Parish seminar in November organised by KCC which advised on this problem as well as other highway matters. I also went to the Flooding conference organised by KCC and reported on the new Sustainable Urban Drainage measures which are coming in to the planning system in April this year. I try to ensure that flooding events on the Old Thanet Way and Radfall bridge are recorded to help with future planning. Councillor Len Claisse. Planning This year has of course been dominated with detailed consideration of the Eton College proposals to develop Bodkin Farm. A special committee was set up to review all aspects of the proposals, with our views being accepted so far. Normal applications are still appraised by two

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Councillors and reported to the Parish Council for them to comment to the City Council. Magazine Distribution. The bulk prints are broken down and then delivered to our band of helpful deliverers. Neighbourhood Watch Besides passing information to neighbours, re crime and messages re trading standards and scams, an annual meeting for the co-ordinators is held to liaise and share information within Chestfield. We are still endeavouring to enlarge the NHW scheme to cover all Chestfield. Bulbs. Councillor Watkins and I planted 500 crocus along Chestfield Rd. Unfortunately BT work on Broadband has meant lorries encroaching on the verges. Tricia Chapman: It has been another busy year for Eileen and me and fortunately the winter has been kind to the trees of Chestfield as they didn’t suffer the destruction of last winter. Sadly, we don’t receive notifications of tree works in the village anymore and so unless specifically requested to do so we no longer visit residents to discuss their applications. With this in mind, I would like to reiterate the importance of checking that your property could be in the conservation area in which case Canterbury City Council would need to be notified, replacing trees which have to be removed and ensuring that tree debris is disposed of responsibly so that the village remains a charming and picturesque place to live. Cllr Chris Ellis: I have maintained an interest in both the development of recreation opportunities and the particular problems of residents living in unadopted roads. Working with colleagues, the circular walk is going to be more strongly promoted both through improved signage and a special summer event. I have been working with volunteers to produce a village calendar illustrated with historical pictures of Chestfield that we hope will be distributed at cost to local clubs and societies for them to use for fund raising. In relation to unadopted roads I work with residents' groups to find useful contacts for maintenance and other shared interests, including local history. Cllr Eileen Watkins: My year as a parish councillor has been very rewarding, although I do miss dealing with the tree notifications with Cllr Tricia Chapman. I have enjoyed very much working with Cllr Len Claisse on the planning items and attending KALC meetings and planting of the crocuses. I always enjoy the catering we do at our functions and love working with Tricia, Karen and Amanda. Looking forward to many more years of working as a councillor.

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Cllr Joe Hunter I have started a programme of inspecting most of our Public Rights of Way in the Parish. I found it helpful to get some neighbours, keen on walking, to accompany me. As we start from Radfall most of the routes done so far have been at the south end of the Parish. CW28 (Shrub Hill through the Golf Course to Thornden Wood Road ) is completely overgrown at the lower wooded section and unusable. The entrance from Broomfield Gate To CW 31, 32 & 33 had drained towards the end of the summer but is now completely flooded again and very difficult to pass. Most of the pine trees on the lower section of CW 33 have been harvested by the Forestry Commission, now making it an unattractive path. CW23, leading from Radfall Ride to the Crab & Winkle was blocked by four very large fallen pines which have now been cleared by the forestry commission. The Chestfield Circular Walk is very soggy in the Golf Course part and the path through the trees by the No2 green is unusable. Hopefully the weather will be kinder in future and we can do many more walks. Speaking with Dukeswood residents has made it clear to me that we are all very keen to use the No5 bus service. However we have as yet no “Request” bus stop signs and the lack of hard standing on the muddy Whitstable bound side makes it almost impossible to use, especially when dark. Amanda’s communications with Stagecoach during 2014 have resulted in the drivers being much more helpful when passengers alight. However, I will need to pursue this matter further with them to try and get this situation remedied sooner rather than “sometime never”.

Cllr Adrian Young: This year I have been trying to achieve more police accountability for Chestfield, attending the Crime Commissioner’s meetings and a village forum with the local Police Commander. I have had regular contact with him and as a result we have more commitment from our local team and I have agreement that this relationship will continue. I have attended almost all council meetings, only missing a couple due to work commitments and am proud to work with my fellow councillors to represent the village of Chestfield.

Cllr Alex Candy: Cllr Candy has been invaluable with his scrutiny of new planning applications over the last year, and also as a speedwatch volunteer for most of it too. Although, standing down as he is relocating to London, he will be missed, and when and if he moves back to his Chestfield base permanently, he will be warmly welcomed back on to the council (a vacancy permitting).

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Obituary – Phyllis Baker Phyllis Baker, aged 93, of Laxton Way, Chestfield, sadly passed away in her sleep on Wednesday 8 April 2015 at Magnolia Court Nursing, Golders Green, London. She had been an active member of the Women’s Institute for many years, arranging the bookings for the hall. She would often be seen walking along the seafront with Bill her husband and their dog Zoe. She and her husband moved to Chestfield in 1982. Condolences are offered to her three children, six grandchildren and one great grandson.

Date for your diary – Sunday 30 August – “Chestfield Fun Day”

The Whitstable Rugby Football Club have started planning a day for all Chestfield residents to enjoy – so put the date in your diary today! Sunday 30 August at the Whitstable Rugby Football Club venue and field (weather permitting) will see a fete-style event, with stalls and activities for all ages. Chestfield Parish Council is supporting the event, and it is hoped other local organisations like the Chestfield History Society and the Womens Institute will also be involved. More details will be advertised on the village noticeboards in due course.

Chestfield History Society The Society first met on 21 September 2014, and meet every month, on the third or fourth Wednesday of the month in members’ homes. Their aim is to promote an interest in the history of Chestfield. Their first project, aided by a grant from Chestfield Parish Council, is to produce a calendar for 2016 featuring photographs of local properties of interest. This calendar will be offered to other local societies and groups at cost price for them to sell on, possibly at additional cost to raise funds for their own societies. The Society has other subjects in mind for future research; these may include researching the origins of the village featuring the known oldest properties and farm land, the growth of the village from the 1920’s with the development of the Golf Club and the properties by local developer George Reeves when he purchased the land materials from the demolition of the Abbey at Hales Place in

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Canterbury, materials which were incorporated into several local houses. The Society is also interested in the history of the demolished Abbey as several houses have doors, windows, staircases and timber built in as architectural features. The Society would be pleased to welcome new members and would like to appeal to anyone possessing interesting photos, artefacts or souvenirs of local connection to donate or lend them for the members to copy and register in their growing archive of material. Play Park Planters An update from The Green Leas residents who take care of them: The Planters appear to have wintered well and we are looking forward to the daffodils emerging and later in the Spring the tulips and wallflowers blooming. We will be tending more closely to the Planters in May/June to re establish the summer "collection". With this in mind and given the closeness to the children's play park it is our intention again to provide some plants which will provide a sense of enjoyment and interest to a younger audience. A theme of colour, scent and touch will prevail in one or two of the side planters. Last year several sunflowers were grown from seed by our grandchildren. We would like to open this to everyone this year. Sunflowers can be started off from seed in March and April and several of the local supermarkets and DIY stores stock very simple growing kits. We would like a Sunflower Sunday on Sunday 8 June at 11am, when any children in the parish who have grown sunflowers, can come and plant them in front of or around the Planters or alongside the fence by the play park! Would you like to receive electronic agendas and minutes each

month?

If any resident would like to receive an electronic version of the parish

council Agenda for each meeting and the subsequent Minutes, please

let the Clerk have your name, address and email address, and she

will add you to the circulation list.

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Canterbury & District Neighbourhood Watch Association pays tribute to Cllr Claisse - At the annual conference and AGM, on Saturday 28 March, this year’s annual award for excellence and service to NHW – the David Turner Award – was presented to Len Claisse. Len has been a very active NHW coordinator for Plantation Road, Almond Close and part of Chestfield Road for 12 years, during which time he has passed on hundreds of messages containing safety advice or information from the police and trading standards, all of which are designed to reduce the risk of becoming a victim of crime or scams. That in itself is quite an achievement although the

Association is blessed with many stalwarts that could claim the same. Len, however, has gone that extra mile, by supporting not only his own scheme members but every other coordinator in the village of Chestfield as well. And being Len he didn’t just do this in one simple way, oh no, he went the whole hog. Since 1999 Len has served as a Parish Councillor as well as a NHW coordinator.

His Parish duties gave him opportunity to support NHW from within the Council – something he did with relish. Three years ago the Association started to encourage the formation of local NHW groups, with the intent that they might provide support and encouragement within distinct geographical areas. Len was quick off the mark to take up the challenge. Despite being well into his eighties at the time he brought together all of the coordinators in Chestfield, for a meeting in the local pub, one very cold and snowy night in November 2013. His enthusiasm has kept the group going ever since, and indeed it has expanded by enrolment of new members found through the pages of the Parish Magazine – to which Len has been an avid contributor on matters of NHW through the years. As his 90th birthday approaches, and after 16 years as a Parish Councillor, Len has vacated his seat on the Council and passed on the group chairman’s baton to someone new. But he still expects to continue as a NHW coordinator. His drive, enthusiasm and achievements over his long association with NHW made him a very worthy candidate for the David Turner Award. The Award

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was presented to Len by Patricia Turner, whose late husband, David, served as the Association’s first Chairman. The conference itself, which was attended by over 100 coordinators and guests, provided information and advice from three speakers; Police Inspector Sharon Adley; Andy Goodwin from Crimefighter Alarms Ltd and Association vice Chair Neal Fowler. Anyone wanting more information about Neighbourhood watch in the Canterbury area can contact the Association at committee-cdnhwa@fsmail.net

Cut up your cardboard Canterbury City Council’s refuse trucks are struggling to effectively crush large pieces of cardboard and boxes. This takes up a lot of space and reduces the amount of waste the truck can hold - resulting in the crew either making two trips to the recycling site, or putting it in landfill. Canterbury City Council is asking you to make sure that individual pieces of cardboard are no larger than 60cm2 - about the length of your arm. These can then be bundled flat for collection. They’ll be putting stickers on large pieces of cardboard they can’t take, asking you to break it down for the next collection. For more details about this, visit www.canterbury.gov.uk/cardboard. If your cardboard is business waste, visit https://www.canterbury.gov.uk/bins-recycling/commercial-waste/ for details on how to dispose of it properly.

Be a responsible dog owner - Please pick up after your dog – he would if he could. Make our fields and paths

safe for use by all by doing so, and don’t rely on someone else picking up your mess.

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Every flower counts…

The new National Plant Monitoring Scheme (NPMS) just launched, is the first of its kind and asks for volunteers across the United Kingdom to visit a kilometre square local to them and record the plants they find there in several different plots. The scheme will enable scientists to explore how plants in different habitats are responding to changes in the environment. You may like to be involved in this government backed scheme which is being delivered by a partnership comprising Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland; Centre for Ecology; Joint Nature Conservation Committee and Plantlife.

All volunteers registering for a square on www.npms.org.uk will receive a survey pack (survey guidance; species list; species guidebook)

All volunteers will be able to access telephone and email support provided by the volunteer coordinator

All volunteers will be able to access free training courses Squares have been randomly selected across the UK and it is possible to see if there is a square in your area by visiting the website above.Volunteers are asked to record up to 30 plant species in any one square or linear plot as long as it fits into 1 of the 28 NPMS habitats Volunteers carry out the survey of their plots 2 times per year Volunteers may be individuals or small groups How you can help?

For more information on the NPMS and how to take part please visit www.npms.org.uk

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The following is edited from an article in The Mail on Sunday 25th January

2015: Police have told motorists to change the home address stored on their satnavs to their local police station because car thieves have been

using the devices to find their victims’ houses. Criminals, who spot an expensive car on the street, break into it and use a gadget to hack into its

computer system and clone an electronic key. They then check the home address stored on the vehicle’s satnav computer map system so they can

steal the car from there, where they are less likely to be spotted by CCTV

cameras or eyewitnesses. People store their home address in satnavs to use a ‘guide me home’ option on the gadgets. Ian Dowse, a strategic crime

reduction officer at Hertfordshire police, said, ‘Just put your home address in as the postcode of the police station. Everybody knows where they live.’

Motorists are also urged not to leave their keys with valets or car-wash

attendants, as they can clone them in seconds and again use information stored on satnavs to discover where the vehicle will be kept at night.

Drivers are also told to put lockable devices over the ‘onboard diagnostics port’ usually found in the front footwell of modern cars.”

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Letters to the council

Has the seagull saga run its course? Anyone living within a couple of miles from the sea and not expecting to see numerous Gulls, are not in touch with the real world. When people feed birds they don’t know which birds are going to come into their garden, to take the food, as it is impossible to exclude Gulls. As far as vermin is concerned the main ones are the Squirrels, which cause little or no problem. Residents who feed the birds are not antisocial, they just get great pleasure from watching nature at work. So this saga will not be resolved as the two schools of thought are diametrically opposite. Nature will continue no matter what is said or done. Name and address supplied A letter from ex resident, Chris Scoble, author of Under Shrubhill “I was pleased to see that the newly-formed History Society is launching a study of the social and architectural developments of Chestfield in the post-war period (Parish Magazine, Edition 98, page 5). It should not forget, however, that George Reeves himself built single storey dwellings, like the ‘golfing cottages’ at the north end of Chestfield Road, though these were of variegated design rather than the tamely uniform estates we see today. I am not sure I have ever used the word ‘bungalowisation’ (if indeed there is such a word) but referred rather to ‘bungaloid developments’. Of course, the word bungalow derives from the Hindi bangla but any discussion of it reminds me of an uncle of mine who always quoted from the Q and A manual for bungalow enthusiasts: How do you build a bungalow? Get four walls and bung a low roof on.

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What to do in an Emergency

Summer Heatwaves When the temperature is high During long periods of hot weather, people and animals are at risk from the effects of high temperatures. Here are some of the ways to reduce the risk:

Apply high-factor sun-screen regularly during the day

Try to keep your house col. Closing the blinds and curtains can help

Keep your bedrooms well ventilated

Take cool (not cold) showers or baths or sprinkle yourself with water throughout the day

Wear lightweight, loose, light-coloured clothing and a wide-brimmed hat

Drink plenty of cold fluids, but not alcohol or caffeine, which dehydrate the body

If you’re driving, keep your vehicle ventilated to avoid drowsiness

Take regular breaks and keep plenty of water in the vehicle

Try to avoid going out during the hottest part of the day (11am to 3pm)

Avoid being in the sun for long periods

Check on elderly neighbours daily. The elderly and very young are most at risk

Avoid excessive physical activity (it can cause heat stroke or heat exhaustion)

Restrict physical activity to the cooler periods at the start and end of the day

Make sure that babies, children, elderly and animals are not left alone in stationary cars

Be alert and call the health services if someone is unwell or further help is needed

Register for heatwave alerts by emailing Summer_Heatwave_Alerts@dh.gsi.gov.uk

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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

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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

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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. Rev. David Vannerley - Tel 07510 838 123 SUNDAYS 8.00am Traditional language (1st and 3rd Sundays) 10.30am The main service Parish Eucharist (except the first Sunday

of the month when we join with the Swalecliffe Free (Baptist) Church, Herne Bay Rd

6.30pm Evening Prayer The fourth Sunday of the month is Village Praise, a special service in Chestfield at 6.30pm in the WI Hall, Chestfield Road. WEDNESDAYS 10.00AM Communion at the Church Centre, 11 St. John's Road Swalecliffe (next to the Barbers and Chemist on the corner with

Rectory Gardens) 5.30pm Evening Prayer 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 01227 791878 Secretary: Mrs J Saunders 01227 793210 Bookings: Mrs R Medlock 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 Tel: 01227 794042 92 Maydowns Road, CT5 3LW 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 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 June, 29 June – extra meeting due to changes in July: No meeting in July – summer recess, 10 August, 14 September, 12 October, 09 November and 14 December 2015.

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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, Environ-ment & Street scene, litter, dog fouling, Play Park & Rec Grnd)

TRICIA CHAPMAN 39 Primrose Way Chestfield Whitstable CT5 3QW triciachapman39@yahoo.com

(Tree Warden and Training)

NEAL FOWLER 31 Woodvale Road Chestfield Whitstable CT5 3NJ (T. 01227 639257) Neal.fowler@talktalk.net (Planning, Neighbourhood Watch)

EILEEN WATKINS 28 Richmond Road Chestfield Whitstable CT5 3EW Eileen.jay@talktalk.net (Tree Warden, bulbs, planning and KALC Area Committee Representative)

ADRIAN YOUNG 22 Plantation Road Chestfield Whitstable CT5 3LJ T. 01227 657532 Adrianyoung180@gmail.com (Policing, and Emergency Plan)

JOE HUNTER 11 Dukeswood Chestfield Whitstable CT5 3EN T. 01227 794909 Drjoe.hunter@hotmail.co.uk (Highways, Footpaths and Cycle Paths)

CHRISTOPHER ELLIS South Tythe Barn The Drive, Chestfield Whitstable CT5 3NS Mailforcje@gmail.com (Planning, Circular walk, & Website/IT)

Vacancy

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. 01227 793057 Cllr Pat Todd – 60 Sherwood Drive, Whitstable, CT5 4PH. 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 stickers support our speedwatch volunteers and help remind drivers to drive carefully within the speed limit. 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

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CLUB AND COMMUNITY INFORMATION Chestfield Warriors Table Tennis Club Linda or John Wickings Tel: 01227 794511 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, Leader Tessa Dale 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, Rachel 01227 280444 enquiries@abcpreschools.co.uk. Whitstable Volunteer Centre Tel: 01227 772248 Canterbury City Council Planning Call Centre Tel: 01227 862178, 8:30am – 5:00pm, Monday to Friday. For Planning Officers for specific enquires before 10am 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 : 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 web link for the KCC fault reporting tool – for reporting things like potholes, faulty lights, overgrown vegetation etc. : http://webapps.kent.gov.uk/KCC.KHSFaultsGIS.Web.Sites.Public/Default.aspx To report a potential emergency situation (something that is likely to cause an immediate injury or death), please call KCC immediately on 03000 418181 between 8am and 6pm Mon – Fri or on 03000 419191 at all other times 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 – 01227 862247 Recycling Sacks – 0800 031 9091 Refuse Collection (Domestic) – 0800 031 9091 Street Charity Collections – 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

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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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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.

www.chestfieldpc.kentparishes.gov.uk

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Ron Willis Newsagents Swalecliffe Post Office

Tracey Blackman Personal Travel Counsellor

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