The Quarterly Newsletter from Kings Hill Parish Council
IN THIS ISSUE
*Kings Hill Sports Park*
*New School For Kings Hill?*
*Kings Hill Cricket Club*
*Summer Fete*
Autumn 2013 PHASE 3 PLANNING APPLICATION
The Quarterly Newsletter from Kings Hill Parish Council
THE VIEW FROM THE HILL
PHASE 3 RESIDENTS’ COMMITTEE
A local resident has offered to
form a residents‟ group for people
who are willing to speak out at
the anticipated TMBC committee
meeting about the outline
planning application for Phase 3.
The group hope to work with
professionals and experienced
individuals who can give them
invaluable help in shaping the
future development of Kings Hill.
All residents who objected to the
planning application will be
invited to speak; however, if
there is a coordinated and well thought out objection on each
subject, spoken by a member of the group, it will give residents
a better chance of being heard.
If you wish to subscribe to this, please email Karen at:
The evening of Monday July 1st was one
to remember! The turnout for this
c o n s u l t a t i o n e x c e e d e d a l l
expectations and a big thank you must
go to all parish staff for organising and
to residents for attending the event.
What is happening now? Officers at
the TMBC Planning Department are now
preparing to report to the Area 2 Planning
Committee. During this process the planners will meet with
the applicant to discuss any concerns. When the final report is
available, the Parish Council and residents who sent in
responses to TMBC will be notified of the Area 2 committee
date.
What Next? Anyone who submitted a response to TMBC
will be able to speak at this meeting. The time allowed
is usually 3 minutes each. A representative of the Parish
Council will speak at this meeting and anyone who responded
is urged to attend and speak at the meeting. Full details of the
meeting will be available on the Parish Council Website:
www.kingshillparish.gov.uk/home.
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The Quarterly Newsletter from Kings Hill Parish Council
THE VIEW FROM THE HILL
Autumn 2013
TO JOIN A RESIDENTS’ GROUP
AND HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF KINGS HILL
A WORD FROM YOUR
CHAIRMAN
In June we received
L i ber ty P roper t y
Trust‟s long awaited
proposal for Kings Hill
(Phase 3) which set in
motion our consultation process
and what a success it was with
over 400 people attending our
public meeting and over 300
completing our questionnaire.
Overwhelmingly residents
expressed anger at the scale
and density of the proposed
development; shock at the lack
of concrete proposals for a
desperately needed primary
school and bewilderment at its
inappropriate location.
This is not the viable and
sustainable community we were
promised: with no additional
community or recreational
facilities to mitigate 1,000 more
houses and no land set aside
should we wish to add them in
the future, Kings Hill will
become just another crowded
housing estate.
The Parish Council welcomes
the news that residents have
formed a group to fight this
proposal and looks forward to
helping and assisting them.
www.kingshillparish.gov.uk
COMMUNITY WARDEN
With the move into Autumn, police are advising residents in
Kings Hill to secure their properties, especially garages and
vehicles, ensure that the contents have a security mark and
report any suspicious activity using 101 or 999. Please stay
proactive and vigilant.
Speeding and parking continue to be a theme and further work is
planned with the support of Liberty Property Trust to improve
things. Drivers should be considerate when driving and parking.
Most people who are issued tickets are residents.
Halloween and Bonfire night are approaching – a family time, not
an excuse for antisocial behaviour. Please visit the Kent Police
site www.kent.police.uk for “No Trick or Treat” signs to print
off. An appeal to parents – please ensure you know what your
children are doing – police will be visiting if they find individuals
causing problems.
Finally, Kent Police now have a presence at Tonbridge & Malling
Borough Council offices at Kings Hill. This is not open to the
public but an operating base for officers, but it does mean
increased visibility around Kings Hill.
ROC UPDATE
KINGS HILL CRICKET CLUB
POLICE UPDATE
VILLAGE NEWS UPDATE
A NEW SCHOOL FOR KINGS HILL?
KCC , the strategic commissioner for Education Provision in Kent
is seeking a promoter for a new 1 Form entry Primary
Academy or Free school for Kings Hill. The school will have
Specialist Resourced Provision for pupils with Autistic Spectrum
Disorder. The key dates for the choice of promoter are on the
KCC website and a link to this is also on KHPC website /News.
2013 has been an amazing year
so far for KHCC; the senior side
have won their Kent Regional
League, winning all games. KHCC
aims are to get the club playing
at the top level, developing more
sides. This may take a couple of
years, but they have the players
and the infrastructure to do it,
boasting one of the best cricket
grounds in the South East. For membership please email Kevin
Meanwhile the juniors are doing very well. KHCC currently run
junior training sessions on a Friday from 6pm and have over 50
junior members participating. The ground is full of life on a
Friday and there is a fantastic buzz, whilst the parents
enjoy the facilities that the club offers. KHCC have hosted the
Kent Visual Impaired fixtures this year as well as the Kent
Special Needs School tournaments thus helping spread the word
of cricket to all.
KHPC welcomes new
Community Warden
John Lees. The role
of a Community
Warden is to help
people to live safely and
independently in thei r
n e i g h b o u r h o o d s a n d
communities. They provide a
visible uniformed presence to
tack le any ant i - soc ia l
behaviour and will be in
addition to our PSCO, Wendy
Stanley. Many wardens are
regarded as the focal point for
the communities they serve
and their mobile telephone
numbers are available to all.
Community Warden John Lees
can be contacted on
07969 584177.
KINGS HILL
WOMEN’S INSTITUTE
As a group we have decided
it is time to try and change
peoples opinions that the WI
is all about jam and cake
making! It is far more fun
than that – we are a friendly
bunch, up for a challenge and
ready for a laugh. Our ages
range from 46 to 85 and we
m e e t e v e r y f o u r t h
Wednesday of the month at
Kings Hill Community Centre
at 7:45pm. We also meet a
couple of times a month for
coffee and once a month for
lunch, with other trips and
socials planned for the future.
We are aware West Malling
WI has closed and we would
invite anyone in West Malling,
Kings Hill or the surrounding
villages to come and join our
friendly group. For further
information please phone
L i n d a S i m m o n d s o n
01732 522437.
www.kingshillparish.gov.uk
THE PARISH
COUNCIL
Your current Parish Councillors are:
Dave Waller
Chair of the Parish Council
Ray Cassidy
Vice Chair of the Parish Council, Chair of
Finance & HR & Amenities Committees
Sarah Barker
Chair of Planning & Transportation
Committee
Matt Peake
Chair of the Kings Hill Sports Park
Committee
David Morfill
Chair of the Community Centre
Committee
Contacting the Parish Council:
01732 870382
www.kingshillparish.gov.uk
Kings Hill Community Centre
70 Gibson Drive, Kings Hill,
ME19 4LG
Helen Munro Parish Clerk
Barbara Hucker Asst Parish Clerk
Debbie Airey Admin Assistant
All Community Centre Enquiries to:
Hilary Wren at
For Sports Park Enquiries contact
the Parish Office
Check our website for further details or if there is any information you would like us to put online, please email it to [email protected]
Graham Hall Tony Petty
Robert Griggs Lindsay Sharp
David Murray Sue Woodcock
KINGS HILL SUMMER FETE
On 16 August the management
of Kings Hill‟s new £4million
sports park was officially handed
over to the Parish Council by
Liberty Property Trust UK and
Kent County Council at a
ceremony attended by local
sporting and community groups.
Kings Hill Sports Park, located at
the western end of Beacon
Avenue, has five grass pitches, a floodlit artificial pitch and a
pavilion with changing rooms and space for a kitchen and social
area. The site will also include allotments and extensive
landscaping.
Rob Wickenden, Facility Supervisor, said “it is an honour to be
the supervisor at the fantastic new Kings Hill Sports Park and
my intention is for the Sports Park to become the hub of your
sporting community”.
The facilities are now being used by Kings Hill Football Club
(KHFC) and other sporting groups for training and competitive
matches. Dan Mason, Chairman of KHFC said “We feel very
lucky to be a part of what are possibly the best facilities for a
grassroots football club. I feel it will enhance the „club‟ feel and
bring a great sense of community to Kings Hill”.
The social area, kitchen, bar and finishing touches will be
completed when the lease and funding arrangements have been
finalised, hopefully by the end of 2013.
KINGS HILL SPORTS PARK
The day was packed with fun and
entertainment and the crowds turned
out to join in. There were fair rides
and plenty of stalls, including
c h a r i t i e s r a i s i n g f u n d s f o r
themselves.
The fancy dress competition was judged
by the Mayor of Tonbridge and Malling,
Howard Rogers, pictured here with the
winners. The Parish Council raised
£416 towards a new sound system for
the Community Centre. Thank you to
everyone who bought raffle tickets,
joined in on the day, volunteered to help us and to all the
businesses that supported us with raffle prizes.
PARISH COUNCIL NEWS UPDATE
3G Pitch Hire at Kings Hill Sports Park
The floodlit 3G pitch is now available to hire to everyone including residents and local businesses
either as a full or 1/3 mini pitch
£30 per hour per mini pitch - To book please call 01732 870 382
Parish Council Vacancy
If you are interested in becoming a
Parish Councillor please submit a CV to Helen Munro at [email protected]
For further details please see our website or call Helen on 01732 870382 Councillor please
The View From The Hill is the quarterly newsletter from Kings Hill Parish Council
KINGS HILL PARISH
COUNCIL EVENTS DIARY
SEPTEMBER
Wednesday 25th September – WI – Travels With My Chicken (Martin Gurdon) by Jennie Starr with Bring & Buy at the Community Centre
OCTOBER
Saturday 5th October – Quiz Night at the Community Centre. 7pm for 7.30pm. Tickets £5 per person to include first drink and nibbles
Sunday 6th October - The Heart of Kent Hospice – Woofs and Wellies. 9am At East Malling Research Centre
Monday 7th October - West Malling GP Practice Patient Participation Group Open Evening on flu 6.30pm - 8.00pm West Malling Surgery
Saturday 19th October – Kids & Kaboodle Nearly New Sale 2pm- 4pm at the Community Centre
Wednesday 16th October 8pm – Malling Society – „The Hidden
Cathedral‟ talk by Douglas Chapman, Clout Institute, West Malling
Wednesday 23rd October – WI – Harvest Supper & Games at the Community Centre
Thursday 31st October – Kings Hill Christian Fellowship‟s „The Light Party‟ 5pm at the Community Centre for children up to 14 years. For tickets contact: [email protected].
NOVEMBER
Saturday 9th November – Christmas Craft Fair at the Community Centre 10am to 3pm
Sunday 10th November– Remembrance Service 10.30am at the Statue of the Running Airman, Gibson Drive
Wednesday 20th November 8pm – Malling Society – AGM followed by wine and nibbles at the Clout Institute, West Malling
Saturday 23rd November – Kids & Kaboodle Nearly New Sale 2pm to 4pm at the Community Centre
Wednesday 27th November – WI – The story of English Country Cheeses
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