The following article was received from The Environment Council
(May Newsletter below)

Discussion on Minerals & Waste in Kent

Access your Minerals and Waste Discussion Pack here and hold a discussion with family or friends - your views will help Kent County Council to produce a plan for how minerals & waste will be dealt with in Kent - and you could win a fantastic prize!

Kent County Council wants to know what people in Kent think about minerals and waste issues. A discussion pack has been designed to get people talking, and to gather feedback about your priorities, hopes and concerns. You don’t need to have a special interest in minerals or waste to take part.
For a copy of the discussion pack or for more detailed information about the development of the plan for minerals and waste please go to the following web address: http://kent.dialoguebydesign.net/

Alternatively, to request a copy of the discussion pack by post please call 020 8683 6602.
Reply forms need to be returned by 1 July 2005.
 

- May 2005 Newsletter -

Hello - Our AGM has been arranged for Thursday, 26th May 2005, details of which are given on the attached sheet. This year the Neighbourhood Watch AGM will be held immediately after our meeting - we hope to see you all at this combined event. Wine and nibbles will be available during the evening.

At present, the Association has 10 committee members, (which is our constitutional minimum) but new members are always welcomed. If you would like to know more please contact Gordon (534279) or Tracey (534471) or e-mail the website and we will get back to you.

Our current Auditor, Mr Michael Cash has indicated that he wishes to retire at the AGM after 26 years loyal service. We would like to thank him for his assistance over the years. We now need to find a new Auditor to carry out the annual check of our accounts and if you think you can assist please contact Gordon or Tracey as above.

SOCIAL EVENTS

Coffee Mornings
The Coffee Mornings held every Thursday between 10.30 and 12.00 noon in the Memorial Hall are proving very popular. The mobile Library visits on alternate Thursdays (the next being 12th May) between 10.45 and 11.00 am. If you’re around one Thursday why not call in!

Summer Event
Saturday, 2nd July 2005

We are proposing to hold a summer social event for all residents in the Memorial Hall. This will include a Barbeque, Disco, Raffle, Licensed Bar and possibly other attractions from late  afternoon onwards. The event will be suitable for all the family and, with the exception of the Licensed Bar and raffle everything else is FREE!!!

So that we can make planning and catering arrangements, a tear off slip is attached to this Newsletter for you to complete. Slips should be returned by the 12th May. A box will be available in the Memorial Hall Lobby on Election Day, 5th May or alternatively, you can put them in the letterboxes of the Hall (kitchen door), Sett Point (Highland Road) or in the box on the gate of Cedar Dell (Badgers Road).

We will be holding a meeting on 12th May when arrangements will be progressed. Further information will be available at the AGM, and a short notice will be distributed to all residents nearer the event.

We look forward to seeing you there!

POLICE SURGERY

The next surgery will be on Thursday, 12th May between 11.00 and 12 noon in conjunction with the Coffee Morning. PCSO Dave Birchall will be in attendance to discuss any police related problems you may have.