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July 2021
THIS ISSUE
Pop In Get Together Words from Father Paul Jacqui Bakes School Report
Ramblings Woodpeckers Parish Field Survey Yalding PO Pet of the Month
Broadband Update Marden Walks Yalding Surgery PPG Foodbank News
PAPER DELIVERY
There is a paper delivery service to the village at around 6am every morning. It is supplied by Jackie’s News
Limited based in Tenterden, they can be contacted on 01580 763183. Cost of delivery is £3.51 a week.
Rubbish, food waste and small electrical CUTE PET OF THE MONTH - ALBIE with Wilbur
items
Monday 5th and 19th July 2021
Recycling, food waste and textiles
Monday 12th and 26th July 2021
www.maidstone.gov.uk
PCSO NICOLA MORRIS
If you are worried about crime and antisocial behaviour in your area, I am the local Police
Community Support Officer for Collier Street, Laddingford and Yalding.
If you would like to talk to me, please ring - Mobile: 07870163411 / Non-emergency: 101
There is a very successful Neighbourhood Watch Scheme in Collier Street involving
over 100 residents.
However there are many more households within the Parish who are currently not involved in
the scheme. If you would like to be part of the NHW scheme and receive notifications of any
suspicious activity or crime then please send your email address to Barbara Grandi at:
barbaragrandi@aol.com
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The Collier Street News would like to make you aware that some activities advertised in this months magazine could be
subject to change following Boris Johnsons announcement on Monday 14th June
We would advise that you check with the organisers before attending any events.
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Thank you to the Collier Street Whatsapp Group for the front cover photo on this month’s edition.
WE NEED YOUR HELP FLY TIPPING AND POTHOLES
We would love to hear from you with information, articles or pho- Did you know that anyone can report pot holes or fly tipping in
tographs you wish to feature in the village magazine. the village.
Please go to the Maidstone Borough Council website and click on
Or please send us a picture of your pet for ‘cute pet of the month’. the “Report It” tab.
Without your contributions there would not be a magazine, so
please send to
editorparishmag@mail.com
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COUNCIL HAVE A NEW FOLDS FLAT
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https://collierstreetparishcouncil.co.uk
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LOCAL BABYSITTERS
• Lucy Anderson 730244 - Weekdays and weekends
• Rosie Ridd 730816 - During term time Friday and Saturday evenings only
• Edward Simmonds 730306 - Any time in Holidays, own transport
• Victoria Simmonds 730306 - Anytime , own transport
• Nancy Murdoch 730433 - Anytime
• Jonny Bentley - 730252
• Georgie Barham - 730247
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Collier Street Pop-In Get Together
2021
St Margaret’s Church
We are open again!
Margaret, Barbara, Jacki and Lorna
invite you to come along and enjoy: home-made cakes
and savouries, friendly company and a raffle.
2 - 4pm the second Wednesday of the month:
July 14 Oct 13
Aug 11 Nov 10
Sept 15 Dec 8
There is a very modest charge for a 'bottomless' hot drink for £1
and an additional £1 for a
very generous slice of home
baked cake or savoury snack
and all profits go to good
causes. In 2019 we donated the
following: £310 to Dementia UK
(thanks to extra promotion by
Sheila); £100 to Dandelion
Time; £100 to School Gambia;
£40 to Hillside Animal
Sanctuary; £50 to the 2019
Poppy Appeal;£40 to The Air Ambulance. Unfortunately we were not
able to hold Pop Ins during 2020 but we will be meeting outside
while the weather is good and inside again when we are
permitted.
Please come along in the rest of 2021, all ages welcome.
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“They will look on me, the one they have pierced …” (Zechariah 12:10)
I’ve just been vaccinated. Ouch! So far no ill effects or change in my constitution, but that might be because I
have always had a tendency to be grumpy and irritable. This is a significant thing, though.
It is more than just a needle in the arm, more than just a clever biological prophylactic. It is an individual’s
contribution to the whole, a soldier’s single efforts in an army’s campaign.
I’ve been vaccinated before, of course, as testified by the smallpox and BCG scars on my upper arm, and there
were childhood preventative injections against tetanus, measles, mumps, rubella, and whooping cough, and I’ve
been lucky enough to travel abroad to destinations that have also required another needle or two. But these have
all been about protecting me from the possibility of infection and the potential for consequent sickness.
Given that those who were likely to be most vulnerable to suffering the most severe effects of Covid-19 were
the first to be offered vaccines, the chances are that those who now queue up for a prick in the arm might only
experience a mild illness from which they could recover fully, were they to be infected with the coronavirus. So
it is that we are now taking vaccinations not only for our own protection, but with particular regard for the
benefit of others as individuals and for the benefit of society as a whole in terms of controlling the pandemic.
This is extraordinary when seen in light of the oft-quoted caricature of our contemporary Western culture as
being individualistic and self-centred, grasping and avaricious, with only personal fulfilment and selfish
ambition to motivate us in our thoughts and actions. To undergo such a personal and intimate experience, which
for some can have undesired side-effects, to offer something of self for the benefit of others, to take one for the
team – this is a remarkable demonstration of something in us which shows an inherent goodness at the heart of
our identity.
And this is the point (sorry!) of the biblical story of creation in the first chapters of Genesis (in particular
Genesis 1:27-31) where the story is not so much about the length of God’s days or the evolution of life on earth,
but about the fundamental goodness of the created universe and the creatures within it, and especially of
mankind made in the image of a loving Creator.
It is easy to convince ourselves that we will be more generous towards others when, one day, we might be
richer in the future. It is less easy to recognise the privilege that makes us rich now and to give some of that
away – time, money, kindness, support, skills, education – so that others will share in our good fortune. The
more we give away, even if it is only an arm for a needle, perhaps the better off we shall all be. We may be
disappointed and frustrated that we have to wait a little longer for the lifting of pandemic restrictions, but at
least it buys us a little more time to practise that generosity, to do our bit, and to become a little richer in Spirit.
As Jesus said of a different sort of needle:
“It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle then for someone who is rich to enter the
Kingdom of God.” (Luke 18:25)
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School Report
This edition of the school page will focus on some of the recent learning
in Discovery Class (Year 5 and 6). Our topic is currently 'The Changing
World' and we have been studying the impact of flooding, a topic which
is particularly important to our local area.
We were very lucky to have a visit from Georgia,
a Flood and Coastal Risk Management Officer
from the Environment Agency. She shared lots
of maps with us, showing the convergence of local
rivers and how this affects the flood zones of
different roads and villages. She went through
the many physical and human causes of flooding
with us and was particularly impressed with how
William in Year 6 gave an impressive explanation
of how deforestation can contribute to more
widespread flooding.
Georgia then set the class some case studies to
consider, including a new campsite, hospital and even a
new Primark. The children had to look carefully at all
the evidence before making a decision about whether
they would accept or reject the planning application in
that particular location. They considered flood maps,
details of the plans for the area, the people who would
be using the new site and looked at the building plans
submitted by the developer. The children thoroughly
enjoyed doing this and putting their newfound skills to
the test.
'I enjoyed looking at the buildings and seeing how
they were structured. It was interesting to see if
they were being built to survive a flood'. William
(Year 5)
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The following week, we were lucky to
have a follow up visit from the Parish
Council's own David Goff. He kindly
agreed to come and talk to the class
about the local response to flooding and
the actions that the Parish Council take
in response to this. It was great to
see the children gain a better
understanding of the role of the Parish
Council and they were shocked to find
out just how many other agencies they
have to coordinate with in the event of
a flood! The children loved looking at
detailed maps of the local area, often
spotting their own homes.
Discovery Class are enjoying a very busy final term. Five children from each year group
recently took part in the Spoken English final, judged by Father Paul Kish and David Goff.
They had to read aloud a bible reading and poem that they had previously prepared as well as
an unseen newspaper article. The final element was to present a 2 to 4 minute talk on a topic
of their choice. Well done to Ruby, William, Emily, Fraser and Annie from Year 5 and Claudia,
Joshua, Edward, Nieve and William from Year 6 for reaching the final. Both year groups have
also enjoyed the opportunity to take part in 'Bikeability', a course designed to prepare them to
safely ride their bicycles on the road. You may have seen them out in their high visibility
jackets at the end of Green Lane over the last few weeks!
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YALDING POST OFFICE - MOST LOVED POST OFFICE IN KENT 2016 /17/18/19/20/21
OUR PRODUCTS, LOCALLY SOURCED
JULY 2021
HORIZON SCANDAL UPDATE…The Gov’t review into the scandal has been upgraded to an Inquiry so the presiding
judge can now order witnesses to attend and demand evidence be presented. This was on the request by the judge
himself. There are a few people in authority now starting to worry…
POSSIBLE CLOSURE THREAT FOR YALDING RETURNS…Nick Read, the new POL CEO, has said that he is hoping
to lead a new and open relationship with the Postmasters…he has a funny way of putting this new beginning into
practice. Under his leadership he has proposed that there will be a new way of calculating our mails remuneration from
next year. Like the bad old days of the past most branches will be paid less for exactly the same work. It is so sad to
report that if the projection for the future mails remuneration for us at Yalding proves correct this office will have to close.
With the loss of income from the Royal Mail sorting office going to Snodland and this sharp proposed cut in wages it will
not be economically viable to operate the Post Office after March next year. The Post Office did a consultation exercise
with us postmasters and have ignored it all. Nothing really changes with them even after all the trouble they have
caused.
Please also remember that since Brexit all parcels to EU destinations now require a customs label. All customs
labels have to be filled in with block capitals and be clear and legible and must include the senders’ name and
address. If not the package will not leave the country and will be returned to the sender.
For those customers with Post Office Card Accounts. (POCA) POCA is due to cease operating in November. For
those with no access to normal bank accounts it is likely that vouchers will be issued for encashment a Post Offices.
Didn’t we have that before? Oh yes…Green Giros.
The Coronavirus emergency. Please wear a mask in the shop. Only one customer in the shop at any one time
(more than one allowed if residing together) Please also keep a safe distance apart whilst waiting to enter.
New stamps sets this month are the Dennis and Gnasher and Wild Coasts collections. Other Philately products in
stock or can be ordered on request.
Foreign Currencies. We still have a stock of Euros and US Dollars…Hopefully people will have resumed foreign travel
from May 17th. POL have informed us that credit on Travel Money Cards can be encashed at all branches in UK
currency.
Your Post Office offers free cash withdrawals with most debit cards, pay bills, top up gas and electricity cards and keys,
pay in cheques and cash to most banks using your debit card. We do Health Lottery, phone Top-Ups, Fishing licences
and Moneygram. And, of course…we sell stamps and send parcels and letters all over the world.(except Venezuela)
Croissants and other pastries have been resumed (Saturdays only) as the baker has moved home and got his new
kitchen up to speed. Coxheath bakery items continue as normal. cold drinks, unique greetings cards by local artists,
Yalding honey, Joan’s jams, Bit Spicy curry mixes, hand-made fabric items, stationery, Yalding mugs, fresh eggs from
local chickens, Loddington Farm fruit juices, Oakapple Farm fresh produce……….All in stock now.
The Post Office Gift Card is an ideal gift for that person hard to buy for….These can be used at pretty much
every major retailer in the UK and online. See us for details.
Our opening hours are 9.00am to 1.00pm. 2.00pm to 5.30pm. Closed on Sundays.
Early closing on Wednesdays and Saturdays (12.30pm Saturdays).
Many thanks for your wonderful support for Kent’s Most Loved Post Office…. Telephone…01622 814327
Look us up on our Facebook page and website. www.yaldingpostoffice.weebly.co.uk
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Collier Street Ramblings Spitfires over Kent
I am sure you have, like us, seen historic Spitfires flying regularly over the area. So why are they there and where do they come from?
After a quick search on line I discovered, as expected, that they are probably regular ‘Fly in a Spitfire’ experiences available from
several companies, many of which fly out of Biggin Hill or Headcorn Aerodromes. Both of these airfields were busy during WW2,
when Headcorn was known as RAF Lashenden and many of the Battle of Britain ‘dog fights’ took place in the skies over the weald of
Kent.
It’s an expensive experience with flights costing between around
£2750 to £6750 depending on the length of the flight that you
book. One of the choices at the top end of the range is a Battle
of Britain Airfields 65 minute flight that flies over the old WWII
RAF stations at Kenley, West Malling, Lympne, Hawkinge,
Manston, Eastchurch, Detling and Gravesend. The route includes
flying in the same historic airspace where the Battle of Britain
was fought.
Surmising how valuable these planes must be I was quite
surprised to read that most flight experiences are in genuine
WW2 planes that saw active service in WW2, although there
have been many rebuilds since they were first constructed.
When it was constructed it would have cost about £12,500
which equates to about £800,000 today. If you tried to buy a
genuine WW2 plane it would probably cost millions.
The Spitfire was designed by RJ Mitchell and the first prototypes flew in March 1936 with the aircraft going into full production in
1938. Out of over 20,000 built it’s thought there are only around 50 airworthy examples left today. When they take to the skies most
people stop and look and many have an emotional connection when hearing the distinctive Rolls Royce Merlin engine, particularly
when they are flown during ceremonial occasions. As the war entered the last few years the brave pilots became younger and
younger, most lost their lives as they bravely defended our skies and our country.
It doesn’t have to be that expensive for everyone to have a close look at a Spitfire as there are a number of aviation museums where
they can be seen. One of these is not far away from us in Kent, at the Spitfire and Hurricane Memorial Museum, Manston Road,
Manston Airport (seen below). Its free to enter and they have a Spitfire, a Hurricane and a collection of artefacts from WW2. Their
Spitfire TB 752 is one of the few surviving Spitfires with a wartime record. Built at Castle Bromwich in the early part of 1944 she
entered service with the famous No. 66 Squadron.
You can also find out what is was like to fly a Spitfire if
you book their Spitfire cockpit simulator. The museum
describes this as follows:
Experience what it was like to fly a Spitfire with our
amazing simulator, equipped with authentic Spitfire
controls. Sitting alongside our genuine Second World
War Spitfire MkXVI, the simulator will help to answer in
part, the age old question of “what is was like to fly a
Spitfire?”.
Our simulator, with a life-size cockpit setup, is the
closest you will ever come to flying this legendary
aircraft without stepping inside the real thing.
Using authentic WWII controls, visitors will be able to
take off, fly and land a Mk XVI Spitfire whilst sitting in a
realistic cockpit!
Visit their website: www.spitfiremuseum.org.uk
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Collier Street Parish Council Survey
We need you!
The parish council would like to know your views, on what we could potentially add to enhance the parish field; by helping us
to understand how you use and enjoy the space. It will only take a few minutes and your feedback will be discussed at the
next Parish council meeting.
You can respond in 3 different ways.
Email your response to editorparishmag@mail.com
Please feel free to complete our online survey at the following link:
HTTPS://www.smart survey.co.uk/s/THJ1J0/
Or you could return these pages of the Parish Magazine to Tudors, Collier street
Question 1) Do you use the Parish field and play equipment?
• Yes, both
• The field
• The play equipment
• Neither
Question 2) How often do you use the facilities?
• Daily
• Several times a week
• Once a week
• Fortnightly
• Once a month
• Other, please specify………………………………………………
Question 3). What, if any, is the most popular piece of equipment used by yourself and/or your household?
• Slide
• Car
• Roundabout
• Swings
• See saw
• Rockers
• Play set climb and slide
• Other, please specify ……………………………………………
10Question 4). If adult gym equipment was added, would any one in your household use it?
• Yes
• No
• Not sure
Question 5) If we could add one item of play equipment for younger children, what would you like it to be?
• Zip wire
• Monkey bars
• A structure such as a playhouse, teepee or stage
• Other, please specify ……………………………………………..
Question 6) For older children, would you like to see any of the following additions?
• Skate ramp
• Shelter with seating
• Bike/scooter track
• Other, please specify ……………………………………………….
Question 7) If you do not use either the parish field or play equipment currently, what additional equipment or facilities would
you like to see?
• Not applicable
• Please specify ……………………………………………………………
All responses will be collated and treated confidentially.
Thank you in advance for your input.
11Jacqui Bakes
Strawberry & Elderflower Cobbler
Elderflower, my favourite flavour. We have a huge elderflower bush in our garden that I love to smell on my way to
the chickens. June is the month to make elderflower cordial, it’s really easy & keeps well in the fridge. This recipe
combines elderflower with another favourite of mine strawberries, team with homemade ice cream & there’s never
any left for later.
Ingredients for Elderflower Cordial
25 elderflower heads picked when it is dry
Zest & juice of 3 lemons
Zest & juice of 1 orange
1kg sugar
1 heaped tsp of citric acid
Method
Place the flowers, orange & lemon zest in a bowl.
Pour over 1.5 litres of boiling water.
Cover, leave to infuse overnight.
Strain the liquid through a jam muslin into a saucepan.
Add sugar, citric acid & juice of the lemons and orange.
Heat gently allowing the sugar to dissolve, bring to a simmer
for a couple of minutes.
Pour into sterilised bottles.
Ingredients for cobbler
1kg strawberries, halved
1 vanilla pod split open
1 lemon, zested & juiced
40g light brown soft sugar
80ml elderflower cordial
1 1/2 tbsp cornflower
For topping
150g self raising flour
50g golden caster sugar
100g cold butter, cut into cubes
80-100ml buttermilk
30g demerara sugar
Method
Heat the oven to 180 degrees.
Toss strawberries into an ovenproof dish with the vanilla, lemon, sugar & cordial.
Roast for 10 mins, or until strawberries are jammy but holding their shape.
Mix a little of juice with cornflower, then add to the strawberries combining well.
In a bowl, toss the sugar with the flour. Rub the butter into the flour mixture with your fingertips to form bread-
crumbs.
Stir in the 80 ml of the buttermilk, using the remainder if mixture is to dry.
Spoon cobbler mixture over the strawberry base, sprinkle with Demerara sugar.
Bake for 25-30 minutes until the topping is golden.
Serve with clotted cream or ice cream.
Enjoy !
12Woodpeckers- ‘wonderful volunteers!’
We again had a great turn out of 16 helpers for the Woodpeckers on June 5th even
though quite a few volunteers were away on holiday. Everyone set to the task of
cutting back the vigorous growth that had spurted after the recent days of rain. The
grass appeared particularly long although it looked worse because of the tall
spindly weeds that always pop up above the grass.
The winds that accompanied the rain had also left twigs, branches and other debris
across the churchyard where all the very large trees are. When there are lots of
willing helpers it doesn’t take long to carry out the tidying, it is lovely to see how neat the churchyard and
graveyard look considering the Woodpeckers only meet once a month. I often notice other churchyards
when I am out and about and so many seem to be sadly neglected.
We are particularly grateful to James
Guillum Scott for regularly mowing the
graveyard in Green Lane. He lives very
close by and brings his own mower down
to keep the grass neat and tidy between
the many graves and headstones.
When these spaces are regularly
maintained it seems to encourage people
to take care of the graves and we are
particularly pleased to see flowers on lots
of the graves. If you have a relative laying
peacefully there and you haven’t been for
a while why not pop down with a few
flowers, there are benches in both areas
for visitors to sit.
We complied with Covid 19 requirements
and took our own tools and drinks. The
cakes were enjoyed by all while keeping a
safe distance in the open air. Please come
and join the Woodpeckers on the first Saturday of each month (as long as it is not raining) from 10am to
12noon if you think you will enjoy a chat and a couple of hours working with the team. We always have a
leisurely tea break and are finished by 12.
13Yalding Surgery PPG Newsletter – July 2021
Walking Group
We are pleased to announce that we are hoping to restart our Walking Group on
Monday 5th July at 2pm. This will be a short gentle walk to Tea Pot Island where
you can stop and enjoy a cuppa and a chat. These will be held on alternate Mon-
day afternoons thereafter.
If you would like to join then please contact Jenny Scott on
01892 459041.
Meetings
The PPG have had a couple of zoom meetings during the lockdown, the Minutes
of which are on the Yalding Surgery’s website. But, fingers crossed we are hoping
to hold a meeting in the surgery on 22nd June at 1pm. If you would like to join
and if you have any thoughts or ideas that you think may help, please send them
to Jacqui at the surgery.
FOODBANK NEWS
Since the start of the first Lockdown in March 2020 we have been operating a foodbank for our benefice in the villag-
es of Yalding, Collier Street, and Laddingford, and at times there has been significant demand matched by significant
generosity in the donations made, both physical and financial. Now that the need for help and support has reduced
significantly, we have decided to bring the operation of this service to a close at the end of July.
We would ask you, therefore, not to bring any more donations as we shall be using our stock before passing on any-
thing that is left over to the foodbank in Paddock Wood and using any money for the purposes for which it was given
by supplementing those last few deliveries and eventually passing on any surplus to the Yalding Charities.
We would like to say a huge thank you to those who found that they were able to give from what they had, and to
those who had the courage to ask for help to supply what they did not have. This is how we learn to depend on each
other in all things. We pray that we shall not need to resume the service in future, but if we do, we have the experi-
ence and the support to start again.
In the meantime, the church in Yalding remains open for prayer every weekday between 1100 and 1200, and of
course on Sundays for our usual services.
Fr. Paul and the Food Bank Team.
14Paddock Wood Lions 2021
Carnival Weekend is back!
Rockin’ in the Rec
Friday 9th July
17:30-21:00
St Andrews Recreation Ground
Bring your picnic blankets and chairs for live music, burgers, Ya’s
Thai Food and licensed bar including cocktails!
Carnival
Saturday 10th July
Fete: 12pm-5pm
Go Karts, Stalls & the Funfair at St Andrews Recreation Ground
If you would like to request a stall or be an entertainment group in
the arena contact: enquiries@paddockwoodlions.co.uk, find us on
Facebook at Paddock Wood & District Lions or call 0345 833 9564
15Broadband Update
The South Of the Village, Claygate, Spenny Lane, Hunton Road,
Green Lane areas
The project for the South of the Village is slowly moving through the Openreach process, I had an email
on the 7th May telling us that: "The early stages of the fibre delivery process have been completed, our
surveyors have checked the blueprints from the design to your community, to make sure that what looks
good on paper works in the real world. Our planning and design teams are now progressing with the
critical design and survey stage of your fibre delivery / infrastructure and shortly will be building the work
instructions for the delivery teams in order to enter the build phase of the programme.
To recap, your new fibre infrastructure will be due to be live around a year from the date of the signed
contract. "
Now due to the type of scheme we have got in place there isn't a signed contract but I suspect the date
is matters is the date that the project was accepted into the Openreach program - this being the 16th
February.
Looking around I've found a similar project in the local area who have published information on their
progress. They received the same email on the 14th April 2020, it then appears that they took about 3
months (27th July) to go from this stage to the first Network build update (01 October 2020), a further 2
months 26 November 2020) to have some bits almost ready for customer orders, & final completion of
the project on the 16th March 2021 - so a total of 11 months from the point where we are now. This
particular project covered 315 properties so hopefully as we have a smaller project and are not now in
the middle of the Covid pandemic things will progress somewhat faster. However you will have seen
news reports that Openreach are expanding their fibre broadband installations across the country & I
suspect this means staffing will be further stretched which may well impact timescales.
Claygate Road area.
I’ve spoken with Jon Bibby who is coordinating the scheme that is covering the Claygate Road &
Jarmons Lane area and apparently there has been visible Openreach activity clearing ducts & starting
to string cabling between poles. Assuming progress continues to plan Fibre Broadband should be
available somewhere between September & November this year.
Den Lane area.
Unfortunately for the Den lane area, at present the DCMS vouchers available do not cover the
installation costs. The KCC top up scheme has closed and whilst it may reappear later in the year until it
does the costs look prohibitive.
16MARDEN WALKS
Here are details of the weekly Saturday walks which will take place in July.
These are all around 3 miles and one hour duration, starting outside the Library at 2 p.m.
July 3rd: Church Farm, Milebush , Wanshurst Green
July 10th: Millennium ave, Widehurst, Marden Thorn, Park Road, Copper Lane
July 17th: Russet Grove, Copper Lane, Moatlands Farm, reservoir, Cemetery
July 24th: Turkey Farm, Claygate and back
July 31st :Turkey farm, Gravel Pit, Great Sheephurst, Roughlands, Gravel Pit
NOTES
A COUNCILLOR ZOOM MEETING
took place on Monday 14th June 2021 commencing at 7.00pm
to cover the Satutory Duties that we are obligated to perform.
In attendance Borough Councillor Claudine Russell
Cllr David Goff [Chair] Clerk Alan Crocker
Cllr Steve Barham
Cllr Jack Highwood
Cllr Dave Sealey
In view of the government legislation that physical meetings should take place going forward and the
objective of ensuring that we keep all parties that attend safe, we decided to delay holding face to
face meetings until the meeting scheduled for the 13 th of September. We will review the situation prior
to confirming the meeting. Our standing orders confirm that we only have to hold 3 meetings a year
apart from the Annual Parish Meeting. After due consideration a proposal by Cllr Barham, seconded
by Cllr Highwood, and agreed unanimously, that the meeting approved the adoption of the delegated
powers scheme unanimously. This will enable us to continue to with our Statutory duties. Please feel
free to get in touch with us via the normal channels if there are issues that you wish us to address.
Minutes of Previous Meet- Minutes of Annual General/ Parish Meeting 17th May 2021
ing/s
to be approved
Cont ...
17Following a proposal by Cllr Steve Barham, seconded by Cllr Highwood, the meeting approved the
accuracy of the said minutes
Correspondence and Action Points
Reference Factor Lead
06.21.06.01 Defibrillator Lead DG
Cllr Goff confirmed that the defibrillator case was in place and the defibrillator should be in place within the
next week. Once confirmed The Clerk will arrange for a list of tasks to the completed.
06.21.06.02 CIL MONIES Lead DG
Focus/Workshop Group Feedback
Health and Wellbeing – Lead Cllr Steve Barham
It was agreed that Cllr Barham would expedite a questionnaire, to be included in the CSN in an
endeavour to obtain the views of residents on its current usage and possible expansion.
Village Hall – Lead Cllr David Goff
Cllr Goff is to arrange a further meeting to progress the action points taken at the last meeting.
Highways and Community Safety – Cllrs Deborah and Andrew Papas
Cllr Goff will present some of the ideas put forward in a paper prepared by Cllrs Deborah and Andrew
Papas at the next meeting.
Authority to obtain estimates following ROSPA report. Await new weekly checklist Lead
for implementation. The Clerk
The Clerk gained the approval of the meeting to progress to estimate stage, the items that were raised in
the ROsPA report.
HIGHWAYS Lead DG
Need to brief Highways /Update Highway Improvement Plans on agreed actions ‘blueprint’ from Cllrs Andrew
and Deborah Papas.
This item was deferred until the next meeting.
Need to brief Highways /Update Highway Improvement Plans on agreed actions ‘blueprint’ from Cllrs Andrew
and Deborah Papas.
This item was deferred until the next meeting.
Car Park Maintenance
Waiting members grant application following meeting with Cllr Lottie Parfitt-Reid
We still await the application form to make a grant application from the Members Grant at County level.
FINANCE
Accounts Reconciliation & Finance Reports Lead Clerk/
RFO
CONFIRMATION YR END AGAR SUBMITTED TO PKF LITTLEJOHN.
The year-end AGAR has been forwarded to PKF Littlejohn, the government appointed external auditor.
Copies can be viewed by visiting the parish website.
Members approved the payments to be made in June 2021.
Members approved the retrospective payments for May
Borough Councillor’s Report – Cllr Claudine Russell
Cllr Dave Burton is now leader of MBC. There is a meeting scheduled for the 24 th of June to decide the
distribution of parishes that the Borough Councillors will look after.
Cllr Russell will work within the Strategic Planning and Infrastructure Team at MBC and will report back to the
next meeting on the decisions made.
18POLICE REPORT [Received by email from PCSO Nicola Morris]
24th-25th May – Burglary – Sheephurst Lane – attempt at sheds – not believed anything stolen
No other crime of note for Collier St – however other reports of crime in the nearby area:
11th-12th May – Theft from Motor Vehicle – Cascade Close – catalytic converter stolen
24th-25th May – Theft of Jet Ski – Sheephurst Lane – CCTV enquiries ongoing
25th May – Theft of parcels from doorstep – Cascade Close
6th June – Criminal Damage – Thorn Road – window smashed on vehicle.
26th May – Theft of Transit – Laddingford.
5th May – Theft of Ford Transit – Battle Lane Marden
1oth June – Burglary – Hunton Road – Quad bike/power tools stolen
13th June – BMW stolen from Hampstead Lane Yalding
With regards to Lorry Watch – our Crime Prevention Officer James Powell is looking to issue
Community Protection Warnings to several businesses – he has a couple of these to deliver this week.
If these are breached, we look at further enforcement with fines and court
PCSO James Powell is also meeting up with Sean Randell tomorrow – 4pm to assist with Speed
watch.
He has struggled to get resources to plan an enforcement operation in the area as again I’m sure you
can appreciate officers have been deployed elsewhere – Aylesham – murder of colleague and now with
the Euros football – again resources have been placed in the towns to deal with the crime and violence
in relation to this. He still continues to work on this.
The Rural Task Force will hopefully be in the area the next couple of nights due to the high value
Burglary’s and transits being stolen in the area.
Further information has been received from Sean which will be included in the next meeting.
There will be no meeting in August 2021.
The next full council physical meeting, subject to government guidelines is scheduled to take place on
Monday 13th September 2021 [venue to follow]
Notes prepared by Alan Crocker | Clerk | Collier Street Parish Council.
19USEFUL CONTACT DETAILS
CHURCH Doctors Yalding Surgery
Reverend Paul Kish 01622 814182 Dr Scott 01622 814380
Church Warden
Rachel West 01622 872278 Marden Medical Centre
Sec to P.C.C. Drs Streeter, Potter, Morgan, Estall, DeCourcy
Vicky George 01892 730239 Hallinan & Wilford 01622 831257
R.C Priest
Father Victor McLean 01580 211267 POLICE
KENT MESSENGER VILLAGE COLUMN PCSO Nicola Morris 07870163411
Jenny Scott jscott@callflow.uk 01892 459041 Non Emergency 101
PARISH MAGAZINE NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH
Editor Barbara Grandi 01892 730376
Jacki Fogg 01892 730869 Paddock Wood Citizens Advice Bureau
Emma Howard 01892 730245 08701 264856
Tracey Bentley (Advertising) 01892 730252
Email: editorparishmag@mail.com COLLIER STREET PARISH COUNCIL
VILLAGE HALL Clerk to the Council
Chairman Alan Crocker 01580 766249
TBC parish.clerk@collierstreetparishcouncil.co.uk
Dave Sealey 01892 730589
HELPING HANDS davesealey51@hotmail.com
Margaret Ashworth 01892 730323 David Goff Chairman 01892 730512
(Age concern representative) david.goff@collierstreetparishcouncil.co.uk
SCHOOL Steve Sandys 01892 730628
Headteacher Paul Ryan 01892 730264 steve.sandys@collierstreetparishcouncil.co.uk
Chairman of Governors Steve Barham 01892 730247
Gareth Waterman TBC steve.barham@collierstreetparishcouncil.co.uk
Friends of Collier Street School Andrew Papas 01892 730830
Chair Person: Harriet Breslin andrew.papas@collierstreetparishcouncil.co.uk
email info@focss.org.uk Deborah Papas 01892 730830
WOMANS INSTITUTE deborah.papas@collierstreetparishcouncil.co.uk
Yalding President: Doreen Stanford 01622 813384
20“Simply the Best”
Luxury boarding cattery situated in the quaint
rural village of Laddingford.
We are a small, family run cattery with a relaxed,
friendly and informal atmosphere where the care and welfare of our
feline guests is of prime importance.
Contact Sandy King on 01622 871330
Email: cats@theoldforgecattery.co.uk
Website: www.theoldforgecattery.co.uk
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Children & Adults
Beginners – Grade 8
Marjorie Ayling
BA Hons, Hon FTCL, ARCM
Phone: 01892 835702
Email:
marjorieayling@outlook.com
for more information
Barrett Roofing
Contractors & Suppliers
Complete Roofing Service
TEL: 01892 730581 FAX: 01892 730546 MOB:
07850 785381
BRANDENBURY OAST,
COLLIER STREET, NR MARDEN,
KENT TN12 9RH
22Ken Ballard Ltd
FAMILY BUTCHER
English meat killed on the premises
We can supply top quality meat for
your freezer.
Painters
WEST END MARDEN
01622 831285
Local Plumbing Services
Decorators Boiler servicing & maintenance
Boiler breakdown
Central heating
07967 428 811 System maintenance & repair
01622 831 272 Oil tanks & maintenance
01622 744454/07759861720
Laurelprojects.co.uk John.twydell2@btinternet.com
laurelprojects@btinternet.com Headcorn Plumbing Services
Oliver’s Gardening Annette’s Sweet Treats
Services Collier Street, Marden
Do you need help in your Garden? Home baking business providing quality sweet
treats particularly catering for special dietary
Recently qualified Level II Hadlow Horticulture
student looking for adhoc
or regular gardening work, Supporting key workers and local people
Ranges include: Unique celebration cakes designed for you /
leaf clearing, weeding, edging, planting, traybakes - Brownies & Millionaires / Belgian chocolates glu-
mowing or pruning ten free / dairy free & some diabetic options
Oliver Bentley 01892 730252
Registered & Fully insured with 5* Food Hygiene Rating
(available weekends only)
Please contact me to discuss specific needs:
L: 01892 730589
M: 07388 517394
E: annettesealey@gmail.com
@annettesweetreats
23Competitive - Personal - Professional - Reliable
Friendly, local, family-run business with many years’ experience and excellent local knowledge
No journey too short or too far, whole of Kent covered for long distance runs (Airports, London etc.)
24-hour service, 365 days a year (when booked in advance)
Very competitive rates and no extra charge after midnight
Lady drivers available
All major credit and debit cards accepted
Vehicles with up to 8 passenger seats
Modern, clean, comfortable fleet - fully licensed and insured
All drivers DBS / police checked and licensed
Business and personal accounts welcome
A.M.MAINTENANCE
GARDEN & HOME MAINTENANCE
Hedge Cutting, Grass Cutting , Strimming, Weeding
Rotivating & Garden Clearance
Patio Cleaning
Exterior & Interior Painting
DIY Jobs
Lawn mower servicing including ride-on's
Reliable—Friendly—Affordable
Contact Andy for a free Quote - 07812 190315
Email: a.maplesden@yahoo.com
24A new, very local and personalised service for all your
computer problems!
Do I need a new machine? It’s running slow—Why?
Have I got a Virus? I’m a beginner, I need some training, I
want to print my own address labels
I can sort out most PC problems, quickly, at minimal cost and
with complete confidentiality. I can help you with most
Hardware or software issues and set up your system to suit
you. What’s the Cost? I make no personal gain at all on the
deal, We agree between us a reasonable amount which you
then pay to Yalding Church Council. If you pay Income Tax,
please pay this as gift Aid.
Contact: Graham Spillman 01622 813771 or
spillmg@gmail.com
TOP2BOTTOM LTD
ROOFING SPECIALISTS
& BUILDING CONTRACTORS
Friendly roofing and building company
based locally in Benover
SPECIALISTS IN PERIOD &
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Established over 25 years and fully insured
Roofing— tiled, pitched, flat, leadwork,
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Building—Extensions, alterations, new build,
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Paving and decking—patios, drives, landscaping,
Drainage and groundworks
Maintenance and improvements, General Repairs
Domestic and Commercial
Free estimates and advice
Call Mark on 01892/730299/07850 911322
info@top2bottom.co.uk
www.top2bottom.co.uk
Burnt Oak, Benover Road, Benover ME18 6AS
25Camrass Wills is a small family business which was started by Peter Camrass in 2010. It is now run by Peter and
his daughter Lucy. Peter is based in the Maidstone area and Lucy in Brighton. Peter has over 30 years’
experience in the financial services industry and 9 years as a professional will writer and estate planner. Peter is
a member of the Society of Will Writers which is the largest self-regulatory body within the will writing
profession. All members have to carry at least £2m professional indemnity insurance and abide by the Society’s
code of practice.
Wills | Powers of attorney | Probate | Funeral plans
» Help & advice «
» Home visits «
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For a free initial consultation contact Peter Camrass on: 01622 720985
DOMESTIC & COMMERCIAL
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You won’t get stung by us!
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Best prices in Kent. 7 days a week barry@bt-environmental.co.uk
26The Woolpack Inn
Opening Hours
Tuesday—Saturday 11-3 & 5—10.30
Sunday 12—8
Food Served
Tuesday—Saturday 12-2 & 6—9 & Sunday 12—5.30
CLOSED MONDAYS
woolpackyalding.co.uk
01892 730356
CML CUXTON METAL LTD
WE SELL: Aluminium, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Mild Steel,
Stainless Steel, Engineering Steels, RSJ’s, Building Steels
SPECIALISTS in SMALL order quantities and LARGE jobs
01892 730922 email:msgodden@hotmail.com
We can service your every metal requirement
Call today for friendly, fast, reliable service
Phone 01892 730922
BRADFORDS BATTERIES
AUTOMOTIVE BATTERY SUPPLIER
1 Church Farm Collier Street
01892 730922 24/7 call out
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28Farleigh Cakes and Bakes
Bespoke cakes especially for you
Celebration cakes and bakes created for
any occasion, designed in consultation
with you.
All dietary requirements catered
for.
Please call Julie on 07739312127
or email farleighcakesandbakes@outlook.com
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Wisterial in the fir tree—Sue Strowsdale
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Winter sunset - Amelia
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