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Parish Council

Full parish council meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month in Long Meadow Hall, commencing at 8.15pm. Parishioners are allowed to address the council on matters that concern them both before and after the meeting.

Parish Council planning meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month commencing at 7.30pm in Long Meadow Hall and 4th Monday of each month commencing at 8.00pm in the Green Room at the rear of the stage in Andred Hall. Parishioners can address the Planning Committee on maters that concern them before the committee meeting starts.

Parish Clerk

The Parish Clerk is Mrs Helen Anderson, who can be contacted at the address below:

41 Oak Farm Gardens

Headcorn

Kent TN27 9TZ

Tel: 01622 892496

mailto:headcornparishclerk@bigfoot.com

Useful links:

Link to Kent County Council http://www.kent.gov.uk

Link to Maidstone Borough Council http://www.digitalmaidstone.co.uk

Yoga Classes

Yoga at the Village Hall is now held on the following days and times:

Tuesday day time 10:00 - 11:15 in the house meeting room.

Tuesday evening 7:00 - 8:15 in the Long Meadow Hall.

Wednesday morning 9:30 - 10:45 in the house meeting room.

For more information contact Sue Wainright on 01622 890746.

Hard of Hearing? Do you use a National Health Service hearing aid?

Hi Kent, the charity that works with deaf and hard of hearing people throughout Kent, has a clinic at the Methodist Hall in Headcorn on the 4th Tuesday of each month from 10.00-11.00am.

People with NHS hearing aids can drop in and get their hearing aids cleaned and re-tubed and collect fresh batteries free of charge. There will also be free advice and information about Hi Kent's wide range of equipment including telephones and television listening devices. These items can make a huge difference to someone with hearing loss.

Everyone welcome, no appointment necessary. Clinic dates for 2008 are :- 25 March, 22 April, 27 May, 24 June, 22 July, 26 August, 23 September, 28 October, 25 November.

For more information visit http://www.hikent.org.uk or phone 01622 691151, fax 01622 672436.

Artistic Creations is an arts and crafts group for children from 2-5 years and their parent/carer. Starting in term time after Easter 2007, on Mondays or Fridays 10-11.30am or 1-2.30pm. Held in Headcorn Methodist Church Hall, places can be booked for a half term at £4.00 a session. Contact 01622 891331 or mailto:annaleyclare@aol.com

Judo in Headcorn at the Village Hall. There are be two sessions per week on Sunday mornings for children under 11 (9.30am) and Friday evenings for children over 11 (7.30pm) see http://www.freewebs.com/headcornjudo for more information.

Messy Mitts Toddler Art Workshop

Messy Mitts Toddler Art Workshop, starts again in September in the village hall (Andred Hall) 10-11am. Contact Toni on 07720 447886 for more information or mailto:toni@messymitts.co.uk.

Housing for local people in Headcorn

Southern Housing Group has a rural housing scheme for local people at Upton's in Headcorn.

There are 7 two bedroom houses and 3 three bedroom houses.

If you are in housing need and have a local connection with Headcorn you should apply to Maidstone Borough Council for admission to their Housing Register on 01622 602000.

You may also apply direct to Southern Housing Group.

To discuss your eligibility and obtain a housing application form please contact the Service Centre on 08456 066366.

Healthcare

Mid Kent NHS Treatment Centre - The Mid Kent NHS Treatment Centre provides high quality specialist care for the people of Kent covering both day case surgery and in-patient surgery for six disciplines - Orthopaedics, Urology, General Surgery, Ophthalmology, Oral and Ear, Nose and Throat; for more information go to http://www.midkenttreatmentcentre.nhs.uk

HEADCORN FIRESTATION

Watch Manager Stuart Albon is very keen to promote the roles of the fire station within the village and its surrounding areas, and importantly try to recruit new people to become retained fire fighters in order to help the fire station retain its full operational capacity.  If you are interested and over 18 (there is no upper age limit) and you either live or work close to the village and are available at short notice then Stuart would like to hear from you.

The Fire Station personnel will undertake home fire safety checks on request and can fit free 10 year smoke alarms if required.  They are also available for talks and demonstrations to local clubs or societies.

Stuart Albon can be contacted on either 01580 291210, 07930 568187 (mobile) or via e-mail stuart.albon@kent.fire-uk.org on any of these matters.

Headcorn Weather Site

If you want to know what the weather is doing in Headcorn, then log onto the Headcorn Weather site at http://www.headcorn.org . You will find full details of temperatures, rainfall, wind etc. and past weather. There is also a web cam showing actual pictures in the High Street area. The site is provided by Nick Parnell.

Rural Community Warden

The new Headcorn Community Warden is Vivien Hickmott. Viv is based at Headcorn Library in King's Road. Telephone contact number is 07969 583923.

Rural Neighbourhood Police Team

PC Paul Kemsley is our new local police officer. You can contact him on 07870 252171 or failing that on 01622 604392 or mailto:paul.kemsley@kent.pnn.police.uk

Tom Smith is the local Police Community Support Officer (PCSO), who is contactable on 07772 226099 mailto:thomas.smith@kent.pnn.police.uk

Weight Watchers

Weight Watchers meet at the village hall at 6:30pm on Thursdays. For further details call 08457 123000.

Headcorn Handbell Ringers

Music Making: Have you ever fancied playing tunes on handbells? The Headcorn Handbell Ringers have room for new recruits. We meet every Monday (except Bank Holidays) from 2pm until 4.30pm at Tall Oaks, 46 Oak Lane. Do drop in and see us or telephone 01622 890201.

The Parish Church Choir

New members of the Choir in all voices i.e. Treble, Soprano, Alto, Tenor or Bass will be most welcome. Choir practice is held in the Parish Church at 7:45pm on Fridays. Anyone interested (or parents of children aged 11 or over) should contact Bob Chance either in person or on 01622 890406.

Friends of Headcorn Parish Church

Headcorn Parish Church needs MORE FRIENDS.

The Friends of Headcorn Parish Church exists to help provide funding for the cost of improvement and preservation of Headcorn Parish Church and of maintaining the churchyard:-

- By donations

- By helping to raise funds and to encourage a wider circle of people to take an interest in the work.

ANYONE who supports this objective may become a FRIEND.

If you would like to become a friend of HEADCORN PARISH CHURCH, you may do this by giving an annual sum (a minimum of £10 is suggested).

For further information, please contact:-

Tim Munt

4 Hydes Orchard, Headcorn, TN27 9QS

Tel: 01622 891724

mailto:tim.munt@btinternet.com

Parish Noticeboard

The Parish Notice Boards are sited at the rear of Foreman's Walk. The notice boards can only be used for parish events and activities, any inappropriate advertising will be removed.

Lottery Results

If you would like a ticket  see Lottery pages or results see Community Centre

Bell Ringers Wanted

Why not take up this hobby, now is the time as new ringers are urgently needed contact the Captain of the Ringers, Tim Munt (4 Hydes Orchard ,Headcorn, TN27 9QS), tel: 01622 891724 mailto:tim.munt@btinternet.com

Village Flooding 

You can view the areas in Headcorn designated as flood plain on the Environment Agencies web pages http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/. The Parish Council holds a limited number of filled sand bags, which can be obtained by contacting the Flood Warden on 01622 890270 or Parish Clerk on 01622 892496.

Vehicles on Day's Green and Hogg's Bridge Green

It is illegal to drive or ride on the village greens without the permission of the Parish Council. At this time of year the greens can be seriously damaged. If you see a car or motor bike on any of the greens please try and take the number and let either the parish constable of parish council know. Remember turning a blind eye is tantamount to agreeing with what is happening.

Village Community Centre

For fund raising events and ideas see Community Centre page Community Centre.

Street Lighting

If you know of an area in the village which might benefit from and additional street light please let the parish council know. The Council has a policy of upgrading older street lamps to the latest type, but this will take several years due to the cost. Some lamps may be upgraded when they breakdown. Contact the Clerk on (01622 892496)

Maidstone Borough Council

For information on all aspects of Maidstone Borough Council work contact http://www.digitalmaidstone.co.uk

 Reviewed: 30 June, 2008