Mead Road Closure 22nd August Carriageway Repairs
Road to be closed for 2 days to allow essential repairs for Carriageway.
Council Living Workshop Harvest to Local Foodbank
Plot 46a is a Living Workshop Plot run by South Willesborough and Newtown Community Council
All the crops harvested from this plot go to the local foodbank for the benefit of all residents on Friday Mornings at the Salvation Army Food and Chat.
Gas House Fields Alloments Day
Gas House Fields Allotments South Willesborough and Newtown Community Council
NEWS RELEASE 2th August 2024
Gas House Fields Allotments throws open their gates for National Allotments Week
Originated by The National Allotment Society – for over two decades National Allotments Week has encouraged allotment holders to throw open their gates and show off their sites, to highlight the social, health and environmental benefits of UK allotments.
2024 marks the 22nd year of the campaign which will run from 12th to 18th August. This year, the week focuses on ‘biodiversity’ to highlight the environmental benefits of allotments.
To celebrate the week Gas House Fields Allotments site are throwing open their gates for a community open day on 16th August 2024 from 4pm – 5pm for the Salvation Army Summer Holidays Club and 5 -7pm for Residents and Tenants. Locals are invited to come along and take a look at the plots and learn more about the benefits of allotments and growing your own. There will be Wildflower Seed Planting, Building of the SWANCC Bug Hotel, Harvesting of the Living Workshop all crops go to the local Foodbank at the Salvation Army and the launch of The Living Workshop Guide to Allotmenteering at Gas House Fields Allotments.
SWANCC says “We are excited to be holding our first open day at Gas House Fields Allotments. All are welcome to pop along for a chat, learn about growing and visit the site. Our allotments are an amazing place that teach people about growing. They encourage healthy living and provide an important biodiverse habitat for wildlife and pollinators”.
Allotments are acknowledged by Natural England as an important part of the UK ‘Green Infrastructure’ – a network of crucial green spaces that support wildlife, improve air quality, promote health and mitigate carbon emissions.
For more information, visit the National Allotments Week website for details: https://www.thenas.org.uk/national-allotments-week
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Partial Closure of Cudworth Road Postponed to 21st October
These works have been postponed to 21st October 2024 with an estimated completion 25th October
Due to works planned to be undertaken by South East Water, it will be necessary to close part of Cudworth Road, Willesborough from 16th September 2024, with estimated completion by 20th September 2024.
The road will be closed in the vicinity of number 101, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
There is no alternative route for this closure, however, residential and emergency access will be maintained at all times when it is safe to do so.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while maintenance works are undertaken by South East Water.
A copy of the Public Notice is attached for referencePublic Notice – Cudworth Road, Willesborough
9th August Earlsworth Road Closure for 1 day
It will be necessary to close Earlsworth Road, Willesborough from 9th August 2024 for up to 1 day.
The road will be closed between the junctions of Fairview Road and Royds Road.
The alternative route is via: Fairview Road, Canterbury Road and Cudsworth Road.
This is to enable carriageway repairs to be carried out by Kent County Council.
Public Notice – Earlsworth Road Link to a copy of the Traffic Notice in confirmation of this.
Stagecoach are providing a bus service to Camber Sands over the Summer
Visit Camber Sands by bus on route 500
Summer holiday fun has arrived with a new service running to Camber Sands.
Running everyday from Saturday 27th July to Saturday 31st August, route 500 takes you to the breathtaking rolling sand dunes of Camber.
If you’re heading down to the holiday park for a week of sea and sun or you’re on a daytrip down from London, the 500 takes you straight to Camber, connecting passengers at Ashford International Station.
What time can I catch the bus?
Whether you’re an all day, all the way beachgoer or just looking to catch the afternoon sun rays, the #500 bus departs four times a day from Ashford, with the last bus leaving Camber at 19:00.
Click to view the full timetable. Route 500 web_timetable
Newtown Road Closure 22nd July – 5th Sept 2024
Public Notice – Newtown Road Ashford 
Newtown Road will be closed for 100m at the junction from Romney Marsh Road Into Newtown Road. Therefore vehicle access will be closed to the Outlet at this the end of Newtown Road. There will be Pedestrian Walkway access throughout the works period. Traffic will be diverted to Crowbridge Road and the Orbital Park. KCC advise that UK Power Networks will be writing to all residents to advise of the redirection.
80th Anniversary of D DAY Beacon and Fish and Chips Day
Please click on the following link for more details on the D DAY 80th Anniversary for SWAN
The Beacon will be lit at 9:15pm at Gas House Fields Allotments.
There is a small exhibition at the SWAN Centre with the full guide to the Kings Pageant Master Beacon preparations.
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