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Welcome Christmas greetings from Ashford Voice, your borough magazine full of features on living, working and enjoying life in Ashford and the surrounding communities.

In this issue we take a look at what’s on offer in our towns this Christmas, how despite the squeeze on public spending Ashford Borough Council is determined to continue funding its valuable voluntary and community organisations and learn more about Singleton in Your Community.

As the squeeze on public spending continues find out how Ashford Borough Council has listened to our communities and come up with a new set of priorities in our 5 Year Business Plan as we feed back on the “Save £1million – you say how” consultation.

We also have our regulars such as “A day in the life of…” which this time looks at Eileen Law, Canine and Neighbourhood Officer for Ashford Borough Council. Find out what happens to the borough’s stray dogs and just how much owning a dog can cost.

Whether it’s theatre, music, days out or Christmas events our “What’s on” section has something for everyone this winter.

Check out our competitions page. Win family tickets to Robin Hood at the Marlowe Theatre Arena, or how about a hamper full of fantastic festive fare or beat the winter blues with a free trip to the cinema!

Ashford Voice is going online!

This is the last edition of Ashford Voice to be delivered to your door. From 2011 we’re going to be available only online.

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ASHFORD NEWS 4&5

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ASHFORD LIFE 6&7

voice@ashford.gov.uk

Call:

01233 330209

Fax:

01233 330597

Write:

Ashford Voice, Ashford Borough Council, Civic Centre, Tannery Lane, Ashford, Kent TN23 1PL

www.ashford.gov.uk

8&9

If you would like a copy of Ashford Voice in large print or audio format please ring 01233 330209 or visit www.ashford.gov.uk You can read your borough magazine online at www.ashford.gov.uk/ voice

Your community Discover more about super Singleton.

10 & 11

A day in the life of…

Find out what it takes to be a Canine Officer.

12 & 13

Christmas in Ashford There are lots of fun things to do in our town centres this December.

14 & 15

Save energy and money Find out how you can make your home more environmentally friendly and cut the cost of your bills.

16 & 17

You said, we did Ashford Borough Council unveils its priorities for the future.

12 & 13

ASHFORD INFO 18 & 19

What’s on Things to do and places to go across the borough.

20 & 21

Credits

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Print: Headley Brothers, Ashford Printed on 100% recycled paper

Get in touch Stay connected with Ashford Borough Council and other key services.

Cover Photo: Snow princesses at County Square Disclaimer: no article or photograph may be reproduced without prior permission of Ashford Borough Council – requests for permission should be addressed to Editorial.

Your council Helpful Christmas information, how to get help with housing debt, next year is Census year and sign up to test the borough’s flood defences.

Editorial: Ashford Voice

www.ashford.gov.uk

Supporting local good causes How Ashford Borough Council continues to support the voluntary and community sector.

INSIDE...

• Supporting local good causes • Save energy and money • You said, we did

Design: The Design Practice, Ashford

Email:

ASHFORD VOICE WINTER 2010/11

All the latest news from around the borough.

NEWS•LIFE•INFO

Enjoy a brrriliant Christmas in Ashford

To make sure you receive your electronic version of Ashford Voice straight to your inbox send your email details to voice@ashford.gov.uk

Contact the editorial team:

News in brief

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Reader offers and competitions Win panto tickets, a romantic weekend for two and free cinema tickets.

www.ashford.gov.uk

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Contents

Welcome Christmas greetings from Ashford Voice, your borough magazine full of features on living, working and enjoying life in Ashford and the surrounding communities.

In this issue we take a look at what’s on offer in our towns this Christmas, how despite the squeeze on public spending Ashford Borough Council is determined to continue funding its valuable voluntary and community organisations and learn more about Singleton in Your Community.

As the squeeze on public spending continues find out how Ashford Borough Council has listened to our communities and come up with a new set of priorities in our 5 Year Business Plan as we feed back on the “Save £1million – you say how” consultation.

We also have our regulars such as “A day in the life of…” which this time looks at Eileen Law, Canine and Neighbourhood Officer for Ashford Borough Council. Find out what happens to the borough’s stray dogs and just how much owning a dog can cost.

Whether it’s theatre, music, days out or Christmas events our “What’s on” section has something for everyone this winter.

Check out our competitions page. Win family tickets to Robin Hood at the Marlowe Theatre Arena, or how about a hamper full of fantastic festive fare or beat the winter blues with a free trip to the cinema!

Ashford Voice is going online!

This is the last edition of Ashford Voice to be delivered to your door. From 2011 we’re going to be available only online.

WINTER 2010/11

ASHFORD NEWS 4&5

2

ASHFORD LIFE 6&7

voice@ashford.gov.uk

Call:

01233 330209

Fax:

01233 330597

Write:

Ashford Voice, Ashford Borough Council, Civic Centre, Tannery Lane, Ashford, Kent TN23 1PL

www.ashford.gov.uk

8&9

If you would like a copy of Ashford Voice in large print or audio format please ring 01233 330209 or visit www.ashford.gov.uk You can read your borough magazine online at www.ashford.gov.uk/ voice

Your community Discover more about super Singleton.

10 & 11

A day in the life of…

Find out what it takes to be a Canine Officer.

12 & 13

Christmas in Ashford There are lots of fun things to do in our town centres this December.

14 & 15

Save energy and money Find out how you can make your home more environmentally friendly and cut the cost of your bills.

16 & 17

You said, we did Ashford Borough Council unveils its priorities for the future.

12 & 13

ASHFORD INFO 18 & 19

What’s on Things to do and places to go across the borough.

20 & 21

Credits

22

Print: Headley Brothers, Ashford Printed on 100% recycled paper

Get in touch Stay connected with Ashford Borough Council and other key services.

Cover Photo: Snow princesses at County Square Disclaimer: no article or photograph may be reproduced without prior permission of Ashford Borough Council – requests for permission should be addressed to Editorial.

Your council Helpful Christmas information, how to get help with housing debt, next year is Census year and sign up to test the borough’s flood defences.

Editorial: Ashford Voice

www.ashford.gov.uk

Supporting local good causes How Ashford Borough Council continues to support the voluntary and community sector.

INSIDE...

• Supporting local good causes • Save energy and money • You said, we did

Design: The Design Practice, Ashford

Email:

ASHFORD VOICE WINTER 2010/11

All the latest news from around the borough.

NEWS•LIFE•INFO

Enjoy a brrriliant Christmas in Ashford

To make sure you receive your electronic version of Ashford Voice straight to your inbox send your email details to voice@ashford.gov.uk

Contact the editorial team:

News in brief

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Reader offers and competitions Win panto tickets, a romantic weekend for two and free cinema tickets.

www.ashford.gov.uk

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News in brief Innovative open space project

Blue box recycling scheme expanding

Ashford Borough Council is working to safeguard valuable open space in Kingsnorth with an innovative project aimed at involving local people in managing their local environment.

More residents will soon be able to help reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill as the blue box recycling scheme is being extended to a further 9,000 homes bringing the total to around 39,000.

The aim is to protect and enhance over 40 hectares of land stretching through the village from Bridgefield to Knights Park creating new ponds and other wildlife habitats. Public access will also be improved with new footpaths and cycleways thanks to the project – the first of its kind for the borough.

Stewardship Grants from Natural England will allow two tenant farmers to manage parts of the land and Kingsnorth Parish Council are planning to work with local primary schools to provide educational opportunities in the area.

There are also plans to form a community group which will be able to help plan future projects and take part in site management.

For more information visit www.ashford.gov.uk/ kingsnorthurbanfringe

Skate Park makeover £82,000 of growth area funding is being released to revitalise Ashford’s skate park with at least five high new ramps planned for the site.

The move comes after the council secured £300,000 of funding from the Waste & Resource Action Programme (WRAP) and the Kent Waste Partnership’s Service Improvement Fund.

The popular two weekly kerbside collection service will be extended in February 2011 to those living in the urban developments of Ashford and Tenterden and more rural areas of the borough.

For more information visit www.ashford.gov.uk/blueboxscheme

New council homes Work to build new council homes for the first time in 30 years continues with Ashford Borough Council appointing the contractors for the second phase of the project.

I S G Jackson will construct 45 high quality, energy efficient new homes on ten brownfield sites across the borough providing a mixture of houses, bungalows and flats for local people to rent by late summer 2011.

Construction of the first phase of the project is well underway with new tenants expected to move in as early as February 2011.

Power boost for Ashford Ashford Borough Council is looking to provide council owned properties with solar panels which could reduce local people’s bills and potentially provide the borough with an income from any power fed to the National Grid.

The ground breaking initiative could be rolled out to other council buildings such as the Civic Centre and even to private homeowners with the potential for saving the local economy £900,000 a year.

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Start saving today with the Ashford Best Loyalty Card

www.ashford.gov.uk

New Singleton play area Residents of all ages in Singleton have been putting their ideas forward for a new park in the area.

Funding has been secured and the results of the consultation and draft designs will be unveiled in February.

Don’t lose your voice – act now to secure your say in 2011 On 5 May next year it will be your chance to vote for the local councillor you want to represent you on Ashford Borough Council for the next four years. You may also be voting in the proposed UK referendum on changes to the voting system for parliamentary elections. But to be able to have your say you need to be registered to vote.

You need to register every year. If you haven’t done so already you can be added to the Register of Electors by completing a registration form.

Don’t miss out on your chance to vote – register today.

To find out more visit www.aboutmyvote.co.uk or call Electoral Services on 01233 330402.

Thanks to this brand new scheme you can enjoy the best from Ashford businesses with fantastic offers on purchases and services.

Come into Ashford town centre and look out for the Ashford Best Loyalty Card window sticker. Then simply show your Ashford Best card at participating shops and businesses.

For more information on the latest discounts and special offers visit www.ashfordbest.co.uk.

Church renovation underway Work to transform St Mary’s Church with improved facilities and a performance space to cater for both religious services and arts events is well under way.

The £1.7m project will improve the fabric of the building and create a vibrant arts venue for music, drama and arts events for up to 350 people and should be completed by July 2011.

For more information visit www.ashfordbestplaced.co.uk/stmarys www.ashford.gov.uk

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News in brief Innovative open space project

Blue box recycling scheme expanding

Ashford Borough Council is working to safeguard valuable open space in Kingsnorth with an innovative project aimed at involving local people in managing their local environment.

More residents will soon be able to help reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill as the blue box recycling scheme is being extended to a further 9,000 homes bringing the total to around 39,000.

The aim is to protect and enhance over 40 hectares of land stretching through the village from Bridgefield to Knights Park creating new ponds and other wildlife habitats. Public access will also be improved with new footpaths and cycleways thanks to the project – the first of its kind for the borough.

Stewardship Grants from Natural England will allow two tenant farmers to manage parts of the land and Kingsnorth Parish Council are planning to work with local primary schools to provide educational opportunities in the area.

There are also plans to form a community group which will be able to help plan future projects and take part in site management.

For more information visit www.ashford.gov.uk/ kingsnorthurbanfringe

Skate Park makeover £82,000 of growth area funding is being released to revitalise Ashford’s skate park with at least five high new ramps planned for the site.

The move comes after the council secured £300,000 of funding from the Waste & Resource Action Programme (WRAP) and the Kent Waste Partnership’s Service Improvement Fund.

The popular two weekly kerbside collection service will be extended in February 2011 to those living in the urban developments of Ashford and Tenterden and more rural areas of the borough.

For more information visit www.ashford.gov.uk/blueboxscheme

New council homes Work to build new council homes for the first time in 30 years continues with Ashford Borough Council appointing the contractors for the second phase of the project.

I S G Jackson will construct 45 high quality, energy efficient new homes on ten brownfield sites across the borough providing a mixture of houses, bungalows and flats for local people to rent by late summer 2011.

Construction of the first phase of the project is well underway with new tenants expected to move in as early as February 2011.

Power boost for Ashford Ashford Borough Council is looking to provide council owned properties with solar panels which could reduce local people’s bills and potentially provide the borough with an income from any power fed to the National Grid.

The ground breaking initiative could be rolled out to other council buildings such as the Civic Centre and even to private homeowners with the potential for saving the local economy £900,000 a year.

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Start saving today with the Ashford Best Loyalty Card

www.ashford.gov.uk

New Singleton play area Residents of all ages in Singleton have been putting their ideas forward for a new park in the area.

Funding has been secured and the results of the consultation and draft designs will be unveiled in February.

Don’t lose your voice – act now to secure your say in 2011 On 5 May next year it will be your chance to vote for the local councillor you want to represent you on Ashford Borough Council for the next four years. You may also be voting in the proposed UK referendum on changes to the voting system for parliamentary elections. But to be able to have your say you need to be registered to vote.

You need to register every year. If you haven’t done so already you can be added to the Register of Electors by completing a registration form.

Don’t miss out on your chance to vote – register today.

To find out more visit www.aboutmyvote.co.uk or call Electoral Services on 01233 330402.

Thanks to this brand new scheme you can enjoy the best from Ashford businesses with fantastic offers on purchases and services.

Come into Ashford town centre and look out for the Ashford Best Loyalty Card window sticker. Then simply show your Ashford Best card at participating shops and businesses.

For more information on the latest discounts and special offers visit www.ashfordbest.co.uk.

Church renovation underway Work to transform St Mary’s Church with improved facilities and a performance space to cater for both religious services and arts events is well under way.

The £1.7m project will improve the fabric of the building and create a vibrant arts venue for music, drama and arts events for up to 350 people and should be completed by July 2011.

For more information visit www.ashfordbestplaced.co.uk/stmarys www.ashford.gov.uk

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Some of the organisations we support • Ashford Community Network • Ashford & District Volunteer Centre • Ashford International Association • Ashford Citizens Advice Bureau.

Gateway Furniture Project £5,000 for kitchen and toilet facilities

Supporting local good causes From refurbishing village halls or local play areas to funding music festivals, Ashford Borough Council provides ongoing support for important community projects, and the hard-working groups and individuals who make them happen.

Wealden Wheels £5,000 towards vehicles

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multitude of organisations, using money from the council’s budget and by finding funds from other organisations.

Last year, almost £1million was given out to the community.

Combined with contributions from Kent County Council, the total amount spent last year was in the region of £3million.

very year, the council provides significant support to voluntary, community and parish organisations across the borough.

But with a national squeeze on public spending, the council is taking extra steps to ensure the future of community services that matter most to local residents.

Michelle Byrne, Funding and Partnership Officer, explains: “There are many services, facilities and events across the borough run by an army of dedicated individuals who want the best for their neighbourhood, and they are supported by the council in many ways.

“As funding becomes tight on all sides, our job of working out who to help and how becomes harder, but it is worth it to be able to give so many very worthy organisations a chance to thrive and help their communities.”

The council provides financial grants and in-kind support to a 6

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Some of the ways Ashford Borough Council helps •

grants towards refurbishment projects such as village and other meeting halls, play areas and open spaces

•

providing equipment for local sports clubs and leisure facilities such as the Julie Rose Stadium and Stour Centre

•

funding arts and cultural events including Create music festival, Folk Around the World, Ashford Street Festival and Tenterden Folk Festival

•

providing premises for organisations to work from such as Ashford Museum and the Singleton Environment Centre

•

part-funding posts such as a warden for The Warren and Hothfield Common

•

waiving income or providing discretionary business rates for community groups and enterprises

www.ashford.gov.uk

Reynolds Playing Field Charity £5,000 for outdoor gym equipment

Willesborough Windmill £7,000 towards maintenance plus peppercorn rent

Invicta Valliants £500 towards football team for young adults with disabilities

What next?

With government plans to cut financial support to local councils, Ashford’s overall funding pot is likely to be reduced next year.

But the council has taken steps to prevent blanket cuts across the board, and to ensure the money is spent in the right places.

Michelle explains: “While money will be very tight next year, the new way we process applications will make sure the money we do have is going in the right places.

“The council is making it simpler to apply for funds thanks to the new Single Grants Gateway where organisations can apply to us through a single point of contact.

“We’ve also spent a lot of time asking the public what’s important to them as part of the consultation work carried out to help form the new 5 Year Business Plan.

“This has enabled us to produce new guidance on the council’s funding priorities for the coming year, which should give applicants a better chance of being successful.

“The future might be challenging for us all but Ashford Borough Council is determined to continue to do all it can to support our local voluntary and community organisations that do so much for our borough.”

Some of the projects given grants this year • Ashford Carnival • Bethersden Scouts and Guides • Wye Tennis Club • Woodchurch Memorial Hall.

Helping out the helpers Ashford Volunteer Centre, based in Ashford town centre, has received several council grants over the years. Manager Sue Sawyer explains, “the grants we have received have helped us to reach out to more people, enabled us to open a temporary office in Tenterden and most recently to have a presence in a vacant unit at County Square. Whether a grant is large or small everything helps and can make a huge difference in the community.”

Sue added, “We are all facing uncertain times at the moment but I am confident Ashford Borough Council will continue to put the money it does have to good use, and that it will do an awful lot of good.”

To find out more about volunteering in your area visit www.volunteering-ashford.org or call 01233 665535.

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Types of grants There are a range of grants available including for capital and revenue funding, emergency loans and grants towards organisational development plus Community Services Grants of up to £40,000 for projects meeting the council’s priorities.

Does your organisation need help?

Voluntary and community groups looking for up to £10,000 of capital funding and £1,000 of revenue funding, as well as emergency loans and “change grants”, can make an expression of interest to the council anytime. Funds for Community Services Grants have been allocated for the next financial year but in April 2011 you can apply for 2012/13.

To find out more visit www.ashford.gov.uk/singlegrantsgateway, email funding@ashford.gov.uk or call Michelle Byrne on 01233 330485.

>>>

For more information on the council’s priorities, and results of the Save £1million - You Say How borough-wide survey, see pages 16 & 17.

www.ashford.gov.uk

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Some of the organisations we support • Ashford Community Network • Ashford & District Volunteer Centre • Ashford International Association • Ashford Citizens Advice Bureau.

Gateway Furniture Project £5,000 for kitchen and toilet facilities

Supporting local good causes From refurbishing village halls or local play areas to funding music festivals, Ashford Borough Council provides ongoing support for important community projects, and the hard-working groups and individuals who make them happen.

Wealden Wheels £5,000 towards vehicles

E

multitude of organisations, using money from the council’s budget and by finding funds from other organisations.

Last year, almost £1million was given out to the community.

Combined with contributions from Kent County Council, the total amount spent last year was in the region of £3million.

very year, the council provides significant support to voluntary, community and parish organisations across the borough.

But with a national squeeze on public spending, the council is taking extra steps to ensure the future of community services that matter most to local residents.

Michelle Byrne, Funding and Partnership Officer, explains: “There are many services, facilities and events across the borough run by an army of dedicated individuals who want the best for their neighbourhood, and they are supported by the council in many ways.

“As funding becomes tight on all sides, our job of working out who to help and how becomes harder, but it is worth it to be able to give so many very worthy organisations a chance to thrive and help their communities.”

The council provides financial grants and in-kind support to a 6

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Some of the ways Ashford Borough Council helps •

grants towards refurbishment projects such as village and other meeting halls, play areas and open spaces

•

providing equipment for local sports clubs and leisure facilities such as the Julie Rose Stadium and Stour Centre

•

funding arts and cultural events including Create music festival, Folk Around the World, Ashford Street Festival and Tenterden Folk Festival

•

providing premises for organisations to work from such as Ashford Museum and the Singleton Environment Centre

•

part-funding posts such as a warden for The Warren and Hothfield Common

•

waiving income or providing discretionary business rates for community groups and enterprises

www.ashford.gov.uk

Reynolds Playing Field Charity £5,000 for outdoor gym equipment

Willesborough Windmill £7,000 towards maintenance plus peppercorn rent

Invicta Valliants £500 towards football team for young adults with disabilities

What next?

With government plans to cut financial support to local councils, Ashford’s overall funding pot is likely to be reduced next year.

But the council has taken steps to prevent blanket cuts across the board, and to ensure the money is spent in the right places.

Michelle explains: “While money will be very tight next year, the new way we process applications will make sure the money we do have is going in the right places.

“The council is making it simpler to apply for funds thanks to the new Single Grants Gateway where organisations can apply to us through a single point of contact.

“We’ve also spent a lot of time asking the public what’s important to them as part of the consultation work carried out to help form the new 5 Year Business Plan.

“This has enabled us to produce new guidance on the council’s funding priorities for the coming year, which should give applicants a better chance of being successful.

“The future might be challenging for us all but Ashford Borough Council is determined to continue to do all it can to support our local voluntary and community organisations that do so much for our borough.”

Some of the projects given grants this year • Ashford Carnival • Bethersden Scouts and Guides • Wye Tennis Club • Woodchurch Memorial Hall.

Helping out the helpers Ashford Volunteer Centre, based in Ashford town centre, has received several council grants over the years. Manager Sue Sawyer explains, “the grants we have received have helped us to reach out to more people, enabled us to open a temporary office in Tenterden and most recently to have a presence in a vacant unit at County Square. Whether a grant is large or small everything helps and can make a huge difference in the community.”

Sue added, “We are all facing uncertain times at the moment but I am confident Ashford Borough Council will continue to put the money it does have to good use, and that it will do an awful lot of good.”

To find out more about volunteering in your area visit www.volunteering-ashford.org or call 01233 665535.

>>>

Types of grants There are a range of grants available including for capital and revenue funding, emergency loans and grants towards organisational development plus Community Services Grants of up to £40,000 for projects meeting the council’s priorities.

Does your organisation need help?

Voluntary and community groups looking for up to £10,000 of capital funding and £1,000 of revenue funding, as well as emergency loans and “change grants”, can make an expression of interest to the council anytime. Funds for Community Services Grants have been allocated for the next financial year but in April 2011 you can apply for 2012/13.

To find out more visit www.ashford.gov.uk/singlegrantsgateway, email funding@ashford.gov.uk or call Michelle Byrne on 01233 330485.

>>>

For more information on the council’s priorities, and results of the Save £1million - You Say How borough-wide survey, see pages 16 & 17.

www.ashford.gov.uk

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Your community: Singleton life

Singleton is a young, expanding community in south Ashford with a wonderful blend of historic landmarks, beautiful countryside and modern day convenience.

recently returned from a decade living abroad. He loves Singleton so much he’s looking to move there.

environmental courses to school holiday activities and function rooms for hire.”

“Singleton has really grown, but still remains one of the nicest parts of south Ashford. It’s a great place to live for families with good access to local amenities and public transport.

“There’s also a great sense of community.

It doesn’t jump out at you straight away, but scratch beneath the surface and there it is.”

Key facts

Photo by Mick Judd

Population: Over 5,000 (Great Chart with Singleton Parish).

Facilities: Doctors surgeries, dental surgery, pharmacy, Anglican (Parish) Church, village hall, recreation ground, children’s play area, post office/convenience store, veterinary surgery, hairdressers, estate agents, charity shop, nursing home, Singleton Environment Centre.

Pubs and restaurants: Singleton Barn, The Swan Inn, Hoodeners Horse, Singleton Tandoori, Footprints Café & Bistro.

Community/sports groups: Youth club, senior citizens club, sports societies, cubs, scouts, brownies, guides, ladies social clubs, WI, church groups, parent and toddler groups, the barrow and spade brigade.

Schools: Great Chart Primary School, John Wesley Primary School.

Parish Council: Great Chart with Singleton Parish Council meets on the second Monday every month at 7.30pm. Meetings alternate between Great Chart Village Hall and the Singleton Environment Centre. For more details contact the Parish Clerk or visit www.greatchartwithsingletonpc.kentparishes.gov.uk 8

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Parish Clerk: Ms Linda Bussey Email clerk.gtchartsingleton@blueyonder.co.uk Telephone 01634 305491.

Councillors’ details: Great Chart with Singleton North Ward Cllr. Jessamy Blanford 25 Westfields, Pluckley, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0PW Email jessamy.blanford@ashford.gov.uk Telephone 01233 840050 Singleton South Ward Cllr. Amanda Hodgkinson 4 Oakleigh House, Watercress Lane, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5EL Email amanda.hodgkinson@ashford.gov.uk Telephone 07758 482293

From the ancient moated Singleton Manor, picturesque old mill house and 17th century tithe barn, to its serene lake, river walks and woodlands, Singleton has something for everyone.

Beauty………

Jenny Tippen is Chairman of the Ashford Community Woodland Group which manages 14 hectares of woodland next to the Singleton Environment Centre.

New kid on the block Singleton remained relatively untouched until the early 1980s and in the early years of development was a stepping stone, a

She explains, “The woodland was designed and is now managed by the local community.

place where you would live for two or three years before moving on, but that’s changed now. People like the area so much they tend to stay.

“There’s woodland, birds and other wildlife, meadows with stunning views across Ashford and fantastic wooden sculptures – it’s perfect for a tranquil walk.

As the area grew the Parish of Great Chart was enlarged to include the new community in 1987, and over the last twenty years the population has grown to over 5,000 people.

“The group meets once a month to carry out conservation work. Tasks can include tree planting, pruning, path clearing and litter picking. It’s fun, gets you out in the fresh air and keeps you fit too!”

Changing faces at Footprints Gary and Candida Gibbs are the new faces at Ashford’s Footprints Café & Bistro at The Singleton Environment Centre.

Gary grew up in south Ashford but

The Singleton Environment Centre opened in 2008. Manager Daniel Jones explains, “The centre offers a range of activities from nature trails, education visits, volunteering opportunities,

She is a focal point for the community, regularly making her appearance at events in the area.

Everything you need The Singleton Centre boasts a doctors, dentist, post office, chemists, veterinary surgery, hairdressers, Indian restaurant and pub. Throw in a village hall, a nursing home, two thriving schools, and one of the best youth clubs in the area and you can see why Singleton has it all.

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For more information about Singleton visit Parish Council www.greatchartwithsingletonpc.kentparishes.gov.uk Singleton Environment Centre www.btcv.org/kent

… and the beast?

Not many places can say they have their own giant, but Singleton does! Flora is one of seven in Kent, each of which was inspired by the local area and built by local people.

Footprints www.ourfootprint.org.uk or call 01233 668308 Ashford Community Woodland 01233 622070 or 07952 835063

“Singleton – a modern community in a lovely setting”

www.ashford.gov.uk

www.ashford.gov.uk

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Your community: Singleton life

Singleton is a young, expanding community in south Ashford with a wonderful blend of historic landmarks, beautiful countryside and modern day convenience.

recently returned from a decade living abroad. He loves Singleton so much he’s looking to move there.

environmental courses to school holiday activities and function rooms for hire.”

“Singleton has really grown, but still remains one of the nicest parts of south Ashford. It’s a great place to live for families with good access to local amenities and public transport.

“There’s also a great sense of community.

It doesn’t jump out at you straight away, but scratch beneath the surface and there it is.”

Key facts

Photo by Mick Judd

Population: Over 5,000 (Great Chart with Singleton Parish).

Facilities: Doctors surgeries, dental surgery, pharmacy, Anglican (Parish) Church, village hall, recreation ground, children’s play area, post office/convenience store, veterinary surgery, hairdressers, estate agents, charity shop, nursing home, Singleton Environment Centre.

Pubs and restaurants: Singleton Barn, The Swan Inn, Hoodeners Horse, Singleton Tandoori, Footprints Café & Bistro.

Community/sports groups: Youth club, senior citizens club, sports societies, cubs, scouts, brownies, guides, ladies social clubs, WI, church groups, parent and toddler groups, the barrow and spade brigade.

Schools: Great Chart Primary School, John Wesley Primary School.

Parish Council: Great Chart with Singleton Parish Council meets on the second Monday every month at 7.30pm. Meetings alternate between Great Chart Village Hall and the Singleton Environment Centre. For more details contact the Parish Clerk or visit www.greatchartwithsingletonpc.kentparishes.gov.uk 8

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Parish Clerk: Ms Linda Bussey Email clerk.gtchartsingleton@blueyonder.co.uk Telephone 01634 305491.

Councillors’ details: Great Chart with Singleton North Ward Cllr. Jessamy Blanford 25 Westfields, Pluckley, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0PW Email jessamy.blanford@ashford.gov.uk Telephone 01233 840050 Singleton South Ward Cllr. Amanda Hodgkinson 4 Oakleigh House, Watercress Lane, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5EL Email amanda.hodgkinson@ashford.gov.uk Telephone 07758 482293

From the ancient moated Singleton Manor, picturesque old mill house and 17th century tithe barn, to its serene lake, river walks and woodlands, Singleton has something for everyone.

Beauty………

Jenny Tippen is Chairman of the Ashford Community Woodland Group which manages 14 hectares of woodland next to the Singleton Environment Centre.

New kid on the block Singleton remained relatively untouched until the early 1980s and in the early years of development was a stepping stone, a

She explains, “The woodland was designed and is now managed by the local community.

place where you would live for two or three years before moving on, but that’s changed now. People like the area so much they tend to stay.

“There’s woodland, birds and other wildlife, meadows with stunning views across Ashford and fantastic wooden sculptures – it’s perfect for a tranquil walk.

As the area grew the Parish of Great Chart was enlarged to include the new community in 1987, and over the last twenty years the population has grown to over 5,000 people.

“The group meets once a month to carry out conservation work. Tasks can include tree planting, pruning, path clearing and litter picking. It’s fun, gets you out in the fresh air and keeps you fit too!”

Changing faces at Footprints Gary and Candida Gibbs are the new faces at Ashford’s Footprints Café & Bistro at The Singleton Environment Centre.

Gary grew up in south Ashford but

The Singleton Environment Centre opened in 2008. Manager Daniel Jones explains, “The centre offers a range of activities from nature trails, education visits, volunteering opportunities,

She is a focal point for the community, regularly making her appearance at events in the area.

Everything you need The Singleton Centre boasts a doctors, dentist, post office, chemists, veterinary surgery, hairdressers, Indian restaurant and pub. Throw in a village hall, a nursing home, two thriving schools, and one of the best youth clubs in the area and you can see why Singleton has it all.

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For more information about Singleton visit Parish Council www.greatchartwithsingletonpc.kentparishes.gov.uk Singleton Environment Centre www.btcv.org/kent

… and the beast?

Not many places can say they have their own giant, but Singleton does! Flora is one of seven in Kent, each of which was inspired by the local area and built by local people.

Footprints www.ourfootprint.org.uk or call 01233 668308 Ashford Community Woodland 01233 622070 or 07952 835063

“Singleton – a modern community in a lovely setting”

www.ashford.gov.uk

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Bag it and

bin it

Failing to pick up after your dog can get you a fine of up to £1,000.

Ashford Borough Council provides free bags available at the Civic Centre, Ashford and Tenterden Gateways and most local veterinary surgeries.

A dog is for life not just for

Christmas

Toby the Airdale gets microchipped.

look out for vandalism, graffiti, fly tipping and the like while we are out on patrol.

Every year dogs are abandoned in February and March as the novelty of the puppies bought as Christmas presents wears off.

The average cost of a dog over its lifetime is a staggering £20,000.

So take the advice of the experts and think before you buy. Weigh up the costs involved, and whether the dog you are considering is appropriate for the size of your home and your lifestyle. www.dogstrust.org.uk www.rspca.org.uk

What don’t you do?

Councils don’t have powers to deal with dangerous dogs – the police respond to these incidents. Also, cruelty cases are dealt with by the RSPCA.

A day in the life of...

What’s the best thing about your job?

I get a really good feeling when I re-unite a dog with an owner, and when a dog that has had a sad past gets re-homed to a good home - I love a happy ending.

Eileen Law, one of Ashford Borough Council’s two Canine and Neighbourhood Officers

And the worst?

Picking up dogs which have been badly mistreated and need veterinary care - it’s heart breaking how cruel owners can be.

No need to dump

a dog

What does the future hold?

S

elf confessed dog lover Eileen reckons she’s got the best job going. But it’s certainly not a job for the faint hearted and after a year in the role Eileen’s seen it all.

Tell us about yourself The job was right up my street. I love dogs and have several of my own including a rescued German Shepherd found dumped in a ditch one winter when he was about four months old.

Tell us about your role Councils have a duty to pick up strays, so part of what I do is to collect them and take them to the local kennels the council has contracted to look after them. If we’re lucky the dog might just be lost and will have a collar with a contact number or it might be microchipped - the best way to ensure we can trace a pet’s owner.

Owners have seven days to claim their dog. If the owner can’t be found or doesn’t come forward we will then work with the kennels to re-home them.

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Dogs are victims of our throw-away culture and on average we have about eight to nine dogs to re-home per month. The most commonly abandoned breeds are Staffordshire and other Bull terriers bought as status symbols and then dumped.

What else do you do?

The council provides a microchipping service for dogs. It’s cheap and we come out to your home, so it’s convenient too.

Lily – looking for a loving home

Nancy the Bull Terrier has been looking for a home for almost a year.

We also provide enforcement and education on dog fouling. We can issue fixed penalty notices to people who don’t pick up after their dog. As neighbourhood officers we are also always on the

www.ashford.gov.uk

As well as what we do now, my colleague Colin and I will be providing additional inspection support for those involved in the licensing of boarding kennels, catteries and dog breeders. These establishments have to be licensed and are covered by strict rules aimed at protecting the health and welfare of the animals.

If you are struggling to look after your dog help is out there with dog rescue societies for most breeds, the Dogs Trust, The Lord Whisky Trust in Canterbury and sometimes the RSPCA will help too. www.dogstrust.org.uk www.lordwhisky.co.uk www.rspca.org.uk

Don’t be sold a pup There’s lots of information to help anyone considering buying a puppy including a list of local licensed dog breeders – but remember please don’t buy one at Christmas!

Use a breeder licensed by the local council and be confident the animals are being kept in the proper conditions and you are likely to be getting a healthy puppy, from a happy, healthy mother.

If you have lost your dog or found a stray report it online at www.ashford.gov.uk/straydogs or call 01233 330340.

Find out more at www.ashford.gov.uk/buyingapuppy

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Bag it and

bin it

Failing to pick up after your dog can get you a fine of up to £1,000.

Ashford Borough Council provides free bags available at the Civic Centre, Ashford and Tenterden Gateways and most local veterinary surgeries.

A dog is for life not just for

Christmas

Toby the Airdale gets microchipped.

look out for vandalism, graffiti, fly tipping and the like while we are out on patrol.

Every year dogs are abandoned in February and March as the novelty of the puppies bought as Christmas presents wears off.

The average cost of a dog over its lifetime is a staggering £20,000.

So take the advice of the experts and think before you buy. Weigh up the costs involved, and whether the dog you are considering is appropriate for the size of your home and your lifestyle. www.dogstrust.org.uk www.rspca.org.uk

What don’t you do?

Councils don’t have powers to deal with dangerous dogs – the police respond to these incidents. Also, cruelty cases are dealt with by the RSPCA.

A day in the life of...

What’s the best thing about your job?

I get a really good feeling when I re-unite a dog with an owner, and when a dog that has had a sad past gets re-homed to a good home - I love a happy ending.

Eileen Law, one of Ashford Borough Council’s two Canine and Neighbourhood Officers

And the worst?

Picking up dogs which have been badly mistreated and need veterinary care - it’s heart breaking how cruel owners can be.

No need to dump

a dog

What does the future hold?

S

elf confessed dog lover Eileen reckons she’s got the best job going. But it’s certainly not a job for the faint hearted and after a year in the role Eileen’s seen it all.

Tell us about yourself The job was right up my street. I love dogs and have several of my own including a rescued German Shepherd found dumped in a ditch one winter when he was about four months old.

Tell us about your role Councils have a duty to pick up strays, so part of what I do is to collect them and take them to the local kennels the council has contracted to look after them. If we’re lucky the dog might just be lost and will have a collar with a contact number or it might be microchipped - the best way to ensure we can trace a pet’s owner.

Owners have seven days to claim their dog. If the owner can’t be found or doesn’t come forward we will then work with the kennels to re-home them.

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Dogs are victims of our throw-away culture and on average we have about eight to nine dogs to re-home per month. The most commonly abandoned breeds are Staffordshire and other Bull terriers bought as status symbols and then dumped.

What else do you do?

The council provides a microchipping service for dogs. It’s cheap and we come out to your home, so it’s convenient too.

Lily – looking for a loving home

Nancy the Bull Terrier has been looking for a home for almost a year.

We also provide enforcement and education on dog fouling. We can issue fixed penalty notices to people who don’t pick up after their dog. As neighbourhood officers we are also always on the

www.ashford.gov.uk

As well as what we do now, my colleague Colin and I will be providing additional inspection support for those involved in the licensing of boarding kennels, catteries and dog breeders. These establishments have to be licensed and are covered by strict rules aimed at protecting the health and welfare of the animals.

If you are struggling to look after your dog help is out there with dog rescue societies for most breeds, the Dogs Trust, The Lord Whisky Trust in Canterbury and sometimes the RSPCA will help too. www.dogstrust.org.uk www.lordwhisky.co.uk www.rspca.org.uk

Don’t be sold a pup There’s lots of information to help anyone considering buying a puppy including a list of local licensed dog breeders – but remember please don’t buy one at Christmas!

Use a breeder licensed by the local council and be confident the animals are being kept in the proper conditions and you are likely to be getting a healthy puppy, from a happy, healthy mother.

If you have lost your dog or found a stray report it online at www.ashford.gov.uk/straydogs or call 01233 330340.

Find out more at www.ashford.gov.uk/buyingapuppy

www.ashford.gov.uk

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Christmas in Ashford – at a glance Town Centre

Christmas in the borough Christmas looks set to be a sparkling event this year as both Tenterden and Ashford have plenty planned for the festive season. There are special events in both towns with Christmas lights switch-ons, carol-singing and lots more.

5 December

Sing up Sunday with Ashford Hospital Broadcast Service

10 & 17 December

Kent Fire and Rescue Service annual charity collection

12 December

Rotary Club Christmas carols

13 December

Opera singer Franz Hepburn

18 December

Salvation Army Christmas collection

www.ashford.towntalk.co.uk

Ashford Ashford’s lights will be twinkling from 20 November and there’s plenty planned in the run-up to Christmas.

Tenterden

As well as sporting magical decorations, including an enchanting animated Christmas scene, County Square has a line-up of special events to get you in the spirit. There’ll be carols from the Salvation Army and a special Giant Snow Globe where you can have a family picture taken.

The fun begins on Friday 3 December when the Christmas lights will be switched on, setting the town a-glow.

Organised by the Tenterden and District Chamber of Commerce and Tenterden Improved, this is the night when the shops will be open until 8pm and it’s also the date of the annual Best Dressed Window Competition when shop owners will be creating magical displays.

There’ll be drinks and nibbles in many of the shops, carols and plenty to keep the children entertained with fairground rides and street entertainment. Plus, there will be no charge to use the Ashford Borough Council car parks from 4pm onwards.

There’s plenty going on in the town centre too, with special fundraising events planned by our local firefighters and others – including a performance by opera singer Franz Hepburn.

Christmas in Tenterden – at a glance 3 December

Take a steam train ride with Father Christmas himself – the Kent & East Sussex Railway are running their Santa Special every weekend from Saturday 4 December until Christmas Eve. Or visit the Rare Breeds Centre in Woodchurch, always a magical place at Christmas time.

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Christmas lights switch-on, late night shopping and best window competition

Ashford late night shopping – Thursdays until 8pm.

Christmas in Ashford – at a glance County Square 2 December

Carol Service 6.15pm

4 December

Salvation Army

4 December

Santa Specials start at the Kent & East Sussex Railway

4 & 5 December Giant snow globe 9 December

Ashford Organ Club

10 December

Snow ball event with local band, Tenterden Club Church Lane

11 December

Ashford Baptist Church Choir

18 December

Ashford Community Choir

19 December

Ashford Sings

11 & 12 December

Santa’s Magical Christmas at the Rare Breeds Centre plus Christmas Gift and Craft Fair

18 December

Salvation Army

18 & 23 December

More Santa’s Magical Christmas at the Rare Breeds Centre

19 December

Carols in the Barn at the Rare Breeds Centre

www.tenterdentown.co.uk

www.ashford.gov.uk

www.countysquareshoppingcentre.com

Free parking in Ashford Borough Council’s car parks across the borough every Sunday from December 5 to 26. www.ashford.gov.uk

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Christmas in Ashford – at a glance Town Centre

Christmas in the borough Christmas looks set to be a sparkling event this year as both Tenterden and Ashford have plenty planned for the festive season. There are special events in both towns with Christmas lights switch-ons, carol-singing and lots more.

5 December

Sing up Sunday with Ashford Hospital Broadcast Service

10 & 17 December

Kent Fire and Rescue Service annual charity collection

12 December

Rotary Club Christmas carols

13 December

Opera singer Franz Hepburn

18 December

Salvation Army Christmas collection

www.ashford.towntalk.co.uk

Ashford Ashford’s lights will be twinkling from 20 November and there’s plenty planned in the run-up to Christmas.

Tenterden

As well as sporting magical decorations, including an enchanting animated Christmas scene, County Square has a line-up of special events to get you in the spirit. There’ll be carols from the Salvation Army and a special Giant Snow Globe where you can have a family picture taken.

The fun begins on Friday 3 December when the Christmas lights will be switched on, setting the town a-glow.

Organised by the Tenterden and District Chamber of Commerce and Tenterden Improved, this is the night when the shops will be open until 8pm and it’s also the date of the annual Best Dressed Window Competition when shop owners will be creating magical displays.

There’ll be drinks and nibbles in many of the shops, carols and plenty to keep the children entertained with fairground rides and street entertainment. Plus, there will be no charge to use the Ashford Borough Council car parks from 4pm onwards.

There’s plenty going on in the town centre too, with special fundraising events planned by our local firefighters and others – including a performance by opera singer Franz Hepburn.

Christmas in Tenterden – at a glance 3 December

Take a steam train ride with Father Christmas himself – the Kent & East Sussex Railway are running their Santa Special every weekend from Saturday 4 December until Christmas Eve. Or visit the Rare Breeds Centre in Woodchurch, always a magical place at Christmas time.

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Christmas lights switch-on, late night shopping and best window competition

Ashford late night shopping – Thursdays until 8pm.

Christmas in Ashford – at a glance County Square 2 December

Carol Service 6.15pm

4 December

Salvation Army

4 December

Santa Specials start at the Kent & East Sussex Railway

4 & 5 December Giant snow globe 9 December

Ashford Organ Club

10 December

Snow ball event with local band, Tenterden Club Church Lane

11 December

Ashford Baptist Church Choir

18 December

Ashford Community Choir

19 December

Ashford Sings

11 & 12 December

Santa’s Magical Christmas at the Rare Breeds Centre plus Christmas Gift and Craft Fair

18 December

Salvation Army

18 & 23 December

More Santa’s Magical Christmas at the Rare Breeds Centre

19 December

Carols in the Barn at the Rare Breeds Centre

www.tenterdentown.co.uk

www.ashford.gov.uk

www.countysquareshoppingcentre.com

Free parking in Ashford Borough Council’s car parks across the borough every Sunday from December 5 to 26. www.ashford.gov.uk

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Keep warm, save energy and save money

Solar electricity photovoltaic (PV) panels

Make money

These generate electricity you can use in your home. What you don’t use you can export to the National Grid giving you an income.

An Englishman’s home might be his castle, but it can be a battle to keep up with those power bills.

B

ut there are ways to make energy saving improvements to cut your bills, make your home warmer and even make you money!

Loft insulation

Save £160 a year

Everyone knows heat rises, so make sure you install the recommended 270mm (about 11 inches) if you want to make a real annual saving.

Reduces bills & increases house values

KASH offers expert, free and impartial advice on energy saving measures and renewable energy systems for the home.

Solar hot water panels These can generate up to 70 per cent of your hot water by harnessing energy from the sun. As well as reducing bills they can increase the value of your home.

CEN offer information on all energy saving technology and can give unbiased advice on the best value, quality checked installer in your area.

Cavity wall insulation Fill the space between the bricks in your external walls.

It should take around two hours to complete.

www.kash.org.uk 0800 358 6669

Save £120 a year

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Find out if you qualify

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Warm Front assesses your home and suggests the best improvements for you

3

Fully trained installers make the improvements

4

The work is quality checked

Find out more and apply online at www.warmfront.co.uk or call 0800 316 2805.

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Warm Front customer Sylvia Bennett recently had a new boiler and loft insulation installed.

You can find out about grants, discounts and the best prices in your area for a range of services including cavity wall and loft insulation and energy efficient boilers.

www.cen.org.uk 0800 014 7411

Warm Front makes homes warmer, healthier and more energy-efficient.

This government-funded initiative provides a package of insulation and heating improvements up to £3,500 (or £6,000 where oil, low carbon or renewable technologies are recommended).

If you own your home or rent it from a private landlord, you may be eligible for a grant under the Warm Front Scheme.

It’s a simple four step process from start to finish.

How you can save energy and money

Kent Action to Save Heat (KASH) is a not-for-profit scheme backed by Kent’s 12 local authorities. They work in association with Creative Environmental Networks (CEN) who have been working on behalf of the Energy Saving Trust for over 12 years helping householders, businesses and communities to create a better environment.

Grants from Warm Front

Save £200 a year

Energy efficient condensing boilers These modern boilers extract more of the heat lost by older non-condensing types.

Also, boilers over 15 years old become less efficient and break down more frequently.

www.ashford.gov.uk

The insulation has made the house much warmer and easier to heat, and I’m really looking forward to lower fuel bills. With the new system I can also control the heating and hot water separately, which makes a huge difference. The installers worked really hard, were very courteous and always cleaned up after themselves.

Doing our bit Ashford Borough Council is working hard to make local homes greener and cheaper to run.

• New council homes have energy saving features which include PV panels, air ground sourced heat pumps and energy efficient boilers.

• Existing council homes have loft insulation and cavity wall insulation (where appropriate) and double glazing. All new boilers are energy saving models.

• Housing Services works with local landlords to help create better, more energy efficient homes for their tenants.

• Strict planning policies ensure carbon neutral housing developments and 20 to 30 per cent energy generated from renewable sources. www.ashford.gov.uk

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Keep warm, save energy and save money

Solar electricity photovoltaic (PV) panels

Make money

These generate electricity you can use in your home. What you don’t use you can export to the National Grid giving you an income.

An Englishman’s home might be his castle, but it can be a battle to keep up with those power bills.

B

ut there are ways to make energy saving improvements to cut your bills, make your home warmer and even make you money!

Loft insulation

Save £160 a year

Everyone knows heat rises, so make sure you install the recommended 270mm (about 11 inches) if you want to make a real annual saving.

Reduces bills & increases house values

KASH offers expert, free and impartial advice on energy saving measures and renewable energy systems for the home.

Solar hot water panels These can generate up to 70 per cent of your hot water by harnessing energy from the sun. As well as reducing bills they can increase the value of your home.

CEN offer information on all energy saving technology and can give unbiased advice on the best value, quality checked installer in your area.

Cavity wall insulation Fill the space between the bricks in your external walls.

It should take around two hours to complete.

www.kash.org.uk 0800 358 6669

Save £120 a year

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Find out if you qualify

2

Warm Front assesses your home and suggests the best improvements for you

3

Fully trained installers make the improvements

4

The work is quality checked

Find out more and apply online at www.warmfront.co.uk or call 0800 316 2805.

>>>

Warm Front customer Sylvia Bennett recently had a new boiler and loft insulation installed.

You can find out about grants, discounts and the best prices in your area for a range of services including cavity wall and loft insulation and energy efficient boilers.

www.cen.org.uk 0800 014 7411

Warm Front makes homes warmer, healthier and more energy-efficient.

This government-funded initiative provides a package of insulation and heating improvements up to £3,500 (or £6,000 where oil, low carbon or renewable technologies are recommended).

If you own your home or rent it from a private landlord, you may be eligible for a grant under the Warm Front Scheme.

It’s a simple four step process from start to finish.

How you can save energy and money

Kent Action to Save Heat (KASH) is a not-for-profit scheme backed by Kent’s 12 local authorities. They work in association with Creative Environmental Networks (CEN) who have been working on behalf of the Energy Saving Trust for over 12 years helping householders, businesses and communities to create a better environment.

Grants from Warm Front

Save £200 a year

Energy efficient condensing boilers These modern boilers extract more of the heat lost by older non-condensing types.

Also, boilers over 15 years old become less efficient and break down more frequently.

www.ashford.gov.uk

The insulation has made the house much warmer and easier to heat, and I’m really looking forward to lower fuel bills. With the new system I can also control the heating and hot water separately, which makes a huge difference. The installers worked really hard, were very courteous and always cleaned up after themselves.

Doing our bit Ashford Borough Council is working hard to make local homes greener and cheaper to run.

• New council homes have energy saving features which include PV panels, air ground sourced heat pumps and energy efficient boilers.

• Existing council homes have loft insulation and cavity wall insulation (where appropriate) and double glazing. All new boilers are energy saving models.

• Housing Services works with local landlords to help create better, more energy efficient homes for their tenants.

• Strict planning policies ensure carbon neutral housing developments and 20 to 30 per cent energy generated from renewable sources. www.ashford.gov.uk

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Key service changes agreed by you • Weekly food waste collections together with general rubbish and recycling collections on alternate weeks (no changes to be made before 2013 when the current waste collection contract expires)

• Customer service centre opening times reduced to 8.30am to 4pm – saving £25k

• Increase car parking charges to £1 an hour across the borough – saving £75k

• Ashford Voice to be switched to online only – saving £50k

• Tourist Information Centre to close with services moving to the new Ashford Gateway Plus – saving £35k

Key priorities for 2011 to 2015, based on the results of the recent ‘Save £1million – You Say How’ consultation • Greater focus on improving the borough’s recycling and waste services

• Making housing and the sustainable growth of Ashford a priority

• Creating more activities for young people

You said, we did

Council prepared to make £3.7m of savings T

In the recent Save £1million – You Say How survey, one of the council’s biggest ever public consultations, residents were invited to ‘spend’ a sample council budget and make important decisions on which public services they would cut, keep or improve.

Recommendations were confirmed at a

“Our business plan charts our course for

from local people Ashford Borough

meeting of the council’s Executive

the next five years and will be supported

Committee on Thursday 11 November.

by clear actions and measurable goals to

Council has identified ways of saving £3.7million while still giving people the services they value the most.

help us track our progress.”

The cost savings measures will see the deletion of 40 posts managed by not

Leader of Ashford

Back in January the council began work

filling 20 vacant posts, natural turnover,

Borough Council Cllr

on the 5 Year Business Plan to save

voluntary redundancies, and

Peter Wood added,

between 20 and 40 per cent from the

redeployment opportunities.

“Instead of waiting to

budget in line with anticipated

see where the axe fell

government cuts.

in the Comprehensive

Chief Executive of Ashford Borough

Spending Review, we have worked hard

The council went direct to the public to

Council John Bunnett

to get a measure of residents’ service

ask them which services were most

said, “Having listened

priorities early so that we could make

important to them, and where they

to local people, we

savings in the right places when required.

would be prepared to make cuts.

have made some tough decisions

“We are very grateful to all the residents

Thanks to a fantastic response from

about our focus for the next five years,

who, through the recent consultations,

residents, the council’s future spending

and what we can afford to do and what

have helped the local authority create

will be influenced by real decisions by its

we can’t.

more efficient and effective public

tax payers.

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Waste collection & recycling

New paid for green waste collection

Street sweeping and litter picking

Keep current service levels

Grass cutting – parks, public open spaces, roadside verges

Reduce service by 15%

Where we differed

Planting schemes in parks and gardens

Keep current service levels

• Residents opted for the complete closure of Ashford’s CCTV service. The council will reduce the cost of running the service saving £75,000 by replacing and updating technology.

Youth activities

Provide more

in £25k increase

Leisure centres, sports and play facilities

Keep current service levels

Save £50k

The results helped the council decide where savings could be made, and where extra money should be spent.

hanks to careful planning and input

Here’s some of the ways we did what you said

• Residents said arts events should be stopped completely. The council is considering the results of the recent separate survey on growing the arts in Ashford before making changes to the service.

• The public opted to keep leisure, sports and play facility spend the same. The council aims to make a saving of £50,000 through better partnership working or exploring other funding options.

• Residents selected to cut voluntary organisation grants by the highest amount available – 20 per cent – but the council agreed to increase this to 33 per cent, in line with the cuts expected from Central Government.

e

£75k incom

Save £50k

Active lifestyle activities Keep current service levels Arts venues

Keep current service levels

Public toilets in rural areas

Handover to Parish Councils

Pest control

Keep current service levels

Community centres

Stop subsidies

Planning enforcement

Keep current service levels

Property maintenance

Spend 20% less

spending

se

£10k increa

Save £200k

Save £50k

Save £50k

To find out more about the council’s 5 Year Business Plan and the results of the Save £1million – You Say How survey visit www.ashford.gov.uk

services for all.”

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Key service changes agreed by you • Weekly food waste collections together with general rubbish and recycling collections on alternate weeks (no changes to be made before 2013 when the current waste collection contract expires)

• Customer service centre opening times reduced to 8.30am to 4pm – saving £25k

• Increase car parking charges to £1 an hour across the borough – saving £75k

• Ashford Voice to be switched to online only – saving £50k

• Tourist Information Centre to close with services moving to the new Ashford Gateway Plus – saving £35k

Key priorities for 2011 to 2015, based on the results of the recent ‘Save £1million – You Say How’ consultation • Greater focus on improving the borough’s recycling and waste services

• Making housing and the sustainable growth of Ashford a priority

• Creating more activities for young people

You said, we did

Council prepared to make £3.7m of savings T

In the recent Save £1million – You Say How survey, one of the council’s biggest ever public consultations, residents were invited to ‘spend’ a sample council budget and make important decisions on which public services they would cut, keep or improve.

Recommendations were confirmed at a

“Our business plan charts our course for

from local people Ashford Borough

meeting of the council’s Executive

the next five years and will be supported

Committee on Thursday 11 November.

by clear actions and measurable goals to

Council has identified ways of saving £3.7million while still giving people the services they value the most.

help us track our progress.”

The cost savings measures will see the deletion of 40 posts managed by not

Leader of Ashford

Back in January the council began work

filling 20 vacant posts, natural turnover,

Borough Council Cllr

on the 5 Year Business Plan to save

voluntary redundancies, and

Peter Wood added,

between 20 and 40 per cent from the

redeployment opportunities.

“Instead of waiting to

budget in line with anticipated

see where the axe fell

government cuts.

in the Comprehensive

Chief Executive of Ashford Borough

Spending Review, we have worked hard

The council went direct to the public to

Council John Bunnett

to get a measure of residents’ service

ask them which services were most

said, “Having listened

priorities early so that we could make

important to them, and where they

to local people, we

savings in the right places when required.

would be prepared to make cuts.

have made some tough decisions

“We are very grateful to all the residents

Thanks to a fantastic response from

about our focus for the next five years,

who, through the recent consultations,

residents, the council’s future spending

and what we can afford to do and what

have helped the local authority create

will be influenced by real decisions by its

we can’t.

more efficient and effective public

tax payers.

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Waste collection & recycling

New paid for green waste collection

Street sweeping and litter picking

Keep current service levels

Grass cutting – parks, public open spaces, roadside verges

Reduce service by 15%

Where we differed

Planting schemes in parks and gardens

Keep current service levels

• Residents opted for the complete closure of Ashford’s CCTV service. The council will reduce the cost of running the service saving £75,000 by replacing and updating technology.

Youth activities

Provide more

in £25k increase

Leisure centres, sports and play facilities

Keep current service levels

Save £50k

The results helped the council decide where savings could be made, and where extra money should be spent.

hanks to careful planning and input

Here’s some of the ways we did what you said

• Residents said arts events should be stopped completely. The council is considering the results of the recent separate survey on growing the arts in Ashford before making changes to the service.

• The public opted to keep leisure, sports and play facility spend the same. The council aims to make a saving of £50,000 through better partnership working or exploring other funding options.

• Residents selected to cut voluntary organisation grants by the highest amount available – 20 per cent – but the council agreed to increase this to 33 per cent, in line with the cuts expected from Central Government.

e

£75k incom

Save £50k

Active lifestyle activities Keep current service levels Arts venues

Keep current service levels

Public toilets in rural areas

Handover to Parish Councils

Pest control

Keep current service levels

Community centres

Stop subsidies

Planning enforcement

Keep current service levels

Property maintenance

Spend 20% less

spending

se

£10k increa

Save £200k

Save £50k

Save £50k

To find out more about the council’s 5 Year Business Plan and the results of the Save £1million – You Say How survey visit www.ashford.gov.uk

services for all.”

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Holding an event you want Ashford Voice to feature?

What’s on

Find out more about other local events on www.ashford.gov.uk/events

Ashford Leisure Trust gets into the festive season

Farmers’ & Country Markets

Christmas Calorie Burner 1 – 31 December Stour Centre, Julie Rose Stadium and Kingsnorth Recreation Centre. Pay a one off fee of just £25 for induction plus use of gym, Health Suite, swimming pool (during public sessions) and all group fitness classes for a 30 day period. No Joining fees.

Christmas Fun Camps at the Julie Rose Stadium 20 – 23 December 8.15am till 5pm Sports based and arts & crafts activities for children aged 5-14 years.

Tickets: Half day £8, full day £16 Julie Rose Stadium: 01233 613131 Stour Centre: 01233 663503 www.thestourcentre.co.uk

Want to try Barn Dancing?

2011 22 January, 19 February, 19 March 7:30pm to 11pm Hothfield Hothfield Village Hall, Park Drive, with Enjoy American style barn dancing required. attitude! No experience or partner .co.uk 01233 625362 www.contrafusion

Ashford Choral Society Concert 19 February 2011 – 7.30pm Wye Church Conductor: Mark Deller, Baritone Piran Legg Tickets: 01233 622081, 01233 629165 and Wye Newsagents www.ashfordchoral.org.uk

11 December – 10.00am – 3.00pm FREE entry Homewood School, Tenterden

1st and 3rd Saturday of each month, 9am - noon

Craft and community stalls, and Santa’s Grotto!

Christmas Specials

01580 764222 www.homewood-school.co.uk

4 December - 10.15 and 11am Christmas carols with the Faversham Mission Band.

18 December Christmas Market with a visit from Paddy the Donkey, mistletoe, and a performance by Lyminge Hand Bell Ringers.

07804 652156 marketmanager@wyefarmersmarket.co.uk

Rolvenden, St. Marys Church Every Thursday, 10am-noon 01424 855636 www.kfma.org.uk

Challock, Challock Memorial Hall 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month, 1pm-4pm Keeping you warm this winter homemade soup and bread rolls, as well as tea, coffee and cakes. Great Christmas gifts at the craft stalls.

Christmas Special 3 December, 3pm - 4pm Mikki the clown will be brightening up the market and entertaining the children in the Audrey Allen room.

01233 740979 www.kfma.org.uk

Every Friday 2pm to 4.30pm

4 & 5 December Christmas Longbow Archery Pudding Shoot 20 December A Christmas Carol audience interaction Puppets, carols and ily. fam all the a Christmas treat for ed for all events. vis ad is Pre-booking 01233 620773 use-gardens.co.uk www.godinton-ho

Craft Fair and Community Open Day

Wye, The Green

Egerton, Millennium Hall

Godinton House & Gardens

INFO

Call: 01233 330209 Email: voice@ashford.gov.uk

01233 756533 www.kfma.org.uk

Warehorne, Village Hall 4th Sunday of each month, 10am – 12.30pm 01233 733718

Christmas Special 19 December Carols, mince pies and mulled wine.

01233 733718 www.kfma.org.uk

Ashford Music Society Michael Ierace Piano Recital 6 December Award winning Australian Michael Ierace, has received many awards and performed in the Queen Elizabeth Hall at London’s Southbank Centre. His programme will include Brahms, Handel, Clementi, Chopin and Schumann.

Woodchurch Film Society Launch night Friday 7 Januar

South East Open Studios is an annual artist-led event running for 2 weeks in June, and is open to all artists and makers working in Kent and East Sussex.

Membership details and application forms available from the website, www.seos-art.org, or send A4 s.a.e. to SEOS, 186 Sandyhurst Lane, Ashford, Kent TN25 4NX. Deadline for applications: end January 2011.

Christmas at the Rare Breeds Centre

11 & 12 December Christmas Gift and Craft Fair The perfect opportunity to see Santa and treat yourself to local crafts, gifts and goodies!

19 December Carols in the Barn Pre-booking advised.

01233 861493 www.rarebreeds.org.uk

The Tim Kliphuis Quartet (violin, bass, guitar and piano)

Norton Knatchbull School, Hythe Road, Ashford Tickets £12 (Adults) and £3 (Students) available on the door or by calling Hilary Pittock on 01233 623700.

How Ashford is as… celebrating Christm Town Centre

rd Sunday with Ashfo 5 December Sing up Service Hospital Broadcast nt Fire and Rescue 10 & 17 December Ke collection ty Service annual chari rols y Club Christmas ca 12 December Rotar n singer Franz Hepbur 13 December Opera tion Army Christmas 18 December Salva collection alk.co.uk www.ashford.townt

11 & 12 December and 18 – 23 December Santa’s Magical Christmas Featuring traditional Christmas as it should be with Santa and his helpers, stories, songs and a truly magical atmosphere. Plus the join in ‘one man’ pantomime.

Experienced orchestral musician, William Stafford and award winning Hiroaki Takenouchi will be performing Brahms, Schumann and THE FantasySonata by John Ireland.

World renowned Dutch jazz violinist, Tim Kliphuis is joined by one of Britain’s finest jazz pianists, Dave Newton, and the great Len Skeat will provide the swinging bass.

y 2011

Call to artists – South East Open Studios

7 February 2011

14 March 2011

Watch the latest films on you r doorstep thanks to brand new projection equ ipment at Woodchurch Village Hall.

For more information visit www.woodchurch-pc.gov.u k, or Woodchurch Film Society on Facebook.

Pantos

William Stafford (clarinet) Hiroaki Takenouchi (piano)

Aladdin

County Square rvice 2 December Carol Se 6.15pm n 4 December Salvatio Army ant snow globe 4 & 5 December Gi Organ Club 9 December Ashford oir rd Baptist Church Ch 11 December Ashfo rd Community Choir 18 December Ashfo rd Sings 19 December Ashfo m shoppingcentre.co www.countysquare

Singleton Environment Centre Christmas at Green Gym – Mondays 10am - 1pm Try your hand at some conservation tasks whilst keeping fit, healthy and having fun! Free Entry for all.

01233 666519 Health Walks – Fridays at 10am Take a fast paced walk or a slower stroll with our guides for an hour in the surrounding countryside.

01233 666519 Footprints Carvery – Sundays 12pm - 3pm For a choice of locally reared meats, seasonal Kentish vegetables and all the trimmings, topped off with homemade dessert.

Robin Hood 4 December to 16 January Marlowe Theatre Arena, Canterbury 01227 787787 www.newmarlowetheatre.org.uk

Ashford Designer Outlet

18 November – 24 December Giant winter maze, snow machines and a log cabin for roasted chestnuts & mulled wine.

For more information and opening times visit www.ashforddesigneroutlet.co.uk

23 December to 23 January Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone 01303 228600 www.leascliffhall.org.uk

Stickman 13 to 22 December Gulbenkian Theatre, Canterbury 01227 769075 www.kent.ac.uk/gulbenkian

Aladdin 2 - 4 December Village Hall, Bethersden Tickets: Bethersden Post Office and Marchants Butchers or call 01233 820650

Cinderella 10 – 12 December Brake Hall, Ashford School Adults: £10, Children: £5, Family Deal (2 adults + 2 children): £25 Senior citizens (Friday and Sunday matinee only): £5 Tickets: 01233 331961 Enquiries: 01233 712513 or 07980 475813

To book call 01233 668308 18

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INFO

Holding an event you want Ashford Voice to feature?

What’s on

Find out more about other local events on www.ashford.gov.uk/events

Ashford Leisure Trust gets into the festive season

Farmers’ & Country Markets

Christmas Calorie Burner 1 – 31 December Stour Centre, Julie Rose Stadium and Kingsnorth Recreation Centre. Pay a one off fee of just £25 for induction plus use of gym, Health Suite, swimming pool (during public sessions) and all group fitness classes for a 30 day period. No Joining fees.

Christmas Fun Camps at the Julie Rose Stadium 20 – 23 December 8.15am till 5pm Sports based and arts & crafts activities for children aged 5-14 years.

Tickets: Half day £8, full day £16 Julie Rose Stadium: 01233 613131 Stour Centre: 01233 663503 www.thestourcentre.co.uk

Want to try Barn Dancing?

2011 22 January, 19 February, 19 March 7:30pm to 11pm Hothfield Hothfield Village Hall, Park Drive, with Enjoy American style barn dancing required. attitude! No experience or partner .co.uk 01233 625362 www.contrafusion

Ashford Choral Society Concert 19 February 2011 – 7.30pm Wye Church Conductor: Mark Deller, Baritone Piran Legg Tickets: 01233 622081, 01233 629165 and Wye Newsagents www.ashfordchoral.org.uk

11 December – 10.00am – 3.00pm FREE entry Homewood School, Tenterden

1st and 3rd Saturday of each month, 9am - noon

Craft and community stalls, and Santa’s Grotto!

Christmas Specials

01580 764222 www.homewood-school.co.uk

4 December - 10.15 and 11am Christmas carols with the Faversham Mission Band.

18 December Christmas Market with a visit from Paddy the Donkey, mistletoe, and a performance by Lyminge Hand Bell Ringers.

07804 652156 marketmanager@wyefarmersmarket.co.uk

Rolvenden, St. Marys Church Every Thursday, 10am-noon 01424 855636 www.kfma.org.uk

Challock, Challock Memorial Hall 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month, 1pm-4pm Keeping you warm this winter homemade soup and bread rolls, as well as tea, coffee and cakes. Great Christmas gifts at the craft stalls.

Christmas Special 3 December, 3pm - 4pm Mikki the clown will be brightening up the market and entertaining the children in the Audrey Allen room.

01233 740979 www.kfma.org.uk

Every Friday 2pm to 4.30pm

4 & 5 December Christmas Longbow Archery Pudding Shoot 20 December A Christmas Carol audience interaction Puppets, carols and ily. fam all the a Christmas treat for ed for all events. vis ad is Pre-booking 01233 620773 use-gardens.co.uk www.godinton-ho

Craft Fair and Community Open Day

Wye, The Green

Egerton, Millennium Hall

Godinton House & Gardens

INFO

Call: 01233 330209 Email: voice@ashford.gov.uk

01233 756533 www.kfma.org.uk

Warehorne, Village Hall 4th Sunday of each month, 10am – 12.30pm 01233 733718

Christmas Special 19 December Carols, mince pies and mulled wine.

01233 733718 www.kfma.org.uk

Ashford Music Society Michael Ierace Piano Recital 6 December Award winning Australian Michael Ierace, has received many awards and performed in the Queen Elizabeth Hall at London’s Southbank Centre. His programme will include Brahms, Handel, Clementi, Chopin and Schumann.

Woodchurch Film Society Launch night Friday 7 Januar

South East Open Studios is an annual artist-led event running for 2 weeks in June, and is open to all artists and makers working in Kent and East Sussex.

Membership details and application forms available from the website, www.seos-art.org, or send A4 s.a.e. to SEOS, 186 Sandyhurst Lane, Ashford, Kent TN25 4NX. Deadline for applications: end January 2011.

Christmas at the Rare Breeds Centre

11 & 12 December Christmas Gift and Craft Fair The perfect opportunity to see Santa and treat yourself to local crafts, gifts and goodies!

19 December Carols in the Barn Pre-booking advised.

01233 861493 www.rarebreeds.org.uk

The Tim Kliphuis Quartet (violin, bass, guitar and piano)

Norton Knatchbull School, Hythe Road, Ashford Tickets £12 (Adults) and £3 (Students) available on the door or by calling Hilary Pittock on 01233 623700.

How Ashford is as… celebrating Christm Town Centre

rd Sunday with Ashfo 5 December Sing up Service Hospital Broadcast nt Fire and Rescue 10 & 17 December Ke collection ty Service annual chari rols y Club Christmas ca 12 December Rotar n singer Franz Hepbur 13 December Opera tion Army Christmas 18 December Salva collection alk.co.uk www.ashford.townt

11 & 12 December and 18 – 23 December Santa’s Magical Christmas Featuring traditional Christmas as it should be with Santa and his helpers, stories, songs and a truly magical atmosphere. Plus the join in ‘one man’ pantomime.

Experienced orchestral musician, William Stafford and award winning Hiroaki Takenouchi will be performing Brahms, Schumann and THE FantasySonata by John Ireland.

World renowned Dutch jazz violinist, Tim Kliphuis is joined by one of Britain’s finest jazz pianists, Dave Newton, and the great Len Skeat will provide the swinging bass.

y 2011

Call to artists – South East Open Studios

7 February 2011

14 March 2011

Watch the latest films on you r doorstep thanks to brand new projection equ ipment at Woodchurch Village Hall.

For more information visit www.woodchurch-pc.gov.u k, or Woodchurch Film Society on Facebook.

Pantos

William Stafford (clarinet) Hiroaki Takenouchi (piano)

Aladdin

County Square rvice 2 December Carol Se 6.15pm n 4 December Salvatio Army ant snow globe 4 & 5 December Gi Organ Club 9 December Ashford oir rd Baptist Church Ch 11 December Ashfo rd Community Choir 18 December Ashfo rd Sings 19 December Ashfo m shoppingcentre.co www.countysquare

Singleton Environment Centre Christmas at Green Gym – Mondays 10am - 1pm Try your hand at some conservation tasks whilst keeping fit, healthy and having fun! Free Entry for all.

01233 666519 Health Walks – Fridays at 10am Take a fast paced walk or a slower stroll with our guides for an hour in the surrounding countryside.

01233 666519 Footprints Carvery – Sundays 12pm - 3pm For a choice of locally reared meats, seasonal Kentish vegetables and all the trimmings, topped off with homemade dessert.

Robin Hood 4 December to 16 January Marlowe Theatre Arena, Canterbury 01227 787787 www.newmarlowetheatre.org.uk

Ashford Designer Outlet

18 November – 24 December Giant winter maze, snow machines and a log cabin for roasted chestnuts & mulled wine.

For more information and opening times visit www.ashforddesigneroutlet.co.uk

23 December to 23 January Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone 01303 228600 www.leascliffhall.org.uk

Stickman 13 to 22 December Gulbenkian Theatre, Canterbury 01227 769075 www.kent.ac.uk/gulbenkian

Aladdin 2 - 4 December Village Hall, Bethersden Tickets: Bethersden Post Office and Marchants Butchers or call 01233 820650

Cinderella 10 – 12 December Brake Hall, Ashford School Adults: £10, Children: £5, Family Deal (2 adults + 2 children): £25 Senior citizens (Friday and Sunday matinee only): £5 Tickets: 01233 331961 Enquiries: 01233 712513 or 07980 475813

To book call 01233 668308 18

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INFO

Your council Christmas and New Year domestic refuse collection

Blue Box recycling collection

Normal Collection Day

Revised Collection Day

Normal Collection Day

Revised Collection Day

Monday 27 December Tuesday 28 December Wednesday 29 December Thursday 30 December Friday 31 December Monday 3 January 2011 Tuesday 4 January 2011 Wednesday 5 January 2011 Thursday 6 January 2011 Friday 7 January 2011

* Tuesday 4 January 2011 * Wednesday 29 December Normal collection Normal collection Normal collection * Tuesday 4 January 2011 Normal collection Normal collection Normal collection

Monday 27 December Tuesday 28 December Wednesday 29 December Thursday 30 December Friday 31 December Monday 3 January 2011 Tuesday 4 January 2011 Wednesday 5 January 2011 Thursday 6 January 2011 Friday 7 January 2011

Monday 10 January 2011 * Wednesday 29 Decemeber Normal collection Normal collection Normal collection Tuesday 4 January 2011 Normal collection Normal collection Normal collection Normal collection

Normal collection

* Please place your waste out for 6am on these days Collections may be up to one day later than shown

Collections may be up to one day later than shown For further information call 01233 331111

Licensed to thrill?

Census 2011- Help tomorrow take shape

Don’t forget, if you’re organising a Christmas or New Year’s event for the public and your event involves music, dancing or the sale of alcohol, you will need to get a Temporary Event Notice from Ashford Borough Council.

The last date you can submit an application for New Year’s Eve is Tuesday 14 December so contact the Licensing Section without delay on 01233 330578.

Recycling There are facilities available throughout the borough to recycle most materials including your Christmas trees and other green waste. For more information, and to find a recycling centre near you, please visit www.ashford.gov.uk/recycling You can find the borough’s main recycling centre at: Cobbs Wood Industrial Estate Brunswick Road Ashford TN23 1EL Opening Hours Monday to Saturday: 8am – 4:30pm Sunday and Bank Holidays: 9am – 4pm Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. 20

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The Office for National Statistics (ONS) carries out a census every ten years to find out more about the people who live in England and Wales and about the make-up of local neighbourhoods.

Don’t miss the last post this Christmas

Help with housing debt Mortgage or rent arrears? At risk of losing your home?

You can get help right now from Ashford Citizens Advice Bureau.

They can...

• Advise how to manage your debts • Help negotiate with creditors • Represent you at the County Court • and much more

Royal Mail’s recommended last posting dates for the UK are:

Get dedicated debt advice at:

1st Class 2nd Class Standard Parcels

Ashford Gateway, Park Mall, Ashford Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9.30 – 12.30

Tuesday 21 December Saturday 18 December Wednesday 15 December

International Airmail

Tenterden Gateway, Manor Row, Tenterden Monday 9.30 – 12.30

Monday 6th December South & Central America, Caribbean, Africa, Middle East, Far East, Asia, New Zealand and Australia

Citizens Advice Bureau, Norwood Road, Ashford Monday to Friday 9.30 – 11.30

Friday 10th December Japan, USA, Canada and Eastern Europe

Don’t delay - contact them today. Call Citizens Advice on 01233 626185. Call Housing Plus on 01233 330368. www.ashford.gov.uk/housingplus

Monday 13th December Western Europe For other services, including Parcelforce visit www.royalmail.com

>>>

The next census will take place on 27 March 2011, when ONS will be sending out questionnaires for around 25 million households to complete.

The census asks about work, health, national identity, citizenship, ethnic background, education, second homes, language, religion, marital status and more. These statistics are then used by local authorities like Ashford Borough Council to identify local needs for public services. Central government funding for these is directly related to how many and what kind of people the census shows live in our area. So even if the census were to end up just a few households short, it could make a very real difference to people’s lives.

Help test our flood defences Do something amazing in 2011 – give blood 96% of us rely on the other 4% to give blood; why not make 2011 the year you stop leaving it to someone else.

The census needs to include everyone, everywhere – and that’s why everyone has to take part.

You can give blood if you’re generally healthy and aged between 17 and 65.

To find out more including Census job opportunities visit www.ashford.gov.uk/census2011

To find out more including when and where you can go to give blood visit www.blood.co.uk

>>>

www.ashford.gov.uk

One of the biggest emergency exercises to take place in the UK is planned for 4 to 11 March 2011 to test responses to severe flooding from rivers, the sea, reservoirs, groundwater and surface water.

Along with all the emergency responders, organisers need communities, schools and local businesses to help make Exercise Watermark a real success.

By getting involved, local communities can make sure their neighbourhoods are ready for a flood if and when it happens.

To register or find out more visit www.exercisewatermark.co.uk

www.ashford.gov.uk

>>>

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INFO

INFO

Your council Christmas and New Year domestic refuse collection

Blue Box recycling collection

Normal Collection Day

Revised Collection Day

Normal Collection Day

Revised Collection Day

Monday 27 December Tuesday 28 December Wednesday 29 December Thursday 30 December Friday 31 December Monday 3 January 2011 Tuesday 4 January 2011 Wednesday 5 January 2011 Thursday 6 January 2011 Friday 7 January 2011

* Tuesday 4 January 2011 * Wednesday 29 December Normal collection Normal collection Normal collection * Tuesday 4 January 2011 Normal collection Normal collection Normal collection

Monday 27 December Tuesday 28 December Wednesday 29 December Thursday 30 December Friday 31 December Monday 3 January 2011 Tuesday 4 January 2011 Wednesday 5 January 2011 Thursday 6 January 2011 Friday 7 January 2011

Monday 10 January 2011 * Wednesday 29 Decemeber Normal collection Normal collection Normal collection Tuesday 4 January 2011 Normal collection Normal collection Normal collection Normal collection

Normal collection

* Please place your waste out for 6am on these days Collections may be up to one day later than shown

Collections may be up to one day later than shown For further information call 01233 331111

Licensed to thrill?

Census 2011- Help tomorrow take shape

Don’t forget, if you’re organising a Christmas or New Year’s event for the public and your event involves music, dancing or the sale of alcohol, you will need to get a Temporary Event Notice from Ashford Borough Council.

The last date you can submit an application for New Year’s Eve is Tuesday 14 December so contact the Licensing Section without delay on 01233 330578.

Recycling There are facilities available throughout the borough to recycle most materials including your Christmas trees and other green waste. For more information, and to find a recycling centre near you, please visit www.ashford.gov.uk/recycling You can find the borough’s main recycling centre at: Cobbs Wood Industrial Estate Brunswick Road Ashford TN23 1EL Opening Hours Monday to Saturday: 8am – 4:30pm Sunday and Bank Holidays: 9am – 4pm Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. 20

ASHFORD VOICE AUTUMN 2010

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) carries out a census every ten years to find out more about the people who live in England and Wales and about the make-up of local neighbourhoods.

Don’t miss the last post this Christmas

Help with housing debt Mortgage or rent arrears? At risk of losing your home?

You can get help right now from Ashford Citizens Advice Bureau.

They can...

• Advise how to manage your debts • Help negotiate with creditors • Represent you at the County Court • and much more

Royal Mail’s recommended last posting dates for the UK are:

Get dedicated debt advice at:

1st Class 2nd Class Standard Parcels

Ashford Gateway, Park Mall, Ashford Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9.30 – 12.30

Tuesday 21 December Saturday 18 December Wednesday 15 December

International Airmail

Tenterden Gateway, Manor Row, Tenterden Monday 9.30 – 12.30

Monday 6th December South & Central America, Caribbean, Africa, Middle East, Far East, Asia, New Zealand and Australia

Citizens Advice Bureau, Norwood Road, Ashford Monday to Friday 9.30 – 11.30

Friday 10th December Japan, USA, Canada and Eastern Europe

Don’t delay - contact them today. Call Citizens Advice on 01233 626185. Call Housing Plus on 01233 330368. www.ashford.gov.uk/housingplus

Monday 13th December Western Europe For other services, including Parcelforce visit www.royalmail.com

>>>

The next census will take place on 27 March 2011, when ONS will be sending out questionnaires for around 25 million households to complete.

The census asks about work, health, national identity, citizenship, ethnic background, education, second homes, language, religion, marital status and more. These statistics are then used by local authorities like Ashford Borough Council to identify local needs for public services. Central government funding for these is directly related to how many and what kind of people the census shows live in our area. So even if the census were to end up just a few households short, it could make a very real difference to people’s lives.

Help test our flood defences Do something amazing in 2011 – give blood 96% of us rely on the other 4% to give blood; why not make 2011 the year you stop leaving it to someone else.

The census needs to include everyone, everywhere – and that’s why everyone has to take part.

You can give blood if you’re generally healthy and aged between 17 and 65.

To find out more including Census job opportunities visit www.ashford.gov.uk/census2011

To find out more including when and where you can go to give blood visit www.blood.co.uk

>>>

www.ashford.gov.uk

One of the biggest emergency exercises to take place in the UK is planned for 4 to 11 March 2011 to test responses to severe flooding from rivers, the sea, reservoirs, groundwater and surface water.

Along with all the emergency responders, organisers need communities, schools and local businesses to help make Exercise Watermark a real success.

By getting involved, local communities can make sure their neighbourhoods are ready for a flood if and when it happens.

To register or find out more visit www.exercisewatermark.co.uk

www.ashford.gov.uk

>>>

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Get in touch

Readers offers and competitions

How to contact Ashford Borough Council

Council services and useful information

Telephone

01233 331111

Kent County Council

8.30am – 5.30pm Monday to Thursday 8.30am – 5.00pm Friday

Website 24 Hour Helpline Environment & Waste Highways and Transport

Typetalk

01233 330744

Out of Hours/Emergency 01233 629911 01233 330625

Fax

01233 645654

Email

customer.care@ashford.gov.uk

Online

www.ashford.gov.uk

Post

Ashford Borough Council Civic Centre, Tannery Lane Ashford, Kent, TN23 1PL

Kent Libraries Social Care & Health Trading Standards

If it’s an emergency dial 999, otherwise, use the numbers below:

Kent Police (Ashford & Tenterden) Community Safety Unit William Harvey Hospital

9.00am – 5.00pm Monday to Thursday 9.00am – 4.30pm Friday

Ashford Gateway, 14 Park Mall, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8RY Tel: 0845 8 247 247 9.00am – 5.00pm Monday to Friday 9.00am – 4.00pm Saturday

9.00am – 5.30pm Monday to Friday 9.00am – 4.00pm Saturday

Gateway online Email: info@ashfordgateway.co.uk Online: www.ashfordgateway.co.uk

Stour Centre Julie Rose Stadium Kingsnorth Recreation Centre Ashford Tourist Information Centre Pitchside & Courtside

01233 663503 01233 613131 01233 503846 01233 629165 01233 896511

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Boo TV favourite John Thomas as the Sheriff of Nottingham, cheer for Robin Hood played by CBeebies presenter Sid Sloane and laugh your socks off at local comedy legend Dave Lee as Friar Tuck.

Address: ........................................................................................

While the Marlowe Theatre undergoes a magical transformation Robin Hood will take place in the fully heated, state of the art Marlowe Theatre Arena which has a new, improved layout ensuring everyone has a great view.

Postcode: ........................... Tel No: ...........................................

01233 330812 01233 626185 0870 8 506506

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Find out more or book tickets at www.newmarlowetheatre.org.uk To enter simply answer the question and return the completed entry form to: Panto Competition, Ashford Voice, Civic Centre, Tannery Lane, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1PL. Closing Date: 20 December 2010

Fraudline (benefit fraud) Floodline

0800 026 2456 0845 988 1188

Normal hours apply unless stated below.

Sunday 2nd January: Monday 3rd January:

Closed Closed

Tenterden Gateway Friday 24th December: Saturday 25th December: Sunday 26th December: Monday 27th December: Tuesday 28th December: Wednesday 29th December: Thursday 30th December: Friday 31st December: Saturday 1st January: Sunday 2nd January:

9am – 1pm Closed Closed Closed Closed 9am – 5.30pm 9am – 5.30pm 9am – 4pm Closed Closed

Monday 3rd January:

Closed

Ashford Gateway Friday 24th December: Saturday 25th December: Sunday 26th December: Monday 27th December: Tuesday 28th December: Wednesday 29th December: Thursday 30th December: Friday 31st December: Saturday 1st January: Sunday 2nd January: Monday 3rd January:

Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed 9am – 5pm 9am – 5pm 9am – 4pm Closed Closed Closed

January 2010 Wednesday 12th - Planning Committee Thursday 13th - Executive Monday 17th - Licensing and Health & Safety Committee Tuesday 25th - Overview & Scrutiny

February 2010 Tuesday 1st - Audit Committee Wednesday 9th - Planning Committee Thursday 10th - Executive Thursday 17th - Council Tuesday 22nd - Overview & Scrutiny

Email: .............................................................................................

Tick if you wish to receive further information from Ashford Borough Council and partners involved in the plans for Ashford’s future. For a full list of our Terms and Conditions, please refer to our website, www.ashford.gov.uk/competitions or write to us at the address on Page 2.

Win a yummy Christmas hamper

Q Where is the Barbara-Ann Clark Fine Foods & Delicatessen shop?

A .......................................................................................................

Name: ...............................................................................................

............................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................

Postcode: ........................... Tel No: ..............................................

(polluted ditches and watercourses)

Name: ............................................................................................

..........................................................................................................

Address: ...........................................................................................

Other useful phone numbers

Ashford Borough Council Committee Meeting Dates December Tuesday 7th - Joint Transportation Board Wednesday 8th - Planning Committee Thursday 9th - Executive Tuesday 14th - Audit Committee Thursday 16th - Council Tuesday 21st - Overview & Scrutiny

Q Robin Hood is associated with which forest?

Nothing says Christmas better than a panto and Ashford Voice has tickets for a family of four to see Robin Hood at the Marlowe Theatre Arena, Canterbury in January.

Leisure & Tourism

Ashford’s Future Citizens Advice Bureau Environment Agency

Tel: 01580 762558

Christmas and New Year opening hours

01303 850055 01233 330891 01233 633331

(formerly Ashford Mini Soccer Centre)

Tenterden Gateway, 2 Manor Row, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6HP

Civic Centre Friday 24th December: Closed Saturday 25th December: Closed Sunday 26th December: Closed Monday 27th December: Closed Tuesday 28th December: Closed Wednesday 29th December: 9am – 5pm (Phones open 8.30am – 5.30pm) Thursday 30th December: 9am – 5pm (Phones open 8.30am – 5.30pm) Friday 31st December: 9am – 4pm (Phones open 8.30am – 4pm) Saturday 1st January: Closed

01622 671411 0845 8 247 100 01622 221012

Emergency Services

Customer Contact Centre, Civic Centre

Out and about

www.kent.gov.uk 0845 8 247 247 0845 8 247 600 0845 8 247 800

(including roadworks, pot holes and street lighting)

24 hour Payment Line

Visit

Win tickets to the panto

Delve into a hamper full of delicious treats this Christmas. Thanks to Barbara-Ann Clark Fine Foods & Delicatessen one family could be tucking into fantastic festive fare.

Discover fine foods, local jams, chutneys, olive oils, biscuits, or pop in for coffee , lunch or cream teas at the Evegate Business Park, Smeeth. Try homemade cakes, pastries and local cheeses. You can also order hampers, mince pies, Christmas cakes, puddings and sausage rolls.

Email: ................................................................................................

For more information visit www.barbara-annclark.co.uk or call 01303 813175.

Tick if you wish to receive further information from Ashford Borough Council and partners involved in the plans for Ashford’s future. For a full list of our Terms and Conditions, please refer to our website, www.ashford.gov.uk/competitions or write to us at the address on Page 2.

To enter simply answer the question and return the completed entry form to: Christmas Hamper Competition, Ashford Voice, Civic Centre, Tannery Lane, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1PL. Closing Date: 20 December 2010

Win tickets to the movies Why not beat the winter blues with a trip to the cinema and thanks to Cineworld you could be going free as Ashford Voice has tickets to give away for four lucky families.

Q How many screens does Cineworld Ashford have?

A .......................................................................................................

Name: ...............................................................................................

Address: ...........................................................................................

Cineworld Ashford is located in the Eureka Entertainment Centre by junction 9 of the M20, with easy access by car or the local E-line bus and free parking. With 12 screens there’s always plenty for everyone to enjoy and now they also show classic films and live performances from the National Theatre.

............................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................

Postcode: ........................... Tel No: ..............................................

Email: ................................................................................................

For more information visit www.cineworld.co.uk For bookings call 0870 500 5000 For your chance to win simply answer the question and return the completed entry form to: Cineworld Competition, Ashford Voice, Civic Centre, Tannery Lane, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1PL. Closing Date: 20 December 2010

Tick if you wish to receive further information from Ashford Borough Council and partners involved in the plans for Ashford’s future. For a full list of our Terms and Conditions, please refer to our website, www.ashford.gov.uk/competitions or write to us at the address on Page 2.

Previous winners: Wye Beauty Pamper Session: J Rowland, Kennington Wife of Bath Dinner for Two: T Bartram, Willesborough Stour Centre Membership: C Bradley, Wye

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INFO

INFO

Get in touch

Readers offers and competitions

How to contact Ashford Borough Council

Council services and useful information

Telephone

01233 331111

Kent County Council

8.30am – 5.30pm Monday to Thursday 8.30am – 5.00pm Friday

Website 24 Hour Helpline Environment & Waste Highways and Transport

Typetalk

01233 330744

Out of Hours/Emergency 01233 629911 01233 330625

Fax

01233 645654

Email

customer.care@ashford.gov.uk

Online

www.ashford.gov.uk

Post

Ashford Borough Council Civic Centre, Tannery Lane Ashford, Kent, TN23 1PL

Kent Libraries Social Care & Health Trading Standards

If it’s an emergency dial 999, otherwise, use the numbers below:

Kent Police (Ashford & Tenterden) Community Safety Unit William Harvey Hospital

9.00am – 5.00pm Monday to Thursday 9.00am – 4.30pm Friday

Ashford Gateway, 14 Park Mall, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8RY Tel: 0845 8 247 247 9.00am – 5.00pm Monday to Friday 9.00am – 4.00pm Saturday

9.00am – 5.30pm Monday to Friday 9.00am – 4.00pm Saturday

Gateway online Email: info@ashfordgateway.co.uk Online: www.ashfordgateway.co.uk

Stour Centre Julie Rose Stadium Kingsnorth Recreation Centre Ashford Tourist Information Centre Pitchside & Courtside

01233 663503 01233 613131 01233 503846 01233 629165 01233 896511

A ....................................................................................................

Boo TV favourite John Thomas as the Sheriff of Nottingham, cheer for Robin Hood played by CBeebies presenter Sid Sloane and laugh your socks off at local comedy legend Dave Lee as Friar Tuck.

Address: ........................................................................................

While the Marlowe Theatre undergoes a magical transformation Robin Hood will take place in the fully heated, state of the art Marlowe Theatre Arena which has a new, improved layout ensuring everyone has a great view.

Postcode: ........................... Tel No: ...........................................

01233 330812 01233 626185 0870 8 506506

..........................................................................................................

Find out more or book tickets at www.newmarlowetheatre.org.uk To enter simply answer the question and return the completed entry form to: Panto Competition, Ashford Voice, Civic Centre, Tannery Lane, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1PL. Closing Date: 20 December 2010

Fraudline (benefit fraud) Floodline

0800 026 2456 0845 988 1188

Normal hours apply unless stated below.

Sunday 2nd January: Monday 3rd January:

Closed Closed

Tenterden Gateway Friday 24th December: Saturday 25th December: Sunday 26th December: Monday 27th December: Tuesday 28th December: Wednesday 29th December: Thursday 30th December: Friday 31st December: Saturday 1st January: Sunday 2nd January:

9am – 1pm Closed Closed Closed Closed 9am – 5.30pm 9am – 5.30pm 9am – 4pm Closed Closed

Monday 3rd January:

Closed

Ashford Gateway Friday 24th December: Saturday 25th December: Sunday 26th December: Monday 27th December: Tuesday 28th December: Wednesday 29th December: Thursday 30th December: Friday 31st December: Saturday 1st January: Sunday 2nd January: Monday 3rd January:

Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed 9am – 5pm 9am – 5pm 9am – 4pm Closed Closed Closed

January 2010 Wednesday 12th - Planning Committee Thursday 13th - Executive Monday 17th - Licensing and Health & Safety Committee Tuesday 25th - Overview & Scrutiny

February 2010 Tuesday 1st - Audit Committee Wednesday 9th - Planning Committee Thursday 10th - Executive Thursday 17th - Council Tuesday 22nd - Overview & Scrutiny

Email: .............................................................................................

Tick if you wish to receive further information from Ashford Borough Council and partners involved in the plans for Ashford’s future. For a full list of our Terms and Conditions, please refer to our website, www.ashford.gov.uk/competitions or write to us at the address on Page 2.

Win a yummy Christmas hamper

Q Where is the Barbara-Ann Clark Fine Foods & Delicatessen shop?

A .......................................................................................................

Name: ...............................................................................................

............................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................

Postcode: ........................... Tel No: ..............................................

(polluted ditches and watercourses)

Name: ............................................................................................

..........................................................................................................

Address: ...........................................................................................

Other useful phone numbers

Ashford Borough Council Committee Meeting Dates December Tuesday 7th - Joint Transportation Board Wednesday 8th - Planning Committee Thursday 9th - Executive Tuesday 14th - Audit Committee Thursday 16th - Council Tuesday 21st - Overview & Scrutiny

Q Robin Hood is associated with which forest?

Nothing says Christmas better than a panto and Ashford Voice has tickets for a family of four to see Robin Hood at the Marlowe Theatre Arena, Canterbury in January.

Leisure & Tourism

Ashford’s Future Citizens Advice Bureau Environment Agency

Tel: 01580 762558

Christmas and New Year opening hours

01303 850055 01233 330891 01233 633331

(formerly Ashford Mini Soccer Centre)

Tenterden Gateway, 2 Manor Row, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6HP

Civic Centre Friday 24th December: Closed Saturday 25th December: Closed Sunday 26th December: Closed Monday 27th December: Closed Tuesday 28th December: Closed Wednesday 29th December: 9am – 5pm (Phones open 8.30am – 5.30pm) Thursday 30th December: 9am – 5pm (Phones open 8.30am – 5.30pm) Friday 31st December: 9am – 4pm (Phones open 8.30am – 4pm) Saturday 1st January: Closed

01622 671411 0845 8 247 100 01622 221012

Emergency Services

Customer Contact Centre, Civic Centre

Out and about

www.kent.gov.uk 0845 8 247 247 0845 8 247 600 0845 8 247 800

(including roadworks, pot holes and street lighting)

24 hour Payment Line

Visit

Win tickets to the panto

Delve into a hamper full of delicious treats this Christmas. Thanks to Barbara-Ann Clark Fine Foods & Delicatessen one family could be tucking into fantastic festive fare.

Discover fine foods, local jams, chutneys, olive oils, biscuits, or pop in for coffee , lunch or cream teas at the Evegate Business Park, Smeeth. Try homemade cakes, pastries and local cheeses. You can also order hampers, mince pies, Christmas cakes, puddings and sausage rolls.

Email: ................................................................................................

For more information visit www.barbara-annclark.co.uk or call 01303 813175.

Tick if you wish to receive further information from Ashford Borough Council and partners involved in the plans for Ashford’s future. For a full list of our Terms and Conditions, please refer to our website, www.ashford.gov.uk/competitions or write to us at the address on Page 2.

To enter simply answer the question and return the completed entry form to: Christmas Hamper Competition, Ashford Voice, Civic Centre, Tannery Lane, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1PL. Closing Date: 20 December 2010

Win tickets to the movies Why not beat the winter blues with a trip to the cinema and thanks to Cineworld you could be going free as Ashford Voice has tickets to give away for four lucky families.

Q How many screens does Cineworld Ashford have?

A .......................................................................................................

Name: ...............................................................................................

Address: ...........................................................................................

Cineworld Ashford is located in the Eureka Entertainment Centre by junction 9 of the M20, with easy access by car or the local E-line bus and free parking. With 12 screens there’s always plenty for everyone to enjoy and now they also show classic films and live performances from the National Theatre.

............................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................

Postcode: ........................... Tel No: ..............................................

Email: ................................................................................................

For more information visit www.cineworld.co.uk For bookings call 0870 500 5000 For your chance to win simply answer the question and return the completed entry form to: Cineworld Competition, Ashford Voice, Civic Centre, Tannery Lane, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1PL. Closing Date: 20 December 2010

Tick if you wish to receive further information from Ashford Borough Council and partners involved in the plans for Ashford’s future. For a full list of our Terms and Conditions, please refer to our website, www.ashford.gov.uk/competitions or write to us at the address on Page 2.

Previous winners: Wye Beauty Pamper Session: J Rowland, Kennington Wife of Bath Dinner for Two: T Bartram, Willesborough Stour Centre Membership: C Bradley, Wye

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