Malling March 2023 local Oracle

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DISTRIBUTION 19,000 HOMES & BUSINESSES

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Dear Readers

As Spring approaches we bring you the March local Oracle, full of local trades and businesses that are ready and waiting for your call. From house and garden to your business and wellbeing; all can be found in these pages.

Suite 159, 80 Churchill Square Business Centre, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent ME19 4YU Jane Accounts/Sales m: 07912 878830 t: 01732 521494 Anna Artwork/Sales m: 07939 248983 t: 01732 795777 info@thelocaloracle.co.uk www.thelocaloracle.co.uk Cut off dates for advertising in the April 2023 edition is Monday 15th March.

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This month we also include Malling Mail (pages 2831). This is brought to us by Malling Action Partnership who are there to promote local projects and support the community. If you would like your activities included or need assistance from MAP, please do contact Trudy Dean at trudy.dean@kent.gov.uk.

As always, this edition and the advertisers can be found on our website www.thelocaloracle.co.uk and we will also be sharing information on our social media pages which can easily be found.... facebook.com/thelocaloracle or Twitter.com/thelocaloracle and www.linkedin.com/ company/the-local-oracle.

Thank you for reading and supporting the local Oracle.

All the best

Anna & Jane Proud members

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Category the local News p2 CONTACT DETAILS p2 Accountants - Malling Accountancy Limited - TaxAssist Accountants p15 - The Accountancy Practice Aerials − The Aerial Man p16 Air Ambulance - Air Ambulance Bathroom Installations - Bathroom Solutions - Nightingale Bathrooms p23 Beauty & Complementary - Gemini Beauty p26 Blinds - Penumbra Blinds & Solar Control Ltd p24 Broadband & Sockets - Broadband/Phone Sockets Building Services - Full Spectrum Construction Services* - M C Construction p22 - Paul Tann - R Blackman General Maintenance - The Small Works Building Company Business Insurance - Westfield Insurance p16 Business Opportunity - Utility Warehouse Discount Club Car Body Repairs - Autospray Solutions p26 Car Sales - Kings Hill Car Sales Car Service & Repairs - Kings Hill Garage Limited Care Homes - Invicta Court Care Home p3 Carers Required - Carers Required Carpentry - Red Carpentry Carpet Cleaning - Homefresh p19 Charity - RBLI* Chiropody & Podiatry - Sirita Sen Podiatry Classified - Car Registration Number Cleaning Services - Castle Cleaning - Cleanhome Domestic Cleaning* - Gleaming Cleaning Computer Support - AA Computer Services - Home Computer Help - KES UK

Conservatories - Howard Caine Conservatories p21 Decorators - Choice Painting & Decorating - GJ Services - Eugenia’s Decorating Services - Impact Decoration - JP’s Decorating - Mark Howland - Rathbone Decorating Services - Roast & Tongue Decorating Specialists Double Glazing Repairs - DG Solutions (Kent) Limited - SOS Window Works p24 Driveway/Patio Cleaning & Repairs - Bramko Ltd p18 Electricians - Andy Payne Electrical Contractor - ASD Electrical Services p16 - P. B. A. Electrical Services Ltd p23 - PDW Electrical Contractor Executive Cars - AA Executive Cars p24 Fencing - All Seasons Garden Fencing - Tate & Tonbridge Fencing Limited p22 Garage Doors - Garolla Roller Shutter Doors p20 Garden Landscapers - A D Landscapes Ltd - Coe’s Landscapes - Marshalls Landscape Contractors p22 - Yew Tree Landscapes Ltd Garden Services - Complete Garden Services p18* - Goldcrest Gardening - Sunshine Garden Services p24 Gas & Heating Services - Blaize Services Ltd p18 - FJM Group p19 - Meadow Gas p22 - RWS & EA Ltd Gate Automation -Parkers Gate & Fencing Ltd p23 Gutter Cleaning & Repairs - Bramko p18 Hairdressing - mobile - Hair Inspirations p25 - Kelly’s Hairdressing Services Halls for Hire - Hadlow Village Hall Handyman - Dave’s Property Maintenance - DME Property Services - Inside Out - Kents Handyman - Lee’s Handyman Services

Healthcare/Hearing - Hearing Matters Ltd p27 Hypnotherapy - DH Wellbeing & Hypnotherapy Housing - Meadow View Court p26 Leaflet Distribution - the local Oracle Locksmith - A Maidstone Locksmith - ASR Locksmiths Loft Ladders & Hatches - Loft Ladders Malling Action Partnership - Malling Mail p28-31* Mobile Phone & Tablet Repairs - Get It Repaired p32 Oven Cleaners - Oven Wizards Plastering - Charlie Skelly* Plumbers - All Aspects Plumbing p16 - FJM Group p19 - Hylton Plumbing Services - K&B Plumbing & Heating Ltd p20 Roofing - Holland & Holland Roofing Ltd - William Kent & Sones Roofing Scrap Metal Clearance - TLC Scrap Metal Security & Electricity - CPS Ltd p19 Shutters - Stylehouse Shutters p1 Solicitors - Diligent Law Solicitors p13 - Graham Colley Solicitor p15 - Laker Legal Solicitors p15 Taxi Service - CC Travel Tree Surgery - H&E Tree Services - M.D. Tree Care & Landscaping p22 Upholstery - Interior Decor Will Writing & Estate Planning - Humphrey & Scace p14 - Isla Law Ltd Windows - Acorn Glassline p17

* New Advertisers Cut off date for April 2023 15th March 2023 (Delivery - 1st week of month)

ALL ADVERTS ARE PLACED IN GOOD FAITH AND THE LOCAL ORACLE TAKES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY ISSUES ARISING FROM THE USE OF SUPPLIERS WHO HAVE ADVERTISED.

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AERIALS

BROADBAND/PHONE SOCKETS

The Aerial Man

Broadband/Phone Sockets

t: 01732 883542 01622 871614

www.aakss.org.uk

m: 07845 705900 Why pay service provider prices for internal faults?

- New phone/broadband extentions.

- Fault finding repairs/Improve broadband speeds.

- Cat 5 wiring - Internal/external re-routing/tidying of cables prior to double glazing.

Established 2009 25 years BT Engineer Fully Insured.

ACCOUNTANTS

BATHROOM INSTALLATIONS

BUILDING SERVICES

Malling Accountancy Limited

Bathroom Solutions

Full Spectrum Construction Services Ltd

(See Colour Ad On Page 16)

A-E a: West Malling t: 01732 792349 e: peter.stevens@mallingaccountancy.co.uk www.mallingaccountancy.co.uk Chartered Accountants.

Free Initial Consultation.

Companies, Sole Traders, Partnerships. Accounts, Tax, VAT, Bookkeeping, Payroll, Property Landlords & Service Charges.

Self Assessment Tax Returns, Charity Accounts.

AIR AMBULANCE

Air Ambulance

t: 01634 471900 e: hello@aakss.org.uk

m: 07908 021913 c: David Bartholomew e: bathroomsolutionslarkfield@outlook.com f/b: @Bathroomsolutionslarkfield Complete bathroom installs, supply and design or fit only.

Plumbing, tiling, splash panels, plastering, electrical work.

All types of floors fitted.

No obligation quotes. Over 15 Yrs Exp. Public liability insured.

m: 07974 572 891 e: tom@fscs-construction.co.uk www.fscs-construction.co.uk All jobs considered.

Anything from patios, extensions, barn conversions, new build, warehouses etc. No job too small.

Based in Addington near West Mallling.

Polite friendly team, fully insured.

CIOB and RICS registered.

ACCOUNTANTS

BATHROOM INSTALLATIONS

BUILDING SERVICES

TaxAssist Accountants

Nightingale Bathrooms

M C Construction

t: 0845 5212241 or 01732 221960 c: Gary Richards e: garyrichards@taxassist.co.uk (See Colour Ad On Page 15)

TO ADVERTSE Call 01732 795777 or email info@thelocaloracle.co.uk

t: 01732 652052 www.nightingalebathrooms.co.uk (See Colour Ad On Page 23)

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15th March

t: 01732 642611 m: 07841 658821 e: m-c-construction@hotmail.com (See Colour Ad On Page 22)

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ACCOUNTANTS

BEAUTY & COMPLEMENTARY

BUILDING SERVICES

The Accountancy Practice

Gemini Beauty

Paul Tann Ltd

a: Suite 21, 10 Churchill Square, Kings Hill, ME19 4YU t: 01732 897929 c: Neil Craig e: neil@theaccountancypracticeltd.co.uk www.theaccountancypracticeltd.co.uk Free 1 hour consultation Fixed Fee Quotes Limited companies Sole Traders/Partnerships Self Assessment/Tax Returns Bookkeeping, VAT, Payroll

t: 01732 842279 m: 07749 589414 e: angela@gemini-beauty.co.uk www.gemini-beauty.co.uk (See Colour Ad On Page 26) BLINDS

Penumbra Blinds & Solar Control Ltd t: 01892 825522 m: 07767 326211 e: stuart@penumbrablinds.com www.penumbrablinds.com (See Colour Ad On Page 24)

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m: 07873 965231 c: Paul e: info@paultann.co.uk www.paultann.co.uk Specialising in foundations, drainage and all types of paving.

Fully insured.

All work guaranteed.

Established over 20 years.

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CAR BODY REPAIRS

CARERS REQUIRED

R Blackman General Maintenance

Autospray Solutions

Carers Required

t: 01892 838668 m: 07887 948430 c: Richard Blackman e: rblackman040665@gmail.com

Roofing, guttering, PVC fascias, soffits, leadwork, chimney repairs and brickwork.

Interior and exterior painting.

Patios & driveways and conservatory bases.

BUILDING SERVICES

The Small Works Building Company m: 07703 061572 c: Anthony Hale e: anthonynhale@hotmail.com

* No job too small! Replacing one sbrick or paving slab. * Specialist in brickwork, ragstone, * paving, pointing, extensions, * garages etc. * Fully insured. * Over 30 years experience.

Half boxes indicate a larger colour advert is available.

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Westfield Insurance

m: 07753 335044 c: Richard Hills e: richard.hills@westfieldinsurance.co.uk www.westfieldinsurance.co.uk (See Colour Ad On Page 16)

t: 01622 727263 e: info@autospraysolutions.co.uk www.autospraysolutions.co.uk (See Colour Ad On Page 26)

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a: Kings Hill t: 07912 878830 Carers required for two young adults who are wheelchair bound, non-verbal and are fully dependant on others.

Includes all personal care and feeding as well as providing sensory activities. Weekday, weekend and occasional night cover available.

Based in Kings Hill.

CAR SALES

CARPENTRY

Kings Hill Car Sales

Red Carpentry

Good quality cars, bought and sold.

Specialist vehicle sourcing.

Company vehicle sourcing.

All makes available.

Please ring for help.

Exterior & interior doors & frames supplied and fitted.

All types of windows.

Solid & laminate flooring.

All types of carpentry work undertaken.

Over 30 years experience.

CAR SERVICE & REPAIR

CARPET CLEANING

Kings Hill Garage Limited

Homefresh

t: 01622 751447 m: 07896 904056 c: Richard Dillon

a: Kings Hill Car Sales North Lodge 584 Malling Road West Malling Kent ME19 4PU t: 01732 220540 www.kingshillcarsales.co.uk

a: North Lodge, 584 Malling Road, West Malling, Kent ME19 4PU t: 01732 849322 www.kingshillgarage.co.uk MOT’s while you wait Servicing for all cars and LCV Repairs to all makes and models Fault diagnosis Tyres at competitive prices Aircon regas and repairs

t: Freephone: 0800 6942024 (See Colour Ad On Page 19)

Celebrating 19 Years!

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

CARE HOME

CHARITY

Utility Warehouse Discount Club Authorised Partner

Invicta Court Care Home

Royal British Legion Industries

t: 07885 167166 c: Carole Wright e: carole.uwclub@gmail.com Customer Link https://uw.partners/carole.wright/join Business Link https://uw.partners/carole.wright/partner - Free Training - Hours to suit you - More spare time - Extra income - Recession proof - Your own business.

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a: Weavering t: 01622 295973 www.careuk.com/invicta-court

t: 01622 795986 e: fundraising@rbli.co.uk www.rbli.co.uk/give

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Looking after our nation’s heroes in your local community for over 100 years. With your support, we can be here for 100 more.

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Sirita Sen Podiatry HCPC registered m: 07875 078371 e: sirita.sen@gmail.com www.kingstreettherapyrooms.co.uk www.siritasenpodiatry.com Hard skin removal Verruca treatment Orthotics Diabetic foot assessments Ingrowing toenail surgery Surgical referrals Corn removals and nail cutting.

Health promotion and holistic health advice including exercise referrals.

Classified Adverts

From just £15+vat pm Great for selling larger items CLASSIFIED

Car Registration Number Contact Ian on 07909 975 806 Private plate for sale.

CI TYS Offers invited!

Call for more details.

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GLEAMING CLEANING

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Howard Caine Conservatories

Always busy? No time for cleaning?

Ovens NEED to be deep cleaned!

Ironing pile getting bigger?

Garden that never stops growing?

Hoovering & dusting getting you down?

Call us to leave your house gleaming!

Need any painting or decorating?

No job too BIG or too SMALL! For a professional 1-2-1 service with A Smile Free quotation 1st clean 10% Off

t/f: 01732 321050 m: 07798 867393 e: Andy@HowardCaineConservatories.co.uk www.HowardCaineConservatories.co.uk (See Colour Ad On Page 21)

COMPUTER SUPPORT

DECORATORS

AA Computer Services

Choice Painting & Decorating

Call Terri: 07486 860647 or 07769 996921

t: 01732 247003 m: 07904 910400 e: info@aa-computerservices.co.uk www.aa-computerservices.co.uk Complete Home and Small Business computer and network services.

Microsoft Certified Professional.

From PC advice, repairs & installations to websites and networks (including wireless) No fix - No fee!

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m: 07761 601896 c: Dean Woolterton e: choicedec@outlook.com

City and Guilds qualified Quality internal and external Painting and decorating Clean, reliable service.

CLEANING SERVICES

COMPUTER SUPPORT

DECORATORS

Castle Cleaning

Home Computer Help

G J Services

Small family run business using state of the art equipment to clean carpets, upholstery, patio, driveways, stone floors, conservatories and caravans.

Experienced IT Professional providing an in-home service.

Computer setup. Virus removal Software installation.

Internet & email troubleshooting.

Training & advice.

Fixed prices - no hourly rates.

Painting Decorating General Maintenance Wall papering Free Estimates

CLEANING SERVICES

COMPUTER SUPPORT

DECORATORS

m: 07920 840972 c: Dean Baker e: info@castle-cleaning.co.uk www.castle-cleaning.co.uk

t: 01732 220467 m: 07966 825265 c: Rob e: hchelp194@gmail.com

01622 721000 info@kesuk.net www.kesuk.net

Weekly/fortnightly cleaning from £15.25 ph Philippa 07841 392953

Computer support, repairs & upgrades.

Virus and malware removal.

Complete business and home connectivity service.

For additional services see our website.

cleanhomeuk.com/westkent Local since 2012 DON’T FORGET TO MENTION THE LOCAL ORACLE

a: West Malling t: 01732 850343 m: 07764 684495 t: Guy Williams e: gjservices@btinternet.com

Eugenia’s Decorating Services The Lady Decorator m: 07887 936846 e: eugenia.roberts@gmail.com Professional, friendly and reliable service.

The Friars, Aylesford Kent ME20 7BX

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ELECTRICIANS

Impact Decoration

Roast & Tongue Decorating Specialists

ASD Electrical Services

t: 01732 873726 m: 07882 597433 c: Sam Gregory e: info@impact-decoration.co.uk www.impact-decoration.co.uk Kings Hill based, polite and tidy.

Internal and External decoration.

City and Guilds qualified.

Dulux Select Approved Decorator.

Fully insured. Domestic & Commercial clients.Virtually dust free sanding. Paper hanging.

DECORATORS

JP’s Decorating

m: 07956 874044 or 07944 126353 c: Phil e: jpcookies4@yahoo.co.uk For all your interior and exterior painting, no job too small.

All quotes guaranteed to beat the rest. I have many years experience.

Kings Hill based.

Domestic/Commercial & insurance.

(References available on request)

DECORATORS

Mark Howland

a: Tonbridge t: 01732 359550 m: 07818 404225 General Property Maintenance.

Interior and Exterior Painting.

Decorating and Repairs.

Free Estimates

DECORATORS

Rathbone Decorating Services t: 01622 721491 m: 07753 487796 c: Robert

Painting and decorating.

Interior and exterior.

Special rates for pensioners.

Wallpapering and coving.

Free estimates.

Friendly personal services.

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a: 1 Hawkridge Grove, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent ME19 4JB t/f: 01732 873754 m: 07971 542609/07824 887677 e: m.roast@gmail.com Interior and Exterior Decoration Plastering, Wood repair-care trained (ideal for rotten joinery) Carpentry Wallpapering, Coving, Tiling. City & Guilds Approved, 18 yrs exp.

Insurance & Commercial work.

References on request.

t: 01634 624555 m: 07885 605424 e: asdelectricalservices@gmail.com (See Colour Ad On Page 16) ELECTRICIANS

P. B. A Electrical Services Ltd t: 01732 247237 e: info@pbaelectrical.com www.pbaelectrical.com

(See Colour Ad On Page 23)

DOUBLE GLAZING REPAIRS

ELECTRICIANS

DG Solutions (Kent) Limited

PDW Electrical Contractor

Double Glazing Problems Solved Family Business near West Malling t: 01732 842691 m: 07870 213098 e: contact@dgsolutionskent.co.uk www.dgsolutionskent.co.uk DOUBLE GLAZING REPAIRS TO: Windows, Doors and Conservatories Broken Handles, Hinges, Locks, adjustments, Misted or Cracked Sealed Units, Upgrades, Letter Boxes, Cat Flap Installations.

Free Telephone Advice and Call Out Over 30 years’ experience

m: 07970 712158 c: Paul e: pdwelectricalcontractor@gmail.com Do you find it difficult to find someone to come and do a small job?

Extra lights, additional sockets, new fuse board or new installation.

Free quotations at a reasonable price.

Reliable service and tidy work.

Local Electrician.

Fully insured service.

DOUBLE GLAZING REPAIRS

EXECUTIVE CARS

SOS Window Works

AA Executive Cars

t: 01622 206690 m: 07779 006696 e: soswindowworks@virginmedia.com www.soswindowworkskent.co.uk (See Colour Ad On Page 24) DRIVEWAYS/PATIO CLEANING & REPAIRS HAIR SALON

Bramko Ltd

m: 07899 894838 t: 01732 357660 c: Mark Killick e: mik1969@hotmail.co.uk (See Colour Ad On Page 18)

t: 01732 874769 m: 07979 654231 www.aaexecutiveweddingcars.co.uk (See Colour Ad On Page 24)

Classified Adverts

From just £15+vat pm Great for selling larger items

ELECTRICIANS

Andy Payne Electrical Contractors Domestic & Commercial Electrician Registered with Napit Fully insured and C&G qualified All aspects of electrical work undertaken Landlord safety inspections EICR t: 01732 843661 m: 07830 456928 info@andypayneelectricalcontractors.co.uk www.andypayneelectricalcontractors.co.uk

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GARDEN SERVICES

All Seasons Garden Fencing

t: 01732 844634 m: 07847 717553 (New Number) c: Mark Steward www.allseasonsgardenfencing.co.uk All types of garden fencing & gates. supplied, erected and repaired.

Close boarded.

Panel, post & rail, decking & pagodas.

No job too small.

Approved by 3 local Parish Councils.

Free quotations.

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Sunshine Garden Services t: 01622 721423 m: 07711 079014 e: skilton99@hotmail.com (See Colour Ad On Page 24)

GARDEN LANDSCAPERS

GAS & HEATING SERVICES

Marshalls Landscape Contractors

Blaize Services Ltd

FENCING

GARDEN LANDSCAPERS

GAS & HEATING SERVICES

Tate + Tonbridge Fencing Limited

Yew Tree Landscapes Ltd

F.J.M Plumbing & Heating Ltd

GARAGE DOORS

SPECIALIST In Indian Stone Paving.

Garden Artificial Grass, Driveways, Block paving, Brickwork, Turfing, Decking, Fencing, Hard and Soft Landscaping. Free estimates, fully insured. Experienced & professional service. 25 years experience.

a: Court Lane Farm, Court Lane, Hadlow, TN11 0DP t: 01732 920122 www.tateandtonbridgefencing.com (See Colour Ad On Page 22)

Garolla Roller Shutter Doors t: 01732 430 273 www.garolla.co.uk

(See Colour Ad On Page 20)

t: 01732 807997 m: 07768 911241 c: Tom www.marshallslandscapes.com (See Colour Ad On Page 22)

a: Larkfield t: 01732 848179 m: 07850 175077 c: Kevin Kennett e: yewtreelandscapes1@tiscali.co.uk

GARDEN LANDSCAPERS

A D Landscapes Ltd

t: 01622 430290 m: 07581 154499 c: James e: info@blaizeservicesltd.com (See Colour Ad On Page 18)

t: 01622 913007 e: hello@fjmgroup.co.uk www.fjmgroup.co.uk

Plumbing, Heating, Servicing Installation, Breakdown, Repairs.

Service Plans For All Gas Appliances.

(See Colour Ad On Page 19)

GAS & HEATING SERVICES

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Meadow Gas

m: 07835 096573 or 07399 975441 e: meadowgasservices@gmail.com

a: Ightham t: 01732 763114 m: 07790 036871 c: Antony Dartnell www.adlandscapesltd.co.uk HND Garden Design and HND Landscape Management.

All aspects of hard and soft landscape works undertaken from design to implementation.

Free consultation and estimates.

Portfolio & references available.

Fully insured.

GARDEN SERVICES

m: 07958 254090 t: 01732 387347 c: Nick e: info@cgsk.co.uk (See Colour Ad On Page 18)

Call 01732 795777 or email info@thelocaloracle.co.uk

GARDEN LANDSCAPERS

GARDEN SERVICES

GAS & HEATING SERVICES

Coe’s Landscapes

Goldcrest Gardening

RWS & EA Ltd

t: 07944 442442 c: Tim Coe e: timcoe36@icloud.com fb: facebook.com/coeslandscapes www.coelandscapes.co.uk Friendly family company Est.1970 All groundwork, footings & drainage undertaken. Large & small scale work.

Free quotes. We cover all of Kent.

Patios and driveways, fencing decking and screening, walling, steps and gates, water features and planting.

Large and small turfing and levelling.

15th March Complete Garden Services Kent

t: 01732 840652 m: 07864 682844 e: info@goldcrestgardening.com www.goldcrestgardening.net Our reliable service includes: -Weeding, mowing, edging.

-Autumn/Winter tidy.

-Planting for next growing season.

-Seasonal pruning.

-bed preparation and soil enrichment.

-Greenhouse cleaning.

Public liability insured.

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TO ADVERTSE

t: 01732 871458 c: Robert Baron e: robert.baron4@btinternet.com Central heating.

Vaillant Boiler Specialist.

Servicing, repairs and systems upgrades.

Fully insured.

40 years knowledge and experience.

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HALLS FOR HIRE

HANDYMAN

Parkers Gates & Fencing Ltd

Hadlow Village Hall

KENTS HANDYMAN

m: 07879 414440 e: sales@parkersgates.com www.parkersgates.co.uk (See Colour Ad On Page 23)

TO ADVERTSE Call 01732 521494 or email info@thelocaloracle.co.uk GUTTER CLEANING & REPAIRS

Bramko Ltd

Contact Mark Killick on 01732 357660 or 07899 894838 e: mik1969@hotmail.co.uk NPTC Qualified Cleaning from the safety of the ground, up to 3 storeys using Skyvac, accesses above conservatories and extensions. All areas cleaned out.

Free camera inspection and estimate.

From £50.

Also see my drive and patio cleaning advert on page 18.

Online now

a: Williams Field, Marshall Gardens, Hadlow, Kent TN11 0HQ m: 07399 938059 c: John Clark e: info@hadlowvillagehall.org f/b: @hadlowvillagehall www.hadlowvillagehall.org Large main hall with stage.

Great for children’s parties, keep fit, sports and wedding receptions.

Kitchen and bar area. Small meeting room. Large free car park.

HANDYMAN

Lee’s Handyman Services

m: 07873 526169 e: davidnwood66@btinternet.com City & Guilds Qualified Plumber. Taps/ Radiators/Sinks/Toilets replaced/ fitted. Internal Painting (No Wallpapering) Laminate flooring, Wall/ Floor tiling. Small Plastering jobs.

No high ladder work. Fully insured & no callout/quote fee. Fix or repair. All the little jobs welcomed. I will only take on what I can do or recommend someone I know. Reasonable rates.

DME Property Services

Hearing Matters Ltd

HANDYMAN

Qualified mobile hairdresser.

I am experienced in cutting and colouring and have had advanced training in L’Oreal colour Professional and affordable service in the comfort of your own home.

I am polite, friendly and reliable.

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Fully Insured Painting and Decorating Plastering Tiling Laminate flooring Interior and exterior works carried out No job too small

HEALTHCARE/HEARING

a: 26 Kings Hill Avenue, ME19 4AE t: 01732 443655 e: info@hearingmattersltd.co.uk www.hearingmattersltd.co.uk (See Colour Ad On Page 27) HOUSING

Meadow View Court

a: Wateringbury t: 07534 973360 www.rapporthousingandcare.co.uk (See Colour Ad On Page 26) HYPNOTHERAPY

DH Wellbeing & Hypnotherapy

Kelly’s Hairdressing Services m: 07951 202655 c: Kelly

t: 01622 204491 m: 07894 138224

HANDYMAN

HAIRDRESSING - MOBILE

Hair Inspirations

DBS CHECKED | INSURED | GUARANTEED

HANDYMAN

m: 07359 532068 c: Anna Le Comte e: anna@hairinspirations.co.uk www.hairinspirations.co.uk (See Colour Ad On Page 25)

HAIRDRESSING - MOBILE

Bathrooms | Kitchens | Fencing Carpentry | Renovations | Tiling Doors & Windows | Paving Painting | Locks & Screens Repairs | Carpet deep cleaning Maintenance & More Only taking ‘safe’ jobs at present

Dave’s Property Maintenance

m: 07469 202653 e: dmepropertyservice@gmail.com inst: DME Property We offer a range of both internal and external property maintenance.

Wall and floor tiling.

Internal and external painting.

Wallpaper hanging and stripping.

Skirting and coving.

Patios and paving.

Jet washing & other external cleaning.

We are a small, friendly, reliable business offering competitive rates.

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MALLING MAIL Addington Birling East Malling Kings Hill Larkfield Leybourne Mereworth Offham Ryarsh West Malling

The Malling and District Repair Café was founded by Chris Mercer based on Repair Café International. So, what is a Repair Café?

Repair Cafés are community events that match people who need things fixed with people who like fixing things. Repair Cafés are completely non-commercial, repairs are free but we welcome donations. There are no promises and no guarantees, but if something can be saved, the repairers will give their best efforts.

Malling Repair Café was set up in 2022. Initially, we put a request on Facebook and Nextdoor for volunteers to see if there were enough people interested. The answer came back with a resounding ‘Count me in please!!’, so now we have a brilliant and talented team of repairers and helpers.

We hope to help save people money, and help the environment by reducing the number of items going into landfill. And we bring together people who are keen to share their skills in a friendly and supportive environment.

So, what do you do with a broken vacuum cleaner? Or with a bike when the wheel runs out of alignment? Or with a favourite jumper with a hole in it?

Bin it? No way! Repair it!!

Why not come and see us at one of the next sessions?

Commencing at 10:30 and ending at 13:30

 18 March, East Malling Village Hall, New Road, East Malling, ME19 6DD  29 April, Larkfield Village Hall, New Hythe Lane, Larkfield, ME20 6PU  20 May, Larkfield Village Hall, New Hythe Lane, Larkfield, ME20 6PU

Bring a broken item and enjoy tea and cake while you wait! For further details on how to join us and future dates visit: https://www.mallingrepaircafe.co.uk

If your activity is not shown here, give us a ring and we will fit you in! 01732 843119 Published by Malling Action Partnership, c/o Trudy Dean Chairman, 49, Offham Road, West Malling. trudy.dean@kent.gov.uk Michelle Tatton Treasurer, Clare Wood Drive, East Malling. Michelle.tatton@aol.com 28

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Number 58 and 70 buses running NUMBER 58 & 70 BUSES RUNNING A SHOPPERS’ a shoppers’ return trip on RETURN TRIP ON MONDAYS Mondays and Fridays ONLY. only.

AND FRIDAYS

The daily 58 and 70 buses have ended as a result of KCC cutting out its subsidy to the operator Nu Venture.

Several Malling villages would have been left with no public transport to shops and services as a result. However, Nu Venture have agreed to run a reduced service at their own cost until July. By then, it is hoped that KCC will have agreed a new deal with affected parishes.

The Monday service will allow a stop for shopping of around two hours in West Malling or Larkfield Tesco. The Friday service will allow a two hour stop in Maidstone .

Most Parish Councils along the routes have agreed to meet part of the cost of the services in proportion to their population from July. KCC has been asked to contribute the rest from a £35m Government Bus Improvement Grant they have been given. This would allow the buses to continue to run for a one year pilot.

Please support these services so we don’t leave people without cars isolated and unable to get out to shops and services and meet family and friends.

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PARISH COUNCILS LAUNCH GREEN BELT PETITION The countryside between our local communities is under threat. The pressure for new house building in Malling is greater than ever before. Developers have put forward 40 sites for new house building in the two parishes of West Malling and East Malling alone.

Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council will be looking at whether to include these new sites in the new Local Plan which will set out housing sites in the Borough until 2040.

The extension of the Green Belt would: ● Protect the historic communities of West Malling and East Malling ● Prevent the merging of East Malling, West Malling, Larkfield, Leybourne and Kings Hill ● Protect the openness of the countryside between these communities, helping to retain their rurural character This petition seeks support for an extension to the Green Belt to protect the green fields between West and East Malling and Kings Hill.

This should be done by drawing the boundary broadly along Wateringbury Road from Red Hill in the south to the A20 London Road in the north via Chapman Way, Winterfield Lane, Lucks Hill and the West Malling bypass.

The Forty Acres Country Park offered by developers should be included in this new Green Belt.

Please sign the petition to send a message to TMBC that defending our countryside is a top priority for us, and it must be for their Local Plan too. https://www.change.org/p/extend-the-green-belt-between-west-malling-east-malling-and-kings-hill Please share with friends, family and neighbours. PS. Please make sure your postcode is fully recorded and please ignore the invitation to contribute money. It has nothing to do with the petition.

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TO YOU CAN CANVOTE VOTEON ONMAY MAY 3rd TO MAKE MAKE SURE YOU 3RD DO THIS THIS NOW DO NOW Although there are very few prosecutions for fraudulent voting, the Government has decided that everyone must show a document to prove their identity before they are allowed to vote. The new system will begin on May 3rd for voting in the Borough and Parish Council elections.

“I don’t have any of these.”

Any of these documents will be accepted .

Passport Driving Licence Blue Badge ss Older Person’s Bus Pa Pass Disabled Person’s Bus Oyster 60 plus card iginal You MUST take the or to the document, not a copy, Polling Station.

If you don’t use a computer or a digital camera, ring TMBC 01732 844522 and ask for Electoral Services.

They will try to help.

If you have none of these documents, there are 3 things you can do.

1. You can apply for a Postal vote.

You do not need a photograph. This is the best option for any younger or older person. Your voting paper will come to you through the post with a reply paid envelope. If you still want to vote in person, you can take the slip to the Polling Station on Election Day. To get a form, google https://www.gov.uk/government/publica tions/apply-for-a-postal-vote 2. You can get an Older Persons Bus Pass.

You never know, you might use it on a bus too! You get the form from the Borough Council or KCC . Ring 01732 844522 or search www.kent.mybuspass.co.uk

3. Apply for a Voter Authority Certificate online at https://www.gov.uk/apply-forphoto-id-voter-authority-certificate. Or you can get a paper copy from the Whatever you choose to do, Borough Council, at TMBC, Gibson Drive, Please do it NOW. Kings Hill, West Malling or ring 01732 Borough and Government 844522 and ask for Electoral Services. You will be very busy with all will need an electronic photograph of these extra forms. yourself. The completed document must go to the Borough Council Offices.

THANK YOU TESCO!

Malling Action Partnership are grateful to Tesco Community Grants for the cost of printing this community information leaflet.

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