Parish Council website - www.herneandbroomfieldpc.kentparishes.gov.uk

All Parish Council meetings are open to the public You do not need to wait for a meeting to raise matters of concern contact any councillor or or parish council office 01227 742700 or NEW email: clerk@hbparishcouncil.co.uk

If there is a problem in your area then talk to us and we will try to help.

Herne & Broomfield

Community News Autumn 2013

Our Parish Council is at the

heart of our community, run by local people for local people

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Herne

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Live Music - Bands

Sci-Fi & Comic Book characters

Stalls & Refreshments

Classic Car Show

Fun

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In aid of Strode Park Foundation for Disabled People & Community Projects

Fun Day Sunday

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Are they fit enough?

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It is time to respond to CCC’s

Local Plan.

Don’t leave it to others, they are leaving it

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See page 5

New Community Centre Design - Did you miss out?

Last opportunity to have your say on

5th September at Herne Mill,

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See page 3

Programme see page 17

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Any questions or concerns about our parish council’s area?

Call the office on 01227 742700 or you can contact any parish

councillor. Cllr Tony Day Cllr Robert Jones Cllr Ann Blatherwick

Cllr Pam Hobbs Cllr Ian Sargent Cllr John Moore Cllr Andrew Brealy

Cllr Carol Davis Cllr Jennifer Taylor

Cllr Andy Harvey Cllr Tracey Jones Cllr John Nicholson

Our Parish Council

Cllr Chris Tobin

Consultation on Local Democracy Should the City Council reduce the number

of councillors to 38 from 50? Our Parish Council has objected to the proposals to reduce the number of City Councillors by 12 to 38. All the development planned for the Canterbury District and the increase in population estimated at 23,000 over the next 25- 30 years, our Parish Council is concerned that residents will have a diluted voice if there are fewer councillors per head and that residents would not be effectively represented. We certainly do not agree with Canterbury City Council that it would improve the quality of councillors elected. This is by voters choice.

No previous consultation with residents was carried out by Canterbury City Council regarding their wish to reduce member numbers.

It is also difficult for residents to comment, as it is not known how a change in the number of members will affect wards and whether some of these will need to be amalgamated.

Our Parish Council does not feel residents would be served as well by a much lower number of City councillors and they feel that fair and effective decisions would be more unlikely.

The current system sees The Executive making most of the decisions and the parish council members would like to see a return to the Committee system where committee decisions count rather than Executive decisions, which are being made by the chosen few.

A reduction in District Councillors is likely to reduce democracy for us all.

Your Comments should be sent immediately to reviews@lgbce.org.uk or write to The Review Officer (Canterbury), LGBCE, Layden House, 76-78 Turnmill Street, London, EC1M 5LG

Community Centre Plans

Two consultation days have already been held for residents to choose the best design for the new community centre, on the site of the old St Paul’s Hall, off School Lane. If you were unable to attend before, there is one more opportunity for you to have your say.

5 Designs — only 1 will be chosen Thursday 5 September 7.30pm - 9.30pm

at The Wootton Room, Herne Mill. The designers have again been invited to

explain their vision.

Council Projects Cllr Ann Blatherwick and Cllr Carol Davis held several meetings with the designers of the new Community Centre prior to the public consultations. Cllr Andy Harvey has been working with the Allotment Society to get the site ready for planting. Cllr Andrew Brealy and Cllr Ian Sargent volunteered to weed the flower bed in the village. Cllr Tony Day has been co-ordinating the 2014 Calendar photo competition.

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1000s of houses on our doorstep. It is time to respond to the

Draft Local PLan!

Individual letters carry much more weight than a petition, you need to let Canterbury City Council know your views on what is planned for Herne and the surrounding area. The intensity of the planned development on the former golf course, Strode Farm, Greenhill and Hillborough. The implications of this development are far reaching and the parish council is considering its response and getting expert advice with regard to the proposals for the highways issues proposed. Below is a list of what the parish council consider to be valid points which residents can raise when submitting their objections. Please put these in your own words and add any other points you consider appropriate.

Housing provision proposed for Herne Village is disproportionate and does not match what is needed. There is no infrastructure delivery plan supplied, CCC state this will be produced at ‘an appropriate time’. This

is not considered to be good enough. There are no traffic figures supplied for before and after the development. There are no details of the proposals for Bullockstone Road, from the junction with Lower Herne Road to

Canterbury Road, ‘the Relief Road’. How is the road to be brought up to the standard of an A road? There are no details of the cost of the proposed infrastructure which is to be developer funded. How are

residents supposed to make an informed decision if all the information is not available? There may not be sufficient funds to cover the cost of the proposals. What happens then?

Herne village will lose its identity. The green gaps between our semi rural parish and Greenhill and Herne Bay will be lost. Section 11.44 of the

draft local Plan states ‘The objective of a green gap policy is to retain separate identities of existing settlements, by preventing their coalescence, through development’ The proposals for Herne will be contrary to this.

Herne should be listed as a village in the Draft Local Plan. It was here long before Herne Bay which wasn’t established until 1833. Herne was the original settlement and the local residents are happy to live in the village and enjoy village life and amenities.

There have been flooding issues in Lower Herne Road and Bullockstone Road in the past. There are no details of what is planned for Bullockstone Road, from Lower Herne Road to Canterbury Road,

(the so called Link Road/bypass). How is the road is to be brought up to an A road standard? The development of Strode Farm will harm the adjacent conservation area. The view of the conservation area

from the Home Farm side will not be preserved or enhanced it will be destroyed and therefore contrary to the proposals HE6 of the draft Local Plan.

The proposals will not generate a sufficient number of jobs. National figures expect 1 job per house built but CCC is predicting 1 per 2-5 houses built. How accurate are the growth predictions in the current economic climate?

Local residents are unlikely to be able to afford to buy the proposed properties and there is little detail of the type of houses proposed and this could all be changed when a planning application is submitted.

The proposals show a predicted build of 100 properties per year to be built on Strode Farm and the Golf Course; how many will be built before the infrastructure is in place?

Large numbers of local children have to travel many miles outside the area to school once they reach 11, these numbers will increase as the houses are built and the catchment area for Herne Bay High School will shrink.

There are also concerns regarding doctors, dentists and hospitals being overstretched.

Send your comments to Local Plan Team, Canterbury City Council, Military Road, Canterbury, Kent CT1 1YW or email to planning.policy@canterbury.gov.uk. You can also put in comments online at www.canterbury.gov.uk/planning.

COMMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 30th AUGUST.

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Free Football Coaching will start again after school Local youngsters aged between 8 and 18 years old are invited to free football sessions on Tuesday evenings at the Ball Court Multi-Games area, in the Cherry Orchard Playing Field in Herne, which is opposite Strode Park. (not available during school holidays) The session is run by Football Coach, Will Lee, on behalf of our Parish Council and is for both boys and girls from 5 - 6pm. Just turn up and play, no booking required and no cost. The sessions are funded by our Parish Council. For further information phone our clerk on 01227 742700

Report that hole in the road Residents can report potholes on line

at KCC website: www.kent.gov.uk/khsfaults Phone 08458 247 800 (24 hour).

Please ask for an incident number.

You can also go to CTC, National Cyclists’ Organisation, website: www.fillthathole.org.uk/hazards

More ways to contact your neighbourhood police officer As part of a new initiative, Police Contact Points were launched in East Kent in July.

Police Contact Points are held each day from Wednesday through to Sunday, mainly in rural locations, on a rolling two-week schedule. Police vans stop at a prominent location for one and a half hours per visit, enabling residents to drop by and speak to a neighbourhood officer

about any policing concerns or issues they may have. The new Contact Points are in addition to the existing surgeries, meetings and online question and answer sessions local officers hold each month.

The contact points are currently available in Ashford, Canterbury, Dover, Shepway and Thanet and by the

autumn will be available across the county. Residents can follow their progress on dedicated Twitter accounts.

For times and locations of the Police Contact Points, and to find out about other ways of contacting Kent Police in your area, please visit the Kent Police website (www.kent.police.uk) and follow the links from the home

page.

You can also follow on Twitter: @kent_police

Community Warden, Michelle Weston, is hoping to set up the Speed Watch initiative, in Herne and Broomfield. This very much relies on volunteers from the village.

She plans to have an information day/evening to

explain about Speed Watch and answer any questions you may have. There is no obligation to 'sign up' at this stage, just an opportunity to find out more and speak with our warden and the PCSO about it.

Once they have established enough volunteers, arrangements then can be made to receive information and training which is available through the Community Safety Unit, in Canterbury.

The number of roads that can be included and the frequency of usage of the equipment will very much depend on the number of volunteers supporting this scheme.

Many thanks to all of you who have already expressed an interest. Phone Michelle for more information on mobile 07969 584180

Internet Shopping – Stay Safe Shopping online is now easier than ever. It seems that practically all

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sell their wares. On PCs, tablets and

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security in real time. Be wary of unknown sites – The ‘big name’ traders and other high-profile e-commerce sites know the value of ensuring their site security is top notch. They also have the budget to help it stay that way. But practically anyone can set up an Internet site today. That doesn’t mean it’s secure, however. If you’re thinking about buying from an unknown retailer, do a sanity check first. Search for reviews on the retailer. Are there any? Are they positive? If so, look for the security signs we just discussed. If you see none, point your browser elsewhere—fast. Keep your antivirus software up to date – What does malware have to do with online shopping? Maybe plenty if you’re infected with a keylogger. This insidious software can record every keystroke and secretly send back information to the cybercriminals who made it. This includes any credit card or other payment information you’ve tapped out into the most secure shopping sites. Not even a secure site can prevent this from happening because the malware is on your computer. Make sure you have the active security installed to detect it, or better still, prevent infection in the first place by maintaining up-to-date, trusted security programmes to help keep you safe.

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We are pleased to announce we took first place this year in Herne Bay in Bloom for our nursery garden and second place for environmental project (Forest School) in addition to this we gained Silver gilt from South/South Eastern Schools in Bloom for our nursery garden and environmental project (Forest School) – we are extremely proud of these results and would like to thank everyone involved in making this happen.

We have enjoyed a fun and successful year with our children, the annual sports day was a great success, children, parents and staff all enjoyed their races.

This last year has flown by and we would like to wish our school leaver’s all the very best in their new schools, we are confident that they will leave Little Acorns with fond memories and we know each and every one of our children will be an asset to their

new schools.

Our leaver’s party on Wednesday 24th July from 9.15 to 11am, this is for all school leavers and we will be providing an entertainer, party food and leavers present, this should be a fun filled party which we hope the children will enjoy.

Finally we are holding a stay and play session on Tuesday the 3rd September for all our new starters and the new school year starts for everyone on the Wednesday 4th September.

Stay safe and have a wonderful summer holiday and we look forward to another fantastic school year in September. Michelle Jones Manager.

Visit the Forest School beside Cherry Orchard Playing Field on 18th August (near the fitness equipment)

Come along to see progress with Little Acorns Forest School, when the Fun Day is on.

Scouts, Cubs and Beavers

The Beavers have enjoyed doing their beach clean and going to crazy golf. They have had a chat with the warden Michelle Weston about stranger danger and are looking forward to going on their pirate themed sleepover in the summer holidays. The Cubs have been working on their safety badges and have been learning about maps and going on hikes in the local area. They have also been on a day out to Wildwood

and have recently come back from sixer camp at Ross woods. The Scouts have been making plans and working on building a go-cart, hovercraft and flag pole and will be running a fun event to raise money to help build these items. There will be games and activities which should be lots of fun, on the 10th August between 2-4 pm at the Miramar care home on Reculver road.

Beavers 5.30-6.30pm, ages 6-8, 01227 742406 Cubs 6.30-7.45pm, ages 8-10, mobile 07858 962345 Scouts 7.30-9pm, ages 10-14, mobile 07717 224723

Handy Van Man hangs up his keys Age UK (previously Age Concern) has advised that their long-running National ‘HandyVan’ scheme closed on 7th June. HandyVan was widely used to provide the elderly with home services, such as the fitting of door-chains, handrails, smoke detectors etc. Although HandyVan has disappeared local Handyperson schemes are still running and will take over provision of the role previously afforded by the National HandyVan scheme, albeit there will be a minimal charge for work undertaken by them. Handyperson services can be arranged by calling 01227 749570.

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The Friends of Herne Mill

Herne Mill

open until the end of September subject to the availability of guides, On Sundays, Bank Holiday Monday

and Thursdays in August and also Saturday 14 September for Heritage Open Day

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Mill opening times 2:00 – 5:00 pm (Last admissions at 4:30pm)

Entrance £1.00 for adults, 25p for children (over 5) (All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult)

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During this hot weather we are all alert to issues including health and vulnerable people as well as outdoor safety. Kent Fire and Rescue Service dealt with more than 273 outdoor fires since the start of July. So while it is topical, they are asking everyone to help get safety messages out to parents, young people, countryside groups and others

who you think can assist.

Outdoor fires - Obviously we want people to enjoy the summer, but every year areas of countryside, crops, and wildlife habitats are

destroyed by fire. While some of the incidents are due to deliberate fire-setters, many are actually started accidently due to carelessness, so: · Please be careful about disposing of cigarette ends · Avoid open air fires during dry weather

· Parents please make sure your children know the hazards and consequences of playing with matches and lighting fires outdoors Water safety - In hot weather rivers and lakes can look inviting, but a cooling dip can turn into an emergency, and as many waterways are so remote there is no guarantee that someone will hear your calls for help. Follow these tips to help keep yourself and your family safe around water: · Don’t jump or dive in as the water can be far deeper than it looks, and have unseen hazards · Never swim near weirs or locks as there are unusually dangerous currents · Inland waters can be very cold, and can quickly cause cramp and breathing difficulties

Windmill Over Fifties Club

The club is now in its seventh year with a current membership of 76. The club continues to enjoy a very active life with meetings split between speakers/activities and 'tea and chat' afternoons.

During 2013 we have had numerous outings including a very interesting one to Ypres and the Flanders Battlefields, with an extremely well-informed battlefield guide. Another very enjoyable outing was a visit

to Cambridge - still to come is a coach trip to Audley End - house and gardens. Among our recent speakers was Paul Harris (of Radio Kent fame) who enthralled the meeting with his hilarious recollections of seaside landladies.

Our annual dinner this year was held at the Walpole Bay Hotel in Cliftonville where members travelled by coach and enjoyed a very good three-course meal. Our annual garden party will, we trust, be another great success, held in the spacious garden of one of our members with a cream tea where the cakes and scones are made by one of our committee members.

Following last year's very successful Christmas Lunch we have again booked The Dog and Duck at Plucks Gutter for another three-course meal, with musical entertainment.

Allotment Society Chairman, Peter Broad, bangs in first marker for

new allotments.

Ford Road Allotments

The Parish Council's new allotment site in Ford Road is fast nearing

completion, when management will be handed over to the Herne & Broomfield Allotment Society (HABAS). All planning consents are in place and quotes have been obtained for the fencing and a car parking area, which will hopefully be installed this month (August.)

Around 14 potential plot holders turned up on the 24th July to help mark out the plots in accordance with a plan kindly (and accurately) drawn up by HABAS committee member Alan King. 65 plots , each measuring 11 x 12 metres have been squeezed out of the site along with a good size communal area. The only current stumbling block is the necessary water supply as the water company are

demanding a large fee for connection and the supply will then be metered and could be quite a high ongoing cost. We are looking at other options such as a borehole or rainwater collection and if anyone has any experience in this field or suggestions we would be pleased to hear them.

Thanks again to all those who have helped get this project off the ground, in particular HABAS chairman Peter Broad, Alan King for drawing the site plan and all those who helped mark out last week.

Anyone interested in cultivating a plot is advised to submit their name promptly, as it is envisaged that a waiting list will need to be formed if demand outstrips supply. Cllr Andy Harvey kapow@tesco.net mobile 07525 005766

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Beltinge Memorial Hall MONDAY EVENING 8 -10 pm. Improvers & Easy Intermediates Line dance £3.50

Greenhill Senior Citizens Club THURSDAY AFTERNOONS 2 - 3.30 pm. Beginners & improvers Line dance Members £3, non-members £3.50

St Peters Church Hall, Herne Drive, Greenhill FRIDAY EVENING 8 - 9.45 pm. Experienced Line dancers only £3.50

Telephone: Derek Barnes on Herne Bay 374569 Fully qualified, licensed and insured instructor

Karen Barsby M.C.S.P., HPC Reg, M.A.A.C.P.

Chartered Physiotherapist & Acupuncturist.

Herne and Broomfield Surgery, Broomfield,

Herne Bay, Kent. CT6 7LY.

Mobile: 07901 900491

Treatment for back and neck pain, sports injuries, arthritis, sprains and strains.

Specialist treatment for musculoskeletal pain.

Meet & Greet

Do you have ideas to help improve our

community? Come and tell us at the Wootton Room

at Herne Mill on first Saturday of

the month from

10am - 12 noon.

Thank you to responsible dog owners. However there are still others who do not bother to bag and bin it or do bag it but then leave the bag hanging in a bush. Who do they think should clear it up? The underpass and Broomfield Community Park should not be used as dog toilets.

Rouges Gallery Now On Kent Police Website Kent Police have introduced a new page on their website showing photos, CCTV and computer-generated images of people that they would like to identify in connection with on-going investigations. Also included is a section giving details of missing persons for whom officers are concerned and an area providing details of recent appeals for information following incidents or accidents across the County. Why not check the site out regularly www.kent.police.uk/appeals/appeals_index.html ?

Trapped Cat? Sue Farbrace asks

you to please

check your

garages, sheds and

greenhouses

before you shut

the door, to make sure a cat hasn’t crept

in for shelter or a snooze. It can cause

great distress to owner and possibly death

of a pet, if they are not found quickly.

NEW DELIVERERS NEEDED PLEASE Some of our newsletter deliverers are not quite so spritely as they were or have moved out of the parish. We are now looking for three or four new volunteers who can deliver our newsletter four times a year in Herne. Usually it takes about an hour. It is a great opportunity to meet your neighbours or get to know our area. Help to inform our residents. Please phone 01227 742700

St Martin's church in Herne serving the people of Herne Common, Talmead, Broomfield, Eddington, Greenhill and Stillwater Park.

We wish you all a very happy and fun filled summer. Sunday Services at 9.45am continue throughout the summer and are all age accessible.

After which we return to the normal pattern, also September 7th, Men's Beer and Curry night contact Doug on 366569

September 29th, Special Invitation to all in church at 9.45am Traditional Harvest Festival: Sunday 6th October All age 9.45am.

Harvest barn Dance Saturday 5th with band Abbey Capers ; Sue 362449

ALL WELCOME - Rev'd Elaine Richardson 370256

Herne & Broomfield

2014 Calendar will be available at the Fun Day.

Thank you to all of you that submitted your photographs. All the pictures entered were of a very high quality.

Thank you also to our judges, Malcolm Saunders, Head of Herne Junior School; Liz Thomas-Friend, head of Herne Infant School and Rev Elaine Richardson vicar of St Martin’s Church, who had a very difficult time choosing the final twelve. The Calendar is A4 size and will include photographs taken in Herne and Broomfield. Why not order some for Christmas presents? Phone 01227 742700 Proceeds towards new Community Centre

Hart Lee Tree Surgery and Stump Removal * All aspects of Tree Work

* Hedge Cutting

* Garden Clearances

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Mob: 07708 537683

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burning stoves from some of the best manufacturers

since 1974. We are an independent installer retailer

which specialises in helping you to choose the right

stove for your needs, and nearly 40 years of experience

in doing so puts us in a unique position to help you.

Herne Bay in Bloom Winners from our Parish

Category Winner

Private Front Garden – large

1st Mr & Mrs Foad Canterbury Road

3rd Ms P Chapman Honeysuckle Way

Window Box or Container

2nd Mr & Mrs Kennard Hawe Farm Way

Hanging Baskets 1st Mr & Mrs Kennard

2nd Lynda Martin Herne St

Public House, restaurant, guest house

3rd The Huntsman & Horn

School Grounds (infant/juniors)

1st Herne Infant School

3rd Herne C of E Junior School

School Grounds (nursery)

1st Little Acorns Pre School

2nd Herne Nursery School

Environmental Project

1st Herne Infant School

2nd Little Acorns Nursery

HERNE C.E.INFANT & NURSERY SCHOOL

Headteacher’s Newsletter July 2013

Staff Changes This summer we have to say ”Au revoir” to Gill King who has been a loyal and long serving teacher for over 30 years at Herne. Gill has led our schools approach to writing and over the years not only has she taught hundreds of children but she has also shaped the careers of hundreds of teachers. We will miss Gill’s expertise as SENCO and her passion for getting children to read and write. Gill is looking forward to spending time with her two beautiful grandchildren and family. We will be giving Gill a super send off at the end of term. We welcome Miss Jillian Hailes who will be a new class teacher and Mrs Angie Cox as SENCO, they will both take up their positions in September.

Results Huge congratulations to all our children who continue to work extremely hard and achieve fantastic results. Our results continue to outperform Kent and National schools, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the staff who are exceptional in their teaching, providing innovative and creative experiences which both excite and motivate the children. Please see our website for further details.

School Kitchen Huge congratulations to Mrs Nicky Chalk and Mrs Hazel Tasker who recently had an outstanding kitchen inspection. Well done ladies! At Herne we recognise the importance of healthy eating and good manners. Lunchtimes are a very important part of our day and we are very grateful that our school cooks not only produce delicious food but serve it with a smile on their faces!

Sports Days Our school is such an active place to be and this term we have dancers coming in, outdoor pursuits and adventures, climbing as well as the usual sports going on. This year we encouraged parents and siblings to join us in our sports days. There was a range of activities on offer including curling, basketball, bowling and volleyball. It was wonderful to watch mums and dads competing alongside their children!

Announcer of the day This is proving to be a very popular daily event in school. Year 1 and year 2 children have all had the opportunity to have a go and it is now the turn of our youngest children in Reception. It is wonderful to watch and hear the children develop their “speaking” voice. They have to learn how to project their voice for an audience, speak slowly and clearly and use expression. I am certain that we have a new generation of broadcasters in the making. Watch out Fiona Bruce!!

Garden Safari Thank you so much to all of those who attended on this day. The comments from the public were fantastic. All the classroom gardens were themed to a story and this fascinated our visitors. The wildlife garden also looked amazing, special thanks to Mrs Penfold and Mrs Davison who coordinated the work in there. Gardening and knowledge of wildlife is something that we weave throughout our curriculum and the children amaze me with their knowledge and enthusiasm. We have recently been awarded level 5 from RHS (only 70 schools in the country have achieved this) and we are working with staff from Wisley and Kent Wildlife Trust to ensure that we continue to develop this area of learning. We had a super day with Jim Bliss from RHS who helped us to plant a tree to commemorate our level 5 award. The tree is a Circidaphyllum Japonicum more commonly known as a Catsura tree which I am reliably informed will smell of candy floss in the Autumn!

Happy Birthday Herne CE Infant and Nursery School When we return in September we will be celebrating our school’s 20th birthday. We are hoping to invite past pupils and colleagues to mark our special anniversary. Please look out for details next term.

Finally, reflecting on yet another very busy year I would like to thank you for the community support we have received. It is encouraging to receive emails and phone calls commenting on the outstanding behaviour of our children. We look forward to welcoming you to our school events next year. Enjoy your summer!

Yours faithfully

Liz Thomas-Friend Headteacher

GARDEN SAFARI SUCCESS DESPITE THE WEATHER This year’s Garden Safari raised a magnificent £1,556.45 despite the weather. We are very grateful to all the hard working gardeners who struggled through our non-existent spring to get their garden ready in time. 343

people attended plus children. There were slightly more visitors this year, the weather was so cold, those that did come, started later than usual and did not sit outside and enjoy refreshments. The money raised will be shared with Macmillan Cancer Support and a cheque will be presented in September at the thank you BBQ. We are looking to add new gardens next year, so please think about it and start planning!

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L & M Coaches - going the extra mile

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Our minibuses are comfortable, clean, and maintained to the highest standards. All Drivers are Police Checked and hold a CPC and have NVQ 2 status relevant to the work we undertake.

For all hire enquiries and availability please ring Linda on 01227 742909. Fax: 01227 740880 www.landmcoaches.com

Private Hire

* Airport transfers * Golf Trips & Fishing Trips * Nights out * Stations & Docks * Stag or Hen Weekends * Hotels * Shopping * School Field Trips * Overseas Trips * Theatre Local & London

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Wanted Please for Fun Day

Bottles of Wine plus Books or

Toys, in good condition.

Please phone 01227 372519

FUN DAY Programme 18 August 2013 1pm - 5pm

(Programme may be subject to change)

FREE ADMISSION Don’t forget to visit the excellent Classic Car show. * A Live’n History static display on Crime and Punishment From Medieval to Victorian times discover how it feels to be put in the pillory or stocks, feel the thumbscrews tightening, tie a hangman’s noose. Learn about the development of the long drop. * Youth Group Teams 'Boot Camp' Challenge - Tent Pitching, Cargo Net crawling, Welly Toss and Tug of War in the Main Ring. Are they tough enough? * Look out for the Barrow of Booze You can win the whole lot and take it home. Tickets also available from the INFORMATION red gazebo. It will be drawn at 4.30pm. 1.10pm — Sci-Fi & Comic Book characters - Main Ring 1.30pm — ‘Have a Go’ Dog Obstacle Course - Ring 3 1.15 – Football Fun, with coach Will Lee - in Ball Court 1.30pm – Driftwood Duo – near Ball Court/Food Area 1.30pm – Boot Camp Challenge — Main Ring 2pm - Fun Dog Show Judging starts — Ring 2 (entries for all the fun classes taken from 1pm) 2.15pm – Pip’s Magic Show – near children’s play area 2.30pm – Kent Warriors Karate Display – Main ring 3pm – Kids Races & Adults Space Hopper race – Main ring 3.15pm — The Bottles Band - Ball court/Food Area 3.30pm – Sci-Fi & Comic Book characters - Main Ring 3.30pm – Pip’s Magic Show – near children’s play area 4.30pm — Draw 5pm – Close

Please phone 01227 742700

to offer help or to book a stall

This term has been a busy one for The Ducklings, the children have been fascinated by the mini beasts they have found in our garden and we were able to watch as our caterpillars grew almost before our eyes, eventually turning into a cocoons and hatching as butterflies.

We were kindly provided with lots of beautiful plants and hanging baskets, the children have been busy watering these and watching the changes to the plants. There was much excitement the day they found their first strawberry!

We had a very successful Sports Day when many of our parents and friends joined us to cheer on the

children as they took part in a variety of activities including an egg and spoon race, sack race and an obstacle race. Afterwards parents and friends joined us for coffee and cakes.

We have welcomed several new children this term and are looking forward to meeting our new little ones next term.

We are ending term with a Teddy Bears Picnic when our children will be bringing their bears to share in the party fun as we break up for the summer holidays. As the term ends we will be saying goodbye to our older children, we will miss them and we wish them well as they go on to school next term.

We are already planning for the autumn and are looking forward to a trip to Wildwood early next term.

We do still have spaces next term for children two years old and above, please feel free to visit if you are interested or call Mandy on 07754 068304.

Broomfield Church Hall, The Meadows

Can you help? We need people to help with setting up gazebos and

stalls at the Fun Day in the morning of August 18th

or perhaps you would be willing to help run a stall

during the afternoon. Our

Volunteers are wonderful and

many stay all day. It would be

great to lessen the load. Please

phone 01227 742700 or 01227

372519 if you can help.

Local Groups, Charities, Trade We still have room for a few more stalls at the Fun Day. To book phone 01227 742700 or email clerk@hbparishcouncil.co.uk

GAS CENTRAL HEATING

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Conservatory Cleaning

Gutter and Fascia Cleaning

Special rates OAPS

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Contact Darren: Mob: 07789 711432

15 kg from £14.69

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20 kg from £ 7.50

15 litres from £ 6.89

12 x 400g £10.20

Animal and Pet

Food Specialists Pre-Packers to the Trade

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Free delivery locally Curlews 36 Bournemouth Drive, Herne Bay

Tel: 01227 372288 24 Hr answer

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Complete Dog Foods

Complete Cat Foods

Aviary Bird Foods

Wild bird Food

Pigeon Food Poultry Grain

Rabbit Mixture

FEED THE BIRDS

Sunflower Hearts 5kg £10.60

Peanuts 12.5kg £21.50

Fat Balls x 100 £14.69

High Energy 5kg £ 6.90 Wild Bird Food 20kg £11.53

Mealworms 1ltr £ 6.99

Guinea Pig Mix

Pond pellets

Horse, Pony, Goat

Full Range of Litters

Frozen Minces

Prices subject to change

PRICE LIST

ON REQUEST

Organic Poultry, Ewe, Lamb & Pig

feeds

Bed & Breakfast Westgrange House

42, Busheyfields Road, Herne. Tel: 01227 740663

Family run, friendly, comfortable, warm and welcoming B & B

All rooms en suite

Substantial full English breakfast Quiet location with private parking

Rated 4 Stars by the English Tourist Council

Andy Cronin Painting & Decorating

City & Guilds qualified with over 25 yrs. experience Internal and external work undertaken For free quotes Tel: 01227 219403 Mob: 07501 917227

Cleaning and Ironing Services

Herne Bay’s only Ironing Shop Highly Competitive Rates

Telephone: 01227 370048 Mobile: 07944 525059

www.charladys.co.uk 81 Sea St. Herne Bay, Kent CT6 8QG

* Established since 1999

* Professional Ironing Service * Alterations and Repairs

* Domestic Cleaning * End of Tenancy Cleaning * Carpet Cleaning

* Oven Cleaning * Window Cleaning * Laundry Service

* Uniformed Staff * Non Smoking Environment * Fully Insured

Herne Community Centre For Hire

From £8.50 per hour

Please contact hall manager, Peter Gray: 01227 362167

Facilities include: Small kitchen 16 large tables 4 small tables 100 chairs

New access ramp and doors installed Improved heating and new security lighting.

Adjacent to School Lane Car Park.

Parish and Town councils are the first tier of local government working at grassroots level and closest to their local community.

CORONATIONS AND CORONETS by Sylvia McKean

A CELEBRATION OF ROYAL EVENTS IN AND AROUND HERNE and BROOMFIELD

Read how Herne villagers and schoolchildren celebrated Coronations, Jubilees, Royal visits, from Queen Victoria’s Silver Jubilee in 1887 to Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee in 2012. Features; Fetes, Sports, Gymkhanas, Entertainments, Pageants, Processions, Royal visitors to Strode Park, Special Meals of Roast Beef and Plum Pudding. Events at Herne School, Tree Planting, Workhouse celebrations, Street Decorations and much more.

A4, 56 pages, indexed, original pictures – some in colour

Published late June 2013 – official launch King’s Hall Centenary celebrations July 10. Order your copy now: £8.50 (add £1.20 p&p in UK) (Cheques payable to Herne & Broomfield Local

History Group) available from; H&BLHG Chairman: Alan Dilnot 01227 373695 email alan.dilnot@yahoo.co.uk or H&BLHG Secretary: Sylvia McKean 01227 281257 email

smckean22@tiscali.co.uk Visit us on our website and find us on Facebook https://sites.google,com/site/herneandbroomfieldhistory

Events at Curtis Wood Park - meet at Curtis Wood Park Road entrance.

Wildart & Nature Day Wednesday 28th August 10am - 4pm

A City Council led family event with KWT staff running the activities on the day alongside local artist Rob Turner. It will run from 10am – 4pm and includes a nature trail, clay sculpting and environmental art. All children must be accompanied by an adult. There’s no need to book, people are able to just drop in and stay for as long as they want. People are advised to make their way to the footpath map by the entrance on Curtis Wood Park Road and then follow signs into the site. For any queries people can phone 01227 862486 or email countryside@canterbury.gov.uk

Bat Walk with Kent Bat Group

Thursday 29th August - 8pm Hopefully the weather will be kinder this time. To book call Carol Davis on 01227 372519.

www.herneandbroomfield.kentparishes.gov.uk

Crime in progress? Dial 999 Please report ALL incidents, crimes and any suspicious behaviour to the police.

Police number for Non Urgent Crime and to contact your local Police Officers: 101

Remember to ask for an incident number

Email: enquiries@kent.pnn.police.uk

PCSO Sue Radcliffe Mobile 07772 226193 Email: susan.radcliffe@kent.pnn.police.uk

Community Warden Michelle Weston Mobile 07969 584180 Email: michelle.weston@kent.gov.uk

CrimeStoppers 0800 555111 - Totally anonymous

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Published by Herne & Broomfield Parish Council,

Mill Lane, Herne. © Herne & Broomfield Parish Council.

Hon. Newsletter Editor - Carol Davis

We are grateful to all our advertisers and to our

contributors whose views are their own.

We welcome the products and services advertised in this

publication but they are not necessarily endorsed or

recommended by the Parish Council.

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This newsletter is produced & delivered by parish councillors and volunteers.

Keeping you informed

Parish Council Meetings are usually held on the

second Thursday of the month at the Wootton Room, Herne Mill.

Details are on the Parish notice boards and web site www.herneandbroomfieldpc.kentparishes.gov.uk

Residents may address councillors in the adjournment but may not interrupt the meeting.

All meetings are open to the public You do not need to wait for a meeting to raise

matters of concern - contact any councillor or the parish office 01227 742700

Local Information

Doctors & Pharmacy Herne & Broomfield Surgery, 38 Broomfield Road, Tel: 08443 879933 (charged at BT local rate) or 01227 749678 (charged as per your call plan for local calls)

Delmergate Pharmacy, 38 Broomfield Road, 01227 366042

Out of hours emergency healthcare 0844 800 1234

Minor Injury Unit, Estuary View, Whitstable, open 7 days a week, 365 days a year from 08:00 - 20:00.

01227 284309

Schools Herne C. of E. Infants School Palmers Close, off Streetfield, Herne 01227 740793

Herne (C.of E. Aided) Junior School School Lane, Herne 01227 374069

Pre-Schools Broomfield Ducklings, Broomfield Church Hall, The Meadows, 07754 068304

Goldfinch Nursery, Ford Road, 01227 749957

Herne Nursery, Palmers Close, 01227 740793

Little Acorns, Norton Ave., Herne, 01227 749317

Religion St Martins Church, Herne Street, Herne. Broomfield Church, Margate Road, Broomfield. Society of St. Pius X, Old Chapel, Herne Street, Herne.

Your Parish Council Contact any councillor or call the office 01227 742700.

Cllr Tony Day, M.I. Fire E, Chairman 37 Millview Road. Tel: 01227 506044 Cllr Ann Blatherwick, BSc., C.Eng., M.I.C.E., Vice-Chairman 48 Ridgeway Road. Mobile: 07957 654255 Cllr Andrew Brealy 17 Curtis Wood Park Road. Tel: 01227 374443 day 01227 369582 eve Cllr Carol Davis Honeywood, Braggs Lane. Tel: 01227 372519 Cllr Andy Harvey 37 Margate Road. Mobile: 07525 005766 Cllr Pam Hobbs 5 Honeysuckle Way. Tel: 01227 374408 Cllr Robert Jones 24 Busheyfields Road. Tel: 01227 360840 Cllr Tracey Jones 24 Busheyfields Road. Tel: 01227 360840 Cllr John Moore 302 Canterbury Road. Tel: 01227 372821 Cllr John Nicholson 89 School Lane. Mobile: 07764 940967 Cllr Ian Sargent Strode Farm Bungalow, Lower Herne Rd Mobile: 07885 156886 Cllr Jennifer Taylor 116 Mill Lane, Tel: 01227 368674 Cllr Chris Tobin 3 Albion Close, Tel: 01227 370278

Parish Clerk Monica Blyth, Cert HE, Parish Council Office, Herne Mill, Mill Lane, Herne, CT6 7DR

Telephone 01227 742700 during office hours usually Monday — Friday 9.15 am - 1.30 pm (answer phone on at all other times).

Email: clerk@hbparishcouncil.co.uk

Website:www.herneandbroomfieldpc.kentparishes.gov.uk ———————————————————————————————

Canterbury City Ward Councillors Evelyn Bissett Tel: 01227 363693 Peter Vickery-Jones Tel: 07931 314111 Sharron Sonnex Tel: 01227 369994 Kent County Councillor Alan Marsh Tel: 01227 265112 MP: Roger Gale email: galerj@parliament.uk

Herne Community Centre bookings 01227 362167 St Martin’s View (behind School Lane car park)