News

Volunteer Tree Planting Day

New country park in Bapchild. Stones Farm Countryside Park green space will be managed by Swale Borough Council's park ranger. First volunteer tree planting day on 18 February 2026, 9.30am:11.30am. Read below for more details. Other volunteer days will follow.

Police Surgery Event Bapchild 11 February 2026 2-4pm

Want to talk to Kent Police? Police drop in surgery at Bapchild Village Hall, in the Antony Room Wednesday 11 February 2026 from 2pm Meet PC Divers Beat Officer for our area to discuss any concerns

Community Event Rodmersham Village Hall Sunday 1st February 2026 2-4pm

Rodmersham Parish Council are holding an event open to Rodmersham and Bapchild residents to learn more about the Swale Borough Council Local Plan consultation.

Public Consultation Swale Borough Council

Mon 12th January – Mon 23rd February 2026 Swale Borough Council Local Plan consultation a chance for residents to comment.

Police Surgeries Rodmersham Village Shop

PC Richard Divers and his colleagues will be holding a police drop in surgery at Rodmersham Coffee Shop Saturday 24th January 2026. Bapchild residents are welcome to attend. See below for list of other dates.

Village Hall Clothing Bank

Village Hall Announcement A recycling clothing bank has recently been installed just inside the entrance to the car park.

Changes to Swale Borough Council 2025 Christmas and New Year Bin Collections

Bin Collections Swale Borough Council announced some changes to 2025 Christmas and New Year Bin Collections. For more information and including opening hours of Swale House, go to Swale Borough Council website: www.swale.gov.uk or see the list below which has also been displayed on the noticeboard outside the village hall.

Special Pre Christmas Sunday Buses Stagecoach X3

Additional Sunday journeys leading up to Christmas 2025 Stagecoach special pre-Christmas Sunday Timetable From Sunday 30th November, 7,14 and 21 December ONLY

Highsted Park Latest Update and Swale Borough Council Local Plan Update

For the latest Highsted Park update and Swale Borough Council Local Plan Update please click on PDF below. Please note, this information was kindly provided by Rodmersham Parish Council.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO RESIDENTS

School Lane property broken into Friday 24 October 2025 It happened between the hours of 11.30am - 3pm. Police have been made aware