Village News

Vote for Change

Swale Borough Council are conducting a consultation which ends on 23rd September and provides a real chance to shake things up at the Council and introduce some real democracy. This is not about electing a Mayor as such, but a chance to either elect your choice of leader of the council, or let the councillors appoint their own favourite.

One day brick earth extraction on 6th May

The Parish Council has been informed by Ibstock Bricks that they wish to extract clay from the field behind Hempstead House Hotel on 6th May for a one day trial.

How quick they forget

Isn’t it wonderful how members of our caring local government have valiantly come running to the rescue of the poor unfortunate rail commuters who now have to endure the misery of reduced services to the primary train terminus, all for the sake of an ill conceived high speed service?

Sewage flood after latest downpour

HEAVY rain caused sewage to pour into gardens in Bapchild where residents have been plagued by flooding for more than 10 years.

Paper collection postponed until next Sunday 17th January

The paper collection has unfortunately been postponed until the following Sunday due to the weather.

Bad weather causes backlog with bin collections

Apparently the weather has caused problems with the bin collections over the last few days and has resulted in a backlog.

What have Swale Borough Council done to their website?

You have to hand it to Swale Borough Council if you’re going to make a complete hash of revitalising your website, you might as well do it on a grand scale.

Local honey for sale from our hives in Bapchild

Last honey of the season now available at £5 per 1lb jar. Happy to deliver within the village or please call round for a tasting.

Phil The Bag a great success

Mrs Butcher and the ECO Warriors would like to thank everyone who contributed to their recycling efforts with "Phil The Bag" and the £235.00 raised will be used towards the cost of eco-projects at the school.

Operation Christmas Child

Mrs Butcher reports that 91 shoeboxes were collected last week and were taken to the area collection point at Ashford where they will be rechecked and then sent to Eastern Europe for final distribution.