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Stones Farm Country Park Volunteer Event 13th May 2026

SBC Park Ranger will be organising further volunteer events to be held alternate Wednesdays. The next event will be Wednesday 13th May 2026. Time: 9.30am - 11.30am Meet at the entrance gate to Stones Farm Country Park

Thank you Litter Pickers

The next Bapchild Community Litter Pick is due to take place Saturday 25 April 2026 Meet at Bapchild & Tonge Village Hall Car Park 10.00AM. Equipment will be provided but we suggest you wear gloves and suitable footwear.

Bapchild Parish Council Vacancies

Bapchild Parish Council is looking for local people to get involved and make a difference There are two vacancies. The first is a Part-time Permanent role as a Parish Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer The second is for a Parish Councillor (Casual Vacancy) which is a voluntary role Read below for full details of both vacancies.

Stones Farm Country Park Nature Recording Walk

Sunday 22nd March 2026 9.30am start. Meet at the entrance gateway. The Nature recording group from Milton Creek Country Park will be at Stones Farm Country Park for a nature recording walk from insects to trees. All welcome.

Stones Farm Country Park Volunteer Event 4 March 2026

The next volunteer day at Stones Farm Country Park, Bapchild has been organised by Swale Borough Council's Park Ranger. It takes place Wednesday 4 March 2026 9:30AM to 11:30AM

Antisocial Vehicle Use

Antisocial Vehicle Use Report to the Police antisocial vehicle use in the area.

FLOODING REPORTED SUNDAY 15 FEBRUARY 2026

A water leak in Church Street Rodmersham coupled with surface rainwater has caused flooding at the bottom of Ashtead Drive. This has been reported to KCC as urgent and the blocked gullies too. SE Water have closed Church Street from Upper Rodmersham Road and Panteny Lane.

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.

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 police drop-in surgeries from January 2026 Bapchild residents are welcome to attend. See below for list of other dates.