The double yellow lines are in
place at Knockholt Station and the surrounding roads. These came into operation immediately.

The single yellow lines have also
been install. There is  signage indicating when the lines are operational.

The payment parking bays have
also been marked out and  instructions on payment installed.

PARKING CHARGES CAME INTO FORCE ON MONDAY 10 OCTOBER.

The Joint Transportation Board agreed that the scheme will be reviewed in 6 months

WAITROSE SUPERMARKET in Green
Street Green has kindly donated a
bench for the Play Ground.

This bench is made of recycled carrier-bags. It is very heavy and with a glossy black finish.

There is a plaque stating Waitrose’s kindness and when the weather is better the Parish Council would to photograph village children with the bench so that this can be sent to Waitrose.

The Parish Council thanks Waitrose for its generosity.

STOP PRESS

Hosepipe Ban Restrictions 2012

STOP PRESS

Sevenoaks District Council has now started the process of handing the land in Beldam Haw over to the Parish Council.

The Parish Council has also been given permission  to go on to the land.

Work will start in the near future on clearing the field. As well as brambles and self-seeded trees there is much rubbish including asbestos, batteries, a bed and old fencing to be  cleared.

If anyone would like to put their names on the waiting list for an allotment contact the Clerk on 01959  534881
clerk@halsteadparish.org.uk or gillian@ra-ra.wanadoo.co.uk

NEWS ON COMPUTER SCAMS

There are numerous scams operating. Some of these have been  around for some time but we all need to ensure that we remember what they are.

Notification is posted through the door stating that there is a parcel to be delivered by well known company, just telephone ‘THIS NUMBER’ to arrange delivery. AND YOU WILL  BE CHARGED AN ASTOUNDINGLY HIGH AMOUNT for the telephone call. Check with people you expect to send a parcel to you before making any calls

Do not buy from COLD CALLERS. Do not give any of your  details at the door or on the phone EVEN IF THEY STATE THEY DOING A SURVEY ON COLD CALLERS!

If you are telephoned and told there is A FAULT on your  COMPUTER IGNORE IT! No one could know if  there is anything wrong with your computer  without looking at it!

REMEMBER:
RING 999 FOR EMERGENCIES
RING 101 FOR ALL OTHER MATTERS

Plans are in hand for a very exciting  weekend of events to celebrate
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee which will draw to a  close with the lighting of the Beacon on Monday 4 June at 10pm on Southdene Green.

The organising committee has been working hard prepared a programme of exciting events:

Saturday 2 June: Tiara and Tuxedo, an evening with food and entertainment.

Sunday 3 June: Open air Church Service and a big screen  showing the flotilla plus the Big Lunch Hog Roast

Monday 4 June: Family Fun Day plus the beacon in the evening. 

Also planned is the longest bunting which will be assessed by The Guinness Book of Records; Royal Scarecrows and the Village Memorial - Time Capsule.

Contact Jean Peel on 01959 53318 for more details or to offer your help.

The following information is available from the the Planning Portal. For further help and advice contact Sevenoaks District Council 01732 227000 and select from the menu

 Is planning consent required to
 install  Solar panels in a
Conservation Area?
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Sevenoaks District Council has recently changed the rules about what recycled items they will accept.  They say :
“Carrier bags are no longer suitable for recycling, as the demand for such plastics by the UK companies which once bought and reused them, has dropped dramatically.
So from now on thin plastic carrier bags, like those from supermarkets, plastic envelopes from magazines and junk mail and plastic covers from dry-cleaning, will no longer be acceptable for recycling.  When they come to the end of their useful life, please put them into your black sack rather than into your recycling sack.”

For more about recycling, please contact www.sevenoaks.gov.uk/recycling, or go to the Recycling page on this website.

The detailed route of the Olympic Torch Relay in the Sevenoaks District has been made public.

  On Friday, 20 July, 2012, local people will be invited to line the streets and celebrate the achievements of the inspirational Torchbearers when the flame passes through Seal, Sevenoaks, Riverhead and Bessels Green.

  Shortly after 12 noon, the Torch will travel along Seal High Street, turning left at Bat & Ball, up St John's Hill towards Sevenoaks town. In the town, it will turn right onto Pembroke Road then right onto London Road where it will continue to Riverhead, then left along Worships Hill and through to Bessels Green from where it will turn onto the motorway on its way out of the District.

  To keep disruption to a minimum, short-term, rolling road closures will be in place with Kent Police stopping traffic at junctions to allow the torch procession to pass through.

  For further details about the exact tmes, viewing points and community events en route, visit the Council’s website www.sevenoaks.gov.uk/2012torch