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

The freighter  collection on
Saturday 17 September was used
to full capacity at all three
collection point

The next collection will not be until February 2012

This is a free service supplied by Halstead Parish Council

Unfortunately the land in Beldam Haw has still not been transferred. This is because a few of the people who are illegally occupying the land have still not vacated it even though they have been given notice to quit..  !

It is anticipated that Sevenoaks District Council will be transferring the freehold of the land at Beldam Haw to the Parish Council in the very near future !

The Amenities & Highways Committee has met to discuss the way forward and is looking into the installation of water,  car parking arrangements, number and rental costs of plots, tenancy agreements and clearance of land, so that information is to hand when the transfer does take place.  

At this time 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 WIL L 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 your computer is ‘not well’ without looking into the computer.

In you have any worries contact PCSO Nick Barker on 01732 379361

RING 999 CRIME IN ACTION
RING 101 TO REPORT A CRIME

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

The organising committee would like
to hear from villagers with their
ideas on how to commemorate  this
fantastic occasion .
The Committee has prepared a provision timetable but would
really like parishioners input..
Contact Jean Peel on 01959 533180

The Parish Council has a vacancy
for a Cleaner to start  work in
 January 2012.

This is a part time appointment.

The job entails cleaning the Parish Room in Church Road and the Pavilion Hall and changing rooms in Station Road.
 

THE SALARY IS £200 PER CALENDAR MONTH FOR 28 HOURS WORKS

Gill King Scott on 01959 534881/ gillian@ra.ra.wanadoo.co.uk

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.

Trading Standards spend much of their time dealing with rogue traders who do not deliver the service they promise, or try and rip off unsuspecting customers.  But now, help is at hand.

Trading Standards now runs a Good Trader Scheme which promotes businesses you can trust.  Businesses are thoroughly vetted and then admitted to the scheme, which can be found at www.buywithconfidence.gov.uk.  You’ll find everything from Air Conditioning to Insurance Services, Financial Advisors to Will Writing Services.

Trading Standards are always looking for more companies to add to the scheme, so, if you know of a business you would like to recommend, please contact them on 08454 040506 or email them at buywithconfidence@kent.gov.uk.