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Editor’s Letter Dear Residents, local groups and advertisers, Hello and welcome to the May Edition. Spring is finally There’s plently of events taking place over the coming months, so be sure to check our ‘whats on’ listings for some inspiration. Once again a big thank you to all of our advertisers and contributors for supporting In & Around Loose. Especially to Adrian Woods for the lovely picture of the butterfly on our cover. Please remember to support your local business community whenever you can....they really do depend on it. Best wishes, Tom, Tony & Sarah Next copy deadline: 24th May 2018
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message – the NLRA is non-political and will work, solely for our residents’ benefit, with the representative from which ever party that has been elected.
News from North Loose Residents’ Association It is taking rather longer than we hoped to get the Boughton Parade area completely sorted out. We still have one more planter to move and a few bits of repair work to carry out but by the time you read this, that part should be completed. The railings to prevent people driving on to the grass are in hand with completion expected by the end of May. The company who will be undertaking the work is run by a relative of one of the NLRA committee and they have kindly agreed to offer their services for nothing, with the materials supplied at cost price so we are very grateful to them. We are still looking for a few more volunteers to ‘Adopt a Planter’ – it will only take a few hours a year to keep tidy, water when necessary and perhaps add the occasional plant or shrub. Please email alan@northloose. co.uk if you can help.
Loose Valley Women’s Institute... are looking to recruit more members. We meet on the 1st Wednesday in the month except August, between the hours of 7.30 pm until 9.30 pm at King George V Pavilion, Walnut Tree Lane. You will be assured of a warm welcome. We have a variety of speakers during the year and activities include, scrabble, whist, rummicub, pub lunches and quizzes to name but a few. Why not come along and give it a try. For further details phone Lynne 01622 743915.
North Loose Ends is going ‘great guns’. The Grand National last month created a lot of fun and excitement. Quite rightly, there was a lot of appreciation shown to Philip Patton who came up with the idea, designed it and made it! On May 16th Liz Lovatt will be advising people ‘How to avoid scams’ and Paul Ledger will be describing the great benefits of ‘Hearing Dogs’. On 20th June there is a Beetle Drive and on 18th July there’s the Barbeque – plus the one and only Mick Abbott ‘cooking’ on guitar and vocals. As you can see, lots of good things. Our AGM is on Saturday 12th May at Loose Primary School starting at 10 00am. All members are very welcome and there will be plenty of tea and biscuits. On May 19th we will be ‘Meeting and Greeting’ people on Boughton Parade during the morning. Come along and meet us; we are very friendly people. We’ll tell you about all the things we are doing in our neighbourhood and why you should be a member of the NLRA. By the time you read this the local elections will have been and gone. To repeat our Chair’s very clear
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The Valley Conservation Society holds work parties in the Lower Loose Valley every Tuesday. Meet at the Conservation Cabin in Straw Mill Hill at 10am. Stay an hour or all day as it suits you. Information from Bryn Cornwell on 01622 746514. From May 1st until June 30, the Valley Conservation Society is taking part in the Tesco Bags of Help Scheme. Whenever you visit Tesco, ask for a blue voting token and pop it in the ballot box on the way out. If we receive the most tokens across the two months, we could be in for a £4,000 grant. You are entitled to one token per shop, no matter how many items you bought. It is not necessary to purchase a carrier bag. Please vote us into first place! Loose Footpaths Group Saturday 12th May 2018 at 10.15am – Frittenden Circular via Sissinghurst Castle Park on the road near Frittenden Village Hall TN17 2DJ. TQ812408 for a 5 mile walk with some stiles, some sections on quiet lanes. Contact walk leader on: 01797 690958. Assistance dogs only. Tuesday 15th May 2018 at 6.30pm – 4 mile walk around Bearsted Park/Meet in the Bearsted Medical Practice car park which is visible on the A20, Next to Lion of Kent pub but is accessed in Yeoman Lane. A circular around Bearsted taking in the Woodland Trust, progressing north Towards Otham and returning via Mallards Way recreational area and lake. Contact walk leader on: 01622 739039. Assistance dogs only
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2018 Events Charity No. 215701
Easter Trail
Monday 2nd April 11am - 2pm Children take part in a trail around Rainbow Meadow, Kirkdale and claim their Easter Egg as a prize at the end Watch out for the real Easter bunny!
Annual Loose Duck Race Bank Holiday Monday 28th May Brooks Field - Starts 11.00am - 5.00pm Gates open 11.00am Race tickets on sale from 11.30am Races start at 1.30pm Punch and Judy Craft Stalls Tea Tent BBQ and much more...
ABBA Tribute Band Saturday 21st July From 7.00pm
To be held in the grounds of Vale House, Old Loose Hill Tickets £17.00 each Tickets available from The Chequers or LAA website
Scarecrow Festival Saturday 22nd to Sunday 30th September Quiz sheets can be collected from The Chequers Walk around the village and find all the letters to help you solve the answer
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LOOSE PARISH COUNCIL CLERK: Kim Owen
Holly Glade Pembroke Road Coxheath CLERK: Kim Owen Maidstone ME17 4QJ Holly Glade Pembroke Road Coxheath Maidstone Tel: 07855 000156 (Mon-Fri 9.00am-5.00pm) Tel: 07855 000156 (Mon‐Fri 9.00am‐5.00pm) Website: www.loosepc.kentparishes.gov.uk website: www.loosepc.kentparishes.gov.uk E-mail: office@loose-pc.gov.uk
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Members of the public are welcome to attend any of will be taken into account by the Borough. Loose Parish Members public to residents attend of the parish coun the parish council meetings of listedthe below. Meetingsare are welcome Council urges andany stakeholders to comment held at the Loose Parish Pavilion, Meetings King George Vare playing theirLoose commentsParish are favourable or not. King Geor listed below. held whether at the Pavilion, field, Walnut Tree Lane, Loose. Agendas are ‘published’ field, Walnut Tree Lane, Loose. Agendas are ‘published’ the week before the week before the meeting, on the parish council Following this period of consultation an “Examiner” website andon the parish council website and on the three noticeboards along the on the three noticeboards along the Loose/ (often a planning inspector) will be appointed to Linton Road Road (outside Loose Primary School, top of Old Loose Hill (Post Office end (outside Loose Primary School, top of Old deliberate on the plan. If it meets approval it will be Loose Hill (Post Office end) and corner of Holmesdale subject to a public referendum in Loose. Support by of Holmesdale Close). Please note:‐ Some meetings may be subject to cha Close). Please note:- Some meetings may be subject to way of a vote of “for” would be appreciated by the change. Parish Council. If the referendum is carried the plan will become a planning document. This, alongside the May 14 – Loose Parish Council’s Planning Committee meeting – 6.45‐7.30p Borough’s Local Plan etc., will be the criteria against May 14 – Loose Parish Council’s Planning Committee which planning applications in Loose parish will have to N.B. This meeting will only take place should applications be rec meeting – 6.45-7.30pm be considered. N.B. This meeting will only take place should applications be received May 14 – Loose Fete Working Group Meeting ‐7.30‐9pm
May 14 – Loose Fete Working Group Meeting -7.30- May 21 – Loose Parish Council Annual General Meeting – 7‐9pm 9pm Meetings for 2018‐19 will be agreed at this meeting and publ May 21 – Loose Parish Council Annual General Meeting – parish council website. 7-9pm Meetings for 2018-19 will be agreed at this meeting and published on the parish council website.
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Neighbourhood Plan update The Loose Neighbourhood Plan is progressing. In March, following over three years of public engagements etc. the plan was submitted, as a draft, to Maidstone Borough Council for comment. Their comments resulted in some amendments having to be made. Following these amendments the plan will be resubmitted to the Borough as a “formal’’ submission.
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Could you be a Loose Councillor? We are looking for people who want to make a difference in their community to join our Parish Council. You are welcome to come along to our meetings to see how we work and we are happy to meet you on a one to one to discuss what the Council does. There are a variety of Committees that meet during the year including Pavilion and Playing Field, Community Hub, Environment and Fete Working Group. The full Council meets one a month. Full induction and training is given. For an informal chat please ring the Clerk, Kim Owen on 07855000156.
Love Loose.... Hate Litter! If you care about your neighbourhood, hate litter and the effect it has on the environment, then join a new group determined to make a difference. Discarded plastic can litter our streets but also poison wildlife and find its way into our oceans. Can you a spare an hour or so every few weeks to clear a small area around your home or on your favourite dog walking route? Clearing litter on a regular basis can make a big difference! Litter pickers, gloves and high visibility vests will be provided and the litter you collect can be placed in your domestic waste bins. Become a Loose Litter Picking Hero today by emailing office@loose-pc.gov.uk or calling 07855 000156.
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Local volunteers are required to help local people If you feel you’d like to make a difference when someone needs a helping hand, contact Jen or Charley on 01622 817114, charley.macmillan@crossroadskent.org or find us on Facebook Macmillan Crossroads Volunteer Service
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What’s on... Prosecco Festival 11 & 12 May Located withinenjoys the festival hall will be “A baby freedom of stations offering more than 40 types of Prosecco, Spumante, movement, relaxation and Cava’s, Brut, Pink Fizz and even Prosecco cocktails. for those non-fizz fans, we bonding. They make And an easy willtransition have a bottled lager area too. Drinks are purchased via from their early ourswimming token system. reflexes Kent Showground, into Detling.
Dawn Chorus Walk - 7 & 25 May - 6:30am 8:30am - Leeds Castle Join one of the Rangers at dawn to hear peaceful early morning birdsong in the undisturbed woodland areas of the estate. Find out about the work the Castle does to conserve wildlife habitats and encourage new species to the grounds.
Maidstone Mencap Plants, Books & Cakes Sale Open 12th May 14:00 - Come along and shop for plants, books and cakes and help raise money for Maidstone Mencap. Donations welcomed! Cobtree Hall, Mote Park.
Shappi Khorsandi - Mistress & Misfit - 25th May Hazlitt Theatre - 20:00 Shappi presents England’s unsung heroine, Emma Hamilton. For too many years she has been known as just ‘Nelson’s mistress’, a bit of a harlot. Star of Live At The Apollo, Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, Friday Night with Jonathan Ross, Have I Got News for You and Q.I, Shappi is on the road with her new sell out show.
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