Parish news - February 2021

Ashford Holiday Kitchen

Community help- food and other essential supplies. Click the link to download the information.

Ashford Lifeline

Ashford Lifeline is a 24 hour personal security system providing an instant response at the touch of a button. Covering the whole of the South East our service provides the reassurance to enable you to live independently in the knowledge that someone is there should you need them. Lifeline is part of Ashford Borough Council and with over 25 years experience managing a community alarm service you can be sure you and your loved ones are in safe hands.

Coronovirus - support

Community comes together booklet produced by the Hamstreet support network contains useful information on how to access support:

• Don’t Get Scammed - It is important the Community stays safe
• Helping Hands - Support with the practical things when you can’t leave the house
• Telephone Chat Group - Are you living alone?
• Food Bank - coordinator telephone numbers
• Guidance from the NHS

Ruckinge Village - Gateways

New village gateways have now been installed

Bromley Green Hall - Car park barrier

A barrier has been installed to prevent heavy and high-sided vehicles entering. Works were funded by the PC and installed by local volunteers. The pot-holed surface was also made good with Road Planings sourced from a local supplier.

Carters Field – Picnic Tables

The two stolen picnic tables have been replaced and installed:

We are looking for a group of volunteers to become ‘Friends of Carters Field’ to manage and publicise the amenity for the enjoyment of all parishioners. If you are interested please email: clerk2012@ruckinge-pc.gov.uk.

Village Streetlight

A new streetlight has been installed outside the churchyard.