Do something green in 2019. That was the message sent out by Sevenoaks Primary School pupils as they helped create a wildlife pond to mark the launch of Kent Year of Green Action. Based on the government’s national Year of Green Action campaign, Kent Year of Green Action is an initiative of Kent County Council’s…
There was a buzz of excitement at three Kent schools as pupils found out they had won big prizes for their efforts to save wild bees. Youngsters at Parkside Community Primary School in Canterbury and St Lawrence CEP School in Sevenoaks were crowned joint winners of the competition, organised by Kent County Council’s Kent’s Plan…
Kent County Councillor Margaret Crabtree was delighted to give Riverhead Parish Council £1293 from her KCC Member Grant Scheme towards their new oak noticeboard which sits proudly outside Riverhead Village Hall. Councillor Crabtree, pictured alongside Councillor Chris Kennett hopes the new noticeboard will inform the community of statutory notices, village events and activities taking place within Riverhead and is…
Westerham Sea Cadets have benefitted from a £1,757 grant from KCC member Richard Parry. The funding has helped the group purchase a number of new canoes which have allowed the cadets to take part in the ever changing activities and challenges set by the Marine Society and Sea Cadets. The canoes will also allow the…
The residents of Penshurst Village held their own celebrations to mark the Queen’s 90th Birthday. Over 300 residents of all ages turned the grounds of Penshurst Place, the Lord-Lieutenant of Kent’s 16th century home, into a patchwork of red, white and blue. Tots tried on a mock crown for size while other guests waved Union…
Green Street Blues Ladies Choir, who are based and rehearse in Sevenoaks, welcome members from Kent, Sussex and Surrey and recently won the 2016 Hospice in the Weald Choir Competition at Tunbridge Wells Assembly Halls. The 25 strong acapella choir, who compete throughout Kent and nationally, won the coveted trophy by beating six other finalists. They were…