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SNIPPETSVacancy for Parish CouncillorsDue to <strong>the</strong> retirement of Sarah Clarke andRichard Crouch from <strong>Pembury</strong> Parish Counciltwo casual vacancies have arisen. Anybodyinterested in applying for <strong>the</strong> positions shouldcontact <strong>the</strong> Clerk of <strong>the</strong> Council, 6 The Grove,<strong>Pembury</strong> TN2 4BU, tel/fax 823193,email pemburypc@pembury.org as soonas possible for an information pack andapplication. A formal notice will be posted onParish notice boards on 17 June.Local electionFollowing <strong>the</strong> death of Borough CouncillorBruce Ballantine, an election is to be held on30 June for a third Borough Councillor for<strong>Pembury</strong>, joining Paul Barrington-King andDavid Mills, our o<strong>the</strong>r representatives.Nominations closed on 3 June. Votingin elections is important; it is your chance toexpress an opinion so please think seriouslyabout taking part. Polling stations will be at<strong>Pembury</strong> School and <strong>the</strong> <strong>Village</strong> Hall 8am to9pm. Applications for postal votes must bewith <strong>the</strong> Returning Officer at Tunbridge WellsTown Hall by 5pm on 22 June 2005.Folk Music EveningThe Friends of <strong>Pembury</strong> Parish Church areholding an evening of folk music at 7.30pmin <strong>the</strong> Upper Church on Saturday 25 June.No tickets are required but donations in aidof <strong>the</strong> Organ Restoration Fund would be verywelcome. Light refreshments will be available.We look forward to seeing you.Having a Burn-Up ...A little gentle reminder now that <strong>the</strong> growingseason is in full throttle to people whoregularly burn garden rubbish. Please consideryour neighbours who may be relaxing on aquiet Sunday afternoon in our very elusiveBritish summer, or have just put <strong>the</strong>ir niceclean washing out in <strong>the</strong> morning. Often it justrequires a little thought, a bit of give and take.Tunbridge Wells Borough Council gives <strong>the</strong>following advice: “Bonfires are permitted if<strong>the</strong>y do not give off black smoke or causenuisance to neighbours, so please beconsiderate. If you wish to complain about abonfire please call <strong>the</strong> EnvironmentalProtection Team on 554235 or e-mailenvprotection@tunbridgewells.gov.uk”’Nuff said!<strong>Pembury</strong> in BloomThe closing date for all categories is Monday,11 July 2004. Judging takes places shortlyafterwards and <strong>the</strong> winners’ names will beannounced at a special presentation tea to beheld at Notcutts. Entry forms are enclosedwith this <strong>Village</strong> News, also available from<strong>Pembury</strong> Parish Council (contact detailspage 38) and from Notcutts Garden Centre,Tonbridge Road, <strong>Pembury</strong>.A load of old rubbish . . .I received an email recently with <strong>the</strong> followinginteresting comment: “With <strong>the</strong> advent ofbrown bins and green paper boxes, I havenoticed that while <strong>the</strong> vast majority of residentsare considerate and do not leave <strong>the</strong>ir binsoutside on <strong>the</strong> street except on collection day,<strong>the</strong>re are some homes, particularly aroundsome of <strong>the</strong> public rights of way at <strong>the</strong> edge of<strong>the</strong> village, where individuals just simply leave<strong>the</strong>ir bins and green boxes outside <strong>the</strong>ir housespermanently.While <strong>the</strong>re was just one green bin, this wasnot too bad, although <strong>the</strong>re was still <strong>the</strong> issueof someone interfering and emptying <strong>the</strong>contents all over <strong>the</strong> place if <strong>the</strong>y took a mindto. However, with two bins and a paper box,this is unsightly to say <strong>the</strong> least.”It probably hasn’t occurred to those leaving<strong>the</strong>ir bins out permanently that it could be aproblem for o<strong>the</strong>rs. Has to be worth a quickcheck to see if your bin collection is impeding<strong>the</strong> public rights of way or just looking a bitgrim to o<strong>the</strong>r residents and visitors ...Doggy doo-dooMost people would not relish having a publiclavatory for humans on <strong>the</strong> verge in front of<strong>the</strong>ir house with <strong>the</strong> attendant mess and smell.Nei<strong>the</strong>r should householders have to put upcontinued on page 1513
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