Issue 122 - the Pembury Village Website

FOUR MORE YEARS – THANK YOU PEMBURY!AS I WRITE this piece, the County andParliamentary elections are over foranother four years. Our new Member ofParliament is Greg Clark who takes overfrom Archie Norman.For me, it wasa hard foughtcampaign. Onethird of myconstituency –St James’ ward– is brand newto me, and myopponent hasbeen BoroughCouncillorthere forseventeenyears!Nevertheless,the people ofPembury andSherwood have thankfully returned meonce more as County Councillor, and I cancontinue to do my best for you all.Kevin Lynes, County Councillor for Pembury andGreg Clark, new MP for Tunbridge WellsMy first four years saw a great deal ofaction – the youth facility, a major roadmaintenance programme, a new KCCCommunity Warden, new classrooms atPembury Primary School – the list goes on,and most if not all of these initiatives are ata crucial stage.Many of you will have seen the red tarmac‘bands’ at the key entry and exit points tothe village. These contain speed limitroundels, and they will shortly beaugmented by giant picket screens holdingfurther speed limit signs. These ‘villagegateways’ have been installed with greatsuccess in Five Oak Green and elsewhereacross the County, and it is hoped thatspeeds will decrease once they are installedin Pembury. However, just in case furtherpersuasion is required, you will recall the‘SpeedWatch’ initiative. KCC funding isnow with the Parish Council, and KentPolice are organising training for our bandof resident volunteers. Whatever else mightoccur in Pembury, we hope all speedingtraffic will pass by!You may haveseen in thelocal papers,news ofPembury’sCommunityWarden, TomYounger. Oneor two of youhavementionedseeing Tomwith NigelBond, his‘shadow’ fromHawkhurst,patrolling thevillage. At this stage, Tom’s job is to get toknow the area, and meet the variousorganisations in Pembury, picking upsnippets of information and intelligenceas he begins to integrate into village life.If you see Tom in his green and blackKCC Community Warden uniform,please say hello!As I begin my next four year term asCounty Councillor for Pembury, I’d like toclose by giving you my contact details – I’mhere to help, and if there’s anything you’dlike to discuss with me, or anything I canassist with, please feel free to make contact:Telephone (Home) – 01892 890922Telephone (County Hall) – 01622 694101Telephone (Mobile) – 07834 308015eMail: kevin.lynes@kent.gov.ukwebsite: www.kevinlynes.comThanks again for putting your faith in me –I promise I won’t let Pembury down.Kevin16