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Detling Council Contribution
The parish council has presented a cheque for £1000 to help with improvements to the pavilion at the cricket club. Mr Creasey thanked the council and said that the club has had a successful start to the season , winning both their matches.
Detling School Closure
Detling School to close in September 2007. After celebrating 150 years last year, it is a sad time to announce the closure of the school. On Thursday 19th July the school will be holding an informal garden party to mark the closure.
Detling Parish Council Elections
The Parish council recently held elections for the parish councillors. To find out the results of the election and who are your parish councillors please navigate to the parish council family tree.
Detling Badminton in Jeopardy
Detling Badminton club is in need of new members. There are now only 5 regulars which is jeopardising the future if the club. If you are interested in playing, please come along on Sunday evenings between 8pm and 10pm. Any standard welcome.
Release of the Detling Parish Council Annual Report
Detling Parish Council Annual Report has been produced and should have been distributed to all residents within the Parish. The Parish Annual report provides a summary of al the happenings within the Parish during 2006. The annual report is distributed free of charge to the residents of the parish so you should have received you copy by now. If you haven't received your copy then you can either collect a copy from the village shop or please complete the online feedback form with you name and address and a copy will be delivered.
Detling School - Celebration of 150 years
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Detling School - Proposed Closure

School rolls in England and Wales have been falling steadily since the early 1990s, and although there has been a slight upturn recently, it is unlikely that they will return to previous levels for many years. It is in this context that we are considering whether to close Detling CE Primary School. For further information please review the proposal document (pdf)

The Parish Council has set up a commitee to discuss future uses of the Detling School site if the school closes in July 2007. We think it very important that the site should continue to serve the villahe community.

Detling Pre-School will continue to operate from this site. The group is thriving and hopes to expand next year.

The school grounds will provide a village green and playing field. Other possible uses being discussed for the buildings are a childrens centre; an occasional doctors surgery; a parish office; an adult education centre and perhaps car parking area for the village.

If you have any views, comments or ideas to contribute, please contact Gavin McLaggan on 738109.

 

Kent Robbery
Robbery Info (From bbc.co.uk)
Largest Robbery in Britich history
The depot manager's silver Nissan Almera is found parked at the Cock Horse pub in Detling.
The cash cages - some owned by the Bank of England and some by Securitas - had been dumped in a field in Detling.
For further information see www.bbc.co.uk or www.kent.police.uk
Community Award

Community Award Presented at the Christmas Fair The Parish Council recently introduced a community, award for a person from Detling who has made a significant contribution towards the life of the village.
The Citation to Pat Follett reads as follows -
Pat's influence in the village is incalculable. She always seems to be aware of people in need of emotional or other help. She has been in charge of the Church's pastoral group since its inception. She is a most selfless person, quietly dedicating herself to the good of others and to keeping good neighbourliness to the forefront of Detling life.
When the Over SOs Club had to close, she took up the reins and started what has become "Detling Companions ": a way for villagers to get together for tea and socialising, which is most appreciated.
She and Brian are mainstays of the Church and all its activities. They host the prayer group at their home. A typical gesture of hers was in cooking gingerbread "St Martins " for the patronal festival within daYs of returning home from major surgery.
She is a very special person within Detling and well beyond. " Detling Parish Council

Parish plan
The Detling Parish Plan was launched on Saturday 12th November at Detling Village Hall by His Worship the Mayor of Maidstone, Cllr John Horne. About 70 people attended from Detling and neighbouring parishes and also agencies and organisations who helped in the preparation and funding of the Plan.
Detling Parish is on the World Wide Web

Detling Parish website is released for public view and testing. Your input is needed to make it a success. Have you noticed any problems with it which need correcting? Does it appear as the developer anticipated as some internet browsers produce websites and webpages in a different manner to others. This is the first attempt at the website so there are likely to be areas/subjects missed. If you feel something should be included than please either email Lee Baker (lee.baker@handbag.com) or simply complete the online feedback form and make your comment.

Release of the Detling Parish Council Annual Report
Detling Parish Council Annual Report has been produced and should have been distributed to all residents within the Parish. The Parish Annual report provides a summary of al the happenings within the Parish during 2005. The annual report is distributed free of charge to the residents of the parish so you should have received you copy by now. If you haven't received your copy then you can either collect a copy from the village shop or please complete the online feedback form with you name and address and a copy will be delivered.
Changes for Detling Church
The vicar (the Rev Ron Gamble), Churchwardens and the church architect at Detling have met the Archdeacon (the Ven. Philip Down), representatives of the Diocesan Advisory Council and English Heritage to dicuss improvements to the church. Their hope is to obtain permissions to provide water, toilet, kitchen and a small open area for group activities. There is also a plan to lay a new path by the side of the existing cobbled path for better access, especially for the disabled. If permission is granted the next task is to raise funds.
Detling flaming hot dragon
Detling Primary School pupils celebrated St Georges Day in style by producing a copper trail around the outline of a printed cloth dragon. Forty five children placed 1p and 2p coins on the five-foot square dragon drawn by one of the mums and raised £21.20 (and 17 cents!!). Newly appointed Head Teacher, Mr Adrian Mcneillis, plan to put the money towards new playground equipment. the school association bumped up the totl to £150.


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