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THE NEXT MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL WILL BE on MONDAY 2 November 2026
at 7.15 pm in the Alison Lowe room OF MEREWORTH VILLAGE HALL
All members of the public are entitled to attend the meeting and are cordially invited by the Council to do so. Time will be set aside prior to the published agenda to enable informal discussion to take place.
Agendas will be posted on notice boards and this website
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VACANCY ON THE PARISH COUNCIL
There is a vacancy on the Mereworth Parish Council. If you are interested, please contact The Clerk or a member of the Parish Council.
Meetings are held monthly on the first Monday of every month (no meetings in June or August) at 7.15 pm in the Village Hall, Butchers Lane.
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DEFIBRILLATOR LOCATIONS IN MEREWORTH
Sports Pavilion, QEII Recreation Ground, The Street, Mereworth ME18 5LU — Publicly accessible 24/7
Mereworth Village Hall, 149 Butchers Lane, Mereworth ME18 5QD — Publicly accessible 24/7
Bell Equine Clinic, 104 Butchers Lane, Mereworth ME18 5GS — Restricted access
The Packhouse, Barons Place Farm, Seven Mile Lane, Mereworth ME18 5NE — Restricted access
Hugh Lowe Farm Office, 215 Willow Wents, Mereworth ME18 5NF — Restricted access
Mereworth Primary School, The Street, Mereworth ME18 5ND — Restricted access
Nearby hospitals and urgent care
Maidstone Hospital, Hermitage Lane, Maidstone ME16 5QQ — For urgent or life-threatening conditions
Sittingbourne Minor Injuries Unit, Bell Road, Sittingbourne ME10 4DT — Walk-in care for minor injuries
Pharmacies
Kings Hill Pharmacy, 6 Liberty Square, West Malling, ME19 4AU
Boots, High Street, West Malling, ME19 6NA
Hadlow Pharmacy – The Square, High Street, Hadlow, TN11 ODA
Doctors
West Malling Group, 37 Queens St, Kings Hill, ME19 4JF
Wateringbury, 14 Pelican Court, Wateringbury, ME18 5SS
Hadlow Medical Centre, Old School, School Lane, Hadlow, TN11 OET
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TMBC Programme launches to help young people with careers and training
Hundreds of young people across Tonbridge and Malling could benefit from a free skills and employment programme to help them gain confidence, discover career opportunities and build a brighter future.
Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council has teamed up with Runway Training to deliver its new People and Skills Project, which will provide practical, hands-on training sessions focused on three key sectors – agri-tech, construction and social care.
Running until December 2026, the project aims to support local people who are facing barriers to employment or training. It’s open to everyone, but there will be a particular focus on young people and those who are not in education, employment or training (NEET), as well as residents living in Trench (north Tonbridge), Aylesford, Snodland and East Malling.
The programme builds on the success of the Council’s People and Skills Fund, which has supported 15 local initiatives and helped hundreds of residents since 2024.
As part of the project, Runway Training will deliver 21 half-day skills taster sessions across the borough. Designed to be practical, interactive and engaging, the sessions will look at a variety of career pathways and provide insights into sectors where there are strong employment opportunities.
Cabinet Member for Housing, Environment and Economy Cllr Robin Betts said: “This much-needed project aims to give local people the confidence, skills and connections they need to take their next step towards securing employment and training opportunities.
“By building links with growth sectors and existing county-wide programmes, we want to ensure residents across Tonbridge and Malling can access opportunities that improve their future prospects.”
Across the country, increasing numbers of people, particularly young people, are finding it difficult to access employment and training opportunities. The new programme aims to address this by helping residents understand local career options, build confidence and access the support that is available through wider initiatives.
And there’s follow-up support for participants to help them even further.
Oliver Trailor, Chief Executive Officer of Runway Training, said: “We’re excited to be working with Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council to provide support and opportunities to young people in the community.
“The programme aims to offer real world insights into sectors which they may not have known about or considered as accessible to them.”
Runway Training have extensive experience in delivering high-quality training with strong links to the local area. Anyone interested in taking part in the programme can email adultskills@runwaytraining.co.uk.
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Mereworth Annual Village Fete 2026
Congratulations to the Fete Committee on this year’s Fete. It was a great success, fantastic weather and lots of visitors to the many stalls and events. The Fete raised over £5,000 for local organisations.
Thank you to all who helped on the day and beforehand, and for all those who visited.
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UK Digital Landline Switchover Guide
Are you ready for the landline switch-off? The UK’s old copper phone network is being switched off by January 2027, and some areas are already being affected. If you or someone you know relies on a home phone, particularly for a telecare alarm or medical device, it’s important to act sooner rather than later. We’ve teamed up with Phonely to share a free plain-English checklist to help. Download it here: www.phonely.co.uk/uk-digital-landline-switchover or call the Phonely team free on 0800 112 5000.
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Kent Police
Do you have a security or doorbell camera? Sign up to the CCTV Registry and help keep your community safe.
Its free and quick to register. The Police do NOT have access to your cameras. They can only view the location of registered cameras.
They always contact the camera owner to request footage. To register or learn more, go to – cctvregistrykentandessex.co.uk
Kent Police and the Independent Advisory Group (IAG)
The IAG is composed of community volunteers who work in partnership with Kent Police to support and enhance policing services. The work includes:
Acting as a liaison between Kent Police and local communities
Providing community insight and feedback to policing and partner agencies
Offering advice and support during critical incidents
Contributing to the development and review of policies and practices
Providing perspective on the public perception of policing activities – e.g. stop and search
Sharing informed views based on members lived experiences and community engagement
Advising on cultural awareness and community-specific considerations
Offering reflective feedback following incidents, recognising the varied impact on different communities
If you are interested in hearing more or would like to be involved as a volunteer within this group, please contact Sohrab on iag.tonbridgemallingdisrict@gmail.com
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Meetings 1st Monday in the month at 7.15pm – in the Alison Lowe Room, Village Hall, Butchers Lane.
MEREWORTH PARISH COUNCIL – MEETING DATES 2026
November 2, 2026 – Parish Council and Planning
December 7, 2026 – Parish Council and Planning
Meeting dates 2027
January 4 2207
February 1 2027
March 1 2027
April 5 2027
May 10 2027
NO MEEING IN JUNE
July 5 2027
NO MEETING IN AUGUST
September 6 2027
October 4 2027
November 1 2027
December 6 2027
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Bullying and harassment statement
We treat everyone with courtesy and respect and ask for the same in return. We ask that you treat your councillors and council staff courteously without violence, abuse or harassment.
Councillors and council staff have the right to carry out their civic duties and work without fear of being attacked or abused. Any behaviour whether that be verbal, physical or in writing, which causes either councillors or council staff to feel uncomfortable, embarrassed or threatened is totally unacceptable.
The zero-tolerance policy includes abuse, aggression or threats made in person, over the telephone or in written communication, including on social media. The council considers threatening behaviour to be:
Attempted or actual aggressive, or physical actions made towards any councillor or member of staff.
The use of aggressive, or abusive language, (including raising of the voice, swearing, shouting or in writing) which threatens or intimidates councillors or council staff.
The policy applies through all Council Meetings, but it also applies to any Councillor or Council Staff away from Council Meetings.
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