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Proposed Development at
Lodge Hill, Chattenden
Plans for the proposed mixed-use development by Land Securities PLC of the previous MOD land at Lodge Hill were on public display for public consultation as follows:

Wednesday 25th November 2009, 10am to 1pm – Cliffe Men’s Social Club, Symonds Road, Cliffe, Kent ME3 7SS

Wednesday 25th November 2009, 3.30pm to 6.30pm - High Halstow Village Hall, High Halstow, Kent

Thursday 26th November 2009, 10am to 1pm – All Saints Parish Hall, Church Green, Frindsbury, Kent ME2 3HE

Thursday 26th November 2009, 4pm to 7pm – Hoo Village Institute, 25 Main Road, Hoo St Werburgh, Kent ME3 9AA

Friday 27th November 2009, 10am to 1pm – Stoke Village Hall, Mallard Way, Lower Stoke, Kent ME3 9ST

Friday 27th November 2009, 4pm to 7pm – Sports Hall, Chattenden Community Centre, Swinton Avenue, Chattenden, Kent ME3 8PH

Saturday 28th November 2009, 10am to 2pm – The Lodge, top of Lodge Hill Lane, Chattenden, Kent ME3 8NE

See the Consultations Poster.

Any enquiries about the public consultations or exhibitions, please call 0845 683 2544.
Visit the web site at www.lodgehill.info

Local Development Framework - Public Consultation The Issues & Options Report for the Medway Council L.D.F. is now out for Consultation. Get more information [opens in PDF format] or View Online or Comment Online or Email.
St Mary Hoo Walk Report

Christoph Bull, Local Historian and Gravesham Library Manager has written a report about the local walk on 14th June 2009 organised by the Kent Wildlife Trust.

"After the success of the Winter Warmer Walk on 31st December 2008, I was contacted by St Mary Hoo Parish Council and the Kent Wildlife Trust who wanted a repeat of this and I agreed to do it.
 
The route is identical to the walks done on 17 September 2006 and 31 December 2008 –footpaths RS 341, RS22, RS4, RS19, RS55, RS17, RS14 from St Mary Hoo village via the marshes and Coomb Farm/Moat Farm back.
photograph of former explosive storehouses near St Mary Hoo, courtesy of Chris Bull
Former explosive storehouses near St Mary Hoo.

As usual the footpath RS14 was overgrown and clearly this is a poorly used route – all the more reason for it to be walked and recorded. I inspected RS14 on 9th May 2009 and found it badly over grown – a danger increased as the path is pitted with rabbit holes. I contacted Medway Council Footpaths Officer and again it was quickly and efficiently cleared within a few days.

The walk itself was on a glorious sunny day when the Kent Wildlife Trust sent two people to join the other walkers – a total of 25. Medway Council paid for a buffet afterwards at the Fenn Bell Inn in St Mary Hoo where we all ate and the Kent Wildlife Trust gave out questionnaires to those present about community views on open spaces.

It was a very good example of partnership working and a good time was had by all."

Thames Estuary Parnership -
2100 plan

The Environment Agency/Thames Estuary Partnership 2100 (TE2100) is a long term flood risk management plan for London and the Thames estuary.

Do we need a new Thames Barrier? Do we continue to build flood walls higher or try to make space for water? How do we ensure the diverse needs of communities are reflected in our future planning? These are the issues at the heart of the Environment Agency's Thames Estuary 2100 Plan.

To see the latest plan, the options for flood management and for how to make your comments, please click here.

St Mary Hoo Newsletter

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Editions of the St Mary Hoo Newsletter are available for viewing. Please click on the date to download and open it in Adobe Acrobat©. 

 

Autumn 2007 <|> Winter 2007 <|> May 2008 <|>

Pond Life Newsletter

  

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The Pond Life newsletter updates you on St Mary Hoo Village Pond activity and work.

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December 2007 <|> Spring 2008  <|>

Police Neighbourhood Surgeries

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The Peninsular Neighbourhood Police Team are reviewing the future dates and times of surgeries.  More information later.

The Police Team can be contacted on 01634 792346, email here.

The Villager Rural Bus Service

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The Villager community transport scheme has two fully accessible minibuses with seating for up to sixteen passengers, including space for up to three wheelchairs. It runs regular excursions to a range of destinations and offers low cost minibus hire for local community and voluntary groups. For more information and to see the latest excursions listed in Medway's Out and About newsletter, please click here.

Bookings can be made by calling: 01634 890100 or by
Email to the following address: rural.projects@medway.gov.uk.

  

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