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New waste, recycling and garden waste collection rounds
28th September 2022
Every household will receive a postcard with your new collection day, you can also find it here https://sevenoaks-dc-host01.oncreate.app/.../waste... From Monday 17 October, Sevenoaks District Council (SDC) will introduce new waste and recycling collection rounds. This means you may have a...
The Proclamation of the Accession of King Charles III in Market Meadow
12th September 2022
The Proclamation of the Accession of King Charles III was read in Market Meadow yesterday by Cllr. Liz Bourne Chair of Farningham Parish Council to assembled parishioners. "We come together this afternoon following the passing of our late Sovereign, Queen Elizabeth the Second. Our sadness...
Proclamation of the Accession of King Charles III
10th September 2022
Following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the Proclamation of the Accession of King Charles III will be made in Market Meadow by the Chairman of Farningham Parish Council at 5pm on Sunday 11th September. This is a historic tradition dating back centuries and follows a cascade...
River Darent in the current Heatwave and Drought
13th August 2022
River Darent in the current Heatwave and Drought As you may already know, the Darent is one of only 210 chalk streams in the world, and one of only 161 in England. Chalk streams are of great ecological significance. There are a number of projects across the Darent Valley that work to...
Redevelopment plan for Swanley Town Centre
23rd June 2022
Sevenoaks District Council have announced their plans for homes, shops and a new green open space at former #Swanley Working Men’s Club and Bevan Place car park. View the plans & comment here https://www.sevenoaks.gov.uk/bevanplace The development consists of: 93 much-needed new...
Agenda for the Farningham Annual Parish Meeting. 7:30pm. Monday 30 May 2022 at Farningham Village Hall
26th May 2022
Chairman’s welcome and Apologies for absenceTo confirm the Minutes of the Annual Parish Meeting held on Wednesday 3rd April 2019To receive the unaudited financial statement of the Parish CouncilChairman’s Report, Cllr Liz BourneTo receive a report from the County Councillor, Roger GoughTo...
Temporary Road Closure - Beesfield Lane, Farningham
5th March 2022
We have been notified that Beesfield Lane, Farningham will be closed outside Meadowside for up to 5 days from 14 March, 2022. The alternative route is Beesfield Lane, Maplescombe Lane, Botsom Lane, A20 London Road/Gorse Hill/London Road, A225 Eynsford Road and vice versa. The closure is...
Proposed Closure of NatWest's Swanley Branch
2nd March 2022
We understand that NatWest propose to close their branch in #Swanley from 18 May 2022. They have advised that the nearest branches will then be in #Sidcup and #Orpington. To assist customers, there is an agreement with the Post Office for NatWest customers to use the post office to pay in...
New Parish Clerk
20th February 2022
We would like to extend a warm welcome to our new Clerk Helen Penney. Helen's previous Local Authority and NHS experience stand her in good stead for the role and her MSc in Sustainable Management of Natural Resources is an asset to the Council given the Parish's standing within...
New Parish Council Notice Board
16th February 2022
A new Parish Council notice board has recently been installed at Irving's Corner and replaces the pervious notice board that stood adjacent to the Village Hall.Two panels are reserved for Parish Council notices whist the third, righthand, panel may be used by villagers to post notices. ...
