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VISUAL IMPROVEMENTS TO CANTERBURY ROAD

You will soon notice something very different about the area in from of the parade of shops in Canterbury Road.

Councillor David, Callahan gave a report to the Parish Council saying that the contract had been let and works were due to start on 6 May 2008. The shopkeepers were to be notified in preparation for this exciting new venture.

The Parish Council has set aside a sum in its budget to fund these works and is very pleased they are soon to be progressed. The plans have been displayed in the Hawkinge Community Office.

This project is running simultaneously with the highway improvements to Canterbury Road.

PROVISION OF AN ALLOTMENT

The Parish Council has identified the provision of an Allotment in its Aims and Objectives and Councillor Tony Hutt has been nominated lead councillor for this project. He has actively been seeking an allotment site, working with the Hawkinge Allotment Society and has gained the support of the District Councillors.

Several possibilities have been investigated and the Parish Council is very pleased to say that it is making real progress in respect of a site owned by Shepway District Council in Stombers Lane.

Steve Walker, from Hawkinge Environmental Group has suggested some hedgerow planting schemes on the proposed site which it is hoped would enhance the Parish Council’s chances of the site progressing.

This is good news and the Parish Council would like to thank Steve for this exciting offer. A further update will be given when the Parish Council has more information.

HAWKINGE PARISH COUNCIL SPORTS GROUND

The Parish Council’s Finance and General Purposes Committee has been working with the Hawkinge Youth Football Club and has resolved to offer a two year lease of the Sports Ground, off Cricketers Close to the Club.

The Club is regularly using the ground for training and match purposes.

The lease is currently being formalised.

SECTION 106 MONIES FOR TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS

Following discussions with Shepway District Council and Kent Highways, the Parish Council is pleased to be progressing transportation projects including exploring the provision of a cycleway and footpath on Spitfire Way.

The Parish Council is hoping to secure £25,000 of additional funding from Kent County Council Local Transport Fund to allow this scheme to go ahead in 2009/10 along with other identified projects including the provision of a footpath and cycleway across the Village Hall Car Park and rail fence, and a safety audit and traffic calming measures in Mill Lane.