BOROUGH GREEN COUNCIL
BOROUGH GREEN PARISH COUNCIL
"The need of quiet , the need of air, the need of exercise, and I believe the sight of sky and of all things growing, seem human need, common to all and not to be dispensed with without great loss.” Octavia Hill in 1888 Plus ca change, eh !
D-Day 80 BEACON
Old Recreation Ground Play Area -
Many happy hours of fun, but now all gone
New Play Area
NEXT PARISH COUNCIL MEETING 1930 9th February 2026 COGS ANNEX AGENDA
NOVEMBER VOICE MAGAZINE DECEMBER/JANUARY VOICE
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Local Government Reorganisation Consultation.
CONSULTATION LINK LGR Presentation to the Parish Partnership
The consultation runs from 5th February until 26th March.
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The names on our War Memorial all have their own individual stories, and Margaret Jeffery, Editor of our Voice Magazine has put together these two lists from articles written over the years by Suzanne Young, a local historian. World War One World War Two
We have a Vacancy for a Parish Councillor contact Clerk
BGPC have always been proud of the trees in our Parish and their historic importance, and have entered 4 areas into the 2025 Kent Friends of The Trees competition - we have won commendations and prizes in the past:
POTTERS MEDE RECREATION GROUND QUARRY HILL TREE CORONATION BENCHES HARRISON RD WILD SPACE THE JOY OF TREES BASTED HOUSE DRIVE AVENUE OF LIMES
The Church of the Good Shepherd Foodbank has now moved into its new premises, built and manned by their volunteers, and supported by the Community and Parish Council. The Foodbank now supports some 35 vulnerable families in the area. Donations of food are always welcome, and the Church entrance is left open most of the day as a drop-off point. They are always looking for volunteers, email to help
POTTERS MEDE HIRE Contact Clerk Pictures CHAIRMAN
58 & 70 Shopper Buses Timetable from Jan 20th 2025
VILLAGE DIRECTORY Check your BIN DAYS here KCC Highway Fault Reporting TMBC Planning Search
POLICE 101 CONTACT DETAILS
BG SOLAR POWER PROJECT
Ray Chopping's Memorial Plaque now installed at the War Memorial. donated by Stephen Gay Memorial Masons.
Barry's latest planter installed at the entrance to the Western Rd Carpark. Plants donated by Greenacres Garden Centre
POTTERS MEDE STREETNAMES NEW 60 PUB SLIDESHOW
INFORMAL LANDFILL REGISTER 2025 LISTED BUILDINGS
Borough Green has been known as the "DIY Village" since 1955 THE DIY VILLAGE
NEW PAGE - 1955 Rec Pavilion Build VILLAGE DIRECTORY Check your own BIN DAYS here
PROW Public Rights of Way (kent.gov.uk) "Muriel Rurial" Archive page, courtesy of The Voice
PARISH ALLIANCE SHOPPER BUSES
USE 'EM OR LOSE 'EM
The Parish Alliance led by Borough Green PC have worked with Nu-Venture Buses to ensure a weekly "Shopper Trip" can be maintained on the 58 and 70 routes to West Malling Larkfield and Maidstone. We have obtained a grant from KCC and financial support from the participating Parishes. The success of the route depend on local people making sure all our elderly people are aware of the Services.
TIMETABLES 70 Monday & 58 Fridays from 20 Jan 2025
Many thanks to Nisa Stores for replanting Sandra's Memorial and the Village Centre Planters, with winter planting died back. They have also been diligently watering it as well.
And theNew Village Centre Planter
IF DEVELOPERS & PLANNERS GET THEIR WAY, ALL THESE BEAUTIFUL FIELDS WILL DISAPPEAR UNDER CONCRETE FOREVER
FRANK BANGAY.
Another Past Parish Council Chairman and Local Hero without whose efforts the Village would be a poorer place.
As well as the Recreation Ground and Pavilion, the Original 1980s Potters Mede pavilion and Sportsground, he also built the school swimming pool.
IGHTHAM SANDPIT QUIET POOL
Hard to believe, underneath this idyllic scene lurks 250,000 tonnes of illegally dumped Toxic Waste
One of the regular contributions to the Voice for many years were the humorous observations about village life and characters by Muriel Rurial, now sadly ended. But with the closing of "Kent Aloominum" Margaret, editor of the Voice has published an excerpt, one that bought tears to my eyes. Muriel Rurial 2007
We heard the sad news today that Derek Freeman, the author of these humorous reflections on Borough Green, has passed away. I have posted a collection of his short off the wall stories on a dedicated page
That forbidden view....
DO NOT LOOK
