ALDINGTON AND BONNINGTON NEWS

YOUR

HELP IS

NEEDED!

 

Aldington and Bonnington Parish Council is looking for volunteers to help clear out the pond on Quarry Field one Saturday in July.  All equipment will be provided.  No experience needed – all you need is to be willing and not mind getting a bit wet and muddy!  For further information, please contact Trevor Wright on 01233 720767.

 

 

Aldington Short Mat Bowls

 

Aldington Short Mat Bowls Club

is looking for new members.

Meetings are held on Monday and Thursday Evenings

from 7.30pm to 10.00pm in the Village Hall

throughout the year.   

                          

It may be just the recreation you are looking for.

Why not give it a try?

Bowls Supplied

Flat-soled shoes required

  

Contact Jim on  01233 632102

 

 

 

 

Aldington & Bonnington Gardening Society Monthly Meetings for 2009

 

We meet at Aldington Village Hall 7.45pm for 8.00pm.  Visitors most welcome. 

 

For further information contact Colin Evans 01233720618

 

January           8th              Cheese & Wine                                                                        (Small Hall)

 

January           19th            Neame Cup Quiz at Aldington                                                   (Small Hall)

 

February         12th             “Mosses and Lichen"              A talk by  Don  Palmer              (Large Hall)

 

February         16th            Neame Cup Quiz at Aldington                                                   (Small Hall)

 

March             12th             “Herbs – Growing, Usage in Cooking, Health and Cosmetics."

                                          An illustrated talk by              Mrs Monica Beale.                       (Large Hall)

 

April               4th              Spring Show.                                                                              (Large Hall)

 

                                          Garden Visit.  (Date & Venue TBA)

 

May                14th            “Butterflies & Orchids of Kent”

                                          An illustrated talk by              Don Wilkins.                                 (Large Hall)

                                         

May                16th             Plant Sale & Coffee Morning.                                                    (Large Hall)

 

June                11th             A visit to “Hall’s Court Geraniums and Alpines” at Bethersden.

                                          7.00pm meeting.  A charge of £1.00 to non members.  Members free

 

July                 11th             Summer Show.                                                                          (Large Hall)

 

August            9th              Members Social Event.

                                          Venue & Function TBA

                                         

September      5th              Autumn Show.                                                                           (Large Hall)

 

October          8th              “Care of House Plants”

                                          An illustrated talk by Janet Bryant                                              (Large Hall)

 

November       12th            A.G.M.                                                                                     (Large Hall)

 

December       5th              Christmas Dinner

 

 

 

Summary of Local Needs Survey

Response

A total of 420 forms were sent out and 176 completed or partially completed forms were returned, giving a response rate of 42%.  This is an excellent result – the average response is 25%.

Length of Residence

 

0-1 yrs

2-5yrs

5-10 yrs

10+ yrs

No response

Number of Households

 12 (7%)

18 (10%)

17 (10%)

127 (72%)

2 (1%)

Perceived Housing Need

Housing for

Young People

Older people

Rent

Sale

Shared Ownership

Single People

Large Homes

Small Homes

No. Of Respondents

104 (26%)

41 (10%)

59 (15%)

51 (13%)

37 (9%)

39 (10%)

14 (4%)

52 (13%)

Key Findings

  • 20 households indicated an immediate need for housing and a further 21 anticipated a need within the next 5 years.
  • The survey idenftified a demand/need from 8 single people, 16 couples, 3 pairs of siblings, 13 families (including single parents and one household of unspecified description).
  • 1 single person and 8 couples currently living with parents were planning to get married.  A further 3 single people, 3 couples, a pair of siblings and 1 family, also living with parents, were seeking independence.
  • 1 single person, 1 couple, 2 pairs of siblings, 1 single parent and 3 families wished to be closer to family support.
  • 2 households indicated that their present home was too large and 4 households stated that their present home was too small.
  • The majority of respondents who indicated a housing need require subsidised houising although not all of these would require rented accommodation.
  • Of the 41 households indicating a need, 17 (42% were living in the village at the time of the survey.  A further 14 (34%) had been born in the village and a further 3 (7%) had previously lived in the village.  5 households (12%) had close family currently living in the village and 2 households (5%) were employed in the village.
  • In answer to the question ‘Would you support an affordable housing scheme for local people?’  131 (>77%) said that they would support such a scheme, compared with 38 who said they would not.

The Parish Council would like to thank all parishioners for taking the time to complete the survey and the young people in the parish who helped to distribute it.  The Parish Council will now be actively pursuing additional Local Needs Housing.