Local Services

Animal welfare
Rescue DB

Online directory of dogs and cats in rescue kennels in Kent looking for loving homes. Also provides links to pet advice services, a chat forum and charity auction. website: www.rescuedb.com.

 
Community Hall
Stalisfield
Memorial Hall

Location: Stalisfield Green, Stalisfield, near Faversham, Kent.
Bookings: Roy Okell 01233 712893.

 
Health and Welfare Services
Kent and Medway
NHS Trust

Responsible for overall strategic planning of health services in the Kent and Medway areas.
Headquarters: Preston Hall, London Road, Royal British Legion Village, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 7NJ
01622 710161; fax: 01622 719802; e-mail:
website: www.kentandmedway.nhs.uk/ - comprehensive information on health services in the county, including how to find local GPs, dentists, pharmacists, hospitals and other care services.

Maidstone Weald
Primary Care Trust

Responsible for provision of local health services in the Maidstone and surrounding rural areas.
Headquarters: Forstal Ward, Preston Hall, Aylesford, ME20 7NJ
01622 711 250; e-mail:
website: www.maidstonewealdpct.nhs.uk/

Dentists
(see Kent and Medway NHS website for more details)

The Dental Surgery
4 High Street, Lenham, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 2QD

Doctors
(see Kent and Medway NHS website for more details)

Dr G C Hagan and Partners
Len Valley Practice, Groom Way, Lenham, Maidstone Kent, ME17 2QF
The Glebe Medical Centre, Church Road, Harrietsham, Kent, ME17 1AP

Dr T P Lister and Partners
The Charing Surgery, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0HZ

Pharmacies
(see Kent and Medway NHS website for more details)

Saxon Warrior Pharmacy
The Square, Lenham, Kent, ME17 2QD

The Charing Pharmacy
Charing Medical Centre, Charing, Kent, TN27 0HZ

Connexions Kent & Medway



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A free and confidential advisory service for all 13- to 19-year-olds (and also young people up to 25 with learning difficulties and disabilities). Covers a wide range of issues including housing, careers, relationships, sources of recreation and leisure facilities, local volunteering opportunities and job vacancies. Assistance is also available to parents and carers needing help on how to advise their children on qualifications, training and employment. The organisation has access points across the county and advisors attached to many Kent schools.
website: www.connexionskentandmedway.co.uk
 
Local Councils
Otterden Parish Meeting

Chairman: David Merifield
Hon Clerk: Mrs Jane Bailey
Elected members: to be advised

Stalisfield Parish Council website: www.stalisfieldpc.kentparishes.gov.uk/
Maidstone Borough Council

Offices
13 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone ME16 8HG 01622 602000
London House, 5-11 London Road, Maidstone ME16 8HR
Maidstone Town Hall Information and Payment Office, High Street, Maidstone ME14 1TP
website: www.maidstone.gov.uk/

 

Ward Councillors
See Maidstone Council website

Kent County Council

Offices
Sessions House, County Hall, Maidstone ME14 1XQ
01622 671411
website: www.kent.gov.uk

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County Councillor
See Maidstone Rural East Division on KCC website

 
Local Media
Newspapers and publications
Faversham Times

(published weekly on Wednesdays)
website: www.faversham.org/ compages/favtime

Faversham News

(published weekly on Thursdays)

"Good News"
Parish Newsletter

(published monthly)
Editor: Mrs Hilary Harlow, Pinks Farm, Kettle Hill Road, Eastling, Faversham, Kent ME13 0BA
01795 890388; e-mail:
website: The "Good News" magazine "on-line" click here.

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Radio and television
BBC Radio Kent Great Hall, Mount Pleasant Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN1 1QQ
01892 670000; e-mail: ;
web pages:
www.bbc.co.uk/kent/index.shtml
BBC Television - South East Today Great Hall, Mount Pleasant Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN1 1QQ
01892 670000; e-mail:
web pages: www.bbc.co.uk/southeasttoday/index.shtml
Invicta Radio Radio House, John Wilson Business Park, Whitstable, Kent CT5 3QX
01227 772004; e-mail: ; website: www.invictafm.com/
Meridian Television Headquarters: Forum One, Solent Business Park, Whiteley, PO15 7PA; 0844 881 2000.
e-mail: ; website: www.itvlocal.com/meridian
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Members of Parliament
MP (Faversham and Mid Kent)

Hugh Robertson MP (Conservative)
House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA
Constituency Office: 01622 850574
websites: Hugh Robertson's profile on official Conservative Party website;
Profile on independent "They Work for You" website.

MEPs (UK South East)

The following list details the MEPs elected on 4 June 2009. You can find details of them at The UK Office of the European Parliament website.

Marta Andreasen MEP (UK Independence Party)
The Old Grain Store, Church Lane, Lyminster, Nr. Littlehampton, West Sussex BN17 7QJ
01903 885573; fax: 01903 885573; e-mail: ; website: www.ukip.org

Richard Ashworth MEP (Conservative)
5 Hazelgrove Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 3PH
01444 474858; fax: 01444 416201; e-mail: ; website: www.richardashworth.com

Catherine Bearder MEP (Liberal Democrat)
Sun House, 2A Stanley Road, Oxford OX4 1QX
 -  ; fax:  -  ; e-mail:

Sharon Bowles MEP (Liberal Democrat)
Felden House, Dower Mews, High Street, Berkhamsted HP4 2BL
01442 87 59 62; fax: 01442 87 28 60; e-mail: ;
website: www.sharonbowles.org.uk

Nirj Deva MEP (Conservative)
Conservative Office, 55 Cherry Orchard, Staines TW18 2DQ
0032 22 84 7245; e-mail: ; website: www.nirjdeva.com

James Elles MEP (Conservative)
Disraeli House, 12 Aylesbury End, Beaconsfield, Bucks HP9 1LW
01494 673 745; fax: 01494 670 428; e-mail: ; website: www.jameselles.com

Nigel Farage MEP (UK Independence Party)
The Old Grain Store, Church Lane, Lyminster, nr Littlehampton, West Sussex BN17 7QJ
01903 885 573; fax: 01903 885 574; e-mail: or ; website: www.ukip.org

Daniel Hannan MEP (Conservative)
The Coach House, Worthy Park, Winchester, Hants SO21 1AN
and fax: 020 7834 4193; e-mail: ; website: www.hannan.co.uk

Dr Caroline Lucas MEP (Green Party)
UK Office: Suite 58, The Hop Exchange, 24 Southwark Street, London SE1 1TY
020 7407 6281; fax: 020 7234 0183
European Parliament Office: ASP 8G269, Rue Wiertz, B-1047 Brussels
00322 284 5153; fax: 00322 284 9153
e-mail: ; website: www.carolinelucasmep.org.uk

Peter Skinner MEP (Labour Party)
PO Box 22, Headcorn, Ashford TN27 9WF
and fax: 01622 892 222; e-mail: ; website: www.peterskinnermep.eu

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Police
Kent County Constabulary

Kent Police Headquarters, Sutton Road, Maidstone ME15 9BZ
01622 690690; minicom: 01622 686655
website: http://www.kent.police.uk/

Mid Kent Division

The Mid Kent Police Area covers the towns of Faversham, Maidstone, Sittingbourne and Sheerness and surrounding rural areas.

Maidstone Police Station, Palace Avenue, Maidstone ME15 6NF
01622 690055
Open: Monday-Saturday 8am-8pm, Sundays 10am-6pm.

Sittingbourne Police Station, Central Avenue, Sittingbourne ME10 4NR
Open: Monday-Saturday 8am-8pm, Sundays 10am-6pm.

Faversham Police Station, Church Road, Faversham (open Mondays-Fridays, 9am-1pm and 2pm- 5pm)
01795 477055 (24 hours service)

Area commander: Chief Superintendent Alasdair Hope

Emergencies

ONLY for genuine emergencies such as threat to life, injuries, crime in progress or offenders being nearby. 999

If you wish to
give information...

To report a non-urgent crime or discuss a local police matter:

Maidstone: 01622 690055.

Also please keep local Parish Constable, PSC Nick Still of Harrietsham, informed 01622 851874 (with answer machine) or mobile: 07980 684165 .

Swale: 01795 477055

Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 (freephone) allows people to provide information to the Police but remain totally anonymous. Callers are NOT traced and NOT asked to give evidence directly to the Police NOR in court. In some instances, callers may receive a cash reward - by a system that ensures they remain anonymous.
Neighbourhood Watch For details click here
 
Public Libraries
Charing

Market Place, Charing, Ashford TN27 0LR
For opening times and facilities, please see KCC website.
01233 713177
Fax: 01233 713177

Lenham

11 The Limes, The Square, Lenham, Maidstone, ME17 2PQ
For opening times and facilities, please see KCC website.
01622 859140
Fax: 01622 859140

 

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Public Utilities
Gas

Leaks and emergencies: call Transco on 0800 111 999

  Gas supplies available from a number of suppliers. Please refer to Yellow Pages.
Water

Water supply: Mid Kent Water plc. Accounts 01634 245566
Enquiries and emergencies 01634 873111

Electricity

Electricity supplies are available from a number of companies. See Yellow Pages for details.

Fire

Kent Fire Brigade, Headquarters, The Godlands, Straw Mill Hill,Tovil, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 6XB
01622 692121
website:
http://www.kent.fire-uk.org/

 

 
Royal Mail
Local collection times:

Warren Street postbox:
Monday to Friday - 8.25am and 4pm, Saturday - 9.45am.

Later and alternative collections:

Maidstone Mail Centre, Sandling Road, Maidstone: daily, 7pm.
Lenham Post Office: Sundays and Bank Holidays at 1pm.

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Theatres and Cinemas
Theatres Arden Theatre, Faversham 01795 531334
Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury 01227 787787
Gulbenkian Theatre, Canterbury 01277 769075
Playhouse, Whitstable 01277 272042
Hazlett Theatre, Maidstone 01622 758611
Cinemas The Royal Cinema, Faversham 01795 591211
website: www.royal-cinema.co.uk
Cineworld, Ashford 01233 622226
 
Transport
Bus Service Route 660 (Stalisfield Green to Graveney, serving Otterden, Eastling, Painters Forstal, Faversham and Graveney - with some services extended to Seasalter, Whitstable and Tankerton). Operated by Kingsman International Travel, 57 Bramley Avenue, Faversham, Kent ME13 8LP:
01795 531553;
Fax: 01795 530630
Rail Nearest station: Lenham, providing services to Maidstone, London, Ashford and the coast.
Alternatively: Faversham, providing direct services to London, Dover and Ramsgate.
National rail enquiry line: 08457 484950.
website: Railtrack "on-line" journey planner.

 

 

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This page was last updated on December 30, 2009