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Broadband Survey Prize Draw!  The survey will help us gauge take-up of a new service | Complete our Broadband Survey online (or on paper when you get your Iwade newsletter) and you'll be entered into a Prize Draw with prizes donated by Budgens, Costcutters, Iwade Garage and Heaven Hair and Beauty. Click here to complete your survey now or click on the image. Only one survey per household please! Iwade residents only. |
Development Briefs Update  The links make interesting reading (I think!) | Following a meeting on Thursday 25th June at Swale House of the Local Development Framework Panel where our Councillor Ben Stokes spoke for Iwade on several issues regarding the Hillreed and Barratt's Development Briefs click here to read Annex A which is the Responses to Public Consultations.
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Food and Magic  Ian Keable is coming to Iwade | On your doorstep this Friday 3rd July at Iwade Village Hall for just £10 you will be treated to a Meal and Magical Comedy Show. Ian Keable pictured left will entertain you while you tuck into a delicious 2 course meal. 7.30pm to late, bring your own liquid refreshment. Call 01795 554 262 or 07989 554 469 now to book your tickets or contact one of the Village Hall Committee. |
Parish Council Vacancy  Meetings are normally second Tuesday of the month 7.30pm | There is a vacancy for a Parish Councillor following the resignation of Councillor Brian Groves. If you are interested then email the Parish Clerk before 9th July 2009 at iwadepc@blueyonder.co.uk. Click read more to read the official announcement from the Parish Clerk.
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Happy Days in Top 1%  Baby enjoys the Sensory Room at Happy Days | Congratulations to Happy Days who are delighted to announce they are in the top 1% of nurseries in the country following their recent Ofsted awarding them Outstanding in all 14 categories. Click read more to read their announcement.
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Natalie running for Keiran Spain  Keiran has a rare brain disorder | Natalie Crispe works at Iwade Health Centre and is running the Windsor Half Marathon in September to fundraise for Keiran Spain. Keiran suffers from septo-optic dysplasia and as a result is blind. Natalie is hoping to raise funds for him to go to China to have stem-cell treatment. Sponsor Natalie's half marathon and help Keiran to see by making a donation to the collection tin in the Health Centre reception. For more information visit www.help-keiran-to-see.com or natalie.crispe@yahoo.co.uk. |
Trial Saturday Surgeries at Iwade Health Centre  | Iwade Health Centre Surgery will be opening for a trial period on Saturday mornings from 6th June to 11th July. This will be for pre-booked appointments only so call the surgery on 413100 if you would like to book an appointment. For emergencies patients should ring the usual number. |
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School Fete this Sunday 5th July  This year's fete has a Circus theme | From 12pm to 3pm on Sunday 5th July why not head down to Iwade school. Entertainment includes an Inflatable Assault Course, Go Gos Tombola and Sand Bottles with displays from Patrol Dogs, Tomar Owls and Body and Sole Dance Academy. And you could win a Mountain Bike or £100 cash. Chris the Magician might even make you a balloon animal. See you there! |
Partners and Community Together (PACT)  Click here to vote for your top 2 concerns in Iwade | If you are unable to attend the next PACT meeting on 21st July in Iwade Village Hall then have your say on local concerns through the Proxy Voting form. Click here to read the latest on PACT and click on the image on the left or here to open a Voting form. Email pact@iwadevillage.co.uk if you would like the form in another format. Email your completed form to lindsay.woods@kent.pnn.police.uk or drop into Sittingbourne Police Station fao Lindsay Woods. |
Sharon takes on Driving Challenge  Sharon is raising money for the Firefighters Charity | Iwade's Sharon Whitehead is taking part in the Kent Ladies Driving Challenge at Lydd Airport on 12th July to raise money for The Firefighters Charity, an organisation which helps firefighters in their time of need. To sponsor Sharon go to justgiving.com and support this worthy cause, you never know you may need them one day.
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Scouts need 400 Vouchers  Go on, give the Scouts a helping hand | Do you collect Sainsbury's vouchers? The Scouts are collecting for a tent and cooking equipment and are 400 vouchers short. If you have any then please drop into 3 Ferry Road or into the Village Hall during Cubs, Beavers or Scouts sessions. See the What's On A-Z for session times. |
Thank you to Roger Truelove  Click on the image to view the results... | It's a sad day for Iwade as we say goodbye to our County Councillor Roger Truelove who has done a lot for the village including putting Iwade in the frame for a £50K broadband grant. The 4th June election results are in for Swale Central and our new councillors are Conservatives Mike Whiting and Alan Willicombe. I will be making contact with them early next week regarding School Parking so watch this space. |
Two Designs for Ferry Road / School Lane Junction  There will be a public consultation | According to Councillor Roger Truelove, the Kent County Council Highways department has now produced TWO optional designs to improve the junction between School Lane and Ferry Road.
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Welcome to our new Community Warden  Click on the image to read more about wardens | After temporary cover, welcome to Julia Warner our new Kent Community Warden for Iwade. Already she's been a friendly face around the village. If you have a problem then maybe Julia can help or point you to someone who can. Contact her on 07872 378 220. Pictured left Kent's 100 Community Wardens. |
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Summer Band Concert 7pm this Saturday 4 July. See What's On Calendar for more information.