A big thanks to Rynn Kemp and Mel McDonald for producing September's Iwade Observer. Click on the image to read your September Iwade Observer online and thank you to all contributors.

A team from Iwade are riding the Friends of Kent Churches Ride and Stride this Saturday 10th September from All Saint's Church Iwade visiting churches all over and returning to All Saint's. All proceeds are split between All Saints Church Iwade and Friends of Kent Churches who support All Saint's and other churches across Kent. If you would like to donate then please do, all donations welcomed however big or small. Click here to make your donation online or click on the image of All Saints on the left.

IWADE VILLAGE GARDEN COMPETITION 2016 Don’t forget to fill in an entry form for the Iwade Village Garden Competition – judging takes place 16/17th July 2016. The forms can be obtained from Iwade Pharmacy and once filled in please place them in the special box which again is located in the Pharmacy. Good luck to all our keen Gardeners.

A big thank you to Chair of Iwade Parish Council James Hunt who his now stepping down to Vice Chair to be replaced by Matt Gale. James will still be active on Iwade Parish Council and also in his role on Swale Borough Council representing The Meads ward. James has been massively involved in the Iwade community for many years not least in his role as Chair of the Parish Council so a big thank you to him for that and long may it continue!

Are you drone aware? Do you know your legal responsiblities? If you fly a model Drone, Quad or Multi-Copter and are not sure about your legal responsibilities then click more.

The April Iwade Observer carefully crafted by Laura and Rynn of the Iwade Observer team is now available for your viewing online. Thank you to all the contributors and to you our readers for your support we hope you enjoy it. Until next month!

A big thank you to this month's Iwade Observer team Rynn, Marc, Laura and Mel who worked like a machine this month to get the Observer to the printers! Thank you also to all the contributors, to Stephen Plumb and to all those who deliver in all weathers to get the hard copy through Iwade residents' doors. Click on the picture to enjoy your March Iwade Observer online!

A massive Iwade Observer apology as there was an incorrect percentage in the February Iwade Observer version of the Housing Needs Survey Results. It should have read "85% of respondents who answered the question said they would not be supportive ov future housing development in Iwade Parish" not 5%. Click on 'more' to read the full Executive Summary.