IWADE NEWS

Swale Foodbank have launched their 2025 Christmas appeal 'The Gift Of Christmas' together with their friends at Sheerness Salvation Army.

They are collecting in Hampers Of Hope and brand new, unwrapped toys and gifts that they will pass on to nominated families.

All Hampers and gifts will need to be with them by the first week of December.

Fill the box with at least 20 Christmassy items no fresh items and no alcohol thank you then email christmas@swale.foodbank.org.uk so they know what hampers to expect. Happy Hampering!

It was lovely to meet Iwade Friendship Club at Iwade Barn this week what a welcoming group of ladies. Would you like to join them? Every other week at Iwade Barn on a Monday from 10.30am to midday just £1 which includes a hot drink. Often a speaker and time for a chat. Keep an eye on the WHATS ON for the next date and pop along you will be made very welcome. You can also join their Facebook group if you would like to. And you can find them in the DIRECTORY under CLUBS and ACTIVITIES >>

Currently the roads are open although there is a road closure between Culnells Farm and Basser Hill on School Lane as at 25th October diversion via Stickfast Lane. Excepting any random closures, the next planned closure of Grovehurst Road North (the road leading out of the village if you're going to flyover / Kemsley) starts early doors Thursday 6th November 2025 until 11pm Thursday 19th November 2025.

This is due to a closure of the Grovehurst Road gyratory impacting most of the roads until 17th November 2025. Essentially avoid this area if you can help it!

Iwade Health Centre welcome new patients according to the banner outside telephone 01795 413100 or pop in to the centre in Monins Road

If you live on Meadow Brown View or around Peach Blossom Drive you may be interested in the current planning application in consultation. Or perhaps you’re a dog walker and walk your dog on the farmer’s fields. Current planning application reference 25/502841/FULL for “Erection of 156no. residential dwellings, together with associated access, a new junction, open space, landscaping, drainage and infrastructure works. Land At Sheppey Way Iwade Kent.” Deadline Thursday 25th September 2025 - have your say if this is something you have comments on.

In April 2026, Claire and Susie Colston are riding a motorbike and sidecar from Land’s End to John O’Groats to raise funds for Headway, the brain injury association. They have already raised over £700 on their justgiving page and are organising an event on Saturday 21st February 2026 at Iwade Barn a Grade II listed building with raffle and an opportunity to ride in the sidecar!

Would your business like to donate to the raffle with lots of publicity in return? Email eleanor.colston@outlook.com

The development of 466 properties including a new village hall and a country park is now much more evident as the development area has been fully fenced off both at the Wigeon Road end and at the back of Woodpecker Park. If you have noticed a planning application to demolish the current village hall we understand that this will not be done until the new village hall in a different location is ready but we will investigate further. You can view the planning application including all the drawings and documents on this link. Watch this space for more information as we get it.

If you have internet access, please visit Ofcom’s Mobile Coverage Checker and enter your postcode to view the current mobile signal strength in your area. You’ll also find an option to submit feedback. I strongly encourage you to report them through this feature. Your input will help to ensure that problems are addressed more effectively.

I’d really appreciate it if you could let me know once you’ve done this (my email is kevin.mckenna.mp@parliament.uk), along with what the mobile signal is like in your area. This will help me build a campaign to push for better mobile coverage in Iwade and nearby areas, so local residents get the mobile coverage they need.

The more people who report issues, the stronger our case becomes. Let’s work together to get this fixed and ensure no one is left in digital darkness.

Iwade Herons Football Club Under 11s Athletic are looking for players to strengthen their squad as they move to 9v9.

They play in the MYDL, train on Thursdays and Saturdays with matches on Sundays. Contact James on 07841 865595.