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Take your first steps back to fitness with Hartley's new FREE wellbeing walking group.

Led by four qualified volunteers, the new "Every Step Counts" group meets every Monday at 10.30a.m. commencing on 10th June 2019. Start place is Woodland Avenue Recreation Ground, Hartley DA3 7BZ, followed by free tea and coffee at the Wellfield Community Centre.

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If you're 11-19, come along to our fun day at Woodland Avenue Recreation Ground.

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Bestselling author Nicola Upson will be visiting Hartley Library on Monday 8th April at 2:30pm

The Parish Council is seeking to award a contract for the routine maintenance and patrol of its open spaces located within the parish.

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Hartley Community Event at Wellfield Community Hall, Wellfield, Hartley

Thursday 7th March 2019 - 2p.m. - 5p.m.

Sevenoaks & Swanley Christmas & New Year Emergency Contacts 2018-19

580 houses planned for New Ash Green

Parish Office Opening hours - Christmas 2018

Due to the resignation of Dorothy Vesey, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for Hartley Parish Council.

At the two events held on the 11th November, a total of £1152.20 was raised to be shared between the 5 chosen charities.

Hartley's Tribute to the Nation on the 11th November was a huge success.

Thank you to everyone for their help in organising the event and thank you to everyone who attended making it a great Community event.

Nation's Tribute Event - 11th November 2018

Please come and join us to commemorate the centenary of the end of WW1

Please note that the Parish Office has received a delivery of garden sacks

M20 overnight closures Junction 4-6 September and November dates

Allotment vacancies at Woodland Avenue.

The Pepperhill Household Waste & Recycling Centre has now re-opened.

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Do you have any large, bulky items that you no longer want cluttering up yur house or garden? Is it difficult for you to transport loarge items to a local recycling centre?

West Kent is giving you a one-off chance to have your buly waste taken away for FREE.

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The Local Plan says what can be built and where up to 2035. Sevenoaks District Council has prepared a Draft Local Plan that includes proposals for new housing and employment land and improvements to retail and infrastructure. Once finalised, the new Local Plan will be used to assess planning applications in the Sevenoaks District.

You can comment on the Draft Local Plan from Monday 16 July to Monday 10 September 2018.

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PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE - Meeting at FAWKHAM & HARTLEY CHURCH CENTRE, ASH ROAD, HARTLEY (Formerly All Saints Church Centre) at 7:30pm to discuss the proposed developments in Hartley.

B Festival at Corinthians Friday 6th and Saturday 7th July

Following the resignations of Cllr Mr Roger Burchell and Cllr Mrs Carol Beaman, two vacancies arose for the position of a Parish Councillor for Hartley Parish Council.

Applications were sought from eligible people who have a keen interest in their community.

We are delighted to announce that at the full Council meeting held on Monday 11th June 2018, Members voted to co-opt Mr Ian Ross on to the Council. The Parish Council would like to welcome Mr Ross as its newest member and wish him every success in his new role.

A vacancy has arisen for the position of a Parish Councillor on Hartley Parish Council.

Applications are being sought from eligible people who have a keen interest in their community.

Family Fun Day Tuesday 29th May 2018 at Chantry Avenue Recreation Ground

A vacancy has arisen for the position of a Parish Councillor on Hartley Parish Council.

Applications are being sought from eligible people who have a keen interest in their community.

Due to the resignation of Carol Beaman, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for Hartley Parish Council.

Due to the resignation of Roger Burchell, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for Hartley Parish Council.

Following the resignation of Cllr Mr Brian Ramsay last year, a vacancy arose for the position of a Parish Councillor for Hartley Parish Council. Applications were sought from eligible people who have a keen interest in their community.

We are delighted to announce that at the full Council meeting held on Monday 8th January 2018, Members voted to co-opt Mr Matthew Mohr on to the Council. The Parish Council would like to welcome Mr Mohr as its newest member and wish him every success in his new role.

Due to adverse weather conditions, the Parish Council meeting due to take place this evening has been postponed and will now be held on Monday 18th December at 7.30p.m.

Rectory Meadow - Volunteers needed

Ellenor Glorious Gardens 2017

A vacancy has arisen for the position of Parish Councillor on Hartley Parish Council.

Family Fun Day - Tuesday 15th August

Family Fun Day - Tuesday 8th August

Family Fun Day - Tuesday 1st August

Notice is hereby given that a casual vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.

B Festival on the 30th June and 1st July

A vacancy has arisen for the position of Parish Councillor on Hartley Parish Council.

Hartley Post Office will be closed for refurbishment from 28th June 2017 until Thursday 6th July 2017.

FREE Family Fun Day 30th May 10:00am - 1:00pm

Notice is hereby given that a casual vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.

Special offer for home composting bin

Contact details for UK Power Networks in the event of a powercut.

Come along and sample the delights of a freshly cooked lunch, pre booked (for a small charge). Meet other people and forge new friendships with the help of our many friendly volunteers. You can also come along and just have a natter over a cup of tea or coffee if you prefer. Everyone is welcome. Click here for more details.

At its meeting held on Monday 12th December 2016, Mrs Carol Beaman was co-opted as a Parish Councillor to Hartley Parish Council.

A vacancy has arisen for the position of a Parish Councillor on Hartley Parish Council.

Notice of Vacancy in Office of Councillor

Hartley Parish Council intends to carry out an inspection and testing of all of the memorials in Hartley Burial Ground and the Closed Church Yard. It is hoped that the work will commence in the early Autumn.

Tea Dance - A nostalgic afternoon of music and dancing with friends.

Kent County Council gives notice that Manor Lane, Hartley will be closed to through traffic, on or after 18th July 2016 for up to 4 days.

This Notice applies when the relevant signs and barriers are on site, and is valid for a period of no more than 21 days

The B Festival is due to take place at Corinthians Sports Club on Saturday 9th July 2016 from 4.00p.m. - Midnight.

Should residents have any concerns regarding noise, finish time etc. the contact telephone number on the night is: 07766 174 104.

Free Family Fun Days

10.00a.m. - 2.00p.m.

From week commencing 27th June 2016, there will be a Housing Benefit Officer at Hartley Library every other Wednesday from 2.00p.m. - 4.00p.m.

Family Fun Day - Chantry Avenue Recreation Ground

Wednesday 1st June 2016 - 10.30a.m. - 1.30p.m.

Urgent Road Closure - St Johns Lane, Hartley, Longfield – 22nd February 2016 (Sevenoaks)

It will be necessary to close St Johns Lane, Hartley, Longfield from 22nd February 2016.

It is likely the road will be closed for up to 5 Days.

The alternative route is via Church Road, Ash Road and vice versa.

This is necessary to enable South East Water access to repair burst water main.

Temporary Road Closure – Manor Lane , Fawkham, Sevenoaks – from 18th January 2016

Temporary Road Closure – Church Road Hartley – from 23rd November 2015

Free defibrillator and first aid training at Sevenoaks District Council offices on Saturday 21st November 2015 at 9.30 a.m.

Vacant allotment plots

Urgent {or} Emergency Road Closure - West Yoke, Ash Cum Ridley – 10th November 2015 (Sevenoaks)

Valley Road, Fawkham - Urgent/emergency road closure - from 31st October 2015

Urgent emergency road closure - Castle Hill, Hartley - 30th September 2015

Conclusion of audit 2014-15

Temporary Road Closure – Manor Lane, Hartley, Sevenoaks – from 14^th September 2015

Ash Road - temporary road closure

Notice of conclusion of audit

New Ash Green & Hartley Cricket Club welcomes new members.

Notice of vacancy for parish councillor

Kent County Council will be treating the surface of Church Road (New Ash Green) between its junction with Ash Road and Manor Lane.

WIth the start of the lighter evenings youth activities will return to Woodland Avenue on Wednesdays from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.  On offer will be sports/social activities or arts and crafts.  The sessions are free of charge.   All are welcome so please come along.

May 2015 - Your Community Needs You!

Have your say on Kent County Council's Libraries, Registration and Archive Service Consultation.

Community Policing Meetings.

Please come along to our Carers Support Group starting 12th February 2015.

We're back in Wellfield!

Call in to have your NHS hearing aid cleaned and collect new batteries - all free of charge just bring your Brown Battery Book along.

Kent County Council's Community Warden Service was established in 2002 to help make Kent's communities safer places in which to live, work and play. The consultation sets out how Kent County Council proposes to both save money and address the geographic reach of the service.

The audit of accounts for Hartley Parish Council for the year ended 31 March 2014 has been concluded.

Community Speed Watch Training Tuesday 14th October 2014 from 7p.m. - 8.30p.m.

If you would like to raise any policing issues, or want to find out more about crime prevention, come along and meet a local Police Community Support Officer.

The elections for the Parish Council & Sevenoaks District Council will be held on Thursday 7th May 2015.

The Hartley Memory Cafe was launched on 7th August.

Community Speed Watch training

Hartley Parish Council is organising a project to mark the Centenary of the start of World War 1.

I am appealing for vounteers for a project that I am initiating which will take place on Thursday 3rd July, at Longfield Academy.

Launch of the new Hartley Memory Cafe/Support Group - Thursday 7th August from 10.00a.m. - 12 noon, Wellfield Community Hall, Wellfield, Hartley

FREE Family Fun days at Woodland Avenue Recreation Ground.

Community Speed Watch

Opening Saturday 5th April 2014

Hartley's Remembrance Sunday Service

The new playground at Woodland Avenue was opened on 28th June 2013.

The new Hartley Parish Council website has been launched.

The new website includes lots of information about the Parish Council and the local area. Read on to find out more...