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Folkestone & Hythe District Council is giving residents and businesses an early festive gift.

Charges in all Folkestone & Hythe District Council pay and display car parks and on-street bays across the district will be waived on the three Saturdays ahead of Santa’s arrival to help support the local economy and shoppers to buy fantastic presents.

This means motorists can park for free on Saturday 4 December, Saturday 11 December, and Saturday 18 December.

The free Saturday parking will apply in Sandgate to both Castle Road Car Park and Wilberforce Road Car Park on the 4th, 11th and 18th December.

Limited waiting (free) and controlled parking zone restrictions are still in place on the three Saturdays in the lead-up to Christmas to ensure local residents are able to park close to their homes and there is a sufficient turnover of spaces.

Residents can also apply via MyAccount for a permit to park in council-run car parks all year round for £60. This allows you to park your vehicle for three hours in long-term car parks and two hours in short-term car parks.

Terms and conditions apply – visit folkestone-hythe.gov.uk/parking/permits for more information.

Sandgate Parish Council are delighted to be taking part in the Queens Green Canopy celebrations of the 70th Jubilee by developing two new orchards in Sandgate Park and Fremantle Park: and YOU can get involved!

Taking up the challenge to “Plant a Tree for the Jubilee”, Sandgate will be planting 12 fruiting trees in each park in an orchard area. The planting will be led by Leonie Wooton and the Sandgate Community Garden project, and local residents are more than welcomed to come along and help plant and look after the trees as they develop.

The trees (apple, pear, cherry, plum, and cob nut) will be planted over the next weekend we hope, and there will be a formal dedication ceremony for each orchard in June 2022 to link directly into the Jubilee itself.

Parish Council Chairman Tim Prater says:

“We’re delighted to be taking part in the Queen’s Green Canopy initative here in Sandgate.

“It will be a few years before the orchards start to ‘bear fruit’ but we hope that they will not just improve our environment as all trees do, but also improve biodiversity locally, support our local bee population, and generate a harvest that local people will be able to enjoy for generations to come.”

Sandgate residents are being invited to sponsor each of the trees. Sponsorship costs £100 per tree and will cover the cost of not just buying the trees, maintaining and watering them over the crucial first few years. Sponsors will be recognised on the dedication plaque at each location unveiled in June, including a message of remembrance for a family member or friend if wished.

To sponsor one of the 24 trees, please email Sandgate Parish Clerk Gaye Thomas at clerk@sandgatepc.org.uk or call 01303 248563.

Planting will take place on Saturday 13^th November at 2pm in Sandgate Park (on Military Road), and Sunday 14^th November at 2pm in Fremantle Park (on Fremantle Road). If you would like to come along and help with the planting, then contact the Sandgate Community Garden via email to sandgatecg@gmail.com, by text to Leonie on 07840 138308 or through their social media platforms,

Overnight westbound closures of part of B2064 Cheriton High Street, Cheriton are planned from Monday 27 September 2021 for up to 4 nights, from 7.00 pm through until approximately 6.00 am each night. 

B2064 Cheriton High Street will be closed to westbound traffic (i.e. towards Cheriton Interchange) near the junction with the section of Cheriton High Street which leads to Horn Street.

An alternative route for traffic able to use motorways is via A2034 Cherry Garden Avenue and M20 to Cheriton Interchange.

A route for non-motorway traffic will be signposted on site.

~ Eastbound traffic is unaffected ~.

The closure is to allow works to be carried out to install a new telecoms mast.

The works have been timed to be carried out overnight, to reduce their impact.

The planned dates and duration may change for various reasons including, with any changes signposted on site and notified locally.

The most up to date information on these works, together with a map, can be found here: https://one.network/?tm=123387974

The Kent County Council Highway Helpline phone number is 03000 418181

A vacancy has arisen for the post of Deputy Clerk / Responsible Finance Officer (RFO) at Sandgate Parish Council.

The Deputy Clerk will be providing support to the Parish Clerk and Librarian and is one of the main points of contact for Sandgate residents.

The position is for 10 hours per week, plus evening meetings, and the salary: is £12.75 per hour with a voluntary pension scheme.

The successful candidate will be entitled to 21 days holiday plus bank holidays.

Duties include:

• Attending Parish Council meetings;
• Preparation of Agendas and Minutes;
• All Financial matters including proparation fo financial statements for the Annual Audit;
• Maintaining the Parish Council website;
• Managing and interrogating the Parish CCTV;
• Assisting the Parish Clerk/Librarian in running the parish library.

The ideal candidate will be a good communicator, with the ability to work on their own initiative or as part of the team.

If you are interested in this opportunity and wish to know more, please see the full job description below.

CVs to be sent to arrive not later than 12.00 noon on 8th October 2021. Please send them to clerk@sandgatepc.org.uk or by post to: The Parish Clerk, Sandgate Parish Council, James Morris Court, Sandgate High Street, Sandgate, Folkestone CT20 3RR

References and Enhanced DBS will be required.

Job Description of Sandgate PC Deputy Clerk / RFO.

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