Kings Hill Life http://kingshilllife.com Life in and around Kings Hill, Kent Mon, 14 May 2012 18:50:27 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Parish Council Meeting http://kingshilllife.com/parish-council-meeting/ http://kingshilllife.com/parish-council-meeting/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 18:50:27 +0000 admin http://kingshilllife.com/parish-council-meeting/ Title: Parish Council MeetingLocation: Kings Hill Community CentreLink out: Click hereDescription: Education provision on Kings Hill To receive complaints from residents about primary school allocations for Kings Hill Schools To receive consultation from KCC on the commissioning plan for education provision 2012-17 for comment (deadline 19/06/2012) Start Time: 19.30Date: 16/05/2012

[...]]]> Title: Parish Council Meeting
Location: Kings Hill Community Centre
Link out: Click here
Description: Education provision on Kings Hill
To receive complaints from residents about primary school allocations for Kings Hill Schools
To receive consultation from KCC on the commissioning plan for education provision 2012-17 for comment (deadline 19/06/2012)

Start Time: 19.30
Date: 16/05/2012

]]> http://kingshilllife.com/parish-council-meeting/feed/ 2 Wednesday’s Parish council meeting to cover education on Kings Hill http://kingshilllife.com/wednesdays-parish-council-meeting-to-cover-education-on-kings-hill/ http://kingshilllife.com/wednesdays-parish-council-meeting-to-cover-education-on-kings-hill/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 11:47:00 +0000 admin http://kingshilllife.com/?p=89612 Anyone interesting the whole schooling situation on Kings Hill should get along to the Parish Council meeting at the Community Centre from 7.30pm. They are discussing current complaints and also a consultation that is taking place about schooling here from 2013 onwards. Pass the word on. It’s time to let our voices be heard on [...]]]> Anyone interesting the whole schooling situation on Kings Hill should get along to the Parish Council meeting at the Community Centre from 7.30pm. They are discussing current complaints and also a consultation that is taking place about schooling here from 2013 onwards. Pass the word on. It’s time to let our voices be heard on this. Point 18 on the link below.

Education provision on Kings Hill
To receive complaints from residents about primary school allocations for Kings Hill Schools
To receive consultation from KCC on the commissioning plan for education provision 2012-17 for comment (deadline 19/06/2012)

]]> http://kingshilllife.com/wednesdays-parish-council-meeting-to-cover-education-on-kings-hill/feed/ 0 Talent Show in Maidstone for all the Kings Hill wannabees! http://kingshilllife.com/talent-show-in-maidstone-for-all-the-kings-hill-wannabees/ http://kingshilllife.com/talent-show-in-maidstone-for-all-the-kings-hill-wannabees/#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 11:48:27 +0000 admin http://kingshilllife.com/?p=89590 Not just for Kings Hill, this Maidstone talent show is for everyone anywhere in Kent and of whatever age are welcome as long as their act is suitable for family viewing. Application has been extended to Tuesday the 8th of May, the Auditions are on Saturday the 12th of May followed by the semi finals [...]]]> Not just for Kings Hill, this Maidstone talent show is for everyone anywhere in Kent and of whatever age are welcome as long as their act is suitable for family viewing. Application has been extended to Tuesday the 8th of May, the Auditions are on Saturday the 12th of May followed by the semi finals later on in the evening. The Finals is on the 26th of May.

See www.simplytalented.co.uk or download an application form from

http://simplytalented.co.uk/application-form

]]> http://kingshilllife.com/talent-show-in-maidstone-for-all-the-kings-hill-wannabees/feed/ 0 Help to bring ‘liberty’ to a trapped trader in Kings Hill’s Liberty Square http://kingshilllife.com/help-to-bring-liberty-to-a-trapped-trader-in-kings-hills-liberty-square/ http://kingshilllife.com/help-to-bring-liberty-to-a-trapped-trader-in-kings-hills-liberty-square/#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 08:32:57 +0000 admin http://kingshilllife.com/?p=89588 It is well-known that property leasing prices on Kings Hill’s Liberty Square are prohibitive and have helped to crush small independent’s who have tried to give it a go. I had an alarming conversation with the lady that runs the card shop yesterday, discussing the demise of Post & Packing who have gone into liquidation [...]]]> It is well-known that property leasing prices on Kings Hill’s Liberty Square are prohibitive and have helped to crush small independent’s who have tried to give it a go. I had an alarming conversation with the lady that runs the card shop yesterday, discussing the demise of Post & Packing who have gone into liquidation today. Her business has fallen away dramatically in the last couple of years after a great start and she is now hanging on in there until her break lease comes up next January, having already given notice. She is not allowed to cease trading there so she is literally whiling away the days until she can shut in January. She has come up with a proposition for someone else to sublet a part of it and Liberty has said no. I feel for the woman, stuck there day in day out, losing money and just wanting out. Competing against ASDA for cards when the prices lower all the time is just no viable and there is not a huge footfall there. The rent cost sounded astronomical to me and they really have pitched it at the chains who they have financial security from.

It seems to me that if someone else was wanting to give something a go here, trialing it out through working with the lady in the card shop could be an option. I know numerous women who have stuff here that they want an outlet for but the rent is not affordable. My suggestion would be, speak to her about stocking your stuff on a sale or return/commission basis while she is sitting there and you could both win. There must be people that could use that space well and help to offset her losses a bit?

I have my thinking cap on but perhaps others will know someone immediately. She is very open to people’s suggestions so go and have a chat with her and see if we can free the ‘captive’ in Liberty Square and perhaps have a bit more choice along the way. Use this as a place to chat about what you would like to see here and it might inspire someone else to start it!

]]> http://kingshilllife.com/help-to-bring-liberty-to-a-trapped-trader-in-kings-hills-liberty-square/feed/ 19 Another one bites the dust – Post and Packing has gone out of business http://kingshilllife.com/another-one-bites-the-dust-post-and-packing-has-gone-out-of-business/ http://kingshilllife.com/another-one-bites-the-dust-post-and-packing-has-gone-out-of-business/#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:50:54 +0000 admin http://kingshilllife.com/?p=89584 It is hard to believe, as I haven’t been officially advised of anything by Post & Packing themselves (I am a customer), but I am assured that the company has gone into liquidation. A sign appeared on the door that they would not be open for the rest of the day last Wednesday, I saw [...]]]> It is hard to believe, as I haven’t been officially advised of anything by Post & Packing themselves (I am a customer), but I am assured that the company has gone into liquidation. A sign appeared on the door that they would not be open for the rest of the day last Wednesday, I saw someone in there on Thursday for a while but all was locked up on Friday and I was told by one of the other shops there that the guy that worked there has been laid off.

I already missed receiving a time sensitive package because it was addressed there, and all my business post goes there. So where does that leave us as Post and Packing are still silent on the matter.

I am very, very sorry for them for having gone out of business but they really should communicate with customers about important things like our post. Anyone know more?

]]> http://kingshilllife.com/another-one-bites-the-dust-post-and-packing-has-gone-out-of-business/feed/ 44 Primary school situation April 2012 http://kingshilllife.com/primary-school-situation-april-2012/ http://kingshilllife.com/primary-school-situation-april-2012/#comments Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:28:57 +0000 admin http://kingshilllife.com/?p=89480 I’ve heard today that some Kings Hill parents have now not been offered either of their top THREE primary schools. That means they not only now can’t get a place in Kings Hill, but the schools around are full too.

I gather there is even a planning permission issue with the pavilions (portable classrooms) that [...]]]> I’ve heard today that some Kings Hill parents have now not been offered either of their top THREE primary schools. That means they not only now can’t get a place in Kings Hill, but the schools around are full too.

I gather there is even a planning permission issue with the pavilions (portable classrooms) that are required to give enough places to those that have places at Discovery School.

There’s some talk around about home schooling too as parents just get fed up with the options available to them.

Please share your up-to-date information about this and let’s see what can be done.

]]> http://kingshilllife.com/primary-school-situation-april-2012/feed/ 16 Change is afoot at Kings Hill Golf Club http://kingshilllife.com/change-is-afoot-at-kings-hill-golf-club/ http://kingshilllife.com/change-is-afoot-at-kings-hill-golf-club/#comments Mon, 16 Apr 2012 17:23:30 +0000 admin http://kingshilllife.com/?p=89477 Apparently there’s a new kid (nearly) in town, a new General Manager of the Kings Hill Golf Club and he is bearing a broom. Frankly it needs it. It could so easily have been a heart of the community but it is practically ‘invisible’, except to the golfers.

]]> Apparently there’s a new kid (nearly) in town, a new General Manager of the Kings Hill Golf Club and he is bearing a broom. Frankly it needs it. It could so easily have been a heart of the community but it is practically ‘invisible’, except to the golfers.

]]> http://kingshilllife.com/change-is-afoot-at-kings-hill-golf-club/feed/ 3 Music on the Hill 2013 http://kingshilllife.com/music-on-the-hill-2013/ http://kingshilllife.com/music-on-the-hill-2013/#comments Mon, 16 Apr 2012 16:47:25 +0000 admin http://kingshilllife.com/?p=89475 Planning has started for Music On The Hill 2013! Teams from Demelza and The Children’s Development Trust are working together to bring you an even better event than last year!

For 2013, they plan to run the event from 14-16 June, to avoid a clash with Glastonbury (due to hiring of equipment, not the artists!)!

[...]]]> Planning has started for Music On The Hill 2013! Teams from Demelza and The Children’s Development Trust are working together to bring you an even better event than last year!

For 2013, they plan to run the event from 14-16 June, to avoid a clash with Glastonbury (due to hiring of equipment, not the artists!)!

If you are interested in becoming a sponsor for any element of the festival, please get in touch. Kings Hill based businesses are being offered sponsorship opportunities first. Contact 01622 677262.

We look forward to hearing from you.

]]> http://kingshilllife.com/music-on-the-hill-2013/feed/ 0 Unreachable: The Meeting place for youth and their parents – Sat 28th Apr http://kingshilllife.com/unreachable-the-meeting-place-for-youth-and-their-parents-sat-28th-apr/ http://kingshilllife.com/unreachable-the-meeting-place-for-youth-and-their-parents-sat-28th-apr/#comments Mon, 16 Apr 2012 16:03:16 +0000 admin http://kingshilllife.com/?p=89470 A night of fun, hope and inspiration is planned for Sat 28th April at St Augustine Academy hall (remember Astor of Hever, well it’s been taken over and they have a new hall), Oakwood Campus, Maidstone.

There’s going to be some street dancers, a talk by Darrell Tunningley about how he slid the slippery slope [...]]]> A night of fun, hope and inspiration is planned for Sat 28th April at St Augustine Academy hall (remember Astor of Hever, well it’s been taken over and they have a new hall), Oakwood Campus, Maidstone.

There’s going to be some street dancers, a talk by Darrell Tunningley about how he slid the slippery slope as a youth, from trying out dope, then going up the drug scales to being a dealer, before winding up in prison at the age of 17 when he was caught as a driver in an armed robbery. He has a book out called Unreachable which is a reminder for parents to see how easily some of these things happen. He was not even from a particularly troubled background. It has a happy ending though and that’s the hope that’s on offer.

There’s a youth cafe and a free disco by One Groove (Kings Hill’s own Simon Loveday who many will know from the Gufaa, amongst other gigs), a separate parents’ cafe with ‘tea and sympathy’ for parents of teens.

The event is initiated by Kings Hill Christian Fellowship and supported by CAST (secondary school mentoring) and the Family Trust, Zone 12 Youth Ministries, One Groove (free disco) and street dancers from Lighthouse church in Maidstone.

Contact Grant Phypers for more info. grantphypers@gmail.com or text/call 07795 553363

]]> http://kingshilllife.com/unreachable-the-meeting-place-for-youth-and-their-parents-sat-28th-apr/feed/ 0 £70 parking fines being issued around Kings Hill http://kingshilllife.com/70-parking-fines-being-issued-around-kings-hill/ http://kingshilllife.com/70-parking-fines-being-issued-around-kings-hill/#comments Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:24:45 +0000 admin http://kingshilllife.com/?p=87781 On Monday I found out that someone had received a parking ticket on Fortune Way, just outside the new Waitrose, where there are no yellow lines or parking restrictions to be seen. The ticket says ‘private road’ as the reason. They’ve been doing some calling around to Kings Hill Resident’s Association; the Police, Tonbridge and [...]]]> On Monday I found out that someone had received a parking ticket on Fortune Way, just outside the new Waitrose, where there are no yellow lines or parking restrictions to be seen. The ticket says ‘private road’ as the reason. They’ve been doing some calling around to Kings Hill Resident’s Association; the Police, Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council and Liberty Property Trust and even DVLA.

Apparently, as Kings Hill is a private estate, Euro Parks can enforce this as the whole estate is private land and there is no right to appeal. This apparently is actually enforced by the security guards who drive around who we thought were here to ‘keep a benign eye on the place’. It also came to light that because it is a private estate, people can drive here uninsured and with no tax and it can’t be enforced as it is private land. DVLC said they can’t come and remove a vehicle from here and also the security guys have powers to go to the DVLC to make enquiries about vehicles. I am a little alarmed, much as I would love to see less vehicles parked on Milton Lane, but the idea that you don’t even have to put up a sign or yellow lines to enforce this ticketing seems a little sinister and could cost residents a fortune before they realise. They may only have started it today. Perhaps ‘Fortune’ (Way) gave them ideas!. Liberty Property Trust have made parking here rather limited to say the least but the idea that they may capitalise on this by randomly issuing fines because the whole estate is private is ludicrous. I stand to be corrected and I know someone raised the issue of the lack of powers of enforcement on Kings Hill previously and was laughed off!

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