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This year Kent County Council have changed the way you can recycle your real Christmas tree for free after this year’s festivities have ended.

Option 1 – Use our Garden Waste collection service (for permit holders only) If you hold a Garden Waste collection permit, simply place the tree in your green bin and we’ll pick it up on your usual collection days throughout January We can take trees with a trunk of up to 90mm (3.5”) in diameter.
Option 2 – Take your tree to one of the collection points, at the dates and times listed below.  We can take trees with a trunk of up to 90mm (3.5”) in diameter

• Edenbridge – Leisure Centre Car Park.
  Thursdays 12 and 19 January 9.15am to 10.15am
• Four Elms – Layby by St Paul’s Church,
  Thursdays 12 and 19 January 10.30am to 11.30am
• Hever Recycling site, Hever Castle Car Park,
  Fridays 13 and 20 January 7am to 8am

Option 3 –Take your tree to one of Kent County Council’s Household Waste Recycling Sites. They will take larger trees that are too big for us to collect. Visit www.kent.gov.uk/recycling or call 03000 41 73 73 to book a slot

The next Hever Parish Council Meeting takes place on Thursday 10th November in Markbeech Village Hall  at 7.00 pm for the Planning Meeting followed at 7.30 pm by the full Parish Council Meeting. The Agenda can be found here:  http://hever.org/parish-council/agendas All are welcome.

Are you interested in being a Parish Councillor? Hever Parish Council has a vacancy for a Co-Opted Councillor to represent the interests of those living or working

in the Parish. An architectural/planning or a surveying background would be favoured, but applications are welcomed from all.

The Parish Council consists of a group of 10 voluntary Councillors who live or work locally and are supported by the employed Parish Clerk.

For an informal chat, or more information on how to apply, please contact Rachael Turner, Clerk and RFO at clerk@hever.org

or see Co-Option Ad Oct 22

The Bulk Refuse Freighter will be in the Parish this Saturday 1st October 2022.  Details are as follows:

The Freighter cannot accept white goods, washing machines, dishwashers, fridges, freezers, cookers, cast iron boilers or baths, long metal poles, building materials, manure, large parts of engines or vehicles or hazardous waste or compostable garden waste.

Hazardous waste now includes items like fluorescent tubes, televisions & computer monitors, batteries, oil tins and filters, paint and paint tins and chemical containers. These items cannot be accepted on the Saturday Freighter service and must be taken to your nearest Household Waste Recycling Centre.

Please do not leave any rubbish unattended. Please DO NOT arrive early or leave items on site, otherwise will be classed as fly-tipping and information passed to the police, thank you.

This is a service free to residents, funded by Hever Parish Council and provided by Sevenoaks District Council.

The rescheduled Hever Parish Council Meeting takes place on Tuesday 27th September in Hever Village Hall  at 7.00 pm for the Planning Meeting followed at 7.30 pm by the full Parish Council Meeting. The Agenda can be found here:  http://hever.org/parish-council/agendas All are welcome.

Hever Parish Council are deeply saddened to hear of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and on behalf of all residents of Four Elms, Hever and Markbeech we offer our heartfelt condolences to The Royal Family.

For over seventy years she dedicated her life to service for her country and the Commonwealth with a selfless devotion, providing stability at a time of enormous change and her dedication and legacy will live on.

May she Rest In Peace

We wish His Majesty, the King, a long and successful reign

God save the King

Angela Haydon

Chairman, Hever Parish Council

Family Fun Days 2022

Our Free Family Fun Days include everything from crafts and games to sports and face painting in a friendly, safe environment.

There’s no need to book, simply turn up and have fun. Please visit www.sevenoaks.gov.uk/summerfun or our social media accounts before setting off as the programme may change at short notice, especially if there’s wet weather.

Enjoy the day together with your children – bring a picnic and stay for the whole day. Some locations will be providing refreshments. Remember, please bring suitable clothing for the activities and the weather, as well as sun cream and plenty of water.

Children must be supervised by a parent or guardian at all times. Activities are aimed at children under the age of 12 and may not be suitable for very young children.

Many days include creative dance and yoga sessions delivered by ‘Cascade’. The 30-minute sessions are for adults with children aged two to five years old. There is a maximum of 20 people per session.

The days are funded by us and Reconnect, run by Play Place and supported by town and parish councils who are providing the venues.

Check out the attached for more information. A Family Fun Day will be held in Four Elms on Monday 8^th August from 10am to 2pm. The PTA will be on hand selling refreshments too.

Family Fun Day Leaflet Summer 2022

Hever School – Jubilee Picnic – Friday 27 May – From 3.15 pm

Join us for a traditional maypole demonstration and a picnic to celebrate the jubilee!

Hever School – Summer Fete – Saturday 2 July – 11:30- 3.15 pm

Come and join us for a full day of fun with bouncy castles, face-painting, BBQ and bar, traditional games, Dog Show, Music and much more! Poster attached!

Hever School Fete – Saturday 2 July 2022

Meeting to be held at Four Elms Village Hall on Tuesday 10th May – 7.00 pm  Planning  Meeting and 7.30 pm Annual Meeting.

2022 05 10 Agenda Annual Parish Council Meeting