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Christmas is Coming
Dartford, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkAs a sign that Christmas is fast approaching Mark, the Parish Groundsman, has this morning put the Christmas Trees on the roof of The Memori...
Wilmington Parish CouncilPosted: 3 Dec 24 -
Oakfield Park Pavilion
Dartford, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkThe Parish Council is pleased to report that the repairs to the Oakfield Park Pavilion roof are nearing completion with the solar panels sta...
Wilmington Parish CouncilPosted: 3 Dec 24 -
Wilmington Memorial Hall - Star Cabaret Evening
Dartford, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkWilmington Memorial Hall is holding a Christmas Cabaret evening at 7.30pm on Saturday 7th December with the 1970's Hit Recording Stars &...
Wilmington Parish CouncilPosted: 2 Dec 24 -
Event at Wilmington Grammar School for Girls
Dartford, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkThe Parish Council has been advised by Wilmington Grammar School for Girls of the following event which may cause congestion in the vicinity...
Wilmington Parish CouncilPosted: 2 Dec 24 -
Santa to Tour Joydens Wood and Baldwyns Park
Dartford, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkWeather permiitting and with all the elves signed up, Dartford Rotary's sleigh will be touring Joydens Wood and Bexley Park with Santa C...
Wilmington Parish CouncilPosted: 30 Nov 24 -
Reported Wilmington Crimes
Dartford, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkThe following reported crime appears on the latest e-Watch Newsletter - Summerhouse Drive On Tuesday 26th of November around 00:07 somebody...
Wilmington Parish CouncilPosted: 29 Nov 24 -
Parish Noticeboards
Dartford, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkThanks to a generous grant secured by Councillor Avtar Sandhu through the Kent County Members Community Fund the Parish Council has been abl...
Wilmington Parish CouncilPosted: 29 Nov 24 -
Village Sign
Dartford, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkAfter an absence of some months whilst a metal frame and post were beiung fabricated the Village Sign was today restored to its rightful pla...
Wilmington Parish CouncilPosted: 28 Nov 24 -
Christmas Events at Wilmington Community Church
Dartford, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkWilmington Community Church has asked that the following news and events be published - Advent Calendar of Kindness Each day in December f...
Wilmington Parish CouncilPosted: 28 Nov 24 -
December Meeting of the Parish Council
Dartford, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkA reminder that the December Meeting of the Council will be held on Wednesday 11th December which is one week later than the scheduled date ...
Wilmington Parish CouncilPosted: 28 Nov 24 -
'Dick Whittington' Pantomime Cancelled
Dartford, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkRegretably due to pooir ticket sales the decision has regretably been taken to cancel 'Dick Whittington' this year's Pantomime t...
Wilmington Parish CouncilPosted: 26 Nov 24 -
'Rapunzel'
Dartford, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkThis year's Annual Family Pantomime by The Pavilion Players is 'Rapunzel' and is being staged at Joydens Wood Community Centre o...
Wilmington Parish CouncilPosted: 26 Nov 24 -
Community Warden
Dartford, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkThe Parish Council is pleased to welcome Jo Appleby as the newly appointed KCC Community Warden for Wilmington. Jo's role as a Community...
Wilmington Parish CouncilPosted: 25 Nov 24 -
Don't Miss Out - Visit Santa at Acacia House
Dartford, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkMessage from Santa's elves at Dartford Borough Council - Santa's House takes place over six days: Saturday, November 30 Sunday...
Wilmington Parish CouncilPosted: 25 Nov 24 -
What to Recycle
Dartford, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkThis information has been taken from Dartford Borough Council's website - The following items can go into your recycling bin: Paper...
Wilmington Parish CouncilPosted: 20 Nov 24 -
Active Kent & Medway Small Grant & Workforce Development Fund
Dartford, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkFollowing message received from Active Kent & Medway - Wilmington Parish Council
Posted: 20 Nov 24
Lest We Forget ,,,Wilmington2024
A huge thanks to residents and community groups who came together at yesterday's Wreath Laying Service at the War Memorial, to pay respe...
St Michael's Foodbank
Message from Vicar of St Michael & All Angels Church - Did you know that St Michael's Church has a small food bank open on Tuesday...
Advertise Your Christmas Fair
Details of Christmas Fairs amd Events are beginning to arrive in the Parish Council Office which the Council is happy to post on its website...
Autumn is Definitely Here!!
Despite the higher than usual temperatures, with the planters having been planted for Winter and surrounded by golden leaves Autumn has defi...
Parish Noticeboards
Mark, the Parish Groundsman, has been busy painting the Parish Notfceboards in the Village Centre and at The Orange Tree. This work was part...
Fresh Fruit & Vegetables
Do you like the thought of harvesting your own fruit and vegetables but do not have the space or perhaps even a garden? If so, why not rent ...
Christmas at St Michael & All Angels Church
St Michael & All Angel's Church have wished everyone an early 'Merry Christrmas' and published details of the events and Ser...
Don't Miss Out - Visit Santa at Acacia House
Message from Santa's elves at Dartford Borough Council - Santa's House takes place over six days: Saturday, November 23 Sund...
Autumn Big Clean 2024
Despite this morning's rain Parish Councillors and volunteers collected 15 bags of rubbish and other larger items from various sites in ...
War Memorial Site
Pleased to report that now the land around the War Memorial is in the ownership of the Parish Council Mark, the Parish Grounddsman, has bega...
Christmas Afternoon Tea Invitation from WGSB
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys is once again hosting a Christmas Afternoon Tea with this year's date being Friday 13th December. The...
War Memorial News
The Parish Council's acquisition of the War Memorial and an area of land around it was completed today on the execution of the Transfer ...
Village Sign
As can be seen from the images above work on the Village Sign is progressing well. The welding should be finished on Monday and then just th...
Village Sign and Noticeboards Update
In answer to queries regarding the current position on the Village Sign the Parish Council is pleased to report that the manufacture of the ...
Bus Shelter Installed
The Parish Council is pleased to report that, just in time for the change in the weather, the bus shelter to replace the one on Birchwood Ro...
Parish Goes Gold in the South & South East in Bloom Competition
A tortuous 2 hour journey around the M25 to RHS Wisley on Friday proved to be worthwhile as the Parish Chairman, Councillor Stacey Brown, ac...
Oakfield Park Pavilion
Users of Oakfield Park are advised that, starting on 30th September, work is to carried out to repair the roof of the Pavilion which will in...
Hot of the Press - Wilmington Goes Gold
At today's South & South East in Bloom Award Ceremony the Parish Council went one better than last year as Councillor Stacey Brown (...
Valley Provincial Joins Forces with the Council
A few weeks ago the Parish Council was approached by Valley Provincial to ask if the Council would be interested in the Company's employ...
Oakfield Park
The Parish Council apologises to users of Oakfield Park who were denied vehicular access today due to the gates being locked. Unfortunately...
How to Report a Fault on a Kent Road/Footpath
Report a fault Did you know you can report non-urgent issues online including: street light faults potholes drainage overgrown vegeta...
Wilmington Fair 2024
This year's Annual Fair was one of the best, attracting an even larger attendance than in previous years. Those who attended were able t...
Wanton Act of Vandalism
The Parish Council believe that trees, hedges, grass areas and ditches are an important part of both rural and urban landscapes and, in addi...
Dartford Borough Council - Temporary Road Closure & Reverse One Way - Spital Street, Dartford - 27th August 2024 until 31st March 2025
Dartford Borough Council - Temporary Road Closure & Reverse One Way - Spital Street, Dartford - 27th August 2024 until 31st March 2025 ...
Parish Council Matters
Updates from the Parish Council on a number of matters Noticeboards The Council is grateful to County Councillor Avtar Sandhu for facilita...
Book a slot to visit a Household Waste Recycling Centre
Please see the following message from Kent County Council - Before you visit one of our household waste recycling centres (HWRC) you must b...
Oakfield Park - A Message for Users
Whilst the Parish Council welcomes all visitors to Oakfield we do ask that consideration is given to the residents of Carsington Gardens. Th...
Birchwood Road Bus Shelter
At the July Meeting of the Council it was agreed that the Birchwood Road bus shelter, damaged by fire after an arson attack would be removed...
Remembering D-Day and the Battle of Normandy
The Parish Council has marked the imminent 80th Anniversary by displaying a number of commemorative plaques around the Parish. In doing so, ...
Lest We Forget
Thanks to Meryl and Jeanette, two members of Wilmington Womens Institute, and their friends further recognition of the 80th Anniversary of t...
South & South East in Bloom Award
To mark the Parish Council's success in being awarded Silver Gilt in their first year of entering the South and South East in Bloom Comp...
How St Barnabas Church Came To Be
The following extract is taken from ‘History of Wilmington Parish Church’ compiled by Stan Stringer in 1988 January 1980 saw a...
Lychgate Benches
The Parish Council was pleased to make a Grant to St Michael & All Angels Church which, together with money given for the 'Church Ch...
Remembering D-Day and the Battle of Normandy
The Parish Council has marked the imminent 80th Anniversary by displaying a number of commemorative plaques around the Parish. In doing so, ...