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  • Events at Wilmington Grammar School for Boys

    Events at Wilmington Grammar School for Boys

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Wilmington Grammar School for Boys has advised the Council of the following events that may have an impact on traffic in and around Common L...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 13 Oct 25
  • Parish Office Closed

    Parish Office Closed

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Please note that the Parish Office will be closed until Thursday 16th October. Should any matter be urgent please contact a Member of the Pa...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 8 Oct 25
  • Events at Wilmington Grammar School for Boys

    Events at Wilmington Grammar School for Boys

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Wilmington Grammar School for Boys has advised the Council of the following events that may have an impact on traffic in and around Common L...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 7 Oct 25
  • Wilmington Memorial Hall's Christmas Star Cabaret

    Wilmington Memorial Hall's Christmas Star Cabaret

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    It is a sure sign that Christmas is approaching when Wilmington Memorial Hall announce the date of the always popular 'Star Cabaret Nigh...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 6 Oct 25
  • Allotment Plots Available

    Allotment Plots Available

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    The Parish Council has a number of vacant Plots in the Ann Allen Allotment Garden in Oakfield Park. The cost depends on whether you live in...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 6 Oct 25
  • 477 Bus Timetable

    477 Bus Timetable

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    The above revision to the Bus Timetable for the 477 route operated by GoBus has been received by the Parish Council. Any questions/comments...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 6 Oct 25
  • Fallen Branch - High Road

    Fallen Branch - High Road

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    The fallen branch next to the Bus Shelter on High Road has been reported to Kent Highways with a request to not only remove it but also to c...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 6 Oct 25
  • Energy Advice Drop-In at Oakfield Park Pavilion

    Energy Advice Drop-In at Oakfield Park Pavilion

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    North & West Kent Citizens Advice are holding a holding a Drop-In session a Oakfield Park Pavilion, Off Carsington Gardens DA1 2SS* on T...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 1 Oct 25
  • 2024/25 Annual Governance & Accountability Return (AGAR3)

    2024/25 Annual Governance & Accountability Return (AGAR3)

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Please note that the Council is unable to publish the audited AGAR and completion notice by 30 September in line with the Accounts and Audit...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 30 Sep 25
  • Valley Provincial's Commitment to the Community

    Valley Provincial's Commitment to the Community

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    The Parish Council is pleased to report that staff from Valley Provincial, once again held a litter pick which this year, as can be seen fro...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 26 Sep 25
  • HELP COMMUNITY WARDENS SPREAD SOME CHRISTMAS MAGIC TO LOCAL CHILDREN

    HELP COMMUNITY WARDENS SPREAD SOME CHRISTMAS MAGIC TO LOCAL CHILDREN

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Information Source: Kent Council Wardens - Please donate your pre-loved or new toys to the Community Chest at: Hawley Garden Centre, Hawle...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 8 Sep 25
  • Wilmington Fair 2025

    Wilmington Fair 2025

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Thanks to some glorious weather and some great attractions Wilmington Common was the place to be on Bank Holiday Monday. A full report on th...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 27 Aug 25
  • Bexley Rugby Club

    Bexley Rugby Club

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Bexley Rugby are welcoming new players in all positions, come give us a "Try"

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 27 Aug 25
  • SLGR Running Club

    SLGR Running Club

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Based in Dartford, Kent. SLGR organizes structured running sessions, designed to boost runners’ speed and stamina. New runners are alw...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 27 Aug 25
  • Catapults - Know the Law

    Catapults - Know the Law

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Kent Police Rural Task Force, who are tackling the increase in Wildlife Crime across Kent, have asked that, due to the increase in catapult ...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 22 Aug 25
  • Water Smart Programme - Fairfield Pool

    Water Smart Programme - Fairfield Pool

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Please see above flyer regarding a Water Smart Programme at Farfield Leisure for four weeks starting on 2nd September. The programme is bein...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 7 Aug 25
  • United in Sound

    United in Sound

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Please see the above flyer giving details of an inclusive music group for all abilities - suitable for14year-olds to adult. Whether you enjo...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 7 Aug 25
  • Flowers

    Flowers

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    The Parish Council has written to the Company who supply and maintain the hanging-baskets, planters and village trough that are now in full ...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 18 Jul 25
  • Results Maypole & Leyton Cross By-Election

    Results Maypole & Leyton Cross By-Election

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    The results of yesterday's By-Election for the Borough Ward of Maypole and Leyton Cross was - Stephen Ridley (Reform UK) 303 Elected C...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 18 Jul 25
  • Wilmington Heritage Centre

    Wilmington Heritage Centre

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Did you know that The Retreat on the High Road, built between 1851 and 1872 as homes for 'distressed stock market gentlemen'!!. The ...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 15 Jul 25
  • Chestnut Grove Incident

    Chestnut Grove Incident

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    The Parish Council was disppointed to find that a felled tree has been dumped on the Chestnut Grove Open Space. This is a form of fly-tippin...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 15 Jul 25
  • Wilmington in Bloom Garden Competition Winner

    Wilmington in Bloom Garden Competition Winner

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Although there was a disappointing response to the inaugural Wilmington in Bloom Garden Competition, with no photograps submitted in the Han...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 8 Jul 25
  • Oakfield Park

    Oakfield Park

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Oakfield Park was a hive of activity today, especially this morning when, not only were Key Stage 2 pupils of Oakfield Community Primary Sch...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 8 Jul 25
  • Wilmington Memorial Hall

    Wilmington Memorial Hall

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Wilmington Memorial has advised the Council of the following 'Events' being run to provide much needed funds for the Hall as all pro...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 2 Jul 25
  • Annual Return & Annual Governance Statement

    Annual Return & Annual Governance Statement

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Under the Local Government and Accountability Act 2014 and Audit Regulations 2015 every Parish Council is required to publish its Annual Gov...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 27 Jun 25
  • Poppy Appeal Volunteers Needed in Swanley

    Poppy Appeal Volunteers Needed in Swanley

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Interested in volunteering and supporting our Armed Forces community? If so please contact your local Poppy Appeal Organiser via the detail...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 26 Jun 25
  • Vacant Allotments

    Vacant Allotments

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    The Parish Council still has a few vacant Allotment Plots in the Ann Allen Allotment Garden in Oakfield Park. The ANNUAL cost is dependent ...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 11 Jun 25
  • Parish Council E-Mail Address

    Parish Council E-Mail Address

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    The Parish Council has recently become aware that, due to similarity in the e-mail address, some messages meant for the Council may not be r...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 9 Jun 25
  • Kent's Police & Crime Commissioner's Youth Internet Safety Campaign

    Kent's Police & Crime Commissioner's Youth Internet Safety Campaign

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Following the results of his Youth and Parent Survey, held at the end of 2024, the Matthew Scott, Kent's Police & Crime Commissioner...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 9 Jun 25
  • Dogs & Children's Play Areas

    Dogs & Children's Play Areas

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Parents and Carers are reminded that dogs are not allowed in ANY of the Children's Playgrounds in the Parish, regardless of whether they...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 4 Jun 25
  • Oakfield Park News

    Oakfield Park News

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    The wild flower meadow in Oakfield Park, planted as part of the Queen's Green Canopy project, is in full bloom making an attractive spla...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 19 May 25
  • Website Domain

    Website Domain

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Please note that the new website address for the Parish Council is - [email protected]

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 16 May 25
  • Mixed Recycling

    Mixed Recycling

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Message from Dartford Borough Council Mixed recycling collections are now underway, All glass must now be placed in your large grey/black ...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 9 Apr 25
  • Great British Spring Clean

    Great British Spring Clean

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    The bags of litter collected at the Parish Council's Big Spring Clean on 15th March were pledged to Keep Britain Tidy's 'Great B...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 1 Apr 25
  • Wilmington Parish Spring Clean 2025

    Wilmington Parish Spring Clean 2025

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Twenty adult and child volunteers participated in yesterday's Wilmington Parish Spring Clean Although only a small group by splitting ...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 16 Mar 25
  • Public Rights of Way

    Public Rights of Way

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    This year's wet weather has seen a rise in queries to the Parish Council regarding the condition of some of the Public Righjts of Way in...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 16 Mar 25
  • Crime - Seen It/Experienced It/Witnessed It THEN Report It

    Crime - Seen It/Experienced It/Witnessed It THEN Report It

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    At the March Meeting of the Council, attended by the Police Community Support Officer covering Joydens Wood, the increased incidents of crim...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 6 Mar 25
  • 2025 Community Update

    2025 Community Update

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Please see the attached 2025 Community Update from the Parish Chairman on behalf of the Council.

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 18 Feb 25
  • Spruce Trees - Message from the Forestry Commission

    Spruce Trees - Message from the Forestry Commission

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Please see the message below from Elliot Carpenter - I’m a Woodland Officer at the Forestry Commission working on the eradication re...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 18 Feb 25
  • Warning from Wilmington's Community Wardem

    Warning from Wilmington's Community Wardem

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Jo Appleton, our Community Warden, has asked that residents be made aware of the following scam reported by Public Protection - Kent. We ha...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 15 Feb 25
  • Wilmington Primary School Rated 'Good'

    Wilmington Primary School Rated 'Good'

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    The Parish Council was pleased to read that Wilmington Primary School has retained its rating of 'Good' following a recent Ofsted In...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 13 Feb 25
  • Community Warden's Surgery

    Community Warden's Surgery

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Residents are now able to speak to Jo Appleton. Wilmington's KCC Community Warden. at the Country Market held every Thursday morning at ...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 28 Jan 25
  • Dog Fouling - A Perennial Problem

    Dog Fouling - A Perennial Problem

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    The Council is receiving reports of dog fouling at a number of locations across the Parish, with the area around Chestnut Grove a seemingly ...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 23 Jan 25
  • The Pantry Foodbank

    The Pantry Foodbank

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Wilmington Community Church,a registered charity*, has opened a foodbank. The Pantry provides food and grocery support to people in the loc...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 20 Jan 25
  • 130 Years of Wilmington Parish Council

    130 Years of Wilmington Parish Council

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    The inaugural Meeting of the Parish Council was held on 4th Dececember1894, the sole purpose being to elect nine Parish Councillors as requi...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 7 Jan 25
  • Oakfield Park Pavilion

    Oakfield Park Pavilion

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    The 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 Council   |  
    Posted: 3 Dec 24
  • Parish Noticeboards

    Parish Noticeboards

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Thanks to a generous grant secured by Councillor Avtar Sandhu through the Kent County Members Community Fund the Parish Council has been abl...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 29 Nov 24
  • Village Sign

    Village Sign

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    After 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 Council   |  
    Posted: 28 Nov 24
  • Community Warden

    Community Warden

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    The 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 Council   |  
    Posted: 25 Nov 24
  • What to Recycle

    What to Recycle

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    This information has been taken from Dartford Borough Council's website - The following items can go into your recycling bin: Paper...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 20 Nov 24