Mike Porter

Parish Council Chairman

Sue Kavanagh

Parish Council Clerk

Police Watch

PC Matt Roddick, the neighbourhood police officer for Ditton, brings you the latest local policing news in the run up to Christmas. Police are targeting the area with several campaigns to reduce crime.

New campaign to reduce shed and garage break-ins

POLICE are clamping down on criminals targeting shed, garage and outbuilding break-ins across the area, particularly in rural locations. These buildings are particularly vulnerable in the overnight hours. An increased police presence in the area is ongoing at the time of wrting.
The following crime prevention advice may be useful to local residents. If anyone has useful information please contact myself or Kent Crimestoppers free and anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Sheds, garages and outbuildings should always be properly secured with a good quality lock and where possible, an alarm.
The property within these outbuildings should be security marked with the owner’s house number and postcode, and details of specific makes, models, serial numbers etc., should be recorded and stored safely.
For larger and more distinctive items, it is quite useful to take photographs to keep with the other details already mentioned.
Implement security lighting in usually dark areas, as thieves do not want to be seen and do not want to draw any attention to themselves.

Winter campaign for Kent Police

KENT Police starts its Safer Winter campaign on December 17 to encourage people to look after themselves and their property during the winter and also ensure they take proper precautions on the road.

Take a minute to check your car and remember, winter driving needs extra care

REGULARLY check lights, tyres and fluid levels; add anti-freeze to your radiator and windscreen bottle.
Adapt your driving for winter road conditions - in the wet, fog and ice stay well back from the car in front.
Drinking and using hand held mobiles while driving don't mix - a conviction can affect the rest of your life, a collision can ruin someone else's.

Remember, all drivers involved in a collision will be tested for alcohol and drugs.

Ditton Parish Council Dances 2008

Saturday, February 9
VALENTINE DANCE
THE MAD HATTER BAND

Saturday, October 25
HALLOWEEN DANCE
BAND TO BE ADVISED

Friday, December 19
CHRISTMAS DANCE
TODD MILLER & The JOE LOSS ORCHESTRA

Saturday, December 20
CHRISTMAS DANCE
TODD MILLER & The JOE LOSS ORCHESTRA

Sunday, December 31
NEW YEAR’S EVE DANCE
THE PETER ELIGATE SHOWBAND

Reserve tickets by phone on 01732 844749 or call into the parish office at the rear of Ditton Community Centre

Christmas refuse collections

THIS year, following requests from a number of residents, Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council’s green waste collection service will continue, where possible, throughout the Christmas and New Year period. 

 
There are some changes to collections over the festive season, however, and these are listed below:

Monday collections
There are no changes to services over the Christmas and New Year period.

Tuesday collections
There will be no collections in the week starting December 24. Those properties that were due a black bin collection in the week starting December 24 will have the green-lidded bin service suspended for two cycles. This will ensure that you do not go for more than 15 days without a black bin collection. The service will re-start on Tuesday, January 15. 
Additional waste will be collected with the black bin on Wednesday, January 2.  Please note this is one day later than usual.  

 
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday collections
All services will run one day late in the weeks commencing 24 and 31 December.

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