PARISH COUNCIL ELECTION 20th June 2013.

Four candidates are standing to serve as Parish Council members. All have been invited to say something about themselves here, on the Sellindge & District Residents Association website:

PAT VAGO. (Independent)

My name is Pat Vago. I live on Stone Hill and I am standing as a candidate in the forthcoming Parish Council Election. I have lived here in Sellindge, with my husband, for thirty six years. Our children went to local schools and I taught at the North school in Ashford for 17 years.

Over the last five years I have played an active role in the Sellindge and District Residents Association - fighting to stop the Anaerobic Digester development on the quarry - helping develop the proposal for the new Sellindge Village Green - suggesting we line the A20 with trees to encourage drivers to slow down as they drive through the village.

Today, we all know that Sellindge is going to change. Shepway's new 'Core Strategy' means that there will be new housing around a village green opposite the Post office. This will have implications for the surgery and the school. At the same time, issues such as the Quarry, the Wind Turbines and the Lorry Park will continue to loom. Yes, Sellindge is going to change and if you vote for me, I will do all I can to make that change, a change for the better.

CARLTON CHISLETT (independent).

My name is Carlton Chislett. My family came to Sellindge in 1939 and have been here ever since. I have continuously lived and worked in Sellindge all my life as a general builder and feel it's a great place to live, not just for myself, but also for my wife and children.

I am a member of the local Resident's Association and feel that the work carried out over the past five years has been paramount in keeping greedy and short sighted developers at bay. My vision for Sellindge is one that we can all contribute to. We have all seen how 'people power' works, whether it be the march against the Quarry development or the attendance of Parishioners at Shepway's Development control committee that threw out the single turbine application last December.

If I had to describe myself, I would simply say I'm a straight talking, no frills kind of person 'that does what it says on the tin'. I am sure that the experience gained within the Resident's Association would serve me well should you wish to vote for me as one of your new Parish Councillors.

CHRIS MASON 

Hello. My name is Chris Mason and I am standing for election to the Parish Council. I am 53 years old and have a long background in carpentry and general building. I have been around the village of Sellindge for many years, having my store yard at the premises of the late Mr. Walker's Homelands farm. I have taken a background interest in the development of Sellindge, but as I now have sufficient time, wish to become more involved.

We all know the Government plans for the expansion of rural communities and I would like to be iinvolved so that the essence of Sellindge is maintained whilst complying with the rural plan.

Having talked to councillors, I believe that a more pro-active council can help to improve the village, whilst maintaining a tight control on budgetary affairs. If elected, I hope to bring my experience to bear to help maintain and improve village life.

The election is on the 20th June and I hope you will vote for me to maintain village life.

JANET MATTHEWS 

My name is Janet Mattews. I am standing for election as parish councillor.
I have lived in Sellindge for 23 years. I have three sons who attended Sellindge Primary school over the years. I am head gardener for a small estate in Lympne, and care passionately about the environment.
I am a member of the Sellindge Village Hall Committee, supporting the maintenance, upkeep and running of the hall for others to use for village clubs, outside clubs and functions. I was also a founder volunteer along with others in the setting up of a village youth club four years ago.
I believe supporting, where I can, village views and concerns on village issues, whether it be development, traffic, pot holes or any other issues people have, however big or small.

                             PLEASE VOTE ON THE 20TH JUNE, 2013 IN THE VILLAGE HALL. 

Further website improvements made.

Email (Feed Burner)
You should all now have been transferred to the new email system.
Please follow the instructions sent earlier this month.

If you need further assistance or I have missed you please feel free to email me:
sellindgeresidents@gmail.com


Mobile Site
For those of you with smart phones that can access the Internet.
The mobile site has had a overhaul and now resembles the following.
Please feel free to browse and stay connected from anywhere at anytime.

Web address for mobiles will still be www.slurry.org.uk

Other tab
I have added a tab to the top of the page for all posts that do not fall into the other categories.

Election
The date for the election is getting closer.
Please remember to check this site daily for regular updates.

Kind regards,
Kyle.

Spread the word

Many of you may or may not know about the coming election.

Bellow is a simple poster/flyer that will pop up in a few places around the village.
Feel free to download and print your own copy to help spread the word.

PCVacanciesPoster2013

Here is a schedule of dates that apply to the sequence of events and critical dates leading up to an election.

Sellindge-PC-Election-Timetable-001

Regards,
Kyle.

Electronic mail updates (Feed burner)

Transfer of service

Feed burner is a powerful tool designed by our good friends at Google.
It allows this website to deliver a more prompt and automated email update service.

I will attempt to transfer everyones email over soon, you can expect an email that resembles the following:

All you need to do is click on the blue link located in the main body of text to activate the new subscription.

To set up a new subscription

If I miss your email then the flowing simple steps will  get you signed up in minutes.

Type your email into the ''folow by email'' section. A new window will open.

 Type in the green text in the box at the bottom of the page, this is to prevent spam and junk mail.

Feed burner will send you an email. Click the blue ''close window''.

Check your E-mails for a new message from ''feed burner''.

Then follow the provided link.

If you have any concerns or questions please send them to sellindgeresidents@gmail.com

Kind regards,
Kyle Clark.

The world wide web, keeping you up to date.

 

Many of you who regularly visit the site may have noticed, there have been many significant changes.
I have tried to give the site a fresh modern look and make it clearer.

A brief itinerary of the changes so far is listed below.
Please send any quires and suggestions to:
sellindgeresidents@gmail.com

Kind regards,
Kyle Clark.





New header, side bar has been refined into simple tabs:

The header has been split into two site title and a slogan at the top, the main areas of concern moved to the right hand side of page.

The links in blue on the side of the page are being transferred to separate tabulated sections to make
site navigation more streamlined. Click on any tab once to view.

Search Box:

Use this for locating specific interests that you cannot easily find.
Simply type in the box and click on search.


Follow by Email:

The E-mail system has been updated to streamline the service.
Please re-enter your details into this box to receive regular updates.
A follow up post will explain this in greater detail.


Pictures and videos:

I have added a little inspirational feature to get us all taking videos and photos not just of our gatherings but of the beautiful AONB landscape that surrounds our village.

Currently this feature is streaming from a google search but when enough photos have been received I will set up a slide show. Who knows your photo could be featured?

Please submit all photos or videos to - sellindgeresidents@gmail.com


Share the news:

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To share simply click on the logo that best represents your desired medium and follow the on screen instructions.


Disclaimer:

This has been moved from the side of the page to the bottom.
This should make it far easier to locate and read.

THE LORD GIVETH - AND THE LORD TAKETH AWAY.

Isn’t it amazing just how the computer has taken charge of our lives. Ten years ago, email and the cyber world was thought to be little more than a useful tool that would assist communication sometime in the future. Only four years ago when we first set up the Residents Association, the ‘useful tool’ label had changed to ‘essential tool’.  And today the computer with all its accessories  and facilities is central to and at the heart of any campaign and it is unthinkable to operate without one. Indeed what misery manifests when something goes wrong and we find ourselves isolated from the cyber world out there!  But while usage of the cyber world has intensified at an amazing rate the number of people who understand how to operate it and how to sort out its problems has not moved quite so fast.

However we in The Sellindge and District Residents Association have been very fortunate. For the moment we realised we needed a computer genius, a computer genius emerged like a longed for prophet and has guided us through storms and gale force winds towards the promised land.  This genius is Dave Motley who not only had to develop our computer communication techniques and establish our web site www.slurry.org.uk but he also had to tolerate people like me who thought a computer was merely an impossible to understand typewriter. Now, not everyone would say Dave is the most patient man on the planet but I would like to say that he has showed over the years not just great reserves of patience but amazing tolerance and incredible fortitude especially when dealing with computer illiterates like me. And at the same time he inspired us to organise our thinking so that our principles remain steady and unalloyed. I owe him much as does the Residents Association and the people of Sellindge.  But as they say, all good things come to an end. We wish Dave well as he now devotes his energy and skills to new and challenging issues.

Fortunately holding sway today is God’s evolution (as distinct from Darwin’s – God’s meets need while Darwin’s does desperate battle with survival). So as one genius retires another  steps forward. Kyle Clark, young and creative, has now taken charge and a new vision is developing which will emphasise why Sellindge is a great place to live. As I watch Kyle at work on the computer I want to kneel in humble adulation. What is important is that he sees his contribution as a development, evolving what was established  before by Dave Motley. And that makes me happy for I am a believer in creating conditions whereby evolution rather than chaotic devolution operates.  Please do make a regular date with the web site – www.slurry.org  We remain dedicated to bringing to your attention together with all who support us, issues and developments that affect the whole area. And good fortune to Dave Motley and Kyle Cark.

Ronald Lello  Sellindge and District Residents Association

RIP-OFF IN SELLINDGE.

It’s recently come to our notice that a gang of tarmac layers are offering their services in carrying out work on householder’s drives.

Needless to say, this gang is targeting the old and vulnerable and ripping them off; not just overcharging by hundreds of pounds, but by thousands.

If you are approached by this gang, have nothing to do with them, but try to get their truck registration number and telephone the police. If you suspect that a friend or neighbour is being targeted by this gang please do the same.

61 Metre Turbine Appeal.

URGENT.

61 Metre Turbine Appeal.

On the 11th December 2012, Shepway Development Control Committee
debated the Single turbine application proposed by Windberry
Operations on Farmer Price's land. The whole committee had no
hesitation in throwing it out. Windberry Operations have now appealed
against the SDC decision. You now have the chance to make further
comments but please be brief, to the point and should be made
before midnight, 4th March, 2013.

Important points to be made should be : The turbine impacts AONB
landscape, both viewing from AONB and into (as backdrop) AONB land.
All members of the Development Control Committee opposed the
application with one Councillor citing Mrs Justice Laing's comments
that 'Wind turbines shouldn't take precedence over natural beauty'.
Comments made should be 'material planning considerations'.

Please go to the planning portal website:
http.//www.pcs.planningportal.gov.uk/pcsportal/ViewCase.asp

The link should work, but if not, put in: www.planningportal.gov.uk
and then follow it through to "search for cases", then put in the
search box the reference 2191109. At the bottom of the page is the
link for making comments. Away you go.

All the best.

Les Barratt, Co Chairman. Sellindge & District Residents Association.

Site Under Construction

Hello my name is Kyle,
Dave and the Sellindge and District Residents Association have kindly left the website in my care.

I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to Dave for keeping us all informed with this blog over the years and I look forward to picking up the baton.

Please be patient while both adjustments are made and I learn how to use the site fully.

Any changes made during this period of transition are by no means final.
If you have any special requests please feel free to submit them to the email below.

sellindgeresidents@gmail.com

Kind regards,
Kyle Clark

Interview on Radio Kent - Monday 18th February

If you think your house value won't be affected by Ecotricity's monstrous wind turbines, think again. In a ruling last month by the Advertising Standards Authority, Ecotricity have now had to withdraw the claim made that "Wind Farms have no long term detrimental effect on house prices".

You can hear our interview with Bob Dale on Radio Kent (96.7FM or 104.2FM) on Monday morning, 18th February, at 6.39am and 8.39am. Our representatives are Les Barratt (Initial complainant), Mandy Tragner, Ronald Lello and Richard Smithson.

UK renewables (Umberella group for the wind farm industry) will have the right to reply at 7.39am.

Please tune in and listen and let us know your feelings at sellindgeresidents@gmail.com

Kind regards
Les Barratt