News
News from in and around Eynsford.
Parish Council helps to ensure continuation of Eynsford's Warm Space
31st August 2023
Eynsford Parish Council was pleased to ensure the continuation of the popular community facility ‘The Space’ by passing on a grant it received from Kent County Council to support residents experiencing hardship as a result of the cost-of-living crisis and for those dealing with social...
Darent Valley Rail Trails
25th July 2023
The Darent Valley Community Rail Partnership has been working on encouraging more usage of the train services between Swanley and Sevenoaks. The Darent Valley Landscape Partnership has produced an App that outlines the many walks exploring the heritage and landscapes we have in...
Leak Repair - Fernbank
25th July 2023
FERNBANK We have arranged for the lamp post outside 7 Fernbank to be removed today. This is to assist Thames Water in fixing the ongoing leak in that location. The lamp post will be replaced once all the works are completed. ...
Grant Received for Football Pitch Project
11th July 2023
We were delighted to have been awarded a grant of £6,000 to go towards the cost of creating a new football pitch at Harrow Meadow, the first stage of the new village hall project. The grant was awarded by Kent County Council as part of its Capital Sports Fund programme. ...
Casual Vacancy
25th May 2023
Sadly Cllr Wendy Gee is no longer able to be a councillor due to personal commitments and has submitted her resignation. We, therefore, have a casual vacancy. We are grateful for all that Wendy has contributed to the council. Please read the notice attached from Sevenoaks District Council....
Historic Water Fountain Restored in time for the Coronation
16th May 2023
Eynsford Parish Council has recently arranged for a small piece of local history to be restored in time for the Coronation of King Charles III. The drinking water fountain on Bower Lane, Eynsford was installed for the coronation of Edward VII in 1902, An inscription on the fountain which is...
Emergency Alert Test
18th April 2023
The UK Government has launched a new Public Emergency Alerts system. This system gives the UK Government and emergency services the capability to send an alert directly to mobile phones when there is a risk to life. Alert systems such as this are already successfully used across the world and...
New Arboreal Acrostic at Lullingstone
7th March 2023
On Saturday 4th March members of the parish council and it's green team planted 13 new trees in the form of an Acrostic at Lullingstone (by the chicken tree). The acrostic was the idea of Tree Warden John Gee and was funded by the parish council which is keen to encourage tree planting in the...
Join Your Parish Council!
2nd March 2023
The local elections are coming up on 4th May and these include parish council elections. We have at least one vacancy on the council, so if this is something that you have been considering, now is the time to apply! Being a parish councillor can be a very rewarding role. You will have a say in...
Restoration of the Coronation Fountain
28th February 2023
The parish council recently agreed to pay for the repair and restoration of the water fountain at the bottom of Bower Lane, opposite the war memorial. The water fountain was 'erected by the people of Eynsford in commemoration of the coronation of His Majesty King Edward VII...
