Kennington Town Council

05/10/2026

Every 1st and 3rd Monday

03/10/2026

03/10/2026

RESERVE UPDATE WEDNESDAY 30 SEPTEMBER 2026

Date for your Diary

BRAMBLE BASH 2

Saturday October 17 - 10am to 1pm

21/09/2026

☕️ KENNINGTON COFFEE & CHAT 💙

What a fantastic turnout at our latest Coffee & Chat! It was wonderful to see so many familiar faces — and lots of new ones too. 🥰

Our Coffee & Chat mornings are all about good company, friendly conversation and a warm welcome. Whether you fancy a quick cuppa and a chat or would like to stay for the whole morning, you’re very welcome!

☕ Tea, coffee & cake
💬 Relaxed conversation
🤝 Meet new people and catch up with friends
🏡 A friendly, welcoming space for our community
👮‍♂️ An opportunity to chat with our Neighbourhood Watch Coordinator, Peter New, and Kennington Town Council

📅 Every 1st & 3rd Monday of the month
⏰ 10am–12 noon
📍 Spearpoint Pavilion, The Ridge, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9ET

Drop in for 10 minutes, stay for an hour, or enjoy the whole morning — there’s always a warm welcome waiting for you! 💙☕️🍰

Please share this post with anyone in the Kennington community who might enjoy a friendly cuppa and a chat. Everyone is welcome! 🌟

21/09/2026

Volunteers make a difference in communities across the UK every day.

That’s why we’re inviting organisations to become Volunteers’ Week 2027 sponsors and help us celebrate the people who give their time, skills and energy to support others.

Sponsorship packages are available across the campaign, including webinars and promotional activities that connect with volunteers and volunteer involving organisations nationwide.

Download the sponsorship pack and explore the opportunities available: https://bit.ly/VW-2027-Sponsorship-Pack


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19/09/2026

🦇 A fabulous evening at Bybrook Nature Reserve! 🌿

The Clerk and Cllr Bridger were delighted to attend the Bat Evening at Bybrook Nature Reserve in Kennington yesterday, organised by the wonderful Friends of Bybrook Nature Reserve.

It was a fantastic evening, with a fascinating talk from bat expert Megan, learning all about the different bat species found around the reserve and how bat detectors help us hear and identify these amazing nocturnal creatures.

There was also a lovely craft activity for children before everyone headed around the reserve with bat detectors to listen out for the bats becoming active as dusk fell. 🦇🔦

A huge thank you to the Friends of Bybrook Nature Reserve for putting on such an enjoyable and informative event and for all the work they do to protect and enhance this wonderful local green space.

It was great to see so many people enjoying the reserve and learning more about the wildlife right on our doorstep. 🌳💚

Well done to everyone involved — a truly fabulous evening! 🦇✨

19/09/2026

It was a pleasure to attend the official opening of the new East Kent Mencap base at the former Kennington Parish Rooms.

The Clerk, Cllr Matthew Bridger and Cllr Ellie Crook were among a number of councillors, residents, agencies and community representatives who came together to mark this important occasion.

The newly renovated premises provide a fantastic new home for East Kent Mencap, and it was particularly valuable to hear more about the range of services and support they provide for people with learning disabilities and their families across our community.

A fantastic addition to Kennington, and we wish the team at East Kent Mencap every success in their new home and we very much look forward to working with you.

17/09/2026

What a brilliant success for our very first monthly Community Soup & Roll!

We spent the morning at Spearpoint Pavilion cooking up a big batch of fresh soup and preparing hot drinks, all ready to serve up a free meal, bread rolls, and hot beverages as we head into the colder winter months.

We were absolutely blown away by the result! Residents came along to enjoy a meal and a chat and we completely ran out of the fresh soup and had to pull out our emergency backup cans of Heinz just to keep up.

A huge thank you to everyone who came through the doors and made the morning so special. Keep an eye out for our next monthly event, we’ll definitely be making an even bigger batch next time! 🥣✨