Brenchley and Matfield Parish Council

03/06/2026

03/06/2026

The Notice of Electors' Rights with the Unaudited Accounts for the Year Ended 31.3.26 can be found here

03/06/2026

Minutes of the Annual Meeting of the Parish Council held on 5th May 2026, can be found here

01/06/2026

A further volunteer session has been held at the Jack Verrall Gardens in Brenchley to keep everything in top shape, thank you to all those involved. The yew hedge has had a good water and mulch applied so should continue to bounce back.

28/05/2026

As previously applied for by the Parish Council following extensive local consultation, please find attached the proposed plan for Amendment 3 a Speed Limit Order on Various Roads, Brenchley & Matfield in the Borough of Tunbridge Wells. This order will be on public deposit from this Friday 29 May until 22 June 2026 and will be advertised in the Kent Messenger week ending Friday 29 May 2026 and public notices will be placed on site. https://letstalk.kent.gov.uk/projects

Representations supporting or objecting to the proposed Order can be made via our website from 29 May at www.kent.gov.uk/highwaysconsultations or alternatively you can write to The Senior Parking & Traffic Regulation Officer, Kroner House, Traffic Management Team, Highways & Transportation, Eurogate Business Park, Ashford, Kent TN24 8XU by 12 noon on Monday 22 June 2026.

27/05/2026

The Agenda for the Parish Council meeting of 1st June can be found here

26/05/2026

Kent Day is officially celebrated on May 26th, the traditional feast day of St. Augustine, the first Archbishop of Canterbury. It is a day to celebrate the culture, history, and heritage of the historic county, famously known as the "Garden of England".
The flag of Kent (often called the Invicta flag) features a rearing white horse on a red background to represent Horsa, the legendary 5th-century Jutish leader who, alongside his brother Hengest, is said to have founded the Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of Kent.
The specific design of the White Horse of Kent was first officially recorded in history in 1605 by Richard Verstegan in his book Restitution of Decayed Antiquities

18/05/2026

An allotment plot measuring 6m x 7m and in fairly good condition has become available. If you are interested please contact me at [email protected]

11/05/2026

📣 Have your say on the future of local schooling 📣
The Support Weald Schooling (SWS) group is inviting the community to help shape a proposal that will be submitted to the Department for Education.
To show that this is a genuine community led need, SWS has created a short survey where you can select up to three reasons explaining how a new school would benefit our community. There’s also an “other” option if you’d like to share a different view.
The survey is being shared with residents, businesses, and organisations across 13 local parishes within our notional catchment area, and it takes just a few seconds to complete.

Be heard, collaborate, and share ideas—make meetings and classes more engaging with real conversations.

07/05/2026

Kent County Council is reminding residents that small recycling changes can make a big difference this spring.
Councils will be aware that from 31 March 2026, liquid cartons (such as milk and juice cartons) can now be recycled in
household dry recycling, alongside glass, metal and plastic.
Please remember to recycle items empty, rinsed and loose, and keep plastic bags and soft plastics out of recycling bins.
Batteries, electrical items, food waste and textiles should also not be included.

Want to reduce, reuse and recycle your household waste? Check to see if you're doing all you can.