Latest News
Additional buses running
Two additional buses now run on Mondays to Fridays at 1745 hours from Downswood to Maidstone and at 1811 hours from Maidstone Bus Station to Downswood.
KCCs Road Safety & Active Travel Group Newsletter
8th January 2025
We hope that you find the following newsletter interesting. KCCs Road Safety & Active Travel Newsletter ...
Bell Ringers Required!
6th January 2025
A message from Rev David Bond. Ringers love to ring bells as much as you like to hear them. Many towers however will fall silent within the next 5 years unless we can recruit and train new young and adult ringers to replace older ringers whose numbers will naturally decline. St. Nicholas has a...
A MESSAGE FROM MATTHEW SCOTT, THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR KENT.
19th December 2024
As Police and Crime Commissioner, it is my responsibility to ensure that Kent Police has sufficient resources to prevent and investigate crime, to support victims and to protect our communities, be they urban, rural or coastal. Thanks to your support, we now have more officers in Kent than...
Parish Litter Picking Vacancy
19th December 2024
The deadline for applications has now been reached. If you have submitted an application, you will be notified following the Parish Council meeting of 22 January '25. Part-Time Vacancy for a Litter Picker If you are interested in becoming the next Parish Litter Picker,...
Parish Councillor Vacancies
19th December 2024
Parish Councillor Vacancy Downswood Parish Council currently has a Councillor vacancy to be filled by the stipulated process of co-option. The vacancy will be an agenda item for the meeting on Wednesday, 22 January 2025. If you would like more information, please contact Teresa, the Parish...
Pensioner Just Missing Out Scheme
17th December 2024
Pensioner Just Missing Out Scheme Could you or someone you know be eligible to receive a £200 voucher which can be redeemed towards food, energy, or both? The Pensioner Just Missing Out scheme supports Kent pensioners in need of help with significantly rising living costs. The scheme is...
HOKH Christmas Tree Recycling Appeal
10th December 2024
Start 2025 in the most tree-mendous way by recycling your Christmas Tree with Heart of Kent Hospice Last year Heart of Kent Hospice recycled more than 600 Christmas trees and raised over £9,000 for the Hospice. This is the third...
DPC Christmas Event
10th December 2024
A jolly and heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped make this Christmas event such a sparkling success! The holiday spirit was alive and well as families gathered to celebrate, and it was pure magic to see the children’s faces light up—whether holding their balloon creations or proudly...
Christmas Family Fun Event
7th December 2024
Free to attend - Family Festive Fun. This is a free family festive fun event for the residents of Downswood. If you would like your face painted, it is free, if you would like balloons twisted into the shape of a dog, a hat, a sword etc, it is free. There will be mince pies and mulled wine and of...
Your Ideas Needed for the 2025/26 Budget
15th November 2024
Your Ideas Needed for the 2025/26 Budget As we start planning the Parish Council’s budget for 2025/26, we want to hear from YOU! Your input is invaluable in helping us to allocate resources to the areas that matter most to our community. Whether it’s new playground equipment (this will...
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