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The late Miss Thoburn left land in Trust for the Parish Council to look after. The Parish Council have commissioned an initial potential Biodiversity report which can be read here.
A consultation event has been held in the Village Hall to ascertain residents thoughts as to how the land should be used in the future, which must be in accordance with the terms of Miss Thoburn's will. If you have any comments on the report or suggestions regarding the land please email: rolvendenclerk@gmail.com
The Annual Parish Council Newsletter is available here
The Parish Magazine is available here
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Latest Agenda
The next meeting of the Parish Council will be held in the Village Hall on Thursday 21st September 2023 at 7.30pm
Members of the public are welcome to attend and there is an opportunity at the start of each meeting for parishioners to speak briefly.
Meetings of the Parish Council are not public meetings but members of the public have a statutory right to attend as observers. There is no legal right to speak unless the Parish Council Chairman authorises them to do so.
HISTORY
The village of Rolvenden dates from at least Saxon times. The Parish of Rolvenden comprises of the ward of Rolvenden (known locally as the 'Streyte') and the smaller younger (circa 1660) Rolvenden Layne. It is approximately ten square miles in area, given over largely to farming and rural activities, with a growing number of professional, craft and tourist services.
LOCATION
Rolvenden is located on the A28 Ashford to Hastings road, three miles south of Tenterden. It is roughly equidistant from the centres of Ashford, Tunbridge Wells, Maidstone and Hastings. The mainline railway stations are at Headcorn ,(20minutes) and Staplehurst (25 minutes). A Bus service is available to Tunbridge Wells,Hastings and Ashford.
Rolvenden lies within the jurisdiction of Ashford Borough Council and is also within the High Weald AONB and the South Kent development area.
email The Parish Clerk. rolvendenclerk@gmail.com
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Village Sign in The High Street
