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Take care with fancy dress this Hallowe’en & Bonfire night

29 October 2015 0 Comments

People gearing up to celebrating Hallowe’en are being urged by the Chief Fire Officers Association (CFOA) to take extra precautions to avoid injury.

The warning about the dangers of children’s fancy dress clothing comes just days before Hallowe’en and Bonfire Night.

We are urging parents to make sure they are not using candles when youngsters are wearing these costumes, as tests have shown they can be engulfed in flames in as little as nine seconds. Currently they are classed as toys, meaning they are less fire resistant than everyday clothing. (more…)

Consumer, News, Safety

World Stroke Day

29 October 2015 0 Comments

The FAST test

  • Facial weakness: Can the person smile? Has their face fallen on one side?
  • Arm weakness: Can the person raise both arms and keep them there?
  • Speech problems: Can the person speak clearly and understand what you say? Is their speech slurred?
  • Time: If you see any one of these three signs, it’s TIME to call 999. Stroke is always a medical emergency that requires immediate medical attention.

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Health, News

Big Energy Saving Week: save

29 October 2015 0 Comments

BESW15 Check - Switch - SaveThe best way to pay less for your fuel is simply to save energy around your home.

This doesn’t mean doing without – you can waste less by being energy efficient. The Energy Saving Trust estimates that the average home in the UK could save up to £130 per year – and avoid emitting 500kg of carbon dioxide – simply by taking energy saving steps.

Are you worried about how much money you’re spending to heat and light your home? Do you want to spend less? There are some simple steps you can take to save money and energy by changing the way you use appliances or making your home more energy efficient. (more…)

Consumer, News

Big Energy Saving Week: switch

28 October 2015 0 Comments

BESW15 Check - Switch - SaveMany people stay on the same tariff or with the same energy supplier for years, without realising they could be getting a better deal elsewhere. By switching tariffs or suppliers, or joining an oil club, you could save hundreds on your fuel bill. Take control of your energy costs – why pay more than you have to?

Make sure you can enjoy a comfortable, healthy home without the anxiety of ever-rising costs, If you’ve never switched before it is well worth having a look around to see what’s on offer. (more…)

Consumer, News

Powergen Site proposals

27 October 2015 6 Comments

Powergen site developmentQuinn Estates are proposing 622 apartments and 22 houses on the “Powergen” site that comprises most of the undeveloped land either side of Victoria Way.

An exhibition was held in County Square on 26th October but, unfortunately, timing led to many who were affected not being able to visit the exhibition.

Quinn Estates have kindly provided South Ashford Community Forum with pdf copies of the display boards. We have posted links to the files below, which will open in Google pdf viewer.

Some displays were split across two boards; we have combined those with plans into a single sheet but this does show minor discrepancies at the join line.

Children, News, Planning and Development

December Newsletter – call for items

27 October 2015 0 Comments

SA_TitleWe are planning another edition of the South Ashford news-sheet for distribution at the beginning of December. If you have any community news, information or events, relating to the Forum Area, http://southashford.org.uk/index.php/about-us/, that you would like included please send details as soon as possible. The earlier we receive the information the more likely the item will be included, but the final date for any item is 13th November. We will list the date, title and venue (or web address for further information) for any community event. If you would like more information included we invite you to take an advert.

We are also seeking advertising to fund the news-sheet going forward. If you know of any businesses or organisations that would like to advertise, please ask them to contact us.

Following this edition, we are hoping to produce another edition in March.

This edition will be distributed to 4700 homes in the Forum area. We will endeavour to distribute it to as many businesses and organisations as is practical.

News, SACF

Big Energy Saving Week – Check

27 October 2015 0 Comments

BESW15 Check - Switch - SaveAlthough energy bills are the top financial concern for households, 63 per cent of people say there is nothing that they feel they can do about them. But you could save hundreds of pounds a year on your fuel bill by simply checking you’re not paying more than you have to for your energy. Follow our three simple steps below and you could reduce your fuel bill without having to cut down on the energy you use.
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Consumer, News

Sunray Engineering Ltd Unit 6, Wotton Road, TN23 6LL – decided

27 October 2015

Planning Application

Proposed extension to an existing factory

15/01402/AS

Decided: Permit

Discharge of Conditions

3 15/01402/CONA/AS Posted on 15/01402/CONA/AS

5 15/01402/CONA/AS Posted on 15/01402/CONA/AS

6 15/01402/CONA/AS Posted on 15/01402/CONA/AS

7 15/01402/CONA/AS Posted on 15/01402/CONA/AS

8 15/01402/CONA/AS Posted on 15/01402/CONA/AS

Planning and Development, Planning Notice

Big Energy Saving Week 2015

26 October 2015 0 Comments

Big Energy Saving WeekBig Energy Saving Week; a national campaign to help people cut their fuel bills and get all the financial support they are entitled to, starts on 26 October 2015.

The week focuses on raising public awareness of the switching energy supplier/tariff to get the best deal and efficiency issues. This is the fifth Big Energy Saving Week and is a partnership between Citizens Advice, the Energy Saving Trust and the Department of Energy and Climate Change with the support of numerous organisations, charities and companies.

Consumer, News