the website of South Ashford Community Forum
As proposed at our meeting on 5th September we are promoting online discussion of such matters.
We will post any information we receive about such issues here on our website and on our Facebook Page. We have also created a Facebook Group where you can join the discussion.
The next meeting of South Ashford Community Forum will take place
at 7:00 pm
on 5th September 2018
at South Ashford Baptist Church
Brookfield Road, TN23 4EY
The Agenda can be downloaded from this link and minutes of the previous meeting here or both from the Minutes and Agendas page on the South Ashford website.
As a result of falling attendance at meetings, making the Forum less representative of those who live and work in South Ashford, the Agenda includes a proposal to change the way that South Ashford Community Forum operates. The proposal is that we cease to hold public meetings and move the discussion to internet based forums, which more people may be willing to participate in. Whilst I appreciate that this may prevent participation by a few residents that have attended meetings in the past, I believe that if the Forum is to retain any relevance we need to involve more people and that this will be a means of achieving that.
We would be pleased to hear your views on this at the meeting.
The next meeting of South Ashford Community Forum will take place
The Draft Agenda is:
Cllr Graham Galpin, will give a presentation on Ashford Town Centre
Comments/Acceptance
Matters Arising
Friends Group
Consultations
Online GP consultations
If a matter for discussion is raised that is not on this agenda, the Chair may make it a future agenda item.
The Draft Agenda can also be downloaded from Minutes and Agendas page on the South Ashford website. If there are any items that you would like added, please contact us by 4th June.
We are pleased that Cllr. Graham Galpin will give a presentation on Ashford Town Centre.
Please do encourage your friends, colleagues and acquaintances, that live or work in South Ashford to come to this meeting. If they would like to be added to our email distribution list they can register via Mailchimp
The next meeting of South Ashford Community Forum, our Annual General Meeting, will take place
at 7:00 pm
on 21st March 2018
at South Ashford Baptist Church
Brookfield Road, TN23 4EY
The Agenda can be downloaded from this link or from the Minutes and Agendas page on the South Ashford website.
We are pleased that Graham Hall, Minister at Gateway Church will be telling us of their plans for the Riverside Centre.
This meeting will include our Annual General Meeting. We are seeking more people who live or work in our area to join our Committee. If you would like to help please contact us.
We will also be discussing
The December meeting of South Ashford Community Forum will take place
at 7:00 pm
on 13th December 2017
at South Ashford Baptist Church
Brookfield Road, TN23 4EY
The Agenda for the meeting is: (more…)
South Ashford Community Forum (SACF) have responded to an article regarding ParkRun in the Kentish Express on 28 September 2017. The article results from a discussion at the SACF June Meeting, the minutes of which can be viewed here (opens in Google online reader)
SACF recognise that ParkRun is the type of activity for which public parks, including Victoria Park, are suited. We do, however, believe that all users of Victoria Park should respect other users. However, it appears that some ParkRun participants are not giving other users that respect. This is illustrated by the reports we have received from some users and by the comments of some ParkRun supporters on the article on the Kent Online Facebook page and Kent Online website that imply that other Park users should not use the Park while ParkRun is in progress.
It may not be possible for more than 200 runners to use the main foot/cycle paths through the Park at a time when many other people are using them as part of their regular journey from South Ashford and Singleton into the Town Centre without causing some difficulties for both groups.
As a result of Ashford Borough Council’s successful bid for funds from the Heritage Lottery Fund, we are looking forward to the formation of a community group that will provide a practical contribution to the maintenance of the Park, and act as a forum for discussions on how the Park can be developed and used by all parties. We hope that all user groups, including ParkRun, will actively participate in that forum helping to promote understanding between users and make the Park a safer and more enjoyable place for everyone.
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The September 2017 Meeting of South Ashford Community Forum will take place
at 7:00 pm
on 20th September 2017
at South Ashford Baptist Church
Brookfield Road, TN23 4EY
The Agenda for the meeting is: (more…)
The Minutes of the South Ashford Community Forum Meeting held on 28th June 2017 can be downloaded from this link or from the Minutes and Agendas page.
The minutes are draft until accepted at the next meeting. Please do let us have any comments on the minutes.
T
he June 2017 Meeting of South Ashford Community Forum will take place
at 7:00 pm
on 28th June 2017
at South Ashford Baptist Church
Brookfield Road, TN23 4EY
The Agenda can be downloaded from this link and the Minutes of the March Meeting here. Both can also be downloaded from the Minutes and Agendas page.
We hope to be able to announce the result of the Council’s Bid for funds for Victoria Park from HLF and update on the Council’s plans for Victoria Park. There is also potential news about another major development in South Ashford.
Please do encourage your friends, colleagues and acquaintances, that live or work in South Ashford to come to this meeting.