Local News & Events

To read a report of the main Parish Council Meeting in August, click on the link below. The formal minutes should be published in early September.

Cinderhill Woodland is a twelve hectare nature reserve on the edge of Matfield village. A new leaflet has been produced to help guide you around the reserve.

Matfield Inn Store has reached the last six in the competition for the award of "Kent Community Retailer 2010". And Matfield has been short-listed in the final six for the "Kent Village of the Year" competition. The results of both competitions will be announced on 15th September.

Click on the link below to view some photos of Matfield Village Fete which took place on Saturday 17th July.

Thanks to the support of 40 village businesses and organisations, Matfield has been entered for the Kent Village of the Year Competition.

The new cross for Brenchley War Memorial was installed on 22nd June. Click below to see some photos and video of the installation.

The repairs to Brenchley War Memorial are nearly complete. There will be a dedication service once it is installed. There are also plans for a commemorative booklet and the Parish Council is looking for information from those with any knowledge of the vistims whose names are commemorated on the memorial

The new Matfield Village Shop and Post Office was formally opened on Thursday 8th April by Heidi Nicklaus who plays Kathy Perks in "The Archers".

St Luke's Church in Matfield now has its own website at www.stlukeschurchmatfield.org .

Business Link is a publicly-funded business support organisation, charged with helping established local businesses to develop and grow.

Kent County Council has issued a news release announcing formally that the proposal to close Critten Road has been dropped.

Would you like to know what goes on at the Matfield Fire Station? One of the firefighters has started an online blog (diary). You can read it at www.matfieldfirestation.blogspot.com .

Brenchley and Matfield Local History Society has published a new book on parish history containing many wonderful Victorian photographs.