SWAN Community Council

11/06/2026

Community Allotment Day - Saturday 13th June, 10 am -12 noon.

Everyone in SWAN is invited to come and help plant 300 pumpkins, in preparation for our much loved 'Pick Your Own Pumpkins Day'!
Come along and get involved, and enjoy being part of the community. Whether you are a seasoned gardener or are just an enthusiastic beginner, everyone is welcome! It is also free to attend!

29/05/2026

Our next winners were Mrs Jackie Willis and Mrs Jacky Godden for Outstanding Contribution to the Community and Environment. Together they have planted over 30,000 Springs Bulbs recruiting many volunteers from SWAN and also helped oversee the SWANCC planting of over 300 trees in SWAN. Thank you so much to Jackie and Jacky as well as Cllr. Steve Campkin, Ashford Green Party and Mr Steve Kellam for all their hard work as members of the SWANCC Planting and Biodiversity Working Group.

29/05/2026

Our Second Young Persons Award Winner is Mr Marcus Evans.
Marcus was presented with an Outstanding Contribution to the Community Award for Environment and Sustainability in SWAN at the Annual Electors Meeting on Tuesday 26th May 2026. You can read the full details of Marcus's Amazing Contribution on the SWANCC website link in the comment

29/05/2026

SWANCC are delighted to share the Winners of the SWAN Young Persons Awards. Our First Winner is Miss Hollie Goldup.
Hollie was presented with an Outstanding Contribution to the Community Award for Compassion and Kindness at the Annual Electors Meeting on Tuesday 26th May 2026. You can read the full details of Hollie's Amazing Contribution on the SWANCC website link in the comments.

26/05/2026

SWAN Community Council is so looking forward to this evenings Annual Meeting of Electors. A Celebration of our Community over the last year, everyone is welcome to attend. 6:30pm Ashford Salvation Army Church/Community Project Hall on Cudworth Road. Come along and celebrate our community.

11/05/2026

SWANCC were really saddened by the break in at Gas House Fields allotments over the night of Sunday 10th May to Monday 11th May 2026. 3 sheds have been reported as broken into and this was a cruel and unnecessary crime.
If anyone has any information on this crime please report it to: KENT POLICE on crime reference 11-0174 www.kent.police.uk/
Thank you.
If you wish to report information anonymously you can contact Crime Stoppers www.crimestoppers-uk.org or telephone 0800 555 111.
SWANCC are members of Neighbourhood Watch and report all crime and encourage all residents to report all crime. If it is an emergency call 999, for non-emergency call 101 or report on the Kent Police Website. If you need any support, KENT Police offer a LIVE CHAT on their website and SWANCC would encourage residents to use this service.
If you wish to contact SWAN Community Council please call 01233 528933 or email [email protected] .

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08/05/2026

🌱 Community Allotment Now Ready for Planting! Tomorrow yeah 🎃
Exciting news for everyone in the parish — our Community Allotment is ready to go!
This year, we’ll be growing pumpkins for our much-loved Pick Your Own Pumpkins Day, along with a variety of other fresh, local vegetables.
Come along, get involved, and enjoy being part of something great for the community. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just curious to learn, everyone is welcome!
📅 Starting Saturday 9th May
🕙 From 10am
💚 Free to attend
We hope to see you there!

01/05/2026

SWANCC is delighted to invite nominations for
SWAN Young Person Awards 2026.
Award Categories include
Outstanding Contribution to the Community,
Outstanding Contribution to the Environment
Outstanding Contribution in Compassion and Kindness to Others.
SAFEGUARDING NOTICE Please do not nominate on Social Media Nominations cannot be accepted without Parent / Guardian Consent.
Contact the SWAN Office for a nomination form

01/05/2026

🌱 Community Allotment Now Ready for Planting! 🎃
Exciting news for everyone in the parish — our Community Allotment is ready to go!
This year, we’ll be growing pumpkins for our much-loved Pick Your Own Pumpkins Day, along with a variety of other fresh, local vegetables.
Come along, get involved, and enjoy being part of something great for the community. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just curious to learn, everyone is welcome!
📅 Starting Saturday 9th May
🕙 From 10am
💚 Free to attend
We hope to see you there!