Swanscombe and Greenhithe Residents' Association

10/04/2026

Galley Hill 3rd Unhappy Birthday public protest
Saturday April 11th 11am - noon top of Galley Hill.
Come and show your disgust at the slow progress in restoring Galley Hill.
On Thursday Night residents held KCC to account at a public meeting and the best they could offer was a possible repair by mid 2030 IF they were succesful in a bid to Government for Funding.
We need to show the Government that they must fastrack the funding and stop creating more forms for KCC to fill in. Jim Dickson the MP says that the Structures Fund should be open to bids in 6 weeks. That is almost a year since the fund was announced and is not good enough. This infrastructure failure has been suggested as the inspiration for the Structures Fund. If so, why are the Government still dragging their feet.
The media have given good publicity so far. Come and lend your visible support to put pressure on KCC and the Government to get their acts together.

06/04/2026

Thursday 9th April Public meeting about Galley Hill. Toby Howe, Lead officer for KCC will give a presentation. Cllr Peter Osborne, KCC Cabinet member for Higways and Jim Dicksom MP for Dartford will also be present. Please come, ask your questions and make your views known.
7pm Community Heritage Hall, Craylands Lane.

Also 11am to noon, Sat 11th April
3rd anniversary "Unhappy Birthday" event at the top of Galley Hill opposite the George and Dragon. The media have been notified and have published reports in previous years. Do come and show public exasperation at the lack of progress.

04/04/2026

As you all are probably aware the fire brigade was called to the old Swanscombe pavilion in Broomfield Park on Saturday afternoon. They arrived promptly and contained the situation. On visiting the person in charge of the fire fighters I was told that the hall end was set alight, most likely arson. The police will be informed. All is now under control except that as part of the building has a two layer roof, and smoke is getting stuck in between them, they are removing the skirting round the roof and are damping down that area. The Council security contractor is involved and where necessary, and possible, will make the building safe. The Fire Officer and Security have my number if I can help further.
At this stage it is not anticipated that this will have any impact on the current plans to build a new pavillion.

Dawn Johnston
Chair SGRA & Town Mayor.

18/03/2026

Public Meeting - Galley Hill - 9th April.
Everyone is invited to the latest in the series of Public Meetings on Galley Hill organised by the SGRA. It is 7pm on the 9th April 2026 at the Heritage Community Hall in Craylands Lane, Swanscombe.
The following people will be in attendance to give updates and answer questions:
Toby Howe - Lead Officer for KCC
Peter Osborne, - KCC Cllr, Cabinet Member for Highways.
Jim Dickson MP for Dartford.
Plus our local KCC Cllr Thomas Mallon and Cllrs from DBC and S>C.
Swanscombe Neighbourhood Watch and the Stanhope Road action group will also do a presentation on the traffic problems.
We will be alerting Local Media.
In addition to the public meeting we will also be holding a 3rd Anniversary "Unhappy Birthday" public protest at the top of Galley Hill by the George and Dragon on Saturday 11th April 11am to midday.

07/02/2026

There is a public consultation on Local Government reorganisation. It is important that ordinary residents contribute directly to the consultation whatever your views. Please don't leave it to the few individuals and organisations with loud voices. You have until March 26th.

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06/02/2026

Bluewater Lane Closures:
Please see the attached response from KCC to our complaint about the road closures at Bluewater.
It appears that the cones will be removed this weekend and they will re think their approach for the next phase of the work.

01/01/2026

Cambria Sea Scouts will collect real Christmas trees this weekend. Book your collection at www.cambriaseascouts.org
Help them raise funds for a team of Explorer Scouts travelling to Ghana in 2026.

01/01/2026

A reminder about New Year Refuse Collection Days.

Usual Collection Day Anticipated Collection Day
Wednesday, December 31 > Friday, January 2
Thursday, January 1 > Saturday, January 3
Friday, January 2 > Monday, January 5

Usual Collection Day Anticipated Collection Day
Monday, January 5 > Tuesday, January 6
Tuesday, January 6 > Wednesday, January 7
Wednesday, January 7 > Thursday, January 8
Thursday, January 8 > Friday, January 9
Friday, January 9 > Saturday, January 10

Collections will return to normal from Monday, January 12

12/12/2025