The Five Bells, Eastry c 1900
Eastry Village Local Time |
The Parish Council hopes you enjoy your visit. The aim of the website is to inform both residents and visitors alike about the activities of the Parish Council, local Clubs and Societies, local businesses and local people - whilst at the same time giving potential visitors to the village a little insight into Eastry and the warm and friendly welcome you can expect.
The village of Eastry is situated approximately 2½ miles South-West of the Cinque Port of Sandwich, Eastry’s main post town; 4½ miles North-West of Deal; 12 miles East of Canterbury and 86 miles from London. It may be considered a large village by today’s standards having something over 1000 homes within its boundaries.
Until the end of 2004 Eastry was one of the only villages (if not the only village!) remaining in England to have a “butcher, baker and candlestick maker”.
Eastry enjoys having a huge range of local businesses in its locale; from traditional crafts and equestrian equipment to tyre sales . It has a selection of hostelries providing good accommodation, food, beers and fine wines, a chemist, a fish and chip shop, a Chinese "take-away", a butcher, a baker, ladies hair stylists, an active Village Hall as well as a local convenience store, newsagent, post office and a wealth of local clubs, societies and activity groups.
Don't be a victim of Garden Crime! Read how to prevent this common problem this summer here...
Kent police launch major offensive on heavy machinery thieves. More from the Press release, dated 22 April 2008, here...
Work starts 21st April on demolition of the old Eastry Hospital site. More on this item here...
Work starts on The Parade rebuilding project on 1st April! The sketch above will give you some idea of the work involved. See the leaflet and "Buy a Brick" here...
Latest May Eastry Village News now available! Make sure you have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed and download it here... Remember - this is a very large file and may take several minutes to download!
Operation "Cubit" success - details from Kent police on our News Page!
Grant Applications for 2008/09 are now invited from local organisations. Please see our Grants page here...
The Friends of Kent Churches are holding their annual Bike Ride and Walk this year on 13th September. For more information see their website here...
We were greatly saddened to hear of the recent death of Betty Bottle who had served the village in many ways over the years. Please read a short tribute to her here...
Kent Police underage drinking success! The first weekend of the new campaign has proved very successful. Read the story here...
Local Community Police Officers now have their own website! The site also includes a contact facility. Take a look here...
Underage drinking campaign launched by DDC. See our News Page for more details and how YOU can help...
Kent Police are seeking your views on "Youth Gatherings". Please read more on our News Page here and give your views.
Four "Hole in the Wall" robbers sentenced! Read more on our News Page here...
Don't forget to check our Diary Page for latest un-missable dates for your diary by clicking here...
Refuse collection dates and details of the collection cycles are available on the Dover District Council website or by using the link here...
Kent and Medway "Safety Camera" Partnership are tightening their speed monitoring across Kent! Don't get caught this winter; read more here...
Keep abreast of latest road works and closures by logging onto the new Kent County Council "eLGIN" website at http://www.elgin.gov.uk.
Kent County Council's Trading Standards Service has launched its "Buy With Confidence" good trader scheme. More information here...
Help fight Post Office closures in association with the KAPC! Follow the link and sign the petition here...
The White Cliffs Countryside Project has just published its latest list of guided walks, tours and events. A copy of the list is available here...
How are you finding our new weather service? Is it informative? Is it accurate? let us know what you think here...
Are you throwing money away - paying too much Council Tax or rent? The Kent Benefits Partnership are there to help. Find out more here or call 08453 450310
Cancer Research UK held its "Race for Life" on Sunday, 15th July 2007. Elizabeth Carr, wife of ex-Parish Council Chairman David Carr, took part. Her sponsorship details are here and photographs of the event can be found here...
The Snowdown and Kent Coalfield Heritage Group (SKaCH) have prepared their plans for the Snowdown site. Read their proposals here...
At the Parish Council meeting on 2 July 2007 the Council decided to adopt the New Code of Conduct. Read more here...
A copy of the Shoreline Management Plan is now available for download. You can obtain your copy here...
Have you looked at the Views of Eastry page yet? This contains lots of old images from around the village. Take a look here...
Don't forget to check out our "Sales and Wants" page! This is a free service to all Eastry residents...
Those of you with a hearing aid may like to know that the Hi-Kent Hearing Aid Re-Tube Clinic comes regularly to Coffee Break at the Village Hall. Batteries are also supplied; please bring your Battery Book with you when you come. This service is for NHS aids only. Also you may like to know that our Jig-Saw library also visits on the same days. Dates are on our Diary Page. "Coffee Break" is held free of charge each Friday morning from 9:30am until 12:00 noon in the Village Hall, High Street, and is an ideal opportunity to meet other Parishioners and members of the Parish Council to discuss local issues; or simply to meet over a coffee (or tea) and a biscuit or home-made cake! Children are always welcome, with an accompanying parent, and the Parish Council hope that as many as possible will attend - particularly those who are new to the village.
Are you aware of your responsibilities if a Public Right of Way exists next to your property? Overhanging vegetation can be a problem... read about it here.
You can find contact details and web-page links for both District Councillors here. Councillor Manion also has his own "blog"; which you can see here.
Kent Archaeological Society have prepared details of the memorial inscriptions in St. Mary's church. This could help you find details of your ancestors! Full details can be found here.
Want the latest Dover-Deal Diamond Bus Timetables? Then click here.
"Kent Village of the Year 2005"
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