Buckland Voice - The Community Website for Buckland and North Dover

Events:

Buckland Community Centre What's On

Any queries contact Anne on 01304 215696 or Barbara on 01304 829139

Details of events this year:

Farmers' Market each Thursday 1.30pm to 3pm

22nd March - 1 pm start
Easter ParadeCombined boot fair - £3 per table. Kids decorate eggs. Burgers/hot-dogs/teas/coffees

19th April - Quiz Night £3 per ticket31st May - 1940's night - 7.30 pm start. Bring your own drink and nibbles- £3 per ticket. Fancy Dress Optional

28th June - Quiz Night £3 per ticket26th July - Fun Day - anyone with ideas for games see Barbara or Anne - Usual Volunteers Needed.

27th September Glitz and Glamour Night - bring own nibbles and drinks £ 3 per ticket Prize for person with the most glitz on.

Local Groups:

BUCKLAND TOGETHER (MULTI-AGENCY GROUP) Councillor David Lloyd

DOVER NEIGHBOURHOOD FORUMCouncillor Chris Precious Councillor Mrs Jan Tranter Reserve: Councillor Mrs Lyn Young

CROSS LINKS, Sheridan Road (Information below from one of their newsletters):

Cross-Links News
Buckland seems to crop up in the local press regularly. Most recently there have been news stories regarding the Buckland Together community initiative. Buckland Together is an informal multi-agency partnership that has been the channel for making some positive changes in the Buckland area. This is recognised by the Police and local Authority as a good community development model and they are now in the process of setting up similar 'Together' groups around the District. Buckland Together received a Home Office 'Respect' Award in April in recognition of the efforts being made.
Where does Cross-Links fit into all this? Well I have the privilege of chairing two of the three sub-groups and am a member of the Executive committee. Cross-Links is one of a handful of local organisations or groups actually situated on the estate and so we are well placed to promote local events and initiatives. We have the flexibility to support the needs of the community and facilitate the work of Buckland Together too. We've recently been awarded £3.8k from the Faith communities Capacity Building Fund which we will use in support of Buckland Together. We've also received £2.7k from the extended schools budget to support our after school activities with local children.
We continue to explore what it means to be a follower of Jesus amid the trials and tribulations of daily life. A small group meet with us regularly to explore these challenges and to grow in our own discipleship. The monthly Café Church and weekly Cell group are key elements in this.
The decision to close the primary schools and form a new school for Buckland has been made. However, for the first academic year starting this September children will continue to attend the two existing school sites but as one new school. Being a member of the Interim Governing Body I can honestly say that this is a challenge and a half and we need your prayerful support.
At the time of writing we have not yet completed our registration as a charity. This is partly due to some additional work we were required to undertake as part of our application. It is only a matter of time before we receive our registration.
We continue to see people of all ages throughout the week in our Day Centre/Café, the after school clubs and Parent & Toddler group. Since the health visitor began attending our weekly Toddler group we have seen the numbers attending almost double.
Please continue to pray for God's work in Buckland and the surrounding area.
If you don't already have them our contact details are: The Cross-Links Centre, 5a Sheridan Road, Dover CT16 2BZ Tel: 01304 827859. May God bless you. Nigel Collins, Lay Minister

Neighbourhood action

Buckland Together is a local project set up two years ago after a small group of residents got together to try and do something about the problems they were experiencing.
A newly appointed police community support officer, PCSO Katie Parker-Brown, started working with the group resulting in a PACT project (Partners and Communities Together).
The PACT process involves a number of local agencies, including the police, working together to solve local problems and is an important part of neighbourhood policing.
Buckland Together were able to make a huge difference to their community by organising neighbourhood clean-ups, setting up residents groups and making sure there were activities for young people.

Commitment

The group also received a further honour recently when they were presented with a District Commander's Certificate of Merit by Chief Inspector Roy Cottam from Kent Police. He said: 'I am delighted the Canadian Estate has been successful in getting this RESPECT award, it is certainly well deserved.
'The Buckland community has really pulled together and taken a stand. They have become the most effective weapon in tackling anti-social behaviour and shown real commitment, drive and courage.'

GROUPS CONTINUED

Archers Court Youth Centre

Buckland Together

Cross Links Centre

Buckland Childrens Centre

Buckland Residents Association

Canadian Estate Group

Police Community Support Officers (PCSO)

Buckland

PC Karen Burrows
Hello. I'm your neighbourhood officer for South Kent. I'm part of the Dover neighbourhood policing team and if you have any local concerns about policing in your neighbourhood, please call me on 01304 218110 / 07870 252124.
Telephone 01304 218110 / 07870 252124


PCSO Sarah Wallis
Hello. I'm your neighbourhood officer for South Kent. I'm part of the Dover neighbourhood policing team and if you have any local concerns about policing in your neighbourhood, please call me on 01304 218110 or 07772226040.
Telephone 01304 218110 or 07772226040
Please leave a message or email the team with details of your question. If you leave a telephone message, don't forget to include your contact details so we can get back to you if necessary.

Public meetings

PACT meeting
Tuesday 3 June
7.00 PM - 9.00 PM
Buckland Community Centre, Roosevelt Rd. Dover.

St Radigund's

PC Karen Burrows
Hello. I'm your neighbourhood officer for South Kent. I'm part of the Dover neighbourhood policing team and if you have any local concerns about policing in your neighbourhood, please call me on 01304 218110 / 07870 252124.
Telephone 01304 218110 / 07870 252124

PCSO Tony Phillips
Hello. I'm your neighbourhood officer for St Radigund's. If you have an issue which you think we should be working on as one of our priorities for this area, please call me on 01304 218110 or 07772 225999 to discuss.
Telephone 01304 218110 - 07772225999
Please leave a message or email the team with details of your question. If you leave a telephone message, don't forget to include your contact details so we can get back to you if necessary.

Local Councillors

District Councillors

Anne Smith (Labour)
Labour Councillor for Buckland Ward (First Picture, right)

Contact:
Address: 31 Quebec Terrace Winnipeg Close Dover Kent CT16 2RH
Telephone 01304 215696
Email cllrannesmith@dover.gov.uk

John Smith
Labour Councillor for Buckland Ward (Second picture, right)

Contact:
Address: 31 Quebec Terrace Winnipeg Close Dover Kent CT16 2RH
Telephone 01304 215696
Email cllrjohnsmith@dover.gov.uk

Jan Tranter (Labour)

Jan Tranter is the Labour Councillor for Buckland Ward (Third picture in pictures, right). Jan is the former town mayor of Dover.

Contact:

Surgery I conduct my surgery at my home, which is within the ward I represent.
AddressHirst CloseDoverKentCT16 2EJ
Telephone 01304 826126
Mobile 07979 233482
Fax 01304 829857
Email cllrjanettranter@dover.gov.uk

Gordon Cowan, District Councillor for St Radigund's (fourth picture)
Address: Danes CourtDoverKentCT16 2QE
Telephone (01304) 203288
Mobile 07886 031888
Fax (01304) 203288
Email cllrgordoncowan@dover.gov.uk
g.cowan10@ntlworld.com

Kevin Mills, District Councillor for St Radigund's (fifth picture)

Address: Lewisham Road, Dover, Kent CT17 0QG
Telephone 01304 823358
Fax 01304 823358
Email cllrkevinmills@dover.gov.uk

Town Councillors:

Ward Councillor

Buckland

Councillor David Lloyd 01304 - 822054
Councillor Neil Rix 01304 - 240611
Councillor Mrs Anne Smith 01304 - 215696
Councillor Mrs Jan Tranter 01304 - 826126

St. Radigund’s

Councillor Mrs Sue Jones 01304 - 210781
Councillor Mrs Diane Smallwood 01304 - 207806
Councillor Paul Verrill 01304 - 216152