Community Matters
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Wye Community Warden
Police non-emergency number
The crime rate in Wye is low. Most of the reported incidents are minor anti-social acts, but prevention is better than cure. Wye is fortunate to have Richard Sinden as its Community Warden. He is one of the most experienced wardens in Kent, and has a wealth of local knowledge.
- Community Directory
A directory of voluntary and community organisations (VCO), and businesses which are based either in or near Wye, or are based elsewhere and serve the Wye area.
- Halls for Hire
A list of the various halls and community meeting rooms available for hire in Wye and the surrounding parishes, and their contact details.
- Wye Flood Working Group
In response to the surface water flooding events of 2018 the Flood Working Group is planning ways to manage the harmful effects of severe rain storms on homes and businesses.
- Wye Jobs
Click the link to see details of current jobs in and around Wye. (Employers can advertise local jobs here).
- Wye Breathes
Wye Breathes is a new 'citizen science' public health project, designed to enable volunteers to monitor air quality. The Parish Council is working in partnership with Wye Active and the University of Kent, Centre for Health Services Studies.
Wye Flyer is a new community transport project to complement public transport services. The aim is to provide two minibuses for use by Wye primary school, community groups and residents. The project will train a pool of volunteer drivers and is a partnership between the Parish Council and the Friends of Lady Joanna Thornhill Primary School.
- Wye Remembers
A project to commemorate each parish casualty from both world wars, and the 15 airmen killed while serving at Wye Aerodrome, with a living memorial. Though remote in time and fading from living memory, their sacrifices continue to resonate with new generations.
- Wye Almshouse Charity
The original structure in Bridge Street was probably a hay barn. Sir Thomas Kempe (1517-1591) of Olantigh provided funds in 1562 for the reuse of the building as an almshouse, and maintained it 'only upon his charity zeal'.
- Wye Playing Field Charity
The Wye Children's Playing Field Charity funds projects and activities for the benefit of children in Wye.
- Gallery
A picture gallery of Wye and the surrounding area.
- Our Place Wye
Our Place Wye aims to nurture a more inclusive and integrated community ... more resilient and responsive to individual needs, age and social profile ... Stimulating a healthy, caring and sustainable community in Wye (Kent) and the surrounding area. Established as a pilot project by the Parish Council in 2014, Our Place Wye is now an independent Community Interest Company with its own website.