Community Matters
Wye Community Warden
Police non-emergency number
The crime rate in Wye is low. Most incidents are anti-social acts, but prevention is better than cure. Wye is fortunate to have Richard Sinden as its Community Warden. As one of the most experienced wardens in Kent, he has a wealth of local knowledge.
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Community resources
- Community Directory
A directory of voluntary and community organisations (VCO), and businesses which are based either in or near Wye, or serve the Wye area from another location. (A listing in this directory does NOT imply endorsement by the Parish Council).
- Halls for Hire
A description of the various halls and community meeting rooms available for hire in Wye and the surrounding parishes, with their contact details and facilities.
- Wye Jobs
Click the link to see details of current jobs in and around Wye. (Employers are welcome to advertise local jobs here free of charge).
Wye working groups and projects
- Wye Flood Working Group
Learning from the 2018 surface water flooding events, the Wye Flood Working Group is preparing a Flood Plan. This aims to manage the run-off from severe rain storms on homes and businesses, in partnership with the Environment Agency, landowners and KCC Highways.
- 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.
The Parish Council is developing a Highways Improvement Plan (HIP) to present to KCC Highways for action. Wye Moves is a Working Group formed to help assess and prioritise the many highways-related issues in Wye, and gather evidence for the HIP.
A project to commemorate the parish casualties from both world wars, and the 15 airmen killed while serving at Wye Aerodrome, with a living memorial tree for each man lost. Though fading from living memory, their sacrifices continue to resonate with new generations.
Wye charities and community interest companies
- Wye Almshouse Charity
For over 450 years the almshouses in Bridge Street have provided housing for elderly residents of Wye. In 1562 Sir Thomas Kempe (1517-1591) of Olantigh established the almshouses, and then maintained them 'only upon his charity zeal'.
- Wye Playing Field Charity
The Wye Children's Playing Field Charity funds recreation and leisure facilities and activities, for the benefit of children in Wye.
- 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.
- Gallery
A picture gallery of Wye and the surrounding area.