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West Farleigh, mentioned in the Doomsday Book, is situated 4 miles south west of the centre of Maidstone on the south side of the River Medway Valley. William Cobett pronounced the Medway Valley west of Maidstone the finest in England and West Farleigh bears testimony to that opinion. The village remains traditionally agricultural, has an unspoilt Norman church, a Village Green with excellent views and some fine houses including Smiths Hall which has been the setting for several films.
The aim of this site is to provide a base for some of the things happening around our village and to provide an easy reference for finding out about local items of interest. Inside this website you will find information about the village, our history and about the local services, clubs and businesses and has a thriving genealogy section.
Ann Widdecombe - www.widdecombepp.com BBC2 is making a documentary with Ann Widdecombe, MP for Maidstone and the Weald. The documentary is looking at ways politicians can re-engage voters in politics. One of the ways they are looking at this is by giving people more of a say in the things that affect their lives. As part of this the BBC have set up a website with Ann Widdecombe which aims to reach out to her constituents and give them a say by voting online in what Ann does. She won't necessarily do exactly what all her constituents want but will take on the views they express when she decides how to act as an MP. She is also encouraging her constituents to come up with petitions about issues that are close to their hearts and that they would like her to take action on - this is also being fostered by the website. The BBC reassure us that this is not a party political programme as they are also working with the other political parties. Visit Ann's own website here - Ann Widdecombe
PARISH COUNCIL The Parish Council now publishes its Reports & Policies, Parish Council Meeting Minutes, upcoming Planning Meeting Agendas and its own Newsletters. They can be found here. Please contact the Parish Clerk, Mrs Vikki Stancombe, for more information.
GENEALOGY THANKS & HELP REQUIRED New help required for the Fry family. Also, Melvyn Gardner is looking for information about Nicolas Fidgin of "Yrdinge" who married Joanne Adds of West Farleigh on 29-12-1660. He can find no previous or subsequent information for either. Does anyone have any ideas or information? Click on Melvyns name to contact him if you can help. Mr A Collins is looking for help with the old oil mill, can you help?
VILLAGE INFORMATION The Village Information section includes pages covering items such as the dates and times for the Weekend Freighter, the Parish Council, the Local Police Officers, The Farleigh's WI, Neighbourhood Watch, the Green Bylaws, bus and train timetables and the village map. Kent County Council Highways would like you to report any potholes you find so they can be repaired. The Village Information sheet can be downloaded here.	Parish Info Local Police Officers Neighbourhood Watch Green Bylaws Village Map Bus Timetable Community Centre Farleigh's WI Potholes
HISTORY If you are interested in the history of West Farleigh try the Village History pages. Visit the English Heritage Images website to find out about listed buildings in this or any other parish, www.imagesofengland.org.uk. West Farleigh has 24 listed items including homes, public houses and the phone box outside the Tickled Trout. There is a thriving Genealogy section with visitors from as far away as Australia and Canada trying to trace family members or their family history. We would be happy to include any items of interest or requests that you have.	Village History Bridges Church Church Info Oil Mill Invicta Genealogy
LOCAL DIRECTORY The Local Directory contains information about local enterprises, shops, pubs, etc., together with local clubs and societies. If your West Farleigh business or organization is not yet included, you can get it added by contacting the Webmaster. The Clubs & Societies page now has several members.	Men of the Trees Village Pubs Speed Cameras KMBRC Clubs & Societies Local Business Contacts Favourite Links
OTHER ITEMS LifeLine is the village newsletter. The LifeLine home page contains past issues to get you up to date with the village. To contact the editor click here or on the on the BLUE LifeLine on the LifeLine page. For information about other pages with local information, other services and items of general interest around the Parish and area try the Favourite Links page.	LifeLine Clogs Feedback
FREIGHTER DATES - Sunday 6th December, Sunday 14th February, Sunday 11th April - 16:00pm - 17:15pm by the Village Green
Our website continues to grow, with more information regarding local activities and an increasing number of visitors from near and far, including Australia and America! If you have ideas for a web presence for your area of interest, club or hobby or you would simply like a link to an existing site, please contact us via our Webmaster.
All the information on these pages has been written by the parishioners. If you have enjoyed reading about our village please let them know. If you have any suggestions for content or would like to submit something for our site please let the Webmaster know.