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We need YOUR view on country parks’ future

Posted on 3rd August 2017 by Ruiha Smalley

KCC is asking for residents’ views on the future plans for its country parks by launching a public consultation on its strategy for the next four years. Seven of Kent’s country parks have just received a prestigious Green Flag Award … Continue reading →

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Shorne Woods open day 17th June 2017

Posted on 20th May 2017 by Ruiha Smalley
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YAC Archaeological Dig 2016

Posted on 18th April 2017 by Ruiha Smalley

Young Archaeologists’ Club dig: Shorne Woods, 13 March 2016 On Sunday the 13th March 2016 a group of young enthusiastic archaeologists (YACs) conducted a dig on a demolished  WWII RAF Camp within the boundary of Shorne Country Park. One of the … Continue reading →

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Reg Rootes: memories of Shorne Woods

Posted on 1st March 2017 by Ruiha Smalley

Reg Rootes talks about life in Shorne Woods I was born in Harvel in 1928 but moved to Garden Road Cottage, Shorne in 1929 and moved to Boghurst (Boughurst is a Meopham family name) Cottage, 44 Brewers Road, Shorne, DA13 … Continue reading →

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Ben Parish: memories of Shorne

Posted on 8th December 2016 by Ruiha Smalley

Ben Parish talks about growing up in Shorne during WWII First of all it is probably best if I begin by amplifying some of Reg’s memories with some of my own. We both lived near the woods and each of us was … Continue reading →

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