Aylesford Scout Group

The future of the local Aylesford Scout Group has been uncertain for a number of years as they have outgrown their present premises and also the possibility that the owner of the land on which the Scout Hut is built may wish to sell the land for development.

Now, following a proposal from John Balcombe, Aylesford Parish Council have agreed in principle to lease the Scouts a plot of land in Forstal Road (adjacent to the Waitrose Depot) at a peppercorn rent for up to 25 years.

Aylesford Parish Council will be in contact with the Scouts in the near future to discuss feasibility of the proposal.

John Balcombe said, "The Scouts play an important role within our community and I am delighted to have worked with the local Scout Group and my colleagues on Aylesford Parish Council to find a possible solution to this problem."

Tracey Crouch

Tracey Crouch has been chosen as the Conservative Candidate for Chatham and Aylesford Constitiency.

At a packed meeting of members supporters and the public, Tracey Crouch was chosen as the new Parliamentary Candidate for the Conservatives.
She, beat off 26 other hopefuls to win the nomination.

Tracey, who works in the insurance industry, is a qualified football coach and a member of Kent Cricket Club. She is the lead manager in an independent charity which aims to reduce crime and build safer communities through various projects and activities. She also works with the Citizenship Foundation, an education based charity which runs the National Youth Parliament Competition is schools.

Tracey has extensive experience in campaigning in Local, General and European Elections and is delighted to have the opportunity to fight the next election for the Conservatives in Chatham and Aylesford.