Thanks to Editor Tara Kent, Distribution Manager Val Pugh, to the Delivery Team (brrrrr) and all the contributors this month for getting the February Observer to the printers and to residents' doormats. Email James Hunt at jc_hunt@btinternet.com with your input to the March 2012 edition.

The Parish Council has received a donation of 100 bags of salt from County Councillor Mike Whiting. Volunteers were sought from residents to spread this salt in the event of extreme weather, to try avoid the problems the village encountered last year during the heavy snow falls. This salt is for use on pavements and the highway, not for private driveways.

Site Plans and details of Hillreed Planning Application SW/11/1537 relating to Outline permission SW/08/1127 for 187 properties adjacent to School Lane and round to and behind Coleshall Cottages will be on display at Iwade Village Hall from 7-7.30pm on Wednesday 8th February 2012.

Click on the image to read the new Woolpack menu starting 1st February 2012. Menu will be published on woolpackiwade.co.uk shortly...

Earn Extra Cash showing an Avon brochure to family and friends and covering your own allocated roads in Iwade Village. No Outlay!....Free Brochures to get you started!.....Earn up to 25% commission on your sales! .....work the hours that suit you, so fits in around your current lifestyle. Lots of roads in Iwade that need to be covered urgently!

There was a house burglary in Grovehurst Road Iwade when the owners were out for only 20 minutes. Lock up carefully and if you know of anything regarding this burglary call the local Police number 101.

From 30th January 2012 it will be necessary to close The Street Iwade for up to 8 weeks for gas mains replacement between the junctions with School Lane and Sanderling Way. During the closure, traffic will be unable to drive all the way through Iwade using The Street. The signposted alternative route will be via Ferry Road, Sheppey Way, Grovehurst Road, the A249 Iwade By-pass and Sheppey Way.

All Saints church, Iwade, part of The Six, a team of six local churches, would like to hear from everyone with a short online survey. The survey allows you to tell them what you think about the church, what they do well, what they could do better and what other things they could be doing. With just 9 questions why not help All Saint's Iwade plan for the future.