Useful Links
Eat Well, Move More, Live Longer: http://www.activekent.co.uk/
Sturry Library Annual Report 2008/2009 and opening hours
sturry library annual report
Canterbury City Council, Military Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1YW
website: http://www.canterbury.gov.uk/
Voluntary and Community Groups (Find out what community groups in the Canterbury area are doing) Services, events and activities, volunterring opportunities, local community job vacancies. Register Free.
www.e-canterbury.co.uk/
Children & Youth Activities (511 Team - Free play opportunities for 5-11 year olds. Street Runner - Free youth sessions for 10-18 year olds.
www.notbored.net/activity
Guide to Services for people over 60 (fact file includes information on health, transport, benefits, support groups etc.)
website: www.cropkent.org.uk/localguide
"Who Can Help Me" directory produced by Age Concern especially for people over 50)
website: www.kent.uk/Invoke
Kent County Council
website: www.kent.gov.uk/
Kent Health Watch (24/7 service for comments or concerns about health and social care
email: kenthealthwatch@kent.gov.uk
National Association of Parish Councils (NALC)
website: www.nalc.gov.uk/
Kent Association of Local Councils (KALC)
website: www.kalc.gov.uk/
Fly-tipping
website: www.thegreatkentcleanup.co.uk/
Cloth Nappies (offers financial rewards to parents choosing to use cloth nappies)
website: www.waronwaste.co.uk/
Home Composter (Special offer)
website: www.getcomposting.com/Kent
Energy Saving Tips (Save energy, water, packaging and money)
website: www.futurefriendly.co.uk/
Free Home Energy Report
website: www.kent.gov.uk/climatechange
Traveline (Public Transport Information)
website: www.traveline.org.uk/
Bus Timetables (South East)
website: www.travelsoutheast.org.uk/
www.stagecoachbus.com/eastkent/timetables.php
National Rail
website: www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Kent County Council Passenger Transport Unit
website: www.kentpublictransport.info/
Kent Karrier Dial-a-Bus Service
email: jan.uden@canterbury.gov.uk
for more information see also: www.canterbury.gov.uk/buildpage.php?id=2870
Canterbury Volunteer Centre
www.canterburyvolunteercentre.org/
Traffic Information
www.rac.co.uk/livetraffic
www.theaa.com/trafficwatch
National Drugs Helpline
www.ndh.org.uk/
Community Legal Service Direct (first half hour free on all legal advice - leaflets available)
www.clsdirect.org.uk/
Mailing Preference Service (to stop all the junk mail that lands on your doormat)
www.mpsonline.org.uk/ or call 0845 703 4599
Kent Carshare (Register your journey details and any special conditions eg same gender only)
www.kent.gov.uk/carshare
RAD Sign Language Bureau (British Sign Language/English Interpreters, Lipspeakers, Notetakers etc.)
www.royaldeaf.org.uk/
email: interpreting@royaldeaf.org.uk
Walking in Kent (Non commercial site for information about walking in Kent)
www.walkinginkent.co.uk/
BTCV Veteran Tree Project (To book on events such as guided walks in the woods, conservation courses and woodworking courses).
www.btcv.org/kent
email: v.hodge@btcv.org.uk or call on 01233 812033
Kent Fire & Rescue Service (to arrange a free Home Fire Safety Check & fire prevention information)
www.kent.fire-uk.org/
Tel: 0800 9237000
Kent Police (to find out what's happening in your community, the priorities, local crime figures etc)
www.kentpolice.uk/
Timetables - Stagecoach & National Rail
www.stagecoachbus.com/eastkent/timetables.php
www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Local Venues for Hire (Find a venue in Canterbury, Whitstable,
Herne Bay or the surrounding villages or register yours online.
www.e-canterbury.co.uk/venues
Make the most of your Food
www.lovefoodhatewaste.com/