Ashford Food and Drink Festival Arrives, Eat Well Spend Less returns, our Local Plan explained, Elections Photo ID reminder and more

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Cost of Living and wellbeing support
If you need extra support as a result of the cost of living then come along to our Eat Well Spend Less roadshow on Wednesday 10 July from 9.30am to 3.30pm in Park Mall, Ashford, at the One You Shop. There will also be a number of gazebos outside.
The event brings together a range of partner organisations including frontline NHS staff and Ashford Borough Council (ABC) officers, outreach organisations and charities, in one easy-to-access place and the focus will be on food, healthy eating and health.
Free wellbeing support in Ashford Town Centre
If you are feeling socially isolated, lonely, or would welcome support with your mental health and wellbeing, Ashford & Tenterden Umbrella
would love to help. They are a local charity based at The Parish Rooms, The Churchyard, TN23 1QG who aim to support our local community by providing a safe, friendly, accessible environment for people to meet others, make friends and feel better about themselves and about life.
Weekly sessions take place on:
Tuesday & Wednesdays 10.30am-2pm
Thursday Art Class 11am-1pm
Our Local Plan explained
Ashford Borough Council is preparing a new Local Plan for the borough and we’re inviting YOU to get involved. We are holding a series of events where you can find out more, tell us what you think, ask questions and leave feedback.
Find out more
You will need photo ID to vote in polling stations at General Election on 4 July
People heading to the polling station on 4 July to cast their ballot in either the Ashford County or Weald of Kent parliamentary constituencies must remember to take photo ID. The common forms of ID are listed below:
• Passport
• Driving licence (including provisional licence)
• Blue badge
• Certain concessionary travel cards
• Identity card with PASS mark (Proof of Age Standards Scheme)
• Biometric Immigration document
• Defence identity card and certain national identity cards
See the full list of ID
Support for our Armed Forces
We wanted to say thank you to everyone who attended and supported our D-Day 80 Commemorative Ceremony at Ashford Memorial Gardens on 6 June, to mark the 80th anniversary of a historical day when Allied forces mounted the largest amphibious invasion the world has ever witnessed.
Rays of sunlight shone down on the Floral Spitfire as attendees, veterans and dignitaries listened to a service led by by the RBL Chaplain Rev. Dr Sue Starkings which included a performance by the choir of East Stour Primary School and a reading by an Ashford School pupil of the specially written D-Day 80 Heroes Poem for Schools.
This week is of course Armed Forces Week and if you'd like to show your support locally, an event will be taking place on Sunday 30 June at Victoria Park, Jemmett Road between 10am-5pm featuring live music, refreshments, displays, a raffle and more.
Ashford Food and Drink Festival is here - Who's excited?
Don't forget! Throughout July, Ashford Town Centre will be serving a menu full of wonderful food and drink activities, alongside some tempting offers for everyone to enjoy alongside this fine weather.
You'll be able to experience a huge choice of mouth-watering tastes and flavours from around the world, where we're sure you'll find something to tickle your taste buds.
From wine tasting, teddy bear picnics, markets, weekend festivals, pizza making and competitions, we invite you to ‘taste and try throughout July’.
Check out everything that's going on over at Love Ashford
Ashford's first Pride event a success
Ashford Town Centre was awash with love, acceptance, music and diversity this weekend as Ashford celebrated its first ever Pride event this month. The colourful day saw over 2,000 people gathered to soak up the live music and performance at the bandstand, then take to the streets for the parade and then celebrating at the After Party at Coachworks in Dover Place.
Save the date: Pride will be back on 21 June 2025!
Read more
And finally...
Want to work for a borough council that puts people first and understands how important employee wellbeing is? We'd love to hear from you - view a full list of vacancies and apply today
World in a Tent festival returns to Ashford! A day of multicultural events taking place on 14 July between 12-6pm at Victoria Park, TN23 4QA. For more information and to secure your FREE ticket visit Eventbrite
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