If you are visiting the area - we have collected some useful Links together (see button to the left or follow this link

Site Statistics page has been added for those who like that kind of thing.

Lynsted with Kingsdown Society Website - a place to learn about the history, natural world, family histories, language in and around the Parish of Lynsted with Kingsdown.  You will find many regular events supported by the Society and signposted.

Lynsted with Kingsdown Parish Council web site - a place to learn about the business of the Parish Council.

Lynsted Community Orchard website - Lottery funded development over two years (from 2004) to support this environmental and educational project on the land of Park Farm.

Men of Kent and Kentish Men, Lynsted Branch website.

Kingsdown with Creekside Cluster web site - serving the Christian churches in our cluster

Interfaith Calendars - BBC web pages

CHALKWELL BUS TIMETABLES - can be found on their web site.

UKVillages pages for Lynsted and neighbourhood - if you are visiting the area, this excellent web site gives you a good place to start to explore.

BBC Kent have a page devoted to raising awareness for village web sites around this area - including a link to this web site.  This is a good source for local news, weather forecasts, travel reports, sport and features.

Commission for Rural Communities Web site - The Commission acts as a rural advocate, expert adviser and independent watchdog for rural communities, with a particular focus on rural disadvantage.

Steps you can take to reduce Junk Mail and unwanted phone calls.

Are you over sixty and need help with your home repairs or adaptations?  Contact the Swale “Staying Put” Team and visit the Direct.Gov pages on related support to help you help yourself.  Related to “Living in Safety”.

The recipe section of this website raised the question of “food miles” in November 2005.  Here are some links for further reading.

Emissions and Global Warming: What does your lifestyle contribute to emissions and global warming? What can you do about it?  We found the “Climatecare” website clear and easy to understand.  It also offers you a chance to pay towards projects that will help compensate for any carbon dioxide you are responsible for.  As “ethical” presents (goats and things) become more popular, you can also buy emissions certificates as gifts for others.  For example, the most expensive gift listed is £110, which offsets emissions for 150 guests and the happy couple’s honeymoon flights.  Equivalent to 14.5 tonnes of CO2!  For a couple that has everything!

Avoid fly-tipping! NEW (2012) Use a Licensed Waste Carrier - Find one through the Environment Agency’s web site.

Talking of Travelling - if you plan to visit London - start with this web-page link.  Check out Congestion Charge latest, underground problems and much more!

Tides in Sheerness.

Track boats and planes around the UK and the world! Using these live map-based web-sites that give you a constantly updated picture of where aircraft and ships are.  A fit of fun - best to use Firefox or Google Chrome and Internet Explorer doesn’t handle the sites very well. 
Ships: www.shipais.com/index.php
Aircraft: www.radarvirtuel.com/   and   www.flightradar24.com/

Register your property to make it less attractive to thieves and more easily recovered: register them on the police recommended National Property Database, www.immobilise.com