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Ward Surgeries 2011
Your ward councillors will be holding surgeries on the following dates in 2011, at the Parkwood Community Centre, 9.30am-12pm.
- Saturday July 16th
- Saturday August 20th
- Saturday September 17th
- Saturday October 15th
- Saturday November 19th
- Saturday December 17th
Help to beat the recession
Medway Council provides many services which can help you during the recession, including:
- Council tax and benefits available to those on low incomes - the Council's online calculator can help to see whether you're entitled to help or phone 01634 332222
- Housing - the council can help with advice on rented accomodation, social housing or temporary accomodation
- Debt - an advice service has been set up in partnership with the Citizens' Advice Bureau
- Employment - residents can get help through Employ Medway Advice Centre, in Chatham
- Business - a free Business Information Service is provided at Chatham library and the Council's Partners for Growth scheme helps business to pursue growth opportunities.
- Leisure - you can save money by borrowing a book or hiring a CD or DVD from your nearest library or attend one of the free events during the year.
Your local contact point
The Rainham Contact Point is at 1-3 Station Road, Rainham (map).
Opening times:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 9am-5pm
Wednesday: 9am-7.30pm
Friday: 9am-5pm
Saturday: 9am-1pm
Your local library
Your local library in Rainham is in Birling Avenue between the police station and the public car park.
Tel: 01634 231745
Fax: 01634 263415
Opening times: Monday 9am-6pm, Tuesday 9am-7pm, Wednesday closed, Thursday 9am-6pm, Friday 9am-6pm, Saturday 10am-4pm
Facilities: Photocopier, fax, computers, disabled access, upstairs reading space.
Wigmore Library is in Fairview Avenue.
Tel: 01634 235576
Fax: 01634 375064
Opening times: Monday closed, Tuesday 9am-6pm, Wednesday 9am-6pm, Thursday 9am-7pm, Friday 9am-6pm, Saturday 10am-4pm
Facilities: Photocopier, fax, public access computers, car parking, disabled access, out of hours meeting facilities
The mobile library visits Rainham South every two weeks. More information can be found here.
Every second Tuesday it calls at:
Parkwood Shopping Centre, 3.40pm-4pm
Bayswater Drive, 4.10pm-4.30pm
Every second Friday it calls at:
Ploughman's Way, 1.45pm-2.05pm
Waste collection
In Rainham South, rubbish is collected on Tuesdays every week, blue bags and blue boxes for recycling are collected every two weeks. New blue sacks are delivered every 13 weeks, but if you run out you can get more from the Rainham Contact Point or library.
Neighbourhood policing
Rainham South has two PCSOs Sam Dixon and John Cork who can be contacted by email or phoning 01634 239515.
Up to date information can be obtained on the Kent Police website
Local schools
Abbey Court School (Rainham site)
Long Catlis Road, Parkwood
Tel: 01634 338220
Website Map
Deanwood Primary School
Long Catlis Road, Parkwood
Tel: 01634 231901
Website Map
Miers Court Primary School
Silverspot Close, Rainham
TeL; 01634 388943
Website Map
Park Wood Infant School
Deanwood Drive, Rainham
Tel: 01634 234625
Website Map
Park Wood Junior School
Deanwood Drive, Rainham
Tel: 01634 234699
Website Map
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Deanwood Drive, Parkwood
Tel: 01634 371892
Website Map
Church services
St Paul's Parkwood (Anglican)
Long Catlis Road, Parkwood Green
Tel: 01634 268560
Website Map
St. Augustine of Canterbury (Roman Catholic)
Deanwood Drive, Parkwood
Tel: 01634 377396
Map
Parkwood Christian Fellowship (Baptist)
Parkwood Green, Parkwood
Tel: 01634 235799
Website Map