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The next Bethersden Parish Council Meeting will be on 10th September 2025. Click for details ✦
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Bethersden Parish Council uses this website to keep parishioners and other interested parties informed of the work of the council. The menus above also provide information and links to local facilities and services, clubs and socieities and more general information about Bethersden. We will also share information we consider of interest to local residents and visitors, from Ashford District Council, Kent County Council and other sources.

This site has a been designed to be accessible to as many people as possible, in line with government legistation. Please see our Accessibility Statement for further details.

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Help Save Bethersden's Bells

The wooden frame which supports St Margaret's historic church bells is in danger of collapse. Can you help us save the bells?
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Volunteers Needed!

We need people like you to give a few moments of your spare time by helping people get to essential medical (GP, dentist, hospital) and social appointments.
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Scams - What you Need to Know

How to avoid Scams Advice from Kent Police
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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth ll

1926 -2022

Bethersden Parish Council join the citizens of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the Commonwealth and millions of people around the world in expressing deep sadness at the death of our much loved monarch.

A Book of Condolence is available for parishioners to sign in St Margaret’s Church. Online condolences can be sent from this official site