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24/12/2025

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Lots of Love, The Sittingbourne & District Carnival Court and Committee ❤️🥰🎅🏻 xx

24/12/2025

Thank you so much to everyone who has helped put a smile on a child's face this Christmas! We have been blown away with the kindness of so many donors, who've given both gifts and funds to support survivors of domestic abuse across Kent. 💜

Your generosity has enabled us to provide presents to over 100 children growing up impacted by domestic abuse. And we haven't forgotten the mums too, and where possible have included a little something extra for them - who so often put themselves at the bottom of the list at this time of year.

Particular thanks to Maylr, Goldex Investments Group Ltd, Bailey Partnership, Vernon and team at the The mastic shop and Holy Trinity Church, Sittingbourne.

Christmas can be a very challenging time for families who are experiencing domestic abuse. These presents will make a real difference on Christmas morning.💜

And a MASSIVE thank you to all our supporters this year. We really couldn't have done any of this without you.

24/12/2025

SITTINGBOURNE SWALLOWS HOLIDAY CLUB🤩
CHRISTMAS EDITION!🎄

Join us at Swallows Leisure Centre for four days of festive fun!
SWIPE TO SEE THE TIMETABLE!🎅

Monday 29th, Tuesday 30th December🎁

For school years 1 to 7✨
*Children must be 8 years or over to swim

Book your child into our fun and inclusive holiday club, full of engaging activities, arts & crafts, inflatables, sports and much more!⚽

Please bring a packed lunch and refillable water bottle🍴
We may go outside on any of the days! Due to the unpredictable weather, we kindly ask that you pack accordingly for your child with a jacket etc❄

Click the link below to book your child's slot now! ❤
https://bookwhen.com/swallowsholidayclub

24/12/2025

Morning All
The weather will be very stable over Christmas as a strong High-pressure area has formed over Northern and Central Europe.
This is contrasted by Low air pressure over the Mediterranean. this situation with a High in the North and a Low in the South is called "high-over-low" and is one of the so-called blocking weather situations.
As the weather stalls for a while because the large-scale flow is directed around the two pressure systems, it does bring dry sunny weather for us, but it will bring a wintry, cold and icy East wind, making it even more unpleasant in some places.

Faversham's Weather For Today Christmas Eve 24th December 2025
A chilly, cloudy start to a dry morning with the cloud gradually lifting and breaking to give some sunny spells.
The afternoon will remain dry with sunny spells and just a few patches of cloud around.
However, it will feel rather cold, especially in the strong and blustery breeze, and the winds will become particularly strong along the Channel coast
Maximum Temperature: 6°C Minimum Temperature: 2°C Wind chill ranging from -3 to 0 C
Wind Direction: North Easterly, Wind Speed: 20mph, Visibility: Very Good, Pressure: 1032mb, Humidity: 70%, UV Risk: 2, Pollution: Low, Sunrise: 08:00 GMT, Sunset: 15:52 GMT

This Evening And Overnight
A dry evening and overnight with clear skies and a few patches of cloud.
It will be a cold night with a frost possible in places, and the windswill be easing a bit
Minimum Temperature: 2°C Wind Direction: North Easterly, Wind Speed: 20mph, Visibility: Very Good, Pressure: 1032mb, Humidity: 70%, UV Risk: 2, Pollution: Low, Sunrise: 08:00 GMT, Sunset: 15:52 GMT

Christmas Day Thursday 25th December 205
A cold start with a frost likely in places, then a dry day throughout with plenty of winter sunshine.
It will be another cold day, especially in the strong and gusty easterly winds which will remain particularly strong along the coasts.
Maximum Temperature: 4°C Minimum Temperature: 1°C Wind chill ranging from -6 to -2C
Wind Direction: Easterly, Wind Speed: 21mph, Visibility: Very Good, Pressure: 1029mb, Humidity: 66%, UV Risk: 2, Pollution: Low, Sunrise: 08:00 GMT, Sunset: 15:53 GMT

Outlook for Friday to Sunday
Boxing Day will remain dry with lots of sunshine and a few patches of cloud around at times
Saturday will be staying dry with wintry sunshine through most of the day, then patchy cloud moving in towards the end of the day.

Tide Times & Heights for Faversham on 24th December 2025
02:30 - High Tide (5.41m)
09:10 - Low Tide (0.82m)
15:04 - High Tide (5.42m)
21:15 - Low Tide (1.08m)

No Weather Warnings or Flood Alerts For Today
Updated Christmas Eve, 24th December 2025 at 06.30

www.favershamweather.org

23/12/2025

This is a huge u-turn by the government and a big win for the Conservative Party's campaign against Labour's Family Farm Tax.

Earlier this year, I was told to drop our campaign, that there weren’t many votes in it, there weren't many farmers, and people assumed they were wealthy enough to cope anyway. I ignored the advice and kept campaigning.

The Family Farm Tax is cruel, immoral and will not raise any money because farmers will stop farming. It would have pushed farms to the brink, damaged our food supply, and hurt the people who work long hours to feed the country.

Family farms aren’t big corporations. They are often small businesses passed down through generations, run by parents and children together, rooted in their local communities. If they fail, they are gone for good.

Conservatives have always understood this. Similar ideas were put forward in the past and we said “NO!” because you don’t punish people who do the right thing, work the land, and keep the country going.

Labour, by contrast, came into office with no real plan and chose to target people they assumed wouldn’t vote for them anyway. Farmers have paid the price.

We refused to accept this. We kept campaigning, week after week. Thousands of people signed our petition and contacted their MPs in Labour seats. Their voices mattered and today’s u-turn shows they were heard.

Farmers are exactly the kind of people Conservatives stand up for: hard-working, responsible, family-focused, and committed to passing something on to the next generation. That feels especially important at Christmas, a time when family, care for others, and responsibility are at the heart of what we celebrate.

This fight isn’t finished. Other family businesses are still affected by Labour's tax raid, and we will keep pushing until the tax is lifted from them too. But today is an important win, and proof that standing up for what’s fair, even when the odds are against us can make a real difference.

23/12/2025

❄️❄️ We don't think we will be having a white Christmas in Sittingbourne this year, so here's a view from 1987 of Snipes Hill in the snow. (Picture courtesy of the J&S Hepburn collection) ❄️❄️

23/12/2025

Readiness colour for the next 5 days
Tuesday - Green
Wednesday - Amber
Thursday - Red
Friday - Red
Saturday - Green

23/12/2025

A huge thank you to everyone who donated food to support the Sittingbourne Salvation Army. From our staff to those who travel on our buses, your generosity will help make a real difference in our local community.

23/12/2025

23/12/2025

Just a reminder: Our opening hours are changing over Christmas and New Year🎄Make sure you check our website to avoid disappointment and keep on track with your fitness goals!

Plan ahead and stay active 👉 https://www.swaleleisure.com/swallows-leisure-centre/news/christmas-2025/