I grew up in Matfield and attended the local schools. I have resided in Paddock Wood for the
last 24 years and so have a very good understanding of the local area. I have seen many
changes over the years. With the rapidly expanding town, my aim now is to help get the
right infrastructure for Paddock Wood, which includes a designated outdoor sports hub
that would include a variety of sports such as football, rugby, hockey, netball. Taking it one
stage further with the addition of a swimming pool, all of which would enhance wellbeing and
fitness. The current doctors surgery is oversubscribed and needs to be expanded, alongside
more NHS dental services. Schooling also needs to be addressed to facilitate the expansion
of the town, as well as looking at the lack of shops and providing support for the existing
local businesses. We need to reduce the amount of crime and work with the police to
endorse this. Promotion of job opportunities within the town for local residents and provide
assistance for those wishing to get onto the housing ladder. The infrastructure needs to be
correct, we cannot continue to build unless this is properly in place. We need to make
Paddock Wood a safe place and one which we can be proud to say we are a resident of.
John Hall
Paddock Wood Candidate