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Published
Tuesday 10 March, 2026
Updated
Wednesday 29 July, 2026
We want local people to help shape the future of Sheppey East - you know your community better than anyone else.
Introducing the community engagement officer for Pride in Place
Ashley Jones is the Pride in Place community engagement officer who brings 15 years of financial services experience and deep Island connections to the £20 million long-term investment programme.
He will be working alongside the neighbourhood board, chair, and MP to make sure local residents will be at the heart of everything about this project.
Having lived on the Island for over 10 years he has volunteered for the award winning health and wellbeing charity Sheppey Matters and chaired the Sheppey Business Network which helped to provide people with work experience with the Sheerness Job Centre and has helped host the Simply Sheppey podcast.
Ashley will be based around the east of the Island so you can have a chat with him about what you’d like to see accomplished with this £20 million government funded investment.
You can meet Ashley and discuss the project at these events taking place across Sheppey East:
- Thursday 30 July - 12pm to 3pm - Leysdown Village Hall - Over 60s Social Club
- Friday 31 July - 6pm to 8pm - Eastchurch Village Hall - Short Mat Bowls Club
- Monday 3 August - Minster Leas - Beach Hut Community Engagement Day
- Wednesday 5 August - 9:30am to 11am - Leysdown Village Hall - Drop In Session
- Wednesday 5 August - Age UK Sheppey Infinity Centre (me12 2pf) Monthly Social Club - Timing TBC
- Thursday 6 August - 12pm to 3pm - Leysdown Village Hall - Over 60s Social Club
- Thursday 6 August - 7pm to 9pm - Warden Village Hall - Warden Parish Council Meeting
- Friday 7 August - Leysdown Coastal Park - Beach Hut Community Engagement Day
- Saturday 8 August - 11am to 3pm - Warden Bay - Bloom & Bug Day - Cliff Drive Car Park
Get involved
If you would like to discuss Pride in Place with Ashley please get in touch via email: ashleyjones@swale.gov.uk
We’d love you to be part of shaping the future of Pride in Place! Fill out our online form to select the priorities that matter to you and provide detail on suggested projects.
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