The process and production of the Wye Village Design Statement was funded by grants from the Countryside Agency, the European Regional Development Fund, Rural Action and Wye with Hinxhill Parish Council. The Design Group Committee and the village gratefully acknowledge this financial assistance, together with the expertise and advice received from Ashford Borough Council, the Countryside Agency, Kent Rural Community council and the Kent Downs AONB unit.

We are also grateful to the following for their support: Blackford’s Stores (Danny’s), Wye; Geerings - now Spearings - of Wye; Wye Village Hall Management Committee; Wye Library; WyeCycle Ltd.; Kantara Ltd.; Wye Millennium Project Group and Boots the Chemist, Ashford.

The Committee would particularly like to thank the many local people who contributed to the VDS by giving their time, help and enthusiasm. Without this voluntary activity this Wye Village Design Statement would not have been possible.