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NewsFREE SeptemberPanto 2019 ahoy! Kate,No. 107,269 dies THE cast of Cinderella, which is to be KATE Hart, a resident at an old staged at the Hazlitt Theatre in Maid- people’s home in , stone, took to the to hasN ediedws aged 107, her son 3 launch this year's panto. David has disclosed. On board The Kentish Lady were national treasure Rustie Lee (Fairy Mink seen in river FGodmother),ar formerm EastEnderer Ste-’s action helps MP’sA COXH LocalEATH p hPlanotogra pbidher has fan Booth (Prince Charming), Eliza- HELENcaptu rWhatelyed the m askedomen thet he spotted beth Bright (Cinderella), Craig governmentmink in the toRiv halter B etheult while Anderson (Buttons) and, pictured, borough’slooking fo housingr kingfis hscheme.ers. 44 Stephen Richards and Adam Bor- czoner (Uglye Sisters)w . s fight rural fires Praise for rehab trust They were greeted by pupils from Plans for Dr Nigel South Borough Primary School and A rehab centre is A farmer is at the forefront of a firefighting revolution THE widow of GP Dr Nigel Minnet members of the media. The panto praised by the health watchdog will walk the Grand runs from December 1-31. For tick- after acting on its that is changing the way ’s emergency crews battle rural blazes. Canyon for charity. 12 ets go to www.hazlitttheatre.co.uk. improvement advice. 5 Guy Eckley’s work with Kent Fire and Rescue has resulted in the JasonSpitt iDonovanng assau ldatet service’s entire fleet of fire engines THE former Neighbours star brings being equipped with adaptors that A DRUNKEN woman hissp showat in toth ethefa Hazlittce of a n allow them to tap into agricultural Theatre next May. 18 bulk water supplies in remote officer trying to help her. 6 CCTVcountry locations. call in a bid Now the National Farmers’ Brexit cash claim Union is compiling a county-wide MAIDSTONE Borough Council database, which will help 999 con- has been accused of “playing trollers route emergency crews to politics” after criticising tothe nearest on- stopfarm water source. fly-tipping Brexit funding. 20 CALLSKent N forFU thechair installationman Toby of CCTV cameras to prevent fly-tipping on a Williams said: “This initiative Obituaries 26 countrycould save v roadaluable have time inbeen the ini- made by the local borough councillor. tial phase of fighting rural fires by Burberry Lane, near Leeds and nearby, more than a year after it unlicensed waste carriers, but be- Parish Councils 28-29 ensuring that enough water is im- Husband and wife farmers Claire and Guy Eckley in Staplehurst Broomfield, has been targeted by was dumped and set on fire. lieves the cost to small firms of dis- mediately available to extinguish a THE speed warning sign o utside wastefire be dumpersfore it spr foread years,s out o butf co inntr re-ol. The church car park has also seen posing of construction waste at a ObituariesSutton Valence village hall i32s to cent months, the problem has be- manyconta instancescted KFRS of to illegal see if dumping.it could be transferAnd, stationin May is, c provingrews ar ariv deter-ed on “This fantastic idea is now being replicated. Mr Eckley’s farm to put the new be upgraded to an enforcement comeimple moremente acute.d across Kent.” But it is a problem in many rural rent that is costing councils more. 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2 Maidstone Weald September 2019 downsmail.co.uk News Assault case Will hopes panto role victim stable POLICE are appealing for wit- nesses following a serious as- is his step to stardom sault in Headcorn. Officers were called at A BUDDING Maidstone actor Bearsted whilst doing the back-to- around 8.40am on Friday, Au- has been given his “lucky break” back shows this winter. gust 23, after a man suffered after being selected to take to the Will is playing the DC, Quick- an injury consistent with a stage with reality TV personality enden’s comical sidekick, in the stabbing in Station Approach. Jake Quickenden. upcoming production of the fairy- The casualty was taken to a Will Hodges (22), who has just tale classic. hospital by air ambu- finished filming ‘HATE’ by He said: “Jake seems lovely. We lance, where his condition is Humza Arshad, and who recently haven’t actually met yet but I have said to be serious but stable. performed in two plays at the a friend who was his backing Police have now launched Southend Fringe Festival, will co- dancer when he was on Dancing an investigation into the inci- star in the Hazlitt Theatre’s adap- on Ice. I’m sure we will get on very dent, including forensic analy- tation of Beauty and the Beast later well.” sis of the scene. this year. Will knew from a young age that A 35-year-old man from Speaking to Downs Mail, Will performing was his passion, but Maidstone has been arrested (pictured) said: “I’m just a normal did not know he could make a liv- on suspicion of assault, and lad from Maidstone – and this is ing out of it until he reached his remains in police custody dur- my lucky break. I got a call from GCSEs. ing the investigation. the director Martin Cleverley say- Will added: “I wasn’t good at Anyone with information ing I got the part and I jumped at anything else in school. I got very should call on the chance.” As a former Maidstone Gram- average GCSE and A level results 01622 604100, quoting refer- Will discovered his talents at the mar School student, he says his in history, English literature and ence 23-0393. age of 12, when he joined the Ha- roots are firmly in the county town film studies. But I definitely knew Alternatively, call the inde- zlitt Youth Theatre. He studied where he grew up. well before my exams that acting pendent charity Crimestop- there for six years before moving His mother lived in Boughton was what I wanted to do profes- pers anonymously on 0800 on to the East 15 Acting School, Monchelsea and his father is a Sta- sionally and as a career.” 555111 or report it online at where he has just graduated after plehurst resident. He is shortly to Beauty and the Beast runs from www.crimestoppers-uk.org. three yYMCAea AUG17rs. Joining Promo A5.pdf 1 25/07/2017 m09:42ove in with his grandmother in November 30 to December 31.

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Maidstone Weald September 2019 3 News downsmail.co.uk Mink steal the show in river WILDLIFE photographer Jamie Finch went hunting for kingfishers… but found mink instead.

The snapper was They will spread quite quickly searching for the small, electric- and breed successfully about once blue birds when something a year. shifted in the waters of the Beult, “They’re not scared by much near East Street, Hunton. and certainly not humans which As he focused in on the rippling is why they’ll carry on doing what river, he captured this amazing they’re doing even though they shot. know you are watching them. He told Downs Mail: “There They’ll only scarper if they think were a pair of mink, it’s the first you’re ruining their hunting time I’ve seen them in the Beult. I chances. was so focused on kingfishers, I “They’re quite clever little crea- didn’t expect to find them there.” tures, too, and very industrious. Kent Wildlife Trust says mink But they can be seen as a terrible escaped from fur farms in the pest if they end up in the wrong 1950s and 1960s. They are active places.” predators, feeding on anything The Kent Wildlife Trust said the they are big enough to catch, in- while I was taking photos of the hunter. He added: “They’ll take mink can be identified as “a cluding threatened native water mink, a kingfisher flew by… and anything they can get their little small, lithe mammal, with brown- voles. I missed it!” paws on – eggs, nestlings, water black fur, a narrow snout, a small, They now thrive in rivers like Naturalist and Langley resident voles, mice, amphibians and white chin and a white throat. the Beult, Medway and Len. Theo McCausland said that the seabirds. Mink can be distinguished from Mr Finch said: “It was an amaz- mink is far from shy and can be “It is probably why they have otters by their smaller size, darker ing sight but, unfortunately, an audacious and voracious thrived wherever they end up. fur, and smaller face”.

Catherine gets Flowers set to award honour be show’s stars MULTI-tasking Marden resident A THREE-day flower extrava- Catherine Alderson says she is ganza has been earmarked for “surprised and honoured” after the first weekend in October. receiving the Kent Association of The festival, called Autumn Local Council’s community Glory, will be held at Head- award. corn’s parish church of St The 80-year-old, who moved to Peter and St Paul. the village 20 years ago, devotes The event runs from 10am to much of her time to helping oth- 4pm on Friday, October 4, ers, something the KALC award 10am to 5pm on Saturday, and recognises. It is awarded to those noon to 4pm on Sunday. who go “above and beyond in the Entrance to the festival, service of the community”. which will feature 36 flower Catherine received the award, Plums ripe for picking arrangements, is free. Refresh- signed by the High Sheriff of THE time has come for residents of Langley and Leeds to pick their own ments will be served. Kent, at the parish meeting. plums. Organiser Felicity Keeler The framed certificate describes Sold to benefit local churches, the fruit owned by Simon Brice of Back said: “In addition, on the Sat- her efforts for the village as “self- Street will be available on Saturdays and Sundays into early September. urday, we will be holding our less in her concern for others”. To make sure there are plums still available in aid of the Leeds and annual Apple Day, with stalls Catherine created the Marden Broomfield Churches, call 01622 862316. including cake sales and a bar- Walking Group soon after mov- beque selling pork and apple ing to the area. She is an active sausages. There will also be member of the village history children’s activities. group and works closely with “Later that day, from 5.15pm Marden medical centre on its pa- Flytipping truck inquiry to 6.15pm, there will be a con- tient reference group. THE borough council says its spokesman said: “The vehicle was cert in the church by The Com- Fellow history group member waste crime team seized a truck seized after the MBC waste crime panye of Singers. Entry to the David McFarland described her caught flytipping soil across Maid- team was contacted by Kent Police, concert is free. as “very active, very skilled and stone’s rural areas. who knew we were interested in “On the Sunday, at 10am, we will be holding our Harvest very capable in so many re- A large Iveco Eurocargo lorry the vehicle which had been identi- Festival service, followed at spects”. was seized on Linton Road on Au- fied as being involved in fly-tip- noon by the last instalment of Catherine has vowed to con- gust 6, after the vehicle was seen ping across the borough. the Flower Festival where, in tinue her work, but added: “At 80, dumping large amounts of soil “The investigation into the of- addition to other refresh- I am hoping to lessen the number across the borough, with possible fences is ongoing. A total of 17 ve- links to other offences in Kent. hicles have been seized since ments, we will be serving of things I try and do at once … ploughman’s lunches.” maybe two things instead of four.” A Maidstone Borough Council March 2018.”

4 Maidstone Weald September 2019 News downsmail.co.uk downsmail.co.uk News COUNTY COBBLER Mink steal the show in river Rehab centre Shoe Repairs - Key Cutting WILDLIFE photographer Jamie Finch went hunting for kingfishers… but found mink instead. Just moved? Need spare keys? The Coxheath snapper was They will spread quite quickly is rated good We are here to help! DISCOUNTS on multiple searching for the small, electric- and breed successfully about once A REHABILITATION centre for covery journey and the treatment key orders COMPETITIVELY priced blue birds when something a year. people battling alcohol and drug had changed their life.” shifted in the waters of the Beult, “They’re not scared by much addiction has been rated ‘good’ As a consequence, Kenward near East Street, Hunton. and certainly not humans which overall by a health service watch- House was rated good, but still As he focused in on the rippling is why they’ll carry on doing what • Gifts engraved by our engraving specialists dog. required improvement on safety. KEYS* river, he captured this amazing they’re doing even though they - jewellery, pens & Zippo's etc. Zippo fuel Kenward House in Yalding was A spokesman for the Kenward Yale type £5 shot. know you are watching them. & flints available. praised by the Care Quality Com- Trust, which runs the facility, said 2 for £7.50 He told Downs Mail: “There They’ll only scarper if they think mission (CQC) for acting on its reduced funding had been at the • Watch repairs, batteries & straps replaced 3 for £10!!! were a pair of mink, it’s the first you’re ruining their hunting recommendations after an earlier heart of its earlier poor showing. We also cut time I’ve seen them in the Beult. I chances. report flagged up areas in need of “At Christmas, we secured a • We specialise in men’s leather soles stitched on. Mortice, was so focused on kingfishers, I “They’re quite clever little crea- improvement. bank loan based on our vision Chubb didn’t expect to find them there.” tures, too, and very industrious. Following a comprehensive re- and business plan to refurbish our • We can replace ZIPS on Security & Kent Wildlife Trust says mink But they can be seen as a terrible inspection, the CQC confirmed accommodation and develop new premises within 24 hours. most car keys escaped from fur farms in the pest if they end up in the wrong the majority of staff had com- revenue streams to enable this life pleted training on risk assess- saving work to continue,” she 1950s and 1960s. They are active places.” • NEW SPECIALISED key cutting – i.e. *from the same key predators, feeding on anything The Kent Wildlife Trust said the ment. Work was also taking place said. “This work was about to tubular multi-lock security they are big enough to catch, in- while I was taking photos of the hunter. He added: “They’ll take mink can be identified as “a to improve the decor in the bed- start when the CQC inspected, MOST car keys cut cluding threatened native water mink, a kingfisher flew by… and anything they can get their little small, lithe mammal, with brown- rooms and ensure repairs were at- which was unfortunate timing. • Prompt voles. I missed it!” paws on – eggs, nestlings, water black fur, a narrow snout, a small, tended to. She continued: “However, the Engraving Service – we can also While U Wait Changes had been made to im- inspection rating us as good pro- They now thrive in rivers like Naturalist and Langley resident voles, mice, amphibians and white chin and a white throat. • supply trophies & tankards service the Beult, Medway and Len. Theo McCausland said that the seabirds. Mink can be distinguished from prove the admissions process, to vision reflects the hard work and available Mr Finch said: “It was an amaz- mink is far from shy and can be “It is probably why they have otters by their smaller size, darker make sure the service was able to investment we have put into pro- • Zippo Lighters ing sight but, unfortunately, an audacious and voracious thrived wherever they end up. fur, and smaller face”. meet the needs of clients, and viding the best rehab service, and how to respond if clients dis- our success rates speak for them- www.facebook.com/Maidstoneshoerepairs charged themselves early. An in- selves. spection by the fire service also “We now have a training man- 370, DukesWalk, The Mall Catherine gets Flowers set to confirmed the venue was compli- ager with an action plan to ensure (Near Pizza Hut) • 01622 297600 ant with the law. all our staff have the necessary award honour The CQC praised social enter- training to keep our residents safe be show’s stars prise projects available to support and on their recovery journey. MULTI-tasking Marden resident A THREE-day flower extrava- clients’ returning to independent “It is also worth noting that our Catherine Alderson says she is ganza has been earmarked for living, adding: “Clients said staff social enterprise provision was “surprised and honoured” after the first weekend in October. treated them with compassion, rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, receiving the Kent Association of The festival, called Autumn dignity and respect. They said and this is pivotal to our recovery Local Council’s community Glory, will be held at Head- staff were supportive in their re- programme.” award. corn’s parish church of St The 80-year-old, who moved to Peter and St Paul. the village 20 years ago, devotes The event runs from 10am to much of her time to helping oth- 4pm on Friday, October 4, Brothers skate to success ers, something the KALC award 10am to 5pm on Saturday, and ROLLER dancing brothers Oliver and Zachary Martin are in training for recognises. It is awarded to those noon to 4pm on Sunday. two top contests in Europe, when they will represent their country. who go “above and beyond in the Entrance to the festival, The brothers, from Linton, took up the sport just six years ago after service of the community”. which will feature 36 flower joining Maidstone Roller Dance Club. Catherine received the award, Plums ripe for picking arrangements, is free. Refresh- Oliver (21) will wear signed by the High Sheriff of THE time has come for residents of Langley and Leeds to pick their own ments will be served. the GB shirt in the Kent, at the parish meeting. plums. Organiser Felicity Keeler Senior Men’s Solo The framed certificate describes Sold to benefit local churches, the fruit owned by Simon Brice of Back said: “In addition, on the Sat- Dance event at the her efforts for the village as “self- Street will be available on Saturdays and Sundays into early September. urday, we will be holding our European Champi- less in her concern for others”. To make sure there are plums still available in aid of the Leeds and annual Apple Day, with stalls onships in Germany Catherine created the Marden Broomfield Churches, call 01622 862316. including cake sales and a bar- (September 2-8), and Walking Group soon after mov- beque selling pork and apple Zachary (16) will ing to the area. She is an active sausages. There will also be compete in the Youth member of the village history children’s activities. Men’s Solo Dance group and works closely with “Later that day, from 5.15pm event at the Cup of Marden medical centre on its pa- Flytipping truck inquiry to 6.15pm, there will be a con- Europe, in Italy (Sep- tember 25-28). tient reference group. THE borough council says its spokesman said: “The vehicle was cert in the church by The Com- Zac studies at Fellow history group member waste crime team seized a truck seized after the MBC waste crime panye of Singers. Entry to the Maidstone Grammar David McFarland described her caught flytipping soil across Maid- team was contacted by Kent Police, concert is free. School and Oliver has as “very active, very skilled and stone’s rural areas. who knew we were interested in “On the Sunday, at 10am, we will be holding our Harvest just finished a degree very capable in so many re- A large Iveco Eurocargo lorry the vehicle which had been identi- Festival service, followed at in computer science spects”. was seized on Linton Road on Au- fied as being involved in fly-tip- noon by the last instalment of at Southampton Uni- Catherine has vowed to con- gust 6, after the vehicle was seen ping across the borough. the Flower Festival where, in versity. tinue her work, but added: “At 80, dumping large amounts of soil “The investigation into the of- addition to other refresh- Their success is great news for Maidstone Roller Dance club, which I am hoping to lessen the number across the borough, with possible fences is ongoing. A total of 17 ve- this year celebrates its 50th anniversary, and has a reputation for grow- links to other offences in Kent. hicles have been seized since ments, we will be serving of things I try and do at once … ploughman’s lunches.” ing talent. The club meets at the YMCA in Maidstone. maybe two things instead of four.” A Maidstone Borough Council March 2018.”

Maidstone Weald September 2019 5 News downsmail.co.uk Beer festival MAKE a date in your diary for Drunk spat in face of Hunton Beer Festival on Satur- day, September 7. The family event provides a crèche for youngsters and five ales on tap for the grown-ups, PC trying to help her as well as a range of gins to try, a home brew competition, and DRUNKEN Kelly Anne-Louise to excess, she’s very remorseful and a barbecue. Burns spat in a female police offi- upset with herself. If someone The festival, at The Hunton cer’s face after refusing to leave a touches her, she ‘freaks out’ and, Village Club, in West Street, in Maidstone, a court heard. this time, she lost her temper. She starts at noon, with the barbe- The jobless mother (32), of Locks has asked her GP for more help and cue from 1pm and a live band Yard, Headcorn, became aggressive is paying for CBT therapy.” from 2-4pm. towards officers called to help her The court heard Burns suffers Tickets are £2 on the door. All get home after a night out at the from ADHD and borderline per- money raised will go towards Queen Anne public house. sonality disorder. upgrading the village club. The court heard Burns kicked the Probation officer Joe Green said: back door of the police car, which “When she can afford it, Miss Burns hit the officer’s leg, and proceeded smokes cannabis and drinks alco- Traffic views to spit in her face. hol. She drinks any alcohol twice a RESIDENTS in the Maidstone A magistrate described the act of week, but drinks to excess two or and the Weald constituency spitting as “absolutely disgusting.” three times a month. She decided to have been asked to complete a Prosecuting, James Nichols said: get out of her flat and came to survey on transport. “Miss Burns refused to leave and foster homes before she was even- Maidstone. She is currently signed Council tax-payers in south became increasingly aggressive to tually adopted aged seven. She re- off from work but appears to be ward of the borough have an- officers trying to take her home. She turned to care a few years later. motivated to change.” swered questions on roads, has similar previous convictions “She has had two abusive rela- Chairman of the bench, Alex railways and traffic congestion. from January 2018 where she as- tionships in six years. She has no Whitmey said: “Any assault is se- The Independent Parliamen- saulted a police constable.” close family. She attempted suicide rious, but spitting is disgusting.” tary Standards Authority Claire Wynn, defending, told because of her neighbours who she Burns pleaded guilty to assault by (IPSA) funded the survey for Maidstone Magistrates Court: describes as ‘hell’. She feels trapped beating and being drunk and disor- the MP Helen Grant. “Miss Burns had hit rock bottom at in her property. derly. She was given an 18-month this point. She lived in 23 different “She went to the pub and drank community order and a £310 fine.

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6 Maidstone Weald September 2019 News downsmail.co.uk Beer festival MAKE a date in your diary for Drunk spat in face of Hunton Beer Festival on Satur- day, September 7. The family event provides a crèche for youngsters and five ales on tap for the grown-ups, PC trying to help her as well as a range of gins to try, a home brew competition, and DRUNKEN Kelly Anne-Louise to excess, she’s very remorseful and a barbecue. Burns spat in a female police offi- upset with herself. If someone The festival, at The Hunton cer’s face after refusing to leave a touches her, she ‘freaks out’ and, Village Club, in West Street, pub in Maidstone, a court heard. this time, she lost her temper. She starts at noon, with the barbe- The jobless mother (32), of Locks has asked her GP for more help and cue from 1pm and a live band Yard, Headcorn, became aggressive is paying for CBT therapy.” from 2-4pm. towards officers called to help her The court heard Burns suffers Tickets are £2 on the door. All get home after a night out at the from ADHD and borderline per- money raised will go towards Queen Anne public house. sonality disorder. upgrading the village club. The court heard Burns kicked the Probation officer Joe Green said: back door of the police car, which “When she can afford it, Miss Burns hit the officer’s leg, and proceeded smokes cannabis and drinks alco- Traffic views to spit in her face. hol. She drinks any alcohol twice a RESIDENTS in the Maidstone A magistrate described the act of week, but drinks to excess two or and the Weald constituency spitting as “absolutely disgusting.” three times a month. She decided to have been asked to complete a Prosecuting, James Nichols said: get out of her flat and came to survey on transport. “Miss Burns refused to leave and foster homes before she was even- Maidstone. She is currently signed Council tax-payers in south became increasingly aggressive to tually adopted aged seven. She re- off from work but appears to be ward of the borough have an- officers trying to take her home. She turned to care a few years later. motivated to change.” swered questions on roads, has similar previous convictions “She has had two abusive rela- Chairman of the bench, Alex railways and traffic congestion. from January 2018 where she as- tionships in six years. She has no Whitmey said: “Any assault is se- The Independent Parliamen- saulted a police constable.” close family. She attempted suicide rious, but spitting is disgusting.” tary Standards Authority Claire Wynn, defending, told because of her neighbours who she Burns pleaded guilty to assault by (IPSA) funded the survey for Maidstone Magistrates Court: describes as ‘hell’. She feels trapped beating and being drunk and disor- the MP Helen Grant. “Miss Burns had hit rock bottom at in her property. derly. She was given an 18-month this point. She lived in 23 different “She went to the pub and drank community order and a £310 fine.

Maidstone Weald September 2019 7 News downsmail.co.uk MBC slammed in waste poll THE borough council has been rubbished in its attempts to keep the area’s streets clean, clear litter and tackle flytippers. A survey conducted by Downs nounced a van was impounded Mail showed 79% of more than 300 and its owner fined £300 for not respondents think Maidstone Bor- having a waste licence in Burberry ough Council does not do a good Lane on July 24. job. But less than a week later, crimi- Only 12% said the authority did nals struck again – this time leav- do a good job, and 9% were unsure. ing builder’s rubble sacks filled We asked: “In your opinion, with unwanted vegetation and a does Maidstone Borough Council pile of old wheels. do a good job in keeping your MBC said the apprehension of a streets clean, free of litter and deal- vehicle and the fine was part of a ing with flytippers?” co-ordinated operation with Kent The council launched its own Police to fight flytipping, but later survey last month to gauge reac- admitted it was the result of “a tion on how it can “maintain a chance encounter”. clean and tidy borough” which Cllr Fort, who welcomed the first “meets the expectations” of resi- ever successful MBC fixed penalty dents. notice in Burberry Lane, added: Borough councillor Gill Fort (pic- “This has been a blackspot for tured), who represents the flytip- orously enforce the rules, bring The borough council could and years and the council seems pow- ping hotspot of Burberry Lane near prosecutions and be seen to be should be doing better than it is. It erless to do anything about it. Kingswood, said CCTV cameras doing so. is such a dispiriting sight to see “If the one ticket they have man- are now necessary in her ward. “We have got to hit these people great piles of rubble or garden aged was by a chance encounter, She added: “The only way to hard in the place it hurts the most – waste, days after the previous lot perhaps they should swing by combat the scourge of flytipping the pocket. has been carted away.” more often and they might get and illegal waste dumping is to rig- “Otherwise there is no deterrent. Maidstone Borough Council an- some more chance encounters.” Art for kids On the trail FOUR to 15-year-olds are being urged to get creative for a special of scarecrows competition at the Headcorn Art IT WILL be a tough weekend for Group Annual Exhibition. black, raucous birds around Mar- Would-be Van Goghs, Consta- den later this month. bles and Lowrys have until the An army of scarecrows is in the event on September 14 to pro- making, with villagers planning to duce a painting or drawing fea- deploy them across the parish. turing animals. The traditional homemade bird They must submit their work at deterrents will take up position in the Methodist Hall between 10am homes, gardens and Southons and 4pm. Winners will be an- Field on Saturday and Sunday, nounced on the Headcorn Village September 28 and 29. Facebook page. All work should Marden in Bloom, have urged include the artist’s name, age and villagers to make their own, and contact details. Bowlers starting young are creating a scarecrow trail. The Awards will be presented in the BUDDING bowls players have been on the green. public will be able to vote for their village hall on September 26. treated to a test drive at Hunton. It was followed by a well-earned favourite scarecrow at the trail’s Fifteen pupils from Hunton and drink and biscuits before the pupils end in Southons Field. Canoe medal Linton Pre-School, which takes returned to class at the village hall, The map will be available in youngsters from two years old, vis- ready to start primary school this mid-September from the library, ’s Sam Wilson has ited Hunton Bowls Club for a game month. Crowhurst and Tompsett, and scooped bronze in the World West End Stores. Freestyle Canoe Championships. The 22-year-old paddler took third spot after reaching the finals in Sort near the Spanish Pyrenees Appeal after chainsaws stolen in July. POLICE are investigating a bur- said: "Officers are investigating asked to call the appeal line on A specialist in squirt kayaks – glary where two chainsaws were a reported burglary at premises 01622 604100, quoting reference highly-manoeuvrable snub-nosed stolen in Staplehurst. on Chickenden Lane, Staple- 21-0248. craft – Sam started canoeing in the The break-in took place in hurst. Alternatively call the inde- Scouts, doing most of his early Chickenden Lane between 5pm “Kent Police was called re- pendent charity Crimestoppers training at Yalding. on Tuesday, August 20 and garding the theft of two orange anonymously on 0800 555111. Today he works and trains at 7.30am on Wednesday, August and white chainsaws from a Aleternatively, complete the Lee Valley White Water Centre 21. container.” online form at www.crimestop- His parents, Megan and Chris, A Kent Police spokesman Anyone with information is pers-uk.org. live in St Helens Lane.

8 Maidstone Weald September 2019 News downsmail.co.uk downsmail.co.uk Business Focus MBC slammed in waste poll 12 signs your child needs an eye THE borough council has been rubbished in its attempts to keep the area’s streets clean, clear litter and tackle flytippers. test now. A survey conducted by Downs nounced a van was impounded Mail showed 79% of more than 300 and its owner fined £300 for not Up to 1 million children in the respondents think Maidstone Bor- having a waste licence in Burberry UK have an undiagnosed vision ough Council does not do a good Lane on July 24. problem. job. But less than a week later, crimi- We asked Optometrist Alisdair Only 12% said the authority did nals struck again – this time leav- do a good job, and 9% were unsure. ing builder’s rubble sacks filled Buchanan how to spot the We asked: “In your opinion, with unwanted vegetation and a problem. ‘Although there are does Maidstone Borough Council pile of old wheels. some signs your child may be do a good job in keeping your MBC said the apprehension of a streets clean, free of litter and deal- vehicle and the fine was part of a suffering from problems, this is ing with flytippers?” co-ordinated operation with Kent not always the case. Children The council launched its own Police to fight flytipping, but later tend not to complain as they don’t survey last month to gauge reac- admitted it was the result of “a tion on how it can “maintain a chance encounter”. know what normal vision is. All clean and tidy borough” which Cllr Fort, who welcomed the first “meets the expectations” of resi- ever successful MBC fixed penalty eye examination at pre-school 4. Clumsiness. Getting children’s eye care dents. notice in Burberry Lane, added: right can give them the best Borough councillor Gill Fort (pic- “This has been a blackspot for age or sooner if you have a family tured), who represents the flytip- orously enforce the rules, bring The borough council could and years and the council seems pow- history of eye problems or have 5. Shyness or Rudeness. Poor start educationally, socially ping hotspot of Burberry Lane near prosecutions and be seen to be should be doing better than it is. It erless to do anything about it. any concerns. Eye examinations sight means facial expressions and in all aspects of life. At Kingswood, said CCTV cameras doing so. is such a dispiriting sight to see “If the one ticket they have man- should then be carried out Buchanan Optometrists we test are now necessary in her ward. “We have got to hit these people great piles of rubble or garden aged was by a chance encounter, She added: “The only way to hard in the place it hurts the most – waste, days after the previous lot perhaps they should swing by regularly throughout childhood your children’s eyes with the combat the scourge of flytipping the pocket. has been carted away.” more often and they might get as children’s eyes grow and 6. Lack of interest in certain same care we do for our own and illegal waste dumping is to rig- “Otherwise there is no deterrent. Maidstone Borough Council an- some more chance encounters.” change so quickly. Remember tasks. If a child is very long children. Spending longer than an eye examination also assesses sighted, reading, close work and most opticians and using child- Art for kids On the trail for health problems, not just puzzles are taxing for the eyes. FOUR to 15-year-olds are being Equally, for a short-sighted aspect of their eyesight and urged to get creative for a special of scarecrows examination shows your child child, the outside world may health is thoroughly monitored. competition at the Headcorn Art IT WILL be a tough weekend for has perfect eyesight they should appear blurry and scary, leading Group Annual Exhibition. black, raucous birds around Mar- Would-be Van Goghs, Consta- den later this month. still be tested regularly.’ to clinginess and fear of bigger bles and Lowrys have until the An army of scarecrows is in the spaces. eye examinations visit event on September 14 to pro- making, with villagers planning to 1. One or both eyes turning www.Optometrists.co.uk duce a painting or drawing fea- deploy them across the parish. turing animals. The traditional homemade bird (inwards, outwards, up or down) 7. Headaches. They must submit their work at deterrents will take up position in even if intermittently. the Methodist Hall between 10am homes, gardens and Southons 8. Rubbing eyes. and 4pm. Winners will be an- Field on Saturday and Sunday, Book your child’s nounced on the Headcorn Village September 28 and 29. 2. White pupil. Often seen as Facebook page. All work should Marden in Bloom, have urged 9. Poor behaviour and appointment include the artist’s name, age and villagers to make their own, and a photograph. This can be a concentration at school. When contact details. Bowlers starting young are creating a scarecrow trail. The Awards will be presented in the BUDDING bowls players have been on the green. public will be able to vote for their retinoblastoma- a form of eye your child can’t see it can make Call now on - village hall on September 26. treated to a test drive at Hunton. It was followed by a well-earned favourite scarecrow at the trail’s tumor and requires immediate Fifteen pupils from Hunton and drink and biscuits before the pupils end in Southons Field. urgent attention. or concentrating on near tasks Canoe medal Linton Pre-School, which takes returned to class at the village hall, The map will be available in youngsters from two years old, vis- ready to start primary school this mid-September from the library, a strain. It is therefore often 01622 535115 WEST Farleigh’s Sam Wilson has ited Hunton Bowls Club for a game month. Crowhurst and Tompsett, and Even with common for children who can’t scooped bronze in the World West End Stores. Freestyle Canoe Championships. perfect sight, it could be Irlen see well to misbehave or become The 22-year-old paddler took Syndrome which causes print to easily distracted in class or at third spot after reaching the finals jump and blur. The condition is home. in Sort near the Spanish Pyrenees Appeal after chainsaws stolen particularly prevalent in those in July. POLICE are investigating a bur- said: "Officers are investigating asked to call the appeal line on A specialist in squirt kayaks – glary where two chainsaws were a reported burglary at premises 01622 604100, quoting reference who have dyslexia, migraine 10. Delayed development in highly-manoeuvrable snub-nosed stolen in Staplehurst. on Chickenden Lane, Staple- 21-0248. reading and speech. craft – Sam started canoeing in the The break-in took place in hurst. Alternatively call the inde- Reading comfort, speed and Scouts, doing most of his early Chickenden Lane between 5pm “Kent Police was called re- pendent charity Crimestoppers training at Yalding. on Tuesday, August 20 and garding the theft of two orange anonymously on 0800 555111. 11. Poor coordination. Today he works and trains at 7.30am on Wednesday, August and white chainsaws from a Aleternatively, complete the improved following an eye Buchanan House, 56 Malling Lee Valley White Water Centre 21. container.” online form at www.crimestop- tracking and coloured overlay 12. Itchy, gritty, red eyes or His parents, Megan and Chris, A Kent Police spokesman Anyone with information is pers-uk.org. Road, Snodland, Kent, ME6 5NB live in St Helens Lane. assessment. scaly eyelids.

Maidstone Weald September 2019 9 News downsmail.co.uk Garage sale A DETACHED pair of garages Public urged to report in Staplehurst are set to go under the hammer with a guide price of £25,000 to £30,000. Accessible from two direc- illegal hare coursing tions by car, they are tucked away behind homes in Jag- THE seasonal rise in illegal hare gard Way and Usborne Close. coursing has led an influential The freehold site includes a landowners’ body to issue advice separate timber storage build- to the public. ing. Coursing is the use of dogs to The lot goes on sale at The chase, catch and kill hares, with il- Clive Emson Conference Cen- legal gambling on the outcome the tre at the Kent showground, main attraction. Detling on September 10. The practice is traditionally asso- ciated with the post-harvest sum- mer period when fields are left Library hours stubbled after cutting. LIBRARY users are urged to Those behind the practice are check out new opening hours hardened criminals who damage CLA (South East) represents their actions. These criminals don’t from September 30. property, use intimidation and vi- thousands of landowners, farmers think twice about trespassing, dam- Opening hours will change olence and cause suffering to the and rural businesses in Kent and aging crops and property, and give at Kent libraries following an dogs and the hares. across the south east. little or no consideration to animal Acting regional director Tim Bam- welfare.” exercise looking at use and The Country Land & Business ford said: “We appreciate that police When phoning the police, callers feedback from borrowers by Association (CLA) is encouraging people who see hare coursing tak- have a range of pressures but we should be prepared to give an ac- Kent County Council. ing place to follow these three tips: want to ensure that tackling hare curate description. Councillors agreed the Do not approach hare coursers; coursing remains a priority. Hare coursing was banned in changes in March. Each li- Report any suspicious activity to “Those involved are hardened 2004. Brown hare populations brary is currently displaying a the police on 101; criminals – often using threats, in- have declined by about 80% in poster detailing their opening Call 999 if you suspect a crime is timidation and in some cases vio- the past century, largely down to hours from this month. actually taking place. lence against anyone who challenges changing farming methods.

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Maidstone Weald September 2019 13 News downsmail.co.uk Thomas joins town lawyers Brexit ‘is not to blame MAIDSTONE law firm Brachers has appointed Thomas Hall as its new chief operating officer. Mr Hall, who started on July 1, for house sales slump’ will work alongside the managing partner and the board “to drive MAIDSTONE auctioneer Clive Emson has rejected claims that fears over growth and change”. Brexit are rocking the housing market. He took up the new position on July 1, following six years at inter- The celebrity TV property ex- national law firm, Eversheds pert says blaming Britain’s im- Sutherland LLP. pending split from Europe as the Managing partner, Joanna root cause for “flatlining” house Worby, said: “Brachers is excited to sales and prices is too simplistic. welcome Thomas to our team and Instead, he cites a hike in stamp is fortunate to have the benefit of duty, tough mortgage application his experience and expertise.” processes, and new restrictions on Mr Hall said: “This is a fantastic landlords as having a bigger im- opportunity for me to share my pact nationally. skills and experience with my new And locally, he says the surge colleagues and I look forward to in housebuilding will inevitably being a positive asset to the firm dampen the market as greater and our clients.” supply reduces demand. He told Downs Mail: “With all Life saving gift these other pressures, it’s far too simplistic just to blame Brexit. A LIFE saving piece of equipment “If we really want to boost the political uncertainty heighten”. price. There were no signs of worth £51,000 has been bought housing market, we have to make Simon Rubinsohn, RICS’ chief Brexit uncertainty there.” for Maidstone Hospital’s Emer- buying property easier. It takes an economist, said: “The latest RICS However, he did caution some gency Department, thanks to the average of 132 days between an results will provide little comfort estate agents against distorting league of friends. offer being made and exchang- for the market with all the key in- the market by over-egging a The charity funded the portable ing… a lot of things can happen dicators pretty much flatlining.” home’s value in a bid to secure a Sonosite X-Porte ultrasound ma- during that time… people die, Mr Emson, himself a RICS prospective client’s custom. chine, which allows doctors to change their minds, get divorced. member, is chairman of a south- “There are estate agents out scan patients for a collapsed lung It’s too long.” ern England auction empire that there who will overvalue a prop- and blood in the abdomen or Mr Emson’s comments came as currently operates from Rocky erty just to get the business,” he chest. These are symptomatic of the Royal Institute for Chartered Hill, and out of Bearsted before said. conditions including abdominal Surveyors (RICS) claimed its lat- that. “So sellers put their property on aortic aneurysm – a bulge in the est Residential Market Survey He said: “Our July auction was the market at an unrealistic price aorta that can cause life-threaten- showed prices and sales were los- our best for three years. We sold then, when it doesn’t sell, some ing bleeding if it bursts. ing momentum “as concerns, more than £22.5m worth of prop- analyst blames Brexit… but it It also provides images that clearly voiced in the anecdotal erty and 80% was sold within four wasn’t down to Brexit, it was help staff place chest drains and weeks, much of it above the guide down to dumb advice.” find veins to administer drugs. feedback, both about Brexit and The hospital trust thanked Maidstone Hospital League of Friends for its generosit, adding: “This wonderful piece of kit has been used every day and has made a life-changing difference to numerous patients.” Health debate THE public can put their questions about health provision in the area to the chairman of Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust. Board chairman David Highton will take questions at an open ses- sion starting at 7.30pm. It will fol- low presentations by the Trust’s chief executive Miles Scott and fi- nance chief Steve Orpin. Dads play golf to boost school fund The meeting – the Trust’s AGM IT STARTED as a normal Friday morning school run, longest drive and nearest the pin. – is in The Auditorium, The Aca- but ended in an all-day golf tournament. Richard Turnill, one of the event organisers and a demic Centre, Maidstone Hospital, Thirty dads from Thurnham and Roseacre schools parent governor at Thurnham School, told Downs Hermitage Lane, from 6.30pm – hit the greens at Tudor Park for a sports bonanza and Mail: “Final calculations are still being done, but we 8pm, on Wednesday, September 4. some serious fundraising on July 19. raised in excess of £1,800. The money will go to Those wishing to attend should Local businesses had agreed to sponsor holes and Friends of Thurnham, the school PTA.” email assistant trust secretary provide five trophies which included the winner’s cup, The overall winner on the day was Matt Mortimer. [email protected].

14 Maidstone Weald September 2019 News downsmail.co.uk downsmail.co.uk Education | News Thomas joins town lawyers Brexit ‘is not to blame Keep your career options open MAIDSTONE law firm Brachers SO, after two years’ hard work, Research – Have a look for sim- has appointed Thomas Hall as its you haven’t got the grades you ilar courses to your chosen one, new chief operating officer. were after? which might have lower entry re- Mr Hall, who started on July 1, for house sales slump’ Stay calm … After all, much of quirements. If your heart is set on will work alongside the managing the study involved has been done, a particular university, look at partner and the board “to drive MAIDSTONE auctioneer Clive Emson has rejected claims that fears over you also have a real understand- their clearing pages now and reg- growth and change”. Brexit are rocking the housing market. ing of the standards required. ister with them. He took up the new position on Don’t let that work go to waste; Talk – There’s a lot of help out July 1, following six years at inter- The celebrity TV property ex- think on your feet; it’s important, there. Resist your initial reaction national law firm, Eversheds pert says blaming Britain’s im- and leads you on to the next stage to shut yourself away. Speak to Sutherland LLP. pending split from Europe as the of your life, and that means inde- your friends and parents, but also Managing partner, Joanna root cause for “flatlining” house pendence, direction and income! to experienced staff at your school Worby, said: “Brachers is excited to sales and prices is too simplistic. Many universities offer places or college who can help you. welcome Thomas to our team and Instead, he cites a hike in stamp based on a student’s predicted Be brave – Pick up the phone is fortunate to have the benefit of duty, tough mortgage application grades, and these predictions are and call the universities you are his experience and expertise.” processes, and new restrictions on often not accurate. It’s also worth interested in. Ask lots of questions Mr Hall said: “This is a fantastic landlords as having a bigger im- knowing that those who don’t get and don’t just take the first op- opportunity for me to share my pact nationally. their predicted grades can still get portunity that comes your way. skills and experience with my new And locally, he says the surge into university, if they want to. This is your opportunity to dis- colleagues and I look forward to in housebuilding will inevitably In 2018, more than 60,000 stu- cover what is best for you. being a positive asset to the firm dampen the market as greater dents found university places “If you find yourself going down – keep positive and don’t Keep an open mind - Remem- and our clients.” supply reduces demand. through Clearing – a system through Clearing, you are part of let it put you off.” ber, if you don’t know what to do He told Downs Mail: “With all which helps universities match what can feel like a brutal, anti- If you didn’t get the grades you next, you can always give your- Life saving gift these other pressures, it’s far too students who don’t have a uni- quated system that is engaged in were predicted and you’re not self some time to consider all your simplistic just to blame Brexit. versity place to courses which still universities bidding for the stu- sure what to do next Dr Johnston options. You could defer going to A LIFE saving piece of equipment “If we really want to boost the political uncertainty heighten”. price. There were no signs of have spaces. dents who get the highest grades. suggests: university until next year. You worth £51,000 has been bought housing market, we have to make Simon Rubinsohn, RICS’ chief Brexit uncertainty there.” “A Level results day is the most “It doesn’t mean these students Keep calm and carry on – re- may decide you want to earn for Maidstone Hospital’s Emer- buying property easier. It takes an economist, said: “The latest RICS However, he did caution some important day of the year for tens are the most talented, enthusias- member, this is just a bump in the some money and get a job, or re- gency Department, thanks to the average of 132 days between an results will provide little comfort estate agents against distorting of thousands of teenagers,” says tic or passionate… they just have road. Collect your thoughts, and sit your exams, or perhaps con- league of friends. offer being made and exchang- for the market with all the key in- the market by over-egging a former BBC World News editor the top marks. It’s important that remember there is ALWAYS a dif- sider a different degree or an The charity funded the portable ing… a lot of things can happen dicators pretty much flatlining.” home’s value in a bid to secure a Lisette Johnston. you don’t let the system get you ferent path to take. apprenticeship instead. Sonosite X-Porte ultrasound ma- during that time… people die, Mr Emson, himself a RICS prospective client’s custom. chine, which allows doctors to change their minds, get divorced. member, is chairman of a south- “There are estate agents out scan patients for a collapsed lung It’s too long.” ern England auction empire that there who will overvalue a prop- School and blood in the abdomen or Mr Emson’s comments came as currently operates from Rocky erty just to get the business,” he chest. These are symptomatic of the Royal Institute for Chartered Hill, and out of Bearsted before said. svs.org.uk 60% A*-C (9-4) conditions including abdominal Surveyors (RICS) claimed its lat- that. “So sellers put their property on Three year average in aortic aneurysm – a bulge in the est Residential Market Survey He said: “Our July auction was the market at an unrealistic price aorta that can cause life-threaten- English and Maths showed prices and sales were los- our best for three years. We sold then, when it doesn’t sell, some ing bleeding if it bursts. ing momentum “as concerns, more than £22.5m worth of prop- analyst blames Brexit… but it (the Gold Standard) It also provides images that clearly voiced in the anecdotal erty and 80% was sold within four wasn’t down to Brexit, it was help staff place chest drains and weeks, much of it above the guide down to dumb advice.” find veins to administer drugs. feedback, both about Brexit and The hospital trust thanked Maplesden Noakes Maidstone Hospital League of One of the highest P8 Scores for Friends for its generosit, adding: Non-Selective Schools in the Maidstone Area “This wonderful piece of kit has been used every day and has made a life-changing difference to Don’t Settle for Second Best numerous patients.” Open Evening Thursday 10th October 5-8pm Open Mornings 14-16th October at 9am* Health debate By appointment only at www.maplesden.kent.sch.uk 01622 759036 THE public can put their questions about health provision in the area to the chairman of Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust. Board chairman David Highton will take questions at an open ses- sion starting at 7.30pm. It will fol- Open low presentations by the Trust’s chief executive Miles Scott and fi- Mornings nance chief Steve Orpin. Dads play golf to boost school fund The meeting – the Trust’s AGM IT STARTED as a normal Friday morning school run, longest drive and nearest the pin. Prep School – is in The Auditorium, The Aca- but ended in an all-day golf tournament. Richard Turnill, one of the event organisers and a Friday 11th October 2019 demic Centre, Maidstone Hospital, Thirty dads from Thurnham and Roseacre schools parent governor at Thurnham School, told Downs Hermitage Lane, from 6.30pm – hit the greens at Tudor Park for a sports bonanza and Mail: “Final calculations are still being done, but we Senior School 8pm, on Wednesday, September 4. some serious fundraising on July 19. raised in excess of £1,800. 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Head Julie Derrick with happy students from Invicta Grammar School There were plenty of smiles at Oakwood Park Grammar School Girls top league at A levels STUDENTS from across the borough went back to school to pick up their much-anticipated A level results on August 16. Girls have overtaken boys for proud of the achievements of our achieving the top grades nationally students. Meeting them as they this year – despite the number of collected their results highlighted students awarded A to A* grades the dedication and hard work dis- falling overall. played by students and teachers.” About 300,000 UK students There were celebrations at Val- picked up their results, with a total ley Park School, where 87% of re- of 801,002 A-levels awarded - the sults were at grade C and above. lowest number since 2005. Figures Three quarters of vocational re- from the Joint Council for Qualifi- sults were at distinction or distinc- cations also show the number of tion* and 83% of students will take students awarded an A grade or up their place at university. The higher fell to its lowest since 2007. Students were jumping for joy at Maidstone Girls’ Grammar School top performers were Maria Si- Despite recent controversy about monova (2 A*, A), Kingsley King- tutions. After achieving A*AA, provement in A* to B grades. universities making students un- don (3 As), Akua Oppey (3 As), head girl, Nina Lewis, will take up Charlie Haffenden (3 As, C) will conditional offers before they re- Elizabeth Clack (A*, A, B), her place at University College, study journalism at Sheffield Uni- ceive their final results, pupils Jonathan Beale (2 As, B) and Adam Oxford, to study English. versity. David Hammond (2 As, B) continued to have their hard work Tweedie (2 As, B). Mr Moody said: “Head boy, will studying veterinary medicine rewarded with some top grades. Head Margaret Hutchinson said: Thomas Place is launching into a after a gap year. Joshua Liston (A, 2 Year 13 students at Invicta City career, Alexander Pollington Bs) has applied to join the Metro- “It is a credit to the diligence of our Grammar School achieved superb will join accountancy firm Wilkins politan Police. Joe Sutton, director student.” results with 63% of all grades being Kennedy on a degree apprentice- of sixth form, said: “These out- Maidstone Grammar School an- A*, A or B grades this year. ship and Scarlett Wright will join comes reflect the dedication of our nounced a “very good and im- Three students secured Oxford the Metropolitan Police.” students, staff and parents.” proving set of A level results.” and Cambridge places. Matilda For the third time in four years, Maidstone Grammar School for Just under 60% were graded A* Head will study psychology at St Simon Stock Catholic School Girls achieved the best A level re- to B, up 5% from the previous year. Cambridge; Toni Quadri will said its A level achievement ranks sults since the curriculum reform. Forty students achieved two As or study French at Oxford and Misa in the top 10% of all schools na- Over a quarter of all grades were better and 18 students achieved at Rai will study medicine at Cam- tionally. One in five A level entries A* or A, with 22 students achiev- least three As. Bradley Cahalin and bridge. achieved A* or A, and more than ing, three, four or five A* to A Robert Sunnucks gained three A*s Head Julie Derrick said: “I am one in three entries achieved A* to grades. There was a 3% increase in and Peter Foreman and Cagri Us- proud and excited about the won- B grades. A* to B grades and 86% achieved taoglu achieved 4 A* grades. derful futures for our students.” Libbie Raines achieved a place at A* to C grades. Headmaster Mark Tomkins said: Maplesden Noakes reported a Exeter to study geography, Sergio Head Deborah Stanley said: “We “The improvement from last year “fantastic set of results” with 65% Niblett-Morales will study English are delighted with the achieve- reflects the hard work of the stu- of students getting A* to B grades. at Queen Mary University, Freya ments of all our students and wish dents and staff.” Head boy Zak Byskup (2 As, B), Bailes, who will go to Durham them the very best for the future.” Sutton Valence School’s head who will study sports manage- University to study economics The Lenham School is celebrat- master Bruce Grindlay congratu- ment at Loughborough University, with management and Jack Pattin- ing a strong set of level 3 BTEC re- lated students on another year-on- and Bethany Longhurst (2 As, B) son, who achieved three A* grades sults, with an 85% pass rate at year increase in A* to B grades. were amongst the top performers. and will study engineering in the Distinction* to Pass. All students This year, 60% of all grades are Deputy head Tom Newcombe Royal Navy. secured their first choice destina- A* to B – an increase of 8% over last said: “We are thrilled for our stu- School principal, Jon Malone, tions at university, in apprentice- year’s results. A record-breaking dents. Our results are fantastic.” said: “These excellent results show ships or employment. Lucy 100% of students who completed At Oakwood Park Grammar what can be achieved when hard- Bishop will study primary educa- the extended project qualification School, proud head Kevin Moody working, ambitious students work tion at Canterbury Christchurch achieved A* to A grades. Top said almost a third of the year closely with excellent teachers.” and Kallum Balcomb will study achievers were Francis Romano (3 achieved A* and A grades. Cornwallis Academy celebrated marine biology at Anglia Ruskin A*, A, B), Kate Woodford and Students will go on to study in a 16% increase in students achiev- University. Yonglang Zhu (both achieving 3 the world’s top educational insti- ing A* to C grades, and a 20% im- Head Chris Foreman said: “I am A*, A).

16 Maidstone Weald September 2019 News | A level results downsmail.co.uk downsmail.co.uk GCSE results | News Wait is over for GCSE results MORE GCSE subjects are being graded using the number system this year, with 9 being the top score and 1 the lowest. The new structure has been in place since 2017 to replace the for- mer A* to U grades. The number scheme is now being used for almost all GCSE subjects. Grades 7 or higher are Head Julie Derrick with happy students from Invicta Grammar School There were plenty of smiles at Oakwood Park Grammar School considered grades A or higher in the old system. Students at Invicta Grammar School achieved an outstanding set of GCSE results with 63% of all Girls top league at A levels grades being 7 to 9. A total of 98.5% of year 11 pupils STUDENTS from across the borough went back to school to pick up their much-anticipated achieved the benchmark of five grades at A* to C or 9 to 4, includ- A level results on August 16. ing English and mathematics. Girls have overtaken boys for proud of the achievements of our Students at Sutton Valence achieving the top grades nationally students. Meeting them as they School celebrated a “superb set of From above, students celebrate this year – despite the number of collected their results highlighted results with 40% of all results their GCSE results at Maidstone graded 9 to 7”, according to head students awarded A to A* grades the dedication and hard work dis- Grammar School for Girls, Sutton Bruce Grindlay. falling overall. played by students and teachers.” Valence School and Oakwood Park About 300,000 UK students There were celebrations at Val- A fifth of the 82 pupils in the year picked up their results, with a total ley Park School, where 87% of re- group each achieved over 80% 9 to of 801,002 A-levels awarded - the sults were at grade C and above. 7 grades across a wide range of Of all the grades achieved, 63% lowest number since 2005. Figures Three quarters of vocational re- subjects and five individuals were 4 or above, with 10% of all grades an 8 or 9 – a new record for from the Joint Council for Qualifi- sults were at distinction or distinc- achieved a superb clean sweep at the school. Over 60% of students cations also show the number of tion* and 83% of students will take these top grades. achieved a grade 4 or above in both students awarded an A grade or up their place at university. The There were some exceptional in- English and mathematics, a 10% higher fell to its lowest since 2007. Students were jumping for joy at Maidstone Girls’ Grammar School top performers were Maria Si- dividual performances including Alex Duckett (seven grade 9s, three increase on last year’s results. Despite recent controversy about monova (2 A*, A), Kingsley King- tutions. After achieving A*AA, provement in A* to B grades. grade 8s), Tarik Abed (six grade 9s, Maidstone Grammar School for universities making students un- don (3 As), Akua Oppey (3 As), head girl, Nina Lewis, will take up Charlie Haffenden (3 As, C) will three grade 8s, one grade 7) and Girls celebrated a year of excellent conditional offers before they re- Elizabeth Clack (A*, A, B), her place at University College, study journalism at Sheffield Uni- Will Chambers (six grade 9s, three GCSE examination results. ceive their final results, pupils Jonathan Beale (2 As, B) and Adam Oxford, to study English. versity. David Hammond (2 As, B) grade 8s). The school said 56% of all stu- continued to have their hard work Tweedie (2 As, B). Mr Moody said: “Head boy, will studying veterinary medicine Students were queueing up early dents achieved five or more 9-7 rewarded with some top grades. Head Margaret Hutchinson said: Thomas Place is launching into a after a gap year. Joshua Liston (A, 2 outside St Augustine Academy on (A*/A) grades, with 37 students Year 13 students at “It is a credit to the diligence of our Invicta City career, Alexander Pollington Bs) has applied to join the Metro- August 22. achieving 10 or more 9-7 grades. Grammar School achieved superb will join accountancy firm Wilkins politan Police. Joe Sutton, director student.” The whole student roll achieved Over 14% of grades on the new results with 63% of all grades being Kennedy on a degree apprentice- of sixth form, said: “These out- Maidstone Grammar School an- 61% at grade 4 or more in English specifications were grade 9 (A*). A*, A or B grades this year. ship and Scarlett Wright will join comes reflect the dedication of our nounced a “very good and im- and 57% for maths, giving an over- Twins Eleanor and Madeline Three students secured Oxford the Metropolitan Police.” students, staff and parents.” proving set of A level results.” all 52% for exams with passes at Ray gained an impressive total of and Cambridge places. Matilda For the third time in four years, Maidstone Grammar School for Just under 60% were graded A* grades 9 to 4. 20 grade 9s and two grade 8s be- Head will study psychology at St Simon Stock Catholic School Girls achieved the best A level re- to B, up 5% from the previous year. Star performers included Stanley tween them. Cambridge; Toni Quadri will said its A level achievement ranks sults since the curriculum reform. Forty students achieved two As or Bastable with nine grades from the The Lenham School reported an study French at Oxford and Misa in the top 10% of all schools na- Over a quarter of all grades were better and 18 students achieved at top grade 9 to grade 5, and Erin “excellent set of results”. with 54% Rai will study medicine at Cam- tionally. One in five A level entries A* or A, with 22 students achiev- least three As. Bradley Cahalin and Bourne who achieved 10 passes of students gaining a pass in both bridge. achieved A* or A, and more than ing, three, four or five A* to A Robert Sunnucks gained three A*s from grades 9 to 6. English and mathematics. Head Julie Derrick said: “I am one in three entries achieved A* to grades. There was a 3% increase in and Peter Foreman and Cagri Us- For the third consecutive year, St Notable high achievers include were graded 7 to 9, up 7% from last a grade 4 in both subjects. proud and excited about the won- B grades. A* to B grades and 86% achieved taoglu achieved 4 A* grades. Simon Stock students made excel- John Rangel, Charlotte Tyrrell, year. An impressive 99% of stu- Overall, 11 passes were achieved derful futures for our students.” Libbie Raines achieved a place at A* to C grades. Headmaster Mark Tomkins said: lent progress, according to princi- William Sadler, and Rhianna dents gained five 9 - 4 grades, over at grade 9, the highest grade under Maplesden Noakes reported a Exeter to study geography, Sergio Head Deborah Stanley said: “We “The improvement from last year ple, Jon Malone. Schoemaecker-Knell, who all 50% of students achieved five or the new criteria. Students who at- “fantastic set of results” with 65% Niblett-Morales will study English are delighted with the achieve- reflects the hard work of the stu- Nine out of every 10 students gained at least five grades 7 or more 7 to 9 grades, and over one- tained at least one qualification at of students getting A* to B grades. at Queen Mary University, Freya ments of all our students and wish dents and staff.” achieved grade 4 or higher in Eng- above, including an impressive third of students achieved eight or this high level were: Megan Field Head boy Zak Byskup (2 As, B), Bailes, who will go to Durham them the very best for the future.” Sutton Valence School’s head lish, with more than eight out of number of grade 9 passes. more 7 to 9 grades. (4), Ellie Davenport (2), Anna who will study sports manage- University to study economics The Lenham School is celebrat- master Bruce Grindlay congratu- every 10 students achieving grade The head of Maplesden Noakes, At Oakwood Park Grammar Wicks (2), Molly Harmon, Khan ment at Loughborough University, with management and Jack Pattin- ing a strong set of level 3 BTEC re- lated students on another year-on- 4 or higher in mathematics. Richard Owen, congratulated stu- School, almost a quarter of the Mehmet and Jessica Smith. and Bethany Longhurst (2 As, B) son, who achieved three A* grades sults, with an 85% pass rate at year increase in A* to B grades. Eighteen students achieved an dents on achieving a “very good year group gained grade 7 or Students at The Holmesdale were amongst the top performers. and will study engineering in the Distinction* to Pass. All students This year, 60% of all grades are average of grade 7 or higher in all set of results”. above in seven or more of their School saw a significant improve- Deputy head Tom Newcombe Royal Navy. secured their first choice destina- A* to B – an increase of 8% over last their subjects. Special congratula- He said 64% of students GCSE courses. ment in progress over the last year. said: “We are thrilled for our stu- School principal, Jon Malone, tions at university, in apprentice- year’s results. A record-breaking tions for exceptional attainment go achieved grade 4 or above (A*-C) There were outstanding per- Particularly noteworthy were the dents. Our results are fantastic.” said: “These excellent results show ships or employment. Lucy 100% of students who completed to Sabe Santhosh (six grade 9s, in English, 61% achieved grade 4 or formances from Matthew Baber, number of students getting a 5 or At Oakwood Park Grammar what can be achieved when hard- Bishop will study primary educa- the extended project qualification three grade 8s and one grade 7) above in maths and 69% achieved with five grade 9s and Sol du Boc over in English, up by 12%, and School, proud head Kevin Moody working, ambitious students work tion at Canterbury Christchurch achieved A* to A grades. Top and Miriam Darby (six grade 9s, at least a grade 4 or over in science. who achieved nine grade 9s. also in triple science (biology, said almost a third of the year closely with excellent teachers.” and Kallum Balcomb will study achievers were Francis Romano (3 three grade 8s) Maidstone Grammar School an- Students at Valley Park School chemistry and physics), in which achieved A* and A grades. Cornwallis Academy celebrated marine biology at Anglia Ruskin A*, A, B), Kate Woodford and Cornwallis Academy celebrated nounced improved results this achieved record results in English the number of students achieving Students will go on to study in a 16% increase in students achiev- University. Yonglang Zhu (both achieving 3 the successes of year 11 students year. and maths this summer, with two grade four or over in all three im- the world’s top educational insti- ing A* to C grades, and a 20% im- Head Chris Foreman said: “I am A*, A). after another increase in progress. In all subjects, 44% of entries thirds of students attaining at least proved by 48%.

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MaidstoneMaidston Weald EastSeptember March 2019 2519 News downsmail.co.uk New curate’s village link Council slammed over LORNA Faulkner could not have imagined she would be moving to the village she loved to visit with her sons, who played in Hunton Brexit funds criticism park all those years ago. The former teacher is about to THE Lib Dem leadership of Maidstone Borough Council has been accused become a central part of the com- of “playing politics with Brexit” after criticisms about Government funding. munity as the new church curate. She told Downs Mail: “When In an official press release, Cllr our boys were little we used to Martin Cox said £50,000 allocated ‘Is MBC about drive out from Maidstone to to each of the country’s 400 local Hunton to play in the park by the authorities is “derisory” and insuf- to go under?’ hall and to watch the cricket. ficient to cover the £1m cost of a no deal Brexit on October 31. MAIDSTONE Borough Council “It’s lovely to think that we now has admitted it has insufficient get to be part of the community But Independent Maidstone councillor Eddie Powell accused cash to meet a no deal Brexit bill. we visited back then and we are The Lib Dem-led authority reck- very much looking forward to the leader of “scaremongering”. Cllr Powell, pictured, added: ons it will need over £1m for costs getting to know everyone.” associated with leaving the EU on Lorna takes up her role as cu- “The Liberal Democrats’ view on Brexit is well known and they are October 31 without an agreement. rate in Hunton and the benefice’s ardent remainers, so I detect a cer- But a Conservative opposition other parishes in September, after tain political slant to this. councillor asked: “Does that mean her ordination. “He is suggesting a figure about the council is about to go bust?” Lorna has lived in Maidstone costs that they cannot really know An MBC spokesman said its for nearly 24 years, and will be or understand. It smells of scare- costings are: moving with her husband and mongering. that in Maidstone alone our poten- Disruption to regular services, three sons, one of whom plays “All it does is create fear and that tial costs are over £1 million.” including bin collection - £750,000; cricket for Yalding. is completely unfair to the people Asked if the countil tax-payer Littering - £130,000; She said: “We are looking for- of Maidstone.” will have to meet a budget short- Extra staffing - £210,000; ward to enjoying life in a more MBC claims the borough will fall, an MBC spokesman said: “The Procurement costs - £100,000. rural part of Kent and exploring incur additional costs from traffic council tax-payer would have to The spokesman added: “We the villages.” disruption to regular services, in- meet the shortfall in the absence of have no spare capacity within our cluding waste collection, and from support from central government, budget to meet these costs.” Family history littering on busy routes used by in- which is the reason we are lobby- Conservative opposition group ternational traffic like the A249 - ing for funding. spokesman Cllr Jonathan Purle THERE is good news for those Detling Hill. “We would look to central gov- asked: “If the Lib Dem leadership looking to find out more about Cllr Cox said: “The announce- ernment to meet the shortfall, as it believe their own Remainer hy- their family ties. ment made … to provide £20 mil- arises from events which are out of perbole, does this mean the coun- The details of over 2.6 million lion for councils to prepare for our control. cil is about to go bust? christenings, weddings and funer- delivering Brexit on October 31 is “We hold reserves which are in- “Is the director of finance Mark als spanning more than 400 years frankly derisory. tended to deal with events like this, Green, going to issue the statutory are now available to search online. “Given that there are about 400 but it would take time to replenish warning, so that this poorly-per- The details allow for a search of councils in England, this equates to the reserves and the council tax forming council can be taken over 3,000 handwritten registers at the £50K each, and we have estimated payer would have to pay.” by the Government?” Kent History and Library Centre in Maidstone. The details are available in con- junction with family history web- Karen’s trek boosts RNIB funds site Findmypast. Free access to FUNDRAISER Karen Kamundi com- “RNIB’s treks are guided, so I felt FindMyPast is available at all Kent pleted an 18-mile trek across the pic- confident and reassured throughout County Council libraries. turesque South Downs to raise the day that I would complete the Mike Hill, KCC’s cabinet mem- money for sight loss charity the challenge. ber for community services, said: Royal National Institute of Blind “The overall day was great; I loved “The majority of the parish regis- People (RNIB). every minute, and it helped that the ters held by the Kent Archives Karen (49), from Senacre, was reg- weather was lovely. It felt great to service will now be available to istered partially-sighted around 10 be outdoors and to be surrounded search around the world for the years ago, after losing her central vi- by the beautiful scenery of the first time.” sion in both eyes due to genetic South Downs.” retina damage. RNIB spokesman Lizzi Wagner Rubbish block She signed up for Trek South said: “We’re delighted that Karen Downs and exceeded her target of enjoyed taking part in this year’s A SHAMELESS flytipper dumped £350. Trek South Downs. his unlawful cargo in the middle of Karen said: “I’ve been studying for “It was a fantastic day, and we’re the road in a degree with the Open University incredibly grateful to everyone who on August 14. and graduated last year. I was left took part to make it a great success. The rubbish, piled in the car- wondering what to do next and de- “The money Karen raised will help riageway at Church Hill by the cided to sign up for RNIB’s Trek us continue to smash the barriers crossroads, meant the road was South Downs. Not only did it give my facing people with sight loss, so impassable. A team from Kent brain a much-needed break, it also please dig deep and help her raise County Council was called to re- got me doing something physical. as much money as possible.” move the waste.

20 Maidstone Weald September 2019 News downsmail.co.uk New curate’s village link Council slammed over LORNA Faulkner could not have imagined she would be moving to the village she loved to visit with her sons, who played in Hunton Brexit funds criticism park all those years ago. The former teacher is about to THE Lib Dem leadership of Maidstone Borough Council has been accused become a central part of the com- of “playing politics with Brexit” after criticisms about Government funding. munity as the new church curate. She told Downs Mail: “When In an official press release, Cllr our boys were little we used to Martin Cox said £50,000 allocated ‘Is MBC about drive out from Maidstone to to each of the country’s 400 local Hunton to play in the park by the authorities is “derisory” and insuf- to go under?’ hall and to watch the cricket. ficient to cover the £1m cost of a no deal Brexit on October 31. MAIDSTONE Borough Council “It’s lovely to think that we now has admitted it has insufficient get to be part of the community But Independent Maidstone councillor Eddie Powell accused cash to meet a no deal Brexit bill. Your Ne Experience Centre is nearer than you may think we visited back then and we are The Lib Dem-led authority reck- very much looking forward to the leader of “scaremongering”. Cllr Powell, pictured, added: ons it will need over £1m for costs getting to know everyone.” associated with leaving the EU on Lorna takes up her role as cu- “The Liberal Democrats’ view on Brexit is well known and they are October 31 without an agreement. rate in Hunton and the benefice’s ardent remainers, so I detect a cer- But a Conservative opposition other parishes in September, after tain political slant to this. councillor asked: “Does that mean her ordination. “He is suggesting a figure about the council is about to go bust?” Lorna has lived in Maidstone costs that they cannot really know An MBC spokesman said its for nearly 24 years, and will be or understand. It smells of scare- costings are: moving with her husband and mongering. that in Maidstone alone our poten- Disruption to regular services, three sons, one of whom plays “All it does is create fear and that tial costs are over £1 million.” including bin collection - £750,000; cricket for Yalding. is completely unfair to the people Asked if the countil tax-payer Littering - £130,000; Cooking inspires people, and people inspire us. She said: “We are looking for- of Maidstone.” will have to meet a budget short- Extra staffing - £210,000; ward to enjoying life in a more MBC claims the borough will fall, an MBC spokesman said: “The Procurement costs - £100,000. This is the basic principle behind everything that Ne Does. rural part of Kent and exploring incur additional costs from traffic council tax-payer would have to The spokesman added: “We the villages.” disruption to regular services, in- meet the shortfall in the absence of have no spare capacity within our cluding waste collection, and from support from central government, budget to meet these costs.” Family history littering on busy routes used by in- which is the reason we are lobby- Conservative opposition group ternational traffic like the A249 - ing for funding. spokesman Cllr Jonathan Purle THERE is good news for those Detling Hill. “We would look to central gov- asked: “If the Lib Dem leadership Their appliances make life in the kitchen a looking to find out more about Cllr Cox said: “The announce- ernment to meet the shortfall, as it believe their own Remainer hy- their family ties. ment made … to provide £20 mil- arises from events which are out of perbole, does this mean the coun- daily pleasure, anticipating all your needs The details of over 2.6 million lion for councils to prepare for our control. cil is about to go bust? and desires marrying innovation with christenings, weddings and funer- delivering Brexit on October 31 is “We hold reserves which are in- “Is the director of finance Mark als spanning more than 400 years frankly derisory. tended to deal with events like this, Green, going to issue the statutory design, style and versatility. 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CCGs are proposing a single As networks become estab- CCG covering all Kent and Med- lished, patients will have access way. to a much wider team of experts Key aims are to: locally, including clinical phar- • plan population health needs at macists, physician associates, county level physiotherapists, community • commission at scale, (example, paramedics and social prescrib- for ambulance services) ing link workers. • let contracts to the new inte- Primary care networks will as- health trusts looking after adults grated care partnerships and set sess the needs of local people and (Kent and Medway NHS and So- consistent clinical and care out- work within integrated care part- comes for them to achieve cial Care Partnership Trust) and nerships to improve the health • oversee quality of services pro- children (NELFT), CCG staff, and life expectancy of communi- vided new primary care networks and ties which historically have worse • support/share best practice other organisations providing • commission GP practices. local NHS services. health than others. Integrated care partnerships While each organisation will Dr Bowes, left, said: “This is a will align the provision of physi- hold a budget, they will agree to- very exciting point in develop- cal and mental health and social gether how funding is spent lo- ment of the NHS. We have a gen- care based on local needs in a cally. uine opportunity to restructure way that is accessible and re- They will work closely with health and care in the way that sponsive. KCC and the local borough and we believe will work best for the One of these will be for west district councils in west Kent. There will be seven primary people of Kent and Medway. Kent. 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P Boughton Monchelsea Allotments All plots were now taken and a Community warden Adam McKinley a r i s h waiting list was in place. There had been would continue to hold surgeries at the Police report There had been nine crimes communication with a number of plot library at 10.30am on Monday mornings. in south ward, including arson at a storage holders who were not working their plots When possible, a councillor would also be

C hut on the recreation ground. There had and it was agreed to give them 28 days in a�endance. o u n c i l s been seven crimes in north ward, including notice that the lease would be terminated. several break-ins. Warden Adam McKinley Bus group The meeting heard that the was covering Boughton Monchelsea in Liz presence of underground services at the Headcorn Lova�’s absence. Cllr Edmans had received bus changeover point near Morrisons had several complaints of drivers parking Warden’s report Rogue trading issues had delayed the start of the bus trial. It was not been raised with the community protection within the bus stop at the Cock Inn end of known when the service would start. Green Lane. The clerk would report this. team and were receiving a�ention. The Speedwatch Two campaigns had been amount of gas canisters discarded in the Parochial charities Cllr Ellis spoke of the carried out. In the first, 10 vehicles were Rifgins Trust, which was set up in 1611 to village was discussed and it was agreed recording exceeding the speed limit, and in that the parish council would help in help local people. He also explained that the second, 15 vehicles were recorded the village hall and recreation ground educating people about the dangers of speeding. Four new volunteers had come such activities. charities were set up in the 1980s to forward, one of whom had previous provide income for both. It was the parish Defibrillator The case had been damaged experience. More volunteers were required. and needed replacing. There were no council’s responsibility to ensure they were Pig farm Cllr Edmans spoke about the properly managed. He proposed a meeting suspects. It was suggested that a sign smell from the pig farm on Old Tree Lane. reading “This defibrillator saves lives” to discuss merging the charities and the It was noted that residents would need to endowment funds. This was agreed. might dissuade people from doing it again. report complaints to MBC’s environmental Police issues The PCSO said there had Goat sanctuary Following the theft of a health department. Land Rover from the charity, Bob Hitch been an incident involving dangerous North ward li�er bins MBC had advised driving by two white vans on the High was invited to speak. He explained that the they could supply and install co-mingled charity, which had been running for 30 Street and the ma�er was being waste bins at a cost of £300 each, with investigated by police. There had been a years, had 160 goats, nine members of staff collection and disposal charged at £8.50 per and about 50 volunteers. Although the site report of anti-social behaviour in the play bin per empty. Cllr Dale suggested a bin be area on Days Green, which police were was alarmed and had security cameras, the provided near Campfield Farm, Haste Hill thieves had driven the vehicle through investigating. CCTV footage had been Road. Cllr Munford noted that this was in provided. three sets of gates. The charity had bought south ward. new gates at a cost of £460, had extra Country Eye An email had been received Speed sign It was proposed that the parish from Peter Rollington saying that a watch cameras fi�ed at a cost of £2,000 and had council spend up to £10,000 on a speed bought a second-hand vehicle. It was liaison officer had been appointed and indicator device, using money from the once she was trained, things would be agreed to give the charity £460 for the gates. £50,000 highways budget. This was agreed. Taylor Wimpey would install a progressing. Allotments Plant donations Cllr Humphryes noted water supply at the site in Langley Park. Hydrants The clerk was unable to find a that Marlpit farm shop had donated the Car parking spaces were part of the agreed hydrant in Forge Meadows and had again plants for the flower planters on Heath planning application. pressed for a copy of the hydrant map. Road. The clerk would put a thank you Reservoir Rubbish had now been cleared Spires Ash The land had been granted note on the Facebook page. from the outfall at Parkwood Farm. village green status and was now Hedges Cllr Whybrow noted that hedges Walk meadow Signs saying “Danger, keep registered as such. were overgrown on Heath Road. The clerk out, sheer drop” had been erected by Cllr Footpath The clerk had received noted that the hedges between Church Edmans on the fence line at the southern correspondence from Crest Nicholson Street and Brishing Lane had already been boundary. advising that it was their intention to reported to KCC. Finger post The new sign for The Quarries provide a footway connection to link the Noticeboard The board on the post office had not yet been made, but the existing one existing footway on the north side of wall had been renovated and reinstalled by was at the woodyard to enable the metal Lenham Way and would be submi�ing an the new shop owner. The clerk had le�ering to be used. application. The clerk would investigate thanked him. War memorial The plaque was on order. planning conditions. Clerk’s report Cliff face work in the garden Local plan The meeting heard it was of a property in The Quarries was ongoing. essential to challenge the formula being MBC had been asked to carry out a li�er Coxheath used by MBC to set the future housing pick on Brishing Lane. School traffic Representations were made requirement. The clerk had drafted a le�er Bus problem The Arriva bus was having by several members of the public about which was with the chairman for problems turning from Green Lane into traffic near the primary school. The parish consideration. Once ready, the le�er would Church Street due to parked cars at the council would progress the ma�er with be sent to Alison Broom at MBC and junction. Staff at the Curious Eatery would Kent Highways as soon as possible. Cllrs copied to borough councillors and MP remind customers not to park on the Webb and Page were to meet with the Helen Whately. double yellow lines. parking services manager from MBC to May fair The PTFA would not be New councillor Dr Jessel had applied to discuss parking in the village. organising the fair in 2020, due largely to become a parish councillor. She was unable Highway improvements The plan the change in the bank holiday from to a�end the meeting but had submi�ed a developed by the parish council would Monday May 4 to Friday, May 8. The le�er to the clerk. Her work in the parish, include requests from residents for a council was disappointed, but pleased to heading up the Li�er Qui�er group was 20mph limit at the school. note that the fair would be back in 2021. discussed and it was agreed that she be co- Defibrillator It was agreed to buy a The council acknowledged that the change opted on to the council. defibrillator which would be located was to mark the anniversary of VE Day, Pavilion The commi�ee had asked for outside the Londis store. but felt that due regard had not been paid funds towards refurbishment at the Website The clerk and Cllr Bird continue to to those who arrange events for the pavilion in the recreation ground. It was review the current website and to propose Monday. A le�er would be sent to the MP noted that S106 monies were available to options to improve accessibility and the to ask for an explanation. spend on the village hall and the recreation online presence of the parish council. Clerk The chair advised that the clerk ground but that the parish council would Li�er bins Four mixed use bins had been would be leaving her post in 2020. She had need to be in control of this. It was agreed received and would be installed. A new bin agreed to see the council through the to form a sub group to take this further. would be purchased for the play area. election in May 2020 and leave by the end

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of October. The staffing commi�ee would stolen items had been recovered from two decided not to request poll cards. After P meet to discuss the way forward. areas in Marden. discussion, it was agreed to ask MBC to a r i s h Flooding report It was noted that an email provide poll cards in the event of a from the Environment Agency did not contested election. include Marden on a list of parishes at risk Council surgery Cllr Perry said one visitor C

Loose o u n c i l s Bridge Since a weight restriction had been of flooding. The clerk had contacted the EA had asked about MBC support for a local placed on the bridge at the junction of Mill and was awaiting a response. festival. Cllrs Bowden and Buller ed to a�end the next surgery with Lane and Bridge Street, there had been GDPR The clerk had amended the policies volunteer Cllr Perry. issues with waste collection. The narrow as the parish council no longer had a Parking It was recommended that the full vehicle needed had broken down on more contract with a data protection officer. council pursued the addition of double than one occasion. Ward councillor Sue Members agreed the changes. yellow lines on the bend opposite the Grigg had been dealing with complaints. Web cam Councillors were asked by a primary school entrance. The meeting Forstal Lane Debris from the site was being resident to consider live-streaming heard MBC had taken action against washed down Well Street in the resident’s meetings. It was decided that it was not parking offenders. It was agreed to draw pond and the stream. Chartway had built a possible due to the various locations of up options for parking measures to aply to trench on the Well Street boundary and meetings. the Gybbon Rise bend, excluding the bay filled it with shingle, and used straw bales Lorry watch The clerk was asked to start area, and consult residents about the to form a dam. advertising for volunteers to help with Lorry Watch around the parish. proposals. Crime report A barn in Linton Road had Accident A car had gone through the been burgled, a shipping container was Ne�lestead hedge onto Surrenden Field and the parish damaged and items were stolen. Eggs had council had followed up the incident with been thrown at a property in Walnut Tree Neighbourhood watch Lead had been the driver. Luke Wallond was thanked for Avenue while the occupant was away. stolen from the roof of a community hall in promptly and voluntarily replacing the Vehicles had been parking up in the road Maidstone Road; freshly cut wood had damaged fence. and there was loud music and a strong been stolen from a property in Hampstead Break-in A break-in at the Jubilee Field smell of cannabis. Nuisance motorbikes Lane whilst the owner was not there; an container had been reported to the police. were an ongoing issue. Audi Q3 estate had been broken into in Cllr Laine-Rose suggested that the lighting School Parking was still an issue. Parents Waterside Mews and a pushchair was and alarm be checked. a�ending sports day had been warned stolen from the boot. Li�er bins It was noted that the parish about parking on the path. It would be KGV field The clerk had circulated the council had no jurisdiction over the Parade, discussed at meetings for new parents in maintenance schedule and it was noted but the need for improvement was agreed. September. that one of the cuts had not taken place. It The clerk had wri�en to the landlord. The Neighbourhood plan The referendum was would hopefully be used later in the purchase of five li�er bins at £597 each, was due to take place on August 8. A resident season. Cllr Walter said the footpath approved in principle. had complained that the document behind the field was extremely overgrown. Road safety After discussion it was agreed featured a photograph of her house and it The clerk said this was not on the to submit a request to be part of a pilot was not in a positive light. The RFO had scheduled cuts, but would inform the study for a 20mph zone in an area west of contacted MBC to see if the photo could be PROW officer as it was sometimes cut by the High Street, bounded by Offens Drive removed. After the costs of the referendum the Ramblers’ Association. and Bathurst Road. there would be residual monies – it was Hopping huts The clerk had received agreed to return a sum to Loose Amenities. notification from Maidstone Borough New councillor It was agreed to invite Council of the grade II listing of the Hop Su�on Valence Velma Benne� to join the parish council. Pickers Huts at Rock Farm. It was Play area Cllr Ward had repaired the fence She accepted. suggested that an article on the history of around the War Memorial play area and the huts should be put into the parish was thanked by the parish council. The magazine. contractor had repaired the bin, which was Marden lifting from the ground. A parishioner had New councillor Cllr Barker was elected at complained about the noise of the fair. The the by-election and was welcomed to the Staplehurst chairman and the clerk would respond. council. Vacant seat The information from Speeding The warning sign outside the Police report Since the last meeting there Maidstone Borough Council about the cost village hall was to be upgraded to a speed had been three thefts, one arson and a of polling cards had been amended. The camera. burglary. There had also been two reports figures were lower than the ones Bus pilot The scheme would still operate of anti-social behaviour. PCSO Morris said previously provided, when councillors had for 12 months, despite the delays reported.

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They left when challenged. e p o r t s Three sheds and two cupboards were SV26 digger from a works site in Bishops Road, . It has since broken into at a school in Church Hill, Lane, Hunton. been recovered with extensive fire damage. Boughton Monchelsea. Somebody broke into a house and stole Both gates to a farm field were damaged A fence was damaged when a car trailer some jewellery in Waverley Close, in Howland Road, Marden, when a vehicle was stolen in Lughorse Lane, Hunton. Coxheath. was driven into them. Horse head collars, food, supplements A chicken and a duck were stolen from a People were seen driving Quad bikes and rugs were stolen in a break-in at two field in The Co�ages, . over crops at a farm causing damage in sheds at a stables in Gallants Lane, East Someone was seen running away. Lenham Road, Boughton Malherbe. Farleigh. A man was seen shouting abuse at A vegetable harvester was stolen from a A gate was damaged and tack was stolen another road user in High Street, nursery in Staplehurst Road, Marden. in a break-in at two paddocks at a farm in Headcorn. He then got out of his car and A man was seen walking down the road Wilsons Lane, East Farleigh. kicked the other vehicle, causing a dent. causing damage to several cars in Heath A trailer was used to steal a Yanmar 2017 Somebody stole an Audi Q5 in Headcorn Road, Langley.

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Maidstone East June 2018 45 downsmail.co.uk C o m e n Give us a little more fun!  M AIDSTONE has become bandstand in Brenchley Gardens. It is a t something of a social desert, so I am lovely spot to take chairs for a picnic. delighted visitors enjoyed the return of MailMarks The cash-strapped council is more the river festival and the very successful DENNIS FOWLE President interested in commercial activities (eg fireworks display. [email protected] food festival and Ramblin’ Man) in Mote The organisers faced lots of difficulties, Park. They are fine. culminating in a rainy Saturday, but But with all that goes on at present, the there were many happy and grateful council is a partner in bringing a lot of visitors. The ground, looking out over trees to pain to Maidstone. I do wish it would Congratulations to the driving force, the , has so many admirers get behind giving us a li�le more fun. last year’s mayor Cllr Dave Naghi and and the club is now much healthier, with his commi�ee, who had the energy, almost 150 colts, boosted by interest The Boris question contacts and determination to overcome after England’s World Cup success. HOW long will Boris Johnson be problems and lack of support (including But there is no hope of Kent returning Prime Minister? Friends, readers now from Maidstone Borough Council) to until a new pavilion replaces the ask me that question daily! If they are ensure the festival flowed and was crumbling structure which is over 100 Remainers they think he will not last five sponsor-funded to the tune of about years old and proving very expensive to weeks; if Leavers they are hopeful he £20,000. repair and maintain. will become one of our great prime I recall several sunny Saturdays when Could Maidstone Borough Council ministers over the next five years. the festival really buzzed, and evenings get behind sport for once, providing a With so much going on, it is too with happy families joining the huge social centre for this deprived part of difficult to read at the time of writing. boating community to make the best of town? After three appalling years from our beautiful river. Then there is Maidstone Mela. I Theresa May, I see him as a breath of Crowd safety, financial and a�ended several in Mote Park after it fresh air. He quickly appointed his organisational issues finally sank the was launched by the international cabinet and encouraged them quickly to festival, until David led this breath of community. So many enjoyed the do their jobs with him in the chair, but life. He deserves more support next year. atmosphere, entertainment and food. not as a dictator. The Government and Will it go the same way as Maidstone’s But when Maidstone Borough country seem to be up and running Kent Cricket Festival – six or seven days Council no longer offered the facilities again at last. in high summer when the marquees at of Mote Park, the position changed. The EU dictated an appalling The Mote buzzed and big crowds visited This year it was at Whatman Park, withdrawal agreement with Theresa this lovely ground? The town was in where parking is a huge challenge. May and her coterie, a surrender festive mood and enjoyed a town centre Pressure grows for a return to Mote document for the UK, and it was pageant and shows. Park. Over to the council again…. defeated three times by Parliament. Of But the early years of the Millennium I also enjoyed the annual jazz festival, course the EU does not want to re-open were not kind to Maidstone. In 2005, the staged during a summer weekend with this one-sided agreement. facilities were deemed no longer fit for different bands all around Maidstone. But I expect a Boris Brexit by October first-class cricket and years of hard That, too, now is just a happy memory. 31 and for the nation’s democratic dedication by The Mote Cricket Club to I am pleased the council has restored decision to be honoured. I cannot fund a £2m pavilion continue to fail. the summer afternoon concerts at the envisage the national reaction if it is not. Do our MPs understand? we have seen a plea for something called I was an avid listener of the BBC and a “people’s vote” to confirm (which they sometime viewer until about two years THOSE who inhabit and look down from have stated vehemently only Parliament ago. Not now. Mount Olympus (many barely in their can confirm) any leave decision passed in Alan Wallace, via email salad days, some in their dotage) the house. continually endeavour to persuade It poses the question: do those who voters to accept that only they, with their pontificate really understand? Reasons not to vote again great wisdom and sometimes not so On a final point, I am not sure if your great CV, have the ability to understand IN ANSWER to A J B Collins’ question in readers are interested, but there are the complexity contained within the yes/ the July edition comment column, there about 10,000 in Maidstone who will be no choice with regard to the referendum. are three reasons against a further Many have taken posts as interns when affected by the recent developments over referendum. they have graduated and then become the abolition of the free TV licence for the Firstly, since the EU has refused to MPs without ever having worked at the over 75s. discuss a permanent future relationship coalface. My MP says she is disappointed with with us until we have left (on their They show didactic disdain towards the BBC’s decision, but pointed out it damaging terms), we would not know the ordinary voter who lives in the real was not the Government’s fault. She goes what we were voting for. world, stating the la�er did not have the on that our parliament legislated to give Secondly, no-one has been able to nous when voting in the referendum to the BBC full responsibility from 2020 and frame a question which could be asked have made a sensible decision. this was part of the deal reached with without biasing the results, other than a The green ones (in both senses of that BBC more than four years ago. Remain/Leave option as before, which word) and others are pressing for This was described as a good deal that would get us no further at all. something that has no meaning, but provided financial security to the Thirdly, if we once accepted the highlights their own lack of appreciation organisation through inflation-linked principle that a majority decision could of ma�ers. increases of the fee. be defeated by resisting its The definition of a referendum is that it In 2017, the Tory manifesto stated free implementation, no democratic vote is not for confirming but for deciding, viewing until 2020 would be honoured. would ever be safe. which it has done. Perhaps that is why They should have made sure that it is. Imogen Wedd, Marden

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Planners must think again doing what they are elected or employed to embrace modal shift by the Lib Dems C to do. and our councils, when plans are in place o m e n I WISH to respond to the lead article in MBC planning commi�ee councillors to build even more housing on public car edition No 267, reference the success of and its planning officers should, as a parks in town, yet professional staff at planning appeals. ma�er of principal, be applying policies It would be too simple to suggest that Maidstone hospital have to pay to park,

and guidelines to look after the interests t the reason so many of Maidtone Borough how can this hypocrisy be justified? of Maidstone residents. David Elsworth, Maidstone Ccouncil’s planning commi�ee’s Peter Mitchell, Via email decisions are overturned by the Ombudsman, is that MBC got them wrong. What would be interesting to ‘Modal shift’ hypocrisy Egrets? I’ve seen a few know is what type of applications these I READ recently that HSBC are to axe I AM always interested in your commi�ee members are referring to? newspaper’s coverage of Kent wildlife. Brown field development? Green field more than 600 car parking spaces and Like many who have been in recent development? Garden development? install bike racks to encourage staff to touch about the growing numbers of Although not stated, it would appear cycle to work. that the councillors are only referring to I also keep seeing the council’s “can muntjac deer, I too have seen and heard applications that MBC have refused. The you share your car journey” signs. them in and around the Otham and fact that they are complaining almost It made me smile after my experience Leeds areas, while out walking. certainly means these are decisions with Maidstone Borough Council and I was also intrigued by the drift where MBC have refused the application KCC. eastwards of the red kite, which is in for development of a brown field or After finding it almost impossible to such abundance in Wales and parts of green field site, only for a company, large park near friends in the Sandling Road the West Country. Surely the habitats are developer or a legally-backed minority area week after week, yet seeing a totally here for them to thrive – as have group to appeal and have their decision empty Albert Street car park with 90 buzzards in recent years. overturned. spaces reserved for KCC employees Once so scarce that one would stare every evening, I was prompted to put in Perhaps these councillors could be and wonder at their presence, the a freedom of information request to MBC asked to tell us what percentage of the buzzard proves why it is the most and KCC asking how many spaces they “garden grabbing” developments that common British raptor and able to move the MBC planning commi�ee/planning provided free of charge to their seamlessly across counties. office have approved, are subsequently employees etc. during the working week. overturned by the Ombudsman? Neither responded within the legally So, I wonder if your readers are aware I suspect the answer is close to, if not required time limit of 20 working days of the increasing number of li�le egrets ZERO. and it eventually took nearly six months in the borough. They were once such a Members of the public, who have to to even get close to an answer. I was rarity – possibly blown in from Europe – rely upon their own resources, complain continually fobbed off, given incorrect & but now they are fairly commonplace. about the blatant disregard for national inaccurate information, (ie told Albert To see them, I would recommend and local policy perpetrated by MBC Street had 40 spaces - I actually counted anywhere along the or rain- when the council seemingly collaborates 90), and told how difficult it all was. I filled ditches. with developers to carry out “garden finally had to press for an internal Like most herons, they are off before grabbing” against government review. you have a chance to watch them guidelines. The results (approximated due to the properly. But if you do come across an The fact that these approvals infringe continually changing and obscure egret which has not clocked you, stand explanations) were: on the amenities of neighbouring perfectly still for a minute or two before properties is totally ignored by MBC, KCC – 575 spaces, some allocated to raising your binoculars to your eyes. and complaints to them and the individuals and with 643 permit holders. ombudsman are ignored and dismissed MBC – 143 spaces at Maidstone Then watch a master predator at work! as irrelevant. House, permits for 214 staff, also usable Here in Kent, we are so lucky to enjoy Rather than whinge and blame the in other Maidstone car parks if their car such abundant bird and wildlife. Let us ombudsman when things do not go their park is full, and 46 free P&R tickets for hope that the relentless drive to build way, MBC should have a very close look staff. houses all over the south east does not at their own procedures and So more than 900 staff have access to end up killing them all off. performance to see if they are actually free parking. At a time when we are told W McMaster, via email

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