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Concert Farewell to a Musical Maestro downsmail.co.uk Maidstone South Edition Maidstone & Malling’s No. 1 newspaper FREE February 2017 No. 238 N News Inspector cuts 900 off homes target Right demo fizzles THE number of homes to be built she was “frustrated by the failure to building on A274 Sutton Road A DEMO against the expansion of in Maidstone as part of the contro- take into account” the many con- could be mitigated by providing Maidstone Mosque attracted only versial Local Plan should be re- cerns raised by residents during the bus lanes and road widening. 20 far-right supporters who duced by 900, according to a inquiry at the town hall. He also warns that a relief road stayed an hour. 6 government inspector after a Two public meetings have been running between south Maidstone seven-week inquiry. called by Cllr Gary Cooke to dis- and the M20 – which would relieve Robert Mellor’s 35-page interim cuss the impact on residents in congestion through Willington Leeds Castle in cuts report largely vindicates Maidstone south Maidstone. Street, Langley, Shepway, Leeds FALLING revenues are forcing Borough Council’s approach but Cllr Cooke said he was “very dis- and Otham – will meet a “signifi- Leeds Castle management will now build 17,600 new houses appointed” by the report, which he cant funding challenge”. to make cuts. 8 instead of 18,500 by 2031. said is “full of inconsistencies”. Special report, pages 4&5 Local MP Helen Whately said Mr Mellor ruled that house- Comment, page 42 Edie’s sensory appeal THE parents of Edie Hughes have backed an appeal for a Concert farewell to special sensory appeal. 10 M20 bridge charge A DRIVER faces charges over the collapse of the M20 a musical maestro footbridge last summer. 12 Snow brings chaos INSPIRATIONAL Maidstone musician Jeffrey Vaughan-Martin will be THE first snow of this winter remembered at a one-off concert in the town in the spring. brought problems for the roads. 22 Musicians from across the region music teacher and spent the final 21 have been queuing up to take part in years of his working life as a special- the tribute to the music maestro, ist music inspector in Kent. Homeless helpers who died last year after a lifetime de- He founded and directing a num- SHOPPERS in Maidstone raised voted to the art and many years as ber of musical venture, including in £1,000 for homeless leader of the Maidstone Choral 1978 the Kent School Symphonic people. 22 Union and the Maidstone Singers. Wind Band, renamed the Kent The concert, entitled Celebrating Youth Wind Orchestra in 1985. Parish Councils 32 Jeffrey – A Life in Music, will be at He set up the MYMS, led the Mote Hall, in the centre of town, at Maidstone Choral Union from 1974 Crime Reports 32 3pm on Sunday, March 19. to 2008 and set up The Maidstone A CHIMNEY pot was stolen from A collection of 80 players are ex- Singers in 1991. the garden of a house in pected to form the “JVM All Stars” In the final week of his life he was Marsham Street. and more than 100 singers in a JVM still active, working with the West Choir, pulling together talent from the Dambusters March. Malling Community Choir. Obituaries 33 the groups that featured in his life. The proceeds from the concert will Jeffrey was treasurer of the They include Maidstone Youth help establish a Jeffrey Vaughan Methodist Church on Union Street – Comment Music Society (MYMS) and West Martin bursary for young musicians a location used in the Maidstone Jazz 42 - 43 Malling Community Choir, with from the area. Festival, which he helped found. performances promised by Paul Mr Vaughan Martin, who was 78, Tickets, from £10, with conces- Beniston, Fraser Bowles and percus- and lived at Arran Road, Maidstone, sions, and free places for under 12s, sionist Evelyn Glennie. studied at the University of Wales are available from Malcolm Withnall Set pieces will include personal and Oxford University before mov- from [email protected] or call favourites of the musician, including ing to the town in 1978. He was a 01622 736392. 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Princess Christian Hospital Train As temperatures plummeted Gifts for each guest included those which was seven carriages long and below freezing, project manager donated by Gruffalo class at St had a kitchen, dining and siting Alexa Kersting-Woods, of Maid- Marks’ CE Primary School, Eccles room, nurses’ quarters and bunks stone Churches Winter Shelter, was and customers of the Retreat beauty for patients. delighted with the donations of salon, Maidstone. The story of the train, which cost clothes and food, money and offers Alexa said: “It’s amazing to see the about £7,000, was explained by of help which had flowed in, but tents or shop doorways. Ages of cur- generosity of hundreds of people Maidstone Museum collections offi- highlighted a need for knickers. rent guests range from 23 to 62. wanting to help street homeless, the cer, Rebecca Arnott, who described “We have had quite a lot of cloth- The project’s appeal for day guests were really touched.” how the nurses often worked in dif- ing sent in, for which we are very helpers resulted in 260 people com- The shelter works with Maidstone ficult conditions sometimes made grateful, but we are making an ap- ing forward, but overnight volun- Day Centre, in Knightrider Street, worse by bombings near stations. peal for pants. We especially need teers are still needed. which is run by charity Homeless She said: “It was great to be able to men’s fitted boxer shorts in small, Alexa said: “The night is split, so Care, and with Porchlight, which share the research we gathered on medium and large and ladies’ knick- you wouldn’t have to stay awake all works with rough sleepers. the album.” ers, also in a range of sizes.” night. Even if you could only make Zofia Grzymala, manager of the The event was organised with the Warm clothing is also always wel- two nights during the 12-week pe- day centre, said it was helping about museum by Kent Community Rail come, as well as sheets, blankets riod that would make a difference.” 30 clients a day. “The problem is Partnership. sleeping bags and tents. The winter shelter opened for huge in the severe weather we are Chairman Sue Murray said: “The The shelter, which is in its fourth three nights from Christmas Eve, having at the moment,” she said. presentation was terrific bringing to- year, opened on January 3 for 12 with volunteers Annie and Keith “The community of Maidstone is gether the spoken word, slides, weeks, and is held at different Shave opening the United Reformed helping very well, but we definitely paintings, phots and artefacts giving Church to ensure there was some- churches and buildings throughout need winter clothes, coats, tents and all of us a better idea of how an am- where for street homeless to go. the town each night. Last winter, 77 all types of food donations.” bulance train worked. Learning of Guests were treated to a curry by people received its support. Contact the winter shelter on the cramped conditions nurses the Tandoor Mahal in Medway This year, 15 beds are available for 01622 296450, Maidstone Day Cen- worked in, their bravery and that of Street, with so much food that vol- men and women who would other- tre on 01622 674064, and Porchlight those wounded soldiers, was alto- wise be sleeping rough in car parks, unteers were able to take some to on 0800 567 7699. gether a very moving experience.” COUNTY COBBLER WE KEYS A family run business with a HAVE Yale type £5 wealth of experience MOVED 2 for £7.50 3 for £10!!! We specialise in men’s leather O We also cut soles stitched on. 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