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Maidstone East Edition & Malling’s No. 1 newspaper Maidstone Weald Edition FREEdownsmail.co.uk Maidstone & Malling’s October 2017 No.No. 246 1 newspaper NewsFREE MayPanto 2019 ahoy! Kate,No. 107,265 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 hasNe diedws aged 107, her son 3 launch this year's panto. David has disclosed. On board The Kentish Lady were ‘Banksy’ mystery Snationalh treasureoo Rustiet Leei n(Fairyg licence ‘vital Godmother), former EastEnder Ste- MP’sPRIMAR LocalY pupils Planare hun bidting a fan Booth (Prince Charming), Eliza- HELEN“Bank sWhatelyy” graffi askedti arti sthet w ho beth Bright (Cinderella), Craig governmenttargeted th etoir haltsch otheol Anderson (Buttons) and, pictured, borough’sduring th ehousingholida yscheme.s. 43 tStepheno Richardspr ando Adamt e Bor- ct songbirds’ zone (Ugly Sisters) . Bowls club’s heroes They were greeted by pupils from PlansLOOSE B oforwls CDrlub Nigelremembers FASouthRM BoroughERS Primaryand c Schoolonse andrvationists are aghast at a decision to revoke THEits s owidowldier f oofu nGPde Drrs Nigelas pla Minnetyers members of the media. The panto willma rwalkk th ethesta Grandrt of their shrunsoo fromting December licenc e1-31.s, w Forh itick-ch they claim will endanger rare songbirds. Canyoncentena forry scharity.eason. 12 etsNa tgour atol Ewww.hazlitttheatre.co.uk.ngland’s effective ban incredibly rare yellowhammers 8 on the control of “pest” species and linnets. Both species are on Ann’s Brexit move such as magpies and other crows the RSPB “red” list. Jason Donovan date will put some of ’s fragile Mr Hall said: “Had this hap- THEFOR formerMER T Neighboursory Maidst starone bringsand populations of birds, like linnets pened in December it would have hisW eshowald M toP theAn Hazlittne Wi ddecombe and yellowhammers, in jeopardy. been fine, but 36 hours’ warning Theatredefects nextto N May.igel Farage’s 18 Brexit Party. 10 CCTVLandowners argue the decision call inat thi as critical bidtime is not a great to ban the shooting of birds under deal. a general licence has come at a “While once we only had a pair Prison funds row time of year when breeding birds of yellowhammers on the farm, PRISON bosses at HMP East are nesting and vulnerable to at- we recorded 196 in one site in the Sutton Park have come under attack for wasting ttoack by preda stopting birds, which fly-tippingcourse of 12 months. There are will eat eggs or young. flocks of linnets, thousands of lin- taxpayers’ money. 11 CALLSPressure forgrou thep W installationild Justice, of CCTV cameras to preventnets. It fly-tipping is depressing – on we’ are not headed by the TV presenter Chris into slaughtering or the extermi- Obituaries 26 Pcountryackham, a roadchieved have the i beennstant made by the local boroughn councillor.ation of anything, but we control chBurberryange, me Lane,aning nearthat Leeds farm anders nearby, more than a year after it unlicensedour magpi wastees usin carriers,g traps butwh be-ich Parish Councils 28-29 mBroomfield,ust now hu hasrrie beendly ap targetedply for a byn was dumped and set on fire. lieveswere theabs costolut toely small lega firmsl unt ofil dis-the WALKERS have been warned to iwastendivid dumpersual licen force. years, but in re- The church car park has also seen posingban. of construction waste at a Obituaries 32 keep dogs on a lead in centLan months,gley wil thedlif probleme conserv hasatio be-n- many instances of illegal dumping. transfer“We d stationid thi iss provingannually a deter-for a during icomest Th moreeo Mc acute.Causland, himself a But it is a problem in many rural rentscan thatt tw iso m costingonths councils. This giv more.es the Parishlambing Councilsseason; highw ay34-35s guConstructionn licence ho waste,lder, rubble,said: “ hardIt’s areas including Langley, soCllrngbi Fortrds th madee chan herce t remarkso have on ase engineers have confirmed they wcore,ell-i windowsntentione andd an householdd I get w fur-hy and Kingswood. Water Lane in oneunin ofte therrup borough’sted clutch closest witho trans-ut it ASH dieback has been discovered in Monkswill be re Meadowpairing p ot inho les in ; Wnitureild Ju iss lefttice illegallyhas don –e often it. N strewnot the Bearsted and Pilgrims Way have ferbein stationsg plund atere Northd.” Farm, Tun- HollingbourneGrasslands, Lanvillagegley; a feteseco n stall-d bines thet tim middlee of ye ofar the to d road.o it, though. also been targeted recently. bridgeTim Wells,Breitm announcedeyer, pres itid willent beof Cllr Gill Fort said: “Every month Last year, Maidstone Borough closed for 10 weeks. holderdefibr ico-ordinatorllator has b eJeanen in Duffystalle hasd in “Magpies and other nest- the landowners’ body CLA, said: resigned; yellow lines are needed we are having toilets, sinks and ACouncil rare lin clearednet 911 casesPictu ofre fly-tip-: RSPB She added: “If you go along the East Farleigh to help save raiders will only do what is natu- “The abrupt halt to the licensing for Buffkyn Way, Otham, to allow construction waste dumped in the ping and this year more than 163 line of increasing fines, they have to people suffering a cardiac arrest; ral to them and sometimes it is would shoot himself in the foot system leaves our members in buses through Imperial Park; rub- village, specifically in Burberry have been recorded since April. be enforced. A reduction in the 10 street lights have been sensible to control numbers. like this, so to speak.” complete limbo, unsure of what bish bins in the sports field in Lane, where we are now thinking The approaching darker evenings charge or offering it free may have upgraded to LED in Nettlestead. Farmers and landowners are con- Marden farmer Peter Hall, of they can do to protect their crops, Kingswood are to be moved over to of installing cameras on private will prompt a rise in illegal tipping. the desired similar effect.” servationists, not wanton killers. the Target fruit and cereal grow- young livestock or farmland the picnic area and rear exit. land, to oversee the problem area.” Cllr Fort welcomed a joint initia- “It annoys me a lot that a well- ing farm, told a national newspa- biArd three-monthlys. A burdenso litterme a pickdmin onist thera- Crime Reports 29 A recent event in Burberry Lane tive by the Environment Agency mile-long stretch of road through educated man like Chris Packham per that his hedgerows house the tive process will only exacerbate Crime Reports 35 saw a caravan burned out while a and the Driver and Vehicle Stan- Leeds village produces an average A WOOD chipper was stolen the unintended consequences of torched car remains on a footpath dards Agency to clamp down on 32 black sacks of rubbish. 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2 Maidstone Weald May 2019 downsmail.co.uk News Top dog will ‘Banksy’ mystery gives take a biscuit BOUGHTON Monchelsea is hunt- ing the for the parish’s “best biscuit catcher”. pupils a fresh project Judges are also looking for the A MYSTERY artist daubed a dog most like its handler and the Banksy-style mural across a class- hound with the most appealing room wall while pupils were eyes. away on their spring break. The quest is part of the village hall’s annual Fun Dog Show at the The 655 youngsters and staff at Fraser, Loose Primary School were gobs- recreation grounds in Church Street Emelia, macked when they returned to les- on Saturday, June 29. sons to find a potentially iconic Amelie, The entry fee for each class is masterpiece splashed over two- Zane, Fintan, £1.50. Proceeds will go towards the storeys. Amber and Medical Detection Dogs charity, The graffiti art portrays a young William with which trains dogs to detect disease. girl writing the words “you're head teacher Call Jill Skinner on 01622 744098. never too young to dream big”. Darren Webb Staff admit they have no idea if the piece is a genuine Banksy or an into who could have done this, as street artist in the world, Banksy’s Charity walk act of vandalism. Initial enquiries, part of a big literacy project we’re work is worth a fortune. THE Rotary Club is hosting a hike however, have unearthed CCTV working on in school. We’ve taken One of his most famous pieces, in aid of Cancer Research UK. footage of a figure close to the site this opportunity to learn more Girl with Balloon, fetched £1 mil- The three-hour North Downs of the artwork between 8.30pm about graffiti art, and debate lion at auction last year. Walk leaves Village and 10.30pm on Monday, April 15. whether this is art or vandalism. Fans and art dealers, alike, have hall from 8am on Sunday, June 9. The footage has been shown to the “It has attracted a lot of media at- formed a devoted following, with Non-sponsored walkers are wel- children. tention, as well as parents and local his murals appearing suddenly at come, with a suggested donation of Head teacher Darren Webb said community members. This is an in- unexpected locations. £15. Participants can chose between the youngsters have now been novative way to develop the cur- And yet, after 20 years of being a one, three or nine-mile walk with a tasked with finding out who is be- riculum and is a fantastic the most famous artist in the graf- free ploughman’s lunch. hind the mural. opportunity for the pupils.” fiti community, Banksy’s identity Dogs are welcome. For more in- He said: “Children are looking Arguably the most controversial remains a mystery. formation, call 07519 320919.

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At about 11.30pm on April 24, of- ficers were alerted to the theft of the vehicle from an address in the after ‘puffs of cannabis’ High Street, Lenham. The Land Rover was found in A MAIDSTONE Borough Council builder was spotted by police Vicarage Lane, Faversham, where it had been abandoned after it is smoking cannabis after being offered it by a colleague, a court heard. believed to have become stuck in Troy Newell (35), a grounds Gravesend, told the court: “I obvi- some mud. maintenance worker, claimed he ously accept responsibility for The patrols then spotted a suspi- gave in to “peer pressure” from what I’ve done. I was dropping off cious car which left the area at his friend, who was described in my colleague who is an agency speed. The officers followed, court as an agency worker. worker at the station when he asked stopped the car and arrested the But his moment of weakness me if it was all right to smoke in the driver on suspicion of theft, going cost him dear, with a ban and car. I said it was fine, even though I equipped to steal and driving hefty fine at Maidstone Magis- felt uncomfortable. This went on for while disqualified. trates Court. a few months and I just left him to The 31-year-old man from Har- Newell was turning out of James it. Then he started calling me an ‘old rietsham remains in custody while Whatman Way at about 3.30pm on man’ so eventually I gave into the the investigation continues. October 22, 2018, when his co- peer pressure and had a couple of worker offered him a puff of his puffs.” Dog fun day joint. The court heard Newell had only Declining initially, the court ever smoked cannabis as a teenager KENT Life is staging a fun charity heard Newell took “a few puffs” and now only has the “odd ciga- dog show for families' favourite before dropping him off in his rette” due to back pain and depres- pooches on June 30. Ford Mondeo at Maidstone West sion. Chairman of the bench, Martin Beth’s Dog Show comes to the train station. Alderman said: “For this offence, I popular Maidstone attraction with Prosecuting, Debbie Jones said: have no other option than to dis- a selection of classes which include “Police had received information qualify you. You will be banned best puppy, prettiest girl, waggiest that Mr Newell had been seen as 9.1mg (the legal driving limit is from driving for 12 months and you tail and best in show. smoking cannabis and eventually 2mg). Police could smell the will have to pay a £315 fine.” Dogs can be entered for classes caught up with him on the A229 cannabis on him.” Newell admitted a single charge on the day, at a cost of £1.50. Fairmeadow in the town centre. Dressed in his high-vis MBC or- of driving a vehicle with a propor- The event will be raising money “He failed a roadside breath test ange and blue work clothes, tion of a controlled drug above the for the Brain Tumour Charity. and his blood reading came back Newell, of Nursery Grove, legal limit. Judging, by Suzanne Crow, starts at noon. Admission to Kent Life at San- dling also applies and gives visi- Cake and cup tors access to the real working Bridges drunk in car farm. A drunk implored raising funds For further information, call police to handcuff him when he THE vicar of Headcorn is calling 01622 763936 or visit was stopped at the wheel of his on villagers to buy a drink to sup- www.kentlife.org.uk BMW more than twice the legal al- port the local churches. cohol limit, a court heard. The fundraising idea follows a Murder case Sean Bridges (38), of Capell report in the Downs Mail about the Close was spotted speeding down rising costs of keeping village SHEPWAY man Jeffrey Mills has a country lane after a night at the churches open, as attendance falls. pleaded not guilty to the murder of pub. Prosecuting, Debbie Jones Headcorn Church has to find Rochester man Andrew Jenkins. said: “Police spotted Mr Bridges at nearly £75,000 a year to cover Dio- Mr Mills (54), of Cambridge about 10.40pm on November 21 cese costs that include paying and Crescent, entered his plea by video training vicars and ministers. link from Elmley Prison at Maid- last year, driving a silver BMW Rev Fiona Haskett echoed a re- stone crown Court. down Farleigh Lane well over the cent report in Downs Mail which Mr Jenkins died on March 17 speed limit. highlighted the “pay share” pay- after receiving a gunshot wound. “They stopped him in Vicarage ment is only one of the costs facing Pleas were not taken on firearms Lane and could smell alcohol. Mr the mordern church. It must cover charges. Bridges then put his hands to- being disqualified for 14 months in wards police and said ‘Arrest me, I November 2017. Chairman of the lighting, heating and insurance to cannot believe I’ve done this’.” bench, Martin Alderman said: “Be- be paid on the church building. Ready trek? Maidstone magistrates heard cause of your record, you will be She is asking villagers to donate HEADCORN Health Walks has in- Bridges (pictured right) was taken disqualified from driving for 40 £5 – the cost of a coffee and cake - vited hikers to take part in a four- to the police station and a blood months.” towards the costs of the church. mile woodland trek on test showed a reading of 167mg - When asked how the ban would Rev Haskett said: “We receive Wednesday, May 22. the legal limit is 80mg. affect him, Bridges said: “A bit, but some income from services such as Walkers have been asked to con- Married father-of-two Bridges I will just have to deal with it.” weddings but rely on fundraising gregate at Benenden village green told the court: “It was just stupid. I Bridges, who denies having a and donations. In most cases, we at 9.30am. The route will include had four pints that evening.” drink problem, admitted driving a are still in deficit each year. If every some steep ascents, stiles and The court heard Bridges had vehicle over the alcohol limit and household in the village gave us the gates. For more information, email only just completed a medical was given a 40-month disqualifica- price of one drink a year we would [email protected] exam to get his licence back, after tion and a £613 fine. be able to balance our books.”

4 Maidstone Weald May 2019 News downsmail.co.uk downsmail.co.uk News Driver arrest School POLICE searching for a stolen Council worker drove Where children come rst! Land Rover from Lenham have ar- Conservation rested a Harrietsham man. At about 11.30pm on April 24, of- ficers were alerted to the theft of the vehicle from an address in the after ‘puffs of cannabis’ area progress High Street, Lenham. The Land Rover was found in A MAIDSTONE Borough Council builder was spotted by police EFFORTS to protect more of Lin- Matthew Crook, promised another Vicarage Lane, Faversham, where ton’s historic homes and land- consultation before the end of May it had been abandoned after it is smoking cannabis after being offered it by a colleague, a court heard. scapes could be progressing after 2018, but this failed to materialise. a decade of delay. Only in March this year, says Mr believed to have become stuck in Troy Newell (35), a grounds Gravesend, told the court: “I obvi- We have spaces available… Villagers and the parish council Cresswell, did MBC finally find the some mud. maintenance worker, claimed he ously accept responsibility for first responded to a consultation resources to progress the conserva- Are you considering a move to Staplehurst village or the The patrols then spotted a suspi- gave in to “peer pressure” from what I’ve done. I was dropping off about extending its conservation tion plan, which the parish council surrounding area or are you a prospective parent with a child due cious car which left the area at his friend, who was described in my colleague who is an agency area in 2007. says will protect new areas includ- to start school in September 2020? Curious? speed. The officers followed, court as an agency worker. worker at the station when he asked Maidstone Borough Council ing Linton Park and properties Come and see the superb opportunities we can oer: stopped the car and arrested the But his moment of weakness me if it was all right to smoke in the (MBC) has a statutory duty to reg- west of Loddington Lane. driver on suspicion of theft, going cost him dear, with a ban and car. I said it was fine, even though I • Highly engaging, new and improved learning environment ularly review these designated Had the revisions to the conser- equipped to steal and driving hefty fine at Maidstone Magis- felt uncomfortable. This went on for • Sustained academic improvement areas, which offer protection vation area been ratified, the Vic- while disqualified. trates Court. a few months and I just left him to • Wrap around care between 7.30am – 6.30pm against development. However, re- arage Field development would The 31-year-old man from Har- Newell was turning out of James it. Then he started calling me an ‘old • Seamless transition from pre-school to reception rietsham remains in custody while peated consultations, the retire- have fallen entirely within the con- Whatman Way at about 3.30pm on man’ so eventually I gave into the • Excellent sporting achievements the investigation continues. ment of a conservation officer and servation area, it claims. October 22, 2018, when his co- peer pressure and had a couple of cost-saving measures within Maid- An MBC statement said: “MBC • Coming soon, new Early Years Garden Play Space worker offered him a puff of his puffs.” stone’s planning department have recognise conservation is a priority, joint. The court heard Newell had only Dog fun day left Linton’s conservation area and has been in the process of re- Tours Every Tuesday at 9.15am Declining initially, the court ever smoked cannabis as a teenager without ratification. cruiting a permanent member of KENT Life is staging a fun charity heard Newell took “a few puffs” and now only has the “odd ciga- dog show for families' favourite Frustrated parish council chair- staff as conservation officer to re- Every Tuesday from June until December come and meet our before dropping him off in his rette” due to back pain and depres- man Bernard Cresswell said: place the former who retired at the Headteacher, sta and pupils and see our beautiful grounds and pooches on June 30. Ford Mondeo at Maidstone West sion. Chairman of the bench, Martin Beth’s Dog Show comes to the “Progress with this issue has never end of 2016. learning environment. train station. Alderman said: “For this offence, I been rapid. Disgracefully, owing to “The conservation area appraisal Everyone welcome! popular Maidstone attraction with Prosecuting, Debbie Jones said: have no other option than to dis- a selection of classes which include serious procrastination and delays and Management Plan for Linton “Police had received information qualify you. You will be banned by MBC, no progress has been have been adopted and the recom- Staplehurst School, Gybbon Rise, Staplehurst TN12 0LZ best puppy, prettiest girl, waggiest that Mr Newell had been seen as 9.1mg (the legal driving limit is from driving for 12 months and you tail and best in show. made for almost 10 years.” mended management plan action to *Tel. 01580 891765 smoking cannabis and eventually 2mg). Police could smell the will have to pay a £315 fine.” A replacement conservation offi- extend and amend the boundary is Dogs can be entered for classes caught up with him on the A229 cannabis on him.” Newell admitted a single charge www.staplehurstschool.co.uk * email: offi[email protected] on the day, at a cost of £1.50. cer was assigned to the task in Oc- awaiting authorisation and is due to Fairmeadow in the town centre. Dressed in his high-vis MBC or- of driving a vehicle with a propor- tober 2017. The new officer, happen by the end of May 2019.” The event will be raising money “He failed a roadside breath test ange and blue work clothes, tion of a controlled drug above the for the Brain Tumour Charity. and his blood reading came back Newell, of Nursery Grove, legal limit. Judging, by Suzanne Crow, starts at noon. Admission to Kent Life at San- dling also applies and gives visi- Cake and cup tors access to the real working Bridges drunk in car farm. A COXHEATH drunk implored raising funds For further information, call police to handcuff him when he THE vicar of Headcorn is calling 01622 763936 or visit was stopped at the wheel of his on villagers to buy a drink to sup- www.kentlife.org.uk BMW more than twice the legal al- port the local churches. cohol limit, a court heard. The fundraising idea follows a Murder case Sean Bridges (38), of Capell report in the Downs Mail about the Close was spotted speeding down rising costs of keeping village SHEPWAY man Jeffrey Mills has a country lane after a night at the churches open, as attendance falls. pleaded not guilty to the murder of pub. Prosecuting, Debbie Jones Headcorn Church has to find Rochester man Andrew Jenkins. said: “Police spotted Mr Bridges at nearly £75,000 a year to cover Dio- Mr Mills (54), of Cambridge about 10.40pm on November 21 cese costs that include paying and Crescent, entered his plea by video training vicars and ministers. link from Elmley Prison at Maid- last year, driving a silver BMW Rev Fiona Haskett echoed a re- stone crown Court. down Farleigh Lane well over the cent report in Downs Mail which Mr Jenkins died on March 17 speed limit. Peter’s marathon run highlighted the “pay share” pay- after receiving a gunshot wound. “They stopped him in Vicarage RUNNER Peter Kerly has run the London Marathon to raise more than £2,100 ment is only one of the costs facing Pleas were not taken on firearms Lane and could smell alcohol. Mr for a charity prevents blindness in children. Peter (63), of , says sup- the mordern church. It must cover charges. Bridges then put his hands to- being disqualified for 14 months in porters, including his wife Tracey and daughters Harriet and Jessica, were cru- wards police and said ‘Arrest me, I November 2017. Chairman of the lighting, heating and insurance to cial,helpinghimshave23minutesoffhisprevioustimeandraisecashforOrbis cannot believe I’ve done this’.” bench, Martin Alderman said: “Be- be paid on the church building. UK, crossing the line in 4hrs 20 mins. He is pictured with his son Neil, who also Ready trek? Maidstone magistrates heard cause of your record, you will be She is asking villagers to donate ran. The head of business development for the Metropolitan Thames Valley HEADCORN Health Walks has in- Bridges (pictured right) was taken disqualified from driving for 40 £5 – the cost of a coffee and cake - Housing Association was back at work on April 29, “a little stiff, and reluctant vited hikers to take part in a four- to the police station and a blood months.” towards the costs of the church. to sit too long.” mile woodland trek on test showed a reading of 167mg - When asked how the ban would Rev Haskett said: “We receive He said: “Everything was going well until 20 miles in and then I hit the wall; Wednesday, May 22. the legal limit is 80mg. affect him, Bridges said: “A bit, but some income from services such as it was like running through treacle. Hearing the crowds and seeing my family Walkers have been asked to con- Married father-of-two Bridges I will just have to deal with it.” weddings but rely on fundraising helped me make it over the line.” gregate at Benenden village green told the court: “It was just stupid. I Bridges, who denies having a and donations. In most cases, we Peter describes his last few miles as emotional and crossing the finish line at 9.30am. The route will include had four pints that evening.” drink problem, admitted driving a are still in deficit each year. If every amazing. “I laid down for 20 minutes. I was so tired and so, so hungry.” some steep ascents, stiles and The court heard Bridges had vehicle over the alcohol limit and household in the village gave us the Despite promising his wife that this year’s marathon – his fifth – would be gates. For more information, email only just completed a medical was given a 40-month disqualifica- price of one drink a year we would his last, he has already applied for a place next year. [email protected] exam to get his licence back, after tion and a £613 fine. be able to balance our books.”

Maidstone Weald May 2019 5 News downsmail.co.uk Knife threats A TEENAGER has been arrested Relief road would be after supermarket staff were threatened with a knife. The incident happened at around 1pm on Tuesday, April 23, at Sainsbury’s in Loose Road, ‘just the beginning’ Maidstone. No money was taken and the offender is believed to STUDIES into the viability of a affected by the explosion in hous- have fled empty-handed. Leeds-Langley relief road have ing in the borough.” Officers identified a suspect in progressed to the next stage, MBC has 17,600 new homes in Boughton Lane, and stopped and Downs Mail has learned. its Local Plan, passed in late 2017, searched him. A knife was recov- Surveys conducted by Kent and will have to include an esti- ered and he was arrested. County Council are being exam- mated 8,000 more when it is re- A 15-year-old Maidstone boy ined jointly with a specialist high- viewed in the coming years. has been charged with possessing ways firm to determine the way Liberal Democrat councillor an offensive weapon in a public ahead. Clive English warned that a relief place and attempted robbery. Relief road champion and road might come at a huge price county councillor Gary Cooke – even more homes. hopes to invite parish councils to Cllr English said: “It depends Station raid a meeting in July to update them on the funding mechanisms out STAPLEHURST ticket office was on what the studies have con- there. The relief road is a good forced to close while police con- cluded. idea but we don’t want to build a ducted a forensic investigation Thereafter, potential relief road relief road and build thousands following a night raid on April 15. routes could be determined. more houses to pay for it. A British Transport Police But Cllr Cooke claims that, with “The fact of the matter is that spokesman said: “Officers were Maidstone Borough Council’s issue. The reality of this is going KCC does not have a lot of money called to Staplehurst station at massive house-building pro- far further. The congestion that is for any major road projects - the 1.49am, following reports of a gramme beginning to bite, any so- impacting people’s lives is not Leeds-Langley relief road or any- break-in. It is believed a quantity lution must be seen as the just happening on the A274 or in thing else, for that matter. of cash was stolen. There have “beginning and not the end”. Langley or in Leeds. It is every- “It has been shown in the past been no arrests.” Cllr Cooke said: “It is clear that where. and elsewhere that you can’t al- Witnesses should text BTP on this can no longer be seen in iso- “If we can get this one going we ways build yourself out of this 61016 or call 0800 40 50 40. lation as a south east Maidstone need to look at all the other places sort of situation.”

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6 Maidstone Weald May 2019 News downsmail.co.uk Knife threats A TEENAGER has been arrested Relief road would be after supermarket staff were threatened with a knife. The incident happened at around 1pm on Tuesday, April 23, at Sainsbury’s in Loose Road, ‘just the beginning’ Maidstone. No money was taken and the offender is believed to STUDIES into the viability of a affected by the explosion in hous- have fled empty-handed. Leeds-Langley relief road have ing in the borough.” Officers identified a suspect in progressed to the next stage, MBC has 17,600 new homes in Boughton Lane, and stopped and Downs Mail has learned. its Local Plan, passed in late 2017, searched him. A knife was recov- Surveys conducted by Kent and will have to include an esti- ered and he was arrested. County Council are being exam- mated 8,000 more when it is re- A 15-year-old Maidstone boy ined jointly with a specialist high- viewed in the coming years. has been charged with possessing ways firm to determine the way Liberal Democrat councillor an offensive weapon in a public ahead. Clive English warned that a relief place and attempted robbery. Relief road champion and road might come at a huge price county councillor Gary Cooke – even more homes. hopes to invite parish councils to Cllr English said: “It depends Station raid a meeting in July to update them on the funding mechanisms out STAPLEHURST ticket office was on what the studies have con- there. The relief road is a good forced to close while police con- cluded. idea but we don’t want to build a ducted a forensic investigation Thereafter, potential relief road relief road and build thousands following a night raid on April 15. routes could be determined. more houses to pay for it. A British Transport Police But Cllr Cooke claims that, with “The fact of the matter is that spokesman said: “Officers were Maidstone Borough Council’s issue. The reality of this is going KCC does not have a lot of money called to Staplehurst station at massive house-building pro- far further. The congestion that is for any major road projects - the 1.49am, following reports of a gramme beginning to bite, any so- impacting people’s lives is not Leeds-Langley relief road or any- break-in. It is believed a quantity lution must be seen as the just happening on the A274 or in thing else, for that matter. of cash was stolen. There have “beginning and not the end”. Langley or in Leeds. It is every- “It has been shown in the past been no arrests.” Cllr Cooke said: “It is clear that where. and elsewhere that you can’t al- Witnesses should text BTP on this can no longer be seen in iso- “If we can get this one going we ways build yourself out of this 61016 or call 0800 40 50 40. lation as a south east Maidstone need to look at all the other places sort of situation.”

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Bowls club’s war history THE verdant lawns of George Marsham’s country pile were alien to the troops after years of carnage in the rotting, cratered, barbed-wire landscape of the Western Front. The servicemen who wandered sunshine, one man, Henry Libby, gardens. Sixteen of the original as the 2019 bowls season began, through his peaceful gardens at was busy inspecting the grass. members played there until 1921, Loose marked the opening of its Hayle Place in the summer of “He suggested some ‘woods’ be when they moved to The Paddock centenary year by bringing the 1919 had survived a conflict that obtained for a game of bowls on on Loose Road. Army back. ultimately butchered 40 million, the lawn that afternoon,” said “In 1928, the tea gardens oppo- Gurkhas and the Royal British and left 80,000 British survivors Cindy Jones, from Loose Bowls site the Swan Inn became avail- Legion joined members for an Ex- with horrors so unimaginable, Club. able and the club was able to hortation ceremony which in- they were consigned to a lifetime “The game was so successful, a convert the land to five bowls cluded the Last Post, a of mental anguish. group of those present decided rinks, with a sixth added in 1931,” two-minute silence, Reveille and Marsham, a Maidstone squire, there and then to form our club. said Cindy. the raising of the club flag. had thrown open his doors to the And George Marsham became “It has been the club’s home Club chairman Fred Livermore returning heroes by hosting a gar- our first president.” ever since, with the membership said: “It was a total success. What den party in their honour. Libby and his chums struck a increasing from 60 in 1928 to we need now is for more people, But, while many of them gaped deal with Maidstone Church In- about 100 today.” young and old, to join us and see in awe at shrubberies that ex- stitute to play on a spare tennis The club’s military founders are this club serve our community for ploded with colour in the June court next to the Swan Inn tea part of its DNA, and last month, another 100 years.” Parish walk VILLAGERS in Linton will Beat X Factor’s Jake is panto star the Bounds on a 7½ mile hike along the parish borders. SPRING might be in the air, but the The custom enforces the parish’s Hazlitt Theatre has already an- boundaries and seeks divine bless- nounced the celebrity fronting the ing for the harvest. cast in this year’s Christmas panto. This year’s walk is on May 26 X Factor’s Jake Quickenden will and starts at 10.30am from the car be the love interest in the theatre’s park next to Linton Church. rendition of Beauty and the Beast. The singer turned reality televi- sion personality was crowned the Summer fair winner of the 2018 series of Danc- ULCOMBE Church launches its ing on Ice and was also runner-up summer fair on Saturday, June 8, in I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of with a salmon and champagne Here in 2014. breakfast at 10.30am. Jake said: “I am delighted to be Other activities include visits to joining the cast of Beauty and the the church tower and a teddy bear Beast at the Hazlitt Theatre this abseil. To book a stall call Bridget Christmas, I look forward to seeing Hazlitt spokesman Michelle solid streak of sold-out shows for Samuelson on 01622 890912. you all there.” Woodland said: “We are excited to the last 10 days of the run.” He began his celebrity career on announce Jake will be starring in Beauty and the Beast will run Musical day the talent show The X Factor, where the next Hazlitt panto. Last year from Saturday, November 30, to he was a contestant on the 9th and starred Richard Blackwood and it Tuesday, December 30. MARDEN’S Big Musical Picnic on 11th series in 2012 and 2014. was a huge success. Tickets are currently £1 off. Offer Southon’s Field will be headlined He has been an anchor on The “It was incredible and we re- ends August 31. For details, visit by Doc Brown’s Swing Machine. Chart Show, trained for the Chan- ceived a lot of positive feedback, www.parkwoodtheatres.co.uk/ The event runs from 2pm to 8pm nel 4 series The Jump, and is a pan- we hope to do the same this year. Hazlitt-Theatre. on Saturday, June 8. Entry is £5 for ellist on Big Brother’s Bit on the Last year, 90% of our tickets Reporting by Jade Schopman adults, £4 for seniors and £3 for Side. were sold for Aladdin and we had a children.

8 Maidstone Weald May 2019 News downsmail.co.uk downsmail.co.uk Business Focus Ask the expert Bowls club’s war history we ask Audiologist Hannah Harris from THE verdant lawns of George Marsham’s country pile were alien to the troops after years of award winning Buchanan Optometrists and carnage in the rotting, cratered, barbed-wire landscape of the Western Front. Audiologists all about hearing. The servicemen who wandered sunshine, one man, Henry Libby, gardens. Sixteen of the original as the 2019 bowls season began, Why do I need a hearing test? we carry out your test in a custom- a reasonable volume for the room through his peaceful gardens at was busy inspecting the grass. members played there until 1921, Loose marked the opening of its Hayle Place in the summer of “He suggested some ‘woods’ be when they moved to The Paddock centenary year by bringing the Hearing loss often goes unnoticed, designed sound-attenuating room and enhanced through your hearing 1919 had survived a conflict that obtained for a game of bowls on on Loose Road. Army back. to ensure you get the best results. I aids. These latest generations of ultimately butchered 40 million, the lawn that afternoon,” said “In 1928, the tea gardens oppo- Gurkhas and the Royal British and it is the people around you that and left 80,000 British survivors Cindy Jones, from Loose Bowls site the Swan Inn became avail- Legion joined members for an Ex- perform many more tests than most hearing aids give you a much better with horrors so unimaginable, Club. able and the club was able to hortation ceremony which in- basic hearing tests including ear quality of hearing and a better they were consigned to a lifetime “The game was so successful, a convert the land to five bowls cluded the Last Post, a of mental anguish. group of those present decided rinks, with a sixth added in 1931,” two-minute silence, Reveille and you have the television or radio too health screening, video Otoscopy quality of life. Marsham, a Maidstone squire, there and then to form our club. said Cindy. the raising of the club flag. to assess the health of your ear had thrown open his doors to the And George Marsham became “It has been the club’s home Club chairman Fred Livermore returning heroes by hosting a gar- our first president.” ever since, with the membership said: “It was a total success. What mumble or not speak clearly. These canal and eardrum, outer ear and What does a hearing assessment den party in their honour. Libby and his chums struck a increasing from 60 in 1928 to we need now is for more people, are some of the most common skin assessment. Tympanometry cost? But, while many of them gaped deal with Maidstone Church In- about 100 today.” young and old, to join us and see which evaluates your outer and in awe at shrubberies that ex- stitute to play on a spare tennis The club’s military founders are this club serve our community for indications of hearing loss. It only costs £149 for your ploded with colour in the June court next to the Swan Inn tea part of its DNA, and last month, another 100 years.” middle ear, also the mobility of comprehensive hearing assessment Will I need hearing aids? the eardrum, looking for treatable which includes all the tests conditions. Pure tone air conduction Parish walk We see many clients who need wax mentioned above. You get to see me VILLAGERS in Linton will Beat and bone conduction audiology X Factor’s Jake is panto star removal. We use the latest video personally, and I will deal with all the Bounds on a 7½ mile hike tests and further tests as required, along the parish borders. SPRING might be in the air, but the otoscopy to have a look at the aspects of your hearing care. speech audiometry which measures The custom enforces the parish’s Hazlitt Theatre has already an- health of your ears and identify any boundaries and seeks divine bless- nounced the celebrity fronting the and scores your ability to hear ing for the harvest. cast in this year’s Christmas panto. issues or concerns. Video otoscopy This year’s walk is on May 26 X Factor’s Jake Quickenden will is far superior to an optical otoscope and starts at 10.30am from the car be the love interest in the theatre’s intensity levels. book your comprehensive park next to Linton Church. rendition of Beauty and the Beast. which doesn’t give the same The singer turned reality televi- hearing assessment now sion personality was crowned the Are all hearing aids the same? by calling Summer fair winner of the 2018 series of Danc- ULCOMBE Church launches its ing on Ice and was also runner-up Do I need to treat my hearing loss? No. The newest digital hearing summer fair on Saturday, June 8, in I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of 01732 617557 with a salmon and champagne Here in 2014. No, but research has shown that channels to give you better hearing. breakfast at 10.30am. Jake said: “I am delighted to be treating hearing loss can also delay Other activities include visits to joining the cast of Beauty and the They have directional microphones, the church tower and a teddy bear Beast at the Hazlitt Theatre this the onset of Alzheimer’s disease abseil. To book a stall call Bridget Christmas, I look forward to seeing Hazlitt spokesman Michelle solid streak of sold-out shows for and dementia. Hearing loss can also Samuelson on 01622 890912. you all there.” Woodland said: “We are excited to the last 10 days of the run.” out, and speech improvement He began his celebrity career on announce Jake will be starring in Beauty and the Beast will run lead to embarrassment and social technology assists with speech Musical day the talent show The X Factor, where the next Hazlitt panto. Last year from Saturday, November 30, to isolation. he was a contestant on the 9th and starred Richard Blackwood and it Tuesday, December 30. recognition in noisy situations. MARDEN’S Big Musical Picnic on 11th series in 2012 and 2014. was a huge success. Tickets are currently £1 off. Offer Bluetooth links to your phone or Southon’s Field will be headlined He has been an anchor on The “It was incredible and we re- ends August 31. For details, visit Aren’t all hearing tests the same? by Doc Brown’s Swing Machine. Chart Show, trained for the Chan- ceived a lot of positive feedback, www.parkwoodtheatres.co.uk/ tablet and television connections Buchanan House, The event runs from 2pm to 8pm nel 4 series The Jump, and is a pan- we hope to do the same this year. Hazlitt-Theatre. No. At Buchanan Audiologists I allow wireless streaming of audio 56 Malling Road, Snodland, on Saturday, June 8. 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Maidstone Weald May 2019 9 News downsmail.co.uk Sec of state Ann Widdecombe joins Clark’s visit THE Secretary of State for Business has been in Staple- hurst to study rural diversifi- Farage’s pro-Brexit party cation. MP Greg Clark called at FORMER Maidstone and the expect they will kick me out.” Frankie’s Farm Shop in Clap- Weald MP Ann Widdecombe has Miss Widdecombe’s resignation per Lane to meet the husband left the Tories and joined the as president of the Conservative as- and wife behind the business. Brexit Party to stand in the Euro- sociation in Maidstone on April 24 Frankie and Marcel Franke pean election later this month. was accepted “to head off any in- opened the shop in June 2012. Miss Widdecombe (71), who tervention from central office”, ac- It now meets the needs of local served as a Tory MP for 13 years, cording to one insider. shoppers as well as providing said she hoped the new party led Mr Farage said: “Ann is now liv- a community hub and a cafe in by Nigel Farage would “sweep to ing in the south west, so it makes which to eat, drink and relax. victory” and send a “clear mes- sense for her to stand in that area.” The farm shop is next door sage” to her old party and Labour. Mr Farage said former Conser- to Staplehurst Nurseries, a Mr Farage told Downs Mail that vative Maidstone MP Sir John commercial nursery, run she will stand in the south west of Wells had joined Ukip and now under Marcel’s direction, A new batch of MEPs are on England, where she now lives. Miss Widdecombe signed for the which produces more than track to be elected after Theresa Writing in her Daily Express col- Brexit Party. half-a-million plants a year for May twice asked for Brexit to be umn, she said: “I am standing for He added: “I guess you could the wholesale and retail mar- delayed because she could not get the Brexit Party in order that I may a deal through the UK parliament. say there is something about Maid- kets in London and garden campaign vigorously and convince Miss Widdecombe said she stone!” centres across the south east. my fellow voters that this time it is hoped Labour would lose in its Miss Widdecombe has enjoyed Frankie told the minister: imperative to fire a very loud heartlands and the Conservatives an even higher profile away from “As a business, you continu- warning shot across the bows of in the shires to send a message that the frontline of politics, where she ally need to change to meet the the parties they would normally “we want you to get on with it”. was known for her forthright opin- challenges of an ever-chang- support. She added: “I will be voting Con- ions and straightforward speaking. ing business climate, and ad- “What the Remain campaign servative in the local elections and The former parliamentarian has just to meet customer failed to achieve by fear must not I remain a member of the party, taken part in Celebrity Big Brother demands and new trends.” be achieved by fatigue.” but when central office reads this I and Strictly Come Dancing.

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10 Maidstone Weald May 2019 News downsmail.co.uk downsmail.co.uk News Sec of state Marden cars Ann Widdecombe joins AROUND 100 classic cars will be Clark’s visit No staff for prison’s on show at this year’s Motor Show in Marden. THE Secretary of State for The organisers are hoping for a Business has been in Staple- good turn-out of vintage, retro and hurst to study rural diversifi- Farage’s pro-Brexit party cation. £250k flats project supercars at Southons Field on Sat- MP Greg Clark called at urday, May 25, from 1pm to FORMER Maidstone and the expect they will kick me out.” A GOVERNMENT watchdog has Frankie’s Farm Shop in Clap- 3.30pm. Weald MP Ann Widdecombe has Miss Widdecombe’s resignation slated the Prison Service for per Lane to meet the husband The free event is being arranged left the Tories and joined the as president of the Conservative as- spending £250,000 of taxpayers’ and wife behind the business. by Marden Motor Club, which is Brexit Party to stand in the Euro- sociation in Maidstone on April 24 money on facilities it now refuses Frankie and Marcel Franke keen to hear from anyone with an pean election later this month. was accepted “to head off any in- to staff. opened the shop in June 2012. interesting vehicle they would like Miss Widdecombe (71), who tervention from central office”, ac- The Independent Monitoring It now meets the needs of local to display. Contact Nick on nickf- served as a Tory MP for 13 years, cording to one insider. Board at HMP Park has shoppers as well as providing [email protected] or call 01622 said she hoped the new party led Mr Farage said: “Ann is now liv- urged prisons minister Edward a community hub and a cafe in 832733. by Nigel Farage would “sweep to ing in the south west, so it makes Argar to intercede after the service which to eat, drink and relax. Visitors will be asked to support victory” and send a “clear mes- sense for her to stand in that area.” dropped plans for semi-indepen- The farm shop is next door sage” to her old party and Labour. Mr Farage said former Conser- dent living for 16 female inmates. the raffle, which helps to cover the to Staplehurst Nurseries, a Mr Farage told Downs Mail that vative Maidstone MP Sir John In its report into the Workhouse event’s running costs. commercial nursery, run she will stand in the south west of Wells had joined Ukip and now Road prison in , the under Marcel’s direction, A new batch of MEPs are on England, where she now lives. Miss Widdecombe signed for the IMB says converting a former staff which produces more than track to be elected after Theresa ment of the flats was intended to one of two dormitories. Concert date Writing in her Daily Express col- Brexit Party. block into flats was intended to half-a-million plants a year for May twice asked for Brexit to be help residents become more self- It is the only female open prison umn, she said: “I am standing for He added: “I guess you could prepare those who had served long TICKETS for the Huntones’ ninth the wholesale and retail mar- delayed because she could not get sufficient. in the south of England, and is de- the Brexit Party in order that I may a deal through the UK parliament. say there is something about Maid- sentences for life after release. anniversary concert at St Mary’s kets in London and garden “It is a great waste of money to signed to condition inmates for re- campaign vigorously and convince Miss Widdecombe said she stone!” However, months after extensive Church, Hunton, have gone on centres across the south east. refurbish the flats and not use lease into the community. my fellow voters that this time it is hoped Labour would lose in its Miss Widdecombe has enjoyed building work and a refit were sale. 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Maidstone Weald May 2019 11 News downsmail.co.uk Mystery stars join flan fight Stations refused cash THE cast of popular children’s TV show All Over The Place have ad- mitted to being “flans” of the World Custard Pie Championship. for step-free access Producers have told the event’s organisers they want presenters to CAMPAIGNERS say they are He has to travel to Staplehurst, join teams at this year’s contest. disappointed by a government where there are lifts, to get access However, the celebrities’ identities decision to reject their pleas to between platforms. are being kept under wraps. make four stations in the bor- He told Downs Mail: “We will The Coxheath championship’s ough accessible to the disabled. not give up the fight. The parish Mike Fitzgerald told Downs Mail: They say the Department for council has agreed that we will “We have yet to learn the names of Transport’s decision to side-line look for alternative ways of mak- the presenters, they’re still a secret, strong cases made by users of ing these vital changes happen.” but we are asking for six people to Maidstone West, Marden, Head- “We understand there is a mid- come forward to make up the two corn and Lenham leaves the sta- term application period for fund- teams. The event is on Saturday, tions stuck in the 1800s. ing for improvements that can be June 1, and there are still a few Campaigners say disabled peo- delivered with less than £1m in spaces to fill.” ple and parents with pushchairs government aid, which we could This year will be the 52nd since are forced to struggle or use other go for, and suggestions of alter- the competition was first intro- stations because of the lack of lifts native cash that could allow lifts duced to raise money for Cox- at theirs. to be fitted to the existing foot- heath’s village hall. The government’s £300 million bridge over the line.” Teams of four do battle by grant was seen by many as a real Maidstone and The Weald MP Transport minister Nusrat Ghani throwing custard pies, and earn opportunity to redress the bal- Helen Grant, who backed the bids points according to which part of ance, with improvements that failed and they will be unable to for Maidstone West and Marden, their opponents they hit. would bring the stations into the reapply for another five years. has asked for a meeting with Nus- “Judges well versed in the arts 21st century by making them ac- Parish councillor Simon Even- rat Ghani MP, the minister for and tradition of custard pie throw- cessible to all. den, a wheelchair user from transport. ing score each game,” said Mike. However, the six stations from Headcorn, has led the campaign Mrs Grant said: “I will not sim- For details, email mikefitzger- Kent vying for the money have for improvements at the village’s ply roll over and accept this deci- [email protected]. learned their campaigns have station. sion – it is too important.”

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12 Maidstone Weald May 2019 News downsmail.co.uk downsmail.co.uk News Mystery stars Bonfire burns join flan fight Stations refused cash Haulage boss apology A PERSON was left with facial burns following an out-of-control THE cast of popular children’s TV bonfire in East Farleigh. show All Over The Place have ad- The blaze had spread to a large mitted to being “flans” of the for lorry’s illegal trip pile of wooden pallets, rubbish and World Custard Pie Championship. for step-free access a hedge, at a yard in Heath Road. Producers have told the event’s A HAULAGE company has apol- ture at about 8am on April 26 A spokesman for Kent Fire and organisers they want presenters to CAMPAIGNERS say they are He has to travel to Staplehurst, ogised for breaking the lorry ban said: “He wasn’t driving aggres- Rescue said: “Four fire engines at- join teams at this year’s contest. disappointed by a government where there are lifts, to get access on the B2163 between Leeds and sively and thankfully he didn’t tended and crews used foam to However, the celebrities’ identities decision to reject their pleas to between platforms. Langley. damage any of the parked cars. If stop the fire spreading. Two hose are being kept under wraps. make four stations in the bor- He told Downs Mail: “We will A driver steered an articulated the police did their job, they reel jets were used to extinguish The Coxheath championship’s ough accessible to the disabled. not give up the fight. The parish truck through the villages on his would not be coming through the blaze and one person suffered Mike Fitzgerald told Downs Mail: They say the Department for council has agreed that we will way to Staplehurst in direct defi- here day and night.” burns to their face and one hand.” “We have yet to learn the names of Transport’s decision to side-line look for alternative ways of mak- ance of the weight restriction im- Parish councillor Lesley Martin Firefighters are urging people to the presenters, they’re still a secret, strong cases made by users of ing these vital changes happen.” posed on the route from the A20 said: “The haulage companies but we are asking for six people to Maidstone West, Marden, Head- “We understand there is a mid- to the A274. know they can take a risk-free take care when having a bonfire. come forward to make up the two corn and Lenham leaves the sta- term application period for fund- The Devon-based William C chance of driving through the vil- teams. The event is on Saturday, tions stuck in the 1800s. ing for improvements that can be Hockin vehicle was spotted lage because they won’t be chal- Crash at pub June 1, and there are still a few Campaigners say disabled peo- delivered with less than £1m in squeezing down a narrow single lenged and they won’t be fined. spaces to fill.” ple and parents with pushchairs government aid, which we could lane past a row of parked cars, “There is no point in us sending A CAR ploughed into a commer- This year will be the 52nd since are forced to struggle or use other go for, and suggestions of alter- missing wing mirrors by inches, photos to the police because they cial building in Sutton Valence on the competition was first intro- stations because of the lack of lifts native cash that could allow lifts according to a witness. do nothing about them.” April 25. duced to raise money for Cox- at theirs. to be fitted to the existing foot- Local people have long com- Borough councillor Gill Fort Officers attended a business near heath’s village hall. The government’s £300 million bridge over the line.” plained the police do not enforce said: “Without sounding like a the King’s Head pub in North Teams of four do battle by grant was seen by many as a real Maidstone and The Weald MP the lorry ban, making it easy for the time he realised he shouldn’t stuck record, we have got to see Street where no injuries were re- Transport minister Nusrat Ghani throwing custard pies, and earn opportunity to redress the bal- Helen Grant, who backed the bids haulage firms to take a short cut have been on that road, it was too more action from the police. We ported. points according to which part of ance, with improvements that failed and they will be unable to for Maidstone West and Marden, through to the Sutton Road, late to turn around. need to issue big fines regularly A spokesman for Kent Police their opponents they hit. would bring the stations into the reapply for another five years. has asked for a meeting with Nus- rather than taking the longer “I can only say sorry to the res- and enforce them every time. said: “We were called at 5.54am on “Judges well versed in the arts 21st century by making them ac- Parish councillor Simon Even- rat Ghani MP, the minister for route via Willington Street. idents because it is not company They will soon get the message.” Thursday, April 25, after a report and tradition of custard pie throw- cessible to all. den, a wheelchair user from transport. Steve Bullock, transport man- policy to defy weight restrictions Downs Mail has requested de- that a car had struck a building in ing score each game,” said Mike. However, the six stations from Headcorn, has led the campaign Mrs Grant said: “I will not sim- ager for William C Hocking of or take short cuts through villages tails of the number of tickets is- North Street, Sutton Valence. For details, email mikefitzger- Kent vying for the money have for improvements at the village’s ply roll over and accept this deci- Barnstaple, said: “The driver said where we are not meant to go.” sued by Kent Police in the past 12 “Officers attended the scene [email protected]. learned their campaigns have station. sion – it is too important.” the satnav took him that way. By The witness who took this pic- months. where no injuries were reported.”

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Maidstone Weald May 2019 13 News downsmail.co.uk KMC offices are approved Leeds Castle welcomes MAIDSTONE Borough Council has given itself the green light to build a £9.5m commercial office block at Kent Medical Campus. sunny Easter invasion Approval from the authority’s planning committee for the busi- WALL-to-wall sunshine, a delayed Brexit and 900 years of history ness support complex, dubbed an innovation centre, means construc- drew huge crowds to Leeds Castle this Easter. tion should start this autumn. However, architects Bond Bryan The attraction’s bosses say The late Easter break and the to us – it sets the tone for the year. suggest the first tenants will arrive more than 20,000 visitors flocked soaring temperatures proved a At close to double the number we in the summer of 2021 – a year later to the grounds over the bank hol- welcome boost for the first public expected, we are absolutely de- than first thought. iday weekend. holiday of the year. The ther- lighted.” The borough council says the Good Friday saw the highest mometer peaked at 21 degrees at Investment in The Maze grill, a four-storey centre, within the attendance, with more than 6,000 Leeds during the weekend – the new crazy golf course and the re- North Kent Enterprise Zone, will people through the gate – nearly historical average for this time of furbishment of the children’s accommodate small and medium- twice the number expected – with year is 13 degrees. playpark, The Knights’ Strong- size businesses, and be a gateway 5,268 on the Saturday (April 20), Early concerns about traffic dis- hold, also proved to be crowd- to the Kent Medical Campus. It an- 4,328 on the Sunday and 4,534 on ruption caused by cross-Channel pullers. ticipates the project will generate the Monday. delays around Brexit during the Last year, Easter was a chal- an estimated £120million for the Sarah Codrington, the castle’s castle’s anniversary year were lenging time at the castle, which local economy. head of marketing, said: “We’re also not realised, with the UK’s was built in 1119 by Robert de Bearsted borough councillor Val in the business of making people departure from the EU post- Crevecoeur. With the bank holi- Springett called for applicants to be happy, and all the feedback we poned. day falling weeks earlier and vetted to prove their medical and have received and comments on Sarah said: “Our financial year with heavy rain the entire month, scientific credentials, in line with social media suggest that we’re runs from April to April and numbers were down to little over the ethos of the medical campus. doing our job.” Easter is always very important 7,500. William Cornall, the council’s di- rector of regeneration, said: “The innovation centre will complement the services provided by Kent Medical Campus by establishing Maidstone as a regional hub for in- novation and creativity in the healthcare and medical sector.” Tony Collins, KMC chairman, said the development highlights MBC’s belief in the site as “the largest economic driver for the bor- ough and a major centre for sci- ence, healthcare and education employment”. Festival help KENT MS Therapy Centre is urg- ing volunteers to step forward for this year’s Music on the Green in Bearsted on Sunday, August 25. The centre is one of the chosen Intrepid Sarah’s adventure charities for this year’s event. Moira Mitchell, head of fundraising, said: SIXTY drivers and passengers (pic- pupil at Invicta Girls’ Grammar “We need volunteers for a range of tured above) took to the road for a School in Huntsman Lane – is rais- roles, including event marshals.” treasure trail across the Weald for ing money for Action Against Volunteers will get a free ticket to charity – finding clues along the Hunger, which is providing desper- the festival. Email Moira at way at villages including Marden ately needed humanitarian aid to [email protected]. and Wateringbury. those in war-torn Yemen. 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It proved lots of fun says the hospital, will bring a old Sarah Hunter (pictured right) student’s next mission – an as- and a great way to raise money for round-the-clock safe landing site and her parents Jane and Robert, sault on Everest in September. In- the next part of my fund-raising ad- back to Maidstone.. raised £477 for the architecture trepid Sarah – who is a former star venture.”

14 Maidstone Weald May 2019 News downsmail.co.uk KMC offices The Early Bird are approved Leeds Castle welcomes MAIDSTONE Borough Council Grovewood Drive, Maidstone ME14 5TQ has given itself the green light to build a £9.5m commercial office block at Kent Medical Campus. sunny Easter invasion A warm welcome awaits Approval from the authority’s Drop in and try our delicious new menu including all the planning committee for the busi- WALL-to-wall sunshine, a delayed Brexit and 900 years of history ness support complex, dubbed an pub classics, pizzas, burgers and steaks from the grill. innovation centre, means construc- drew huge crowds to Leeds Castle this Easter. tion should start this autumn. 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2416 Maidstone EastWeald March May 2019 Maidstone Weald May 2019 17 News | Older people downsmail.co.uk Elderly ‘have so much to share’ IN SPITE of mobile phones and the internet, more and more elderly people in Maidstone are looking for good old-fashioned face-to-face contact – and a chance to chat. Widower Fred Hatcher, from He adds: “Some memories are Titchfield Close, is a classic exam- harder than others, but there were ple. At 91, the World War II veteran wonderful times that make me has an active mind, a highly-tuned laugh, like working for Billy Cham- sense of humour and a source of bers at Shepway Farm in fields of life-long memories of Maidstone. hops, strawberries and apples; He featured in an Ealing black cramming Canadian airmen in my comedy, served as a retained fire- Austin 18 to taxi them to Headcorn man in the town, a papermill and taking the stars of Kind Hearts worker, a highways technician for and Coronets from The Star in Kent County Council, a “shilling Maidstone to film at Otham.” taxi” driver, a bus conductor, an Another key event in his life was RAF telephonist, is a father of meeting his wife Thelma, who three, and fostered a dozen more lived in . He said: “When I children. came back from leave with the He told Downs Mail: “I’ve had RAF she told me, marry me now or everything: a wonderful life, a lov- never. She was a strong lady and ing wife, surrounded by beautiful we had a wonderful life and have children. I still want to do things, so many stories to tell.” but my bones are just a bit older. He hopes the wider public will I’ve had great fun and love to share recognise the importance of what my memories of all the things I’ve the elderly have given and still seen and done. I’d do it all again, Fred Hatcher has his first selfie, with Jess Sutton, from the Tudor Park have to share. given the chance.” managing his home, garden and Tudor Park in Bearsted. It was bril- Contact the Elderly is a national He rates friends, family and so- collection of photographs, books liant. They treated us like kings.” charity, with a base in Maidstone cialising high on the list of things and newspaper cuttings, especially And Fred certainly has plenty to offering those aged 75+ living in that make him happy, relegating of Spitfires. talk about. He sees the RAF, which an eight-mile radius of the town a money to last place. He describes his monthly out- brought him discipline, as one of tea party one Sunday a month He said: “Life is life, Brexit or ings through charity Contact the the major milestones in his life. with a host family. not, it’s what you make of it.” Elderly as the best thing in his He remembers bombs falling in Free transport is provided. He concedes he is affected by diary. the town on Maidstone Museum Apply as a guest, host or volun- loneliness, not least as a widower. He said: “I love meeting up and and in George Street, which killed teer driver at www.contact-the- So getting out and meeting others chatting, what could be better? Our his Southborough School friend elderly.org.uk or call 0207 means a great deal, when he is not last gathering was at the Marriott Freddie Fiddament. 2400630. FRED was a conduc- Mayor backs tor for Maidstone Bus War farewell Corporation for just FRED joined the RAF in 1944 and befriending 10 days. He loved the remembers his tearful mum and MAIDSTONE Mayor Cllr David job on the double- sister waving him off at Maid- Naghi made The West Kent Be- deckers between stone station. It was the first time friending Service one of his cho- Barming and Loose, he had been out of the town on sen charities. but when he refused his own. He said: “One to cough up 10 cloth- Describing himself as “one of the lucky ones”, he spent the first of the greatest ing vouchers for his part of his service at RAF Sun- gifts in life is that uniform, he was fired. of friendship, ninghill Park, Ascot, before being having someone transferred when Princess Eliza- to talk with, to beth and Prince Philip planned to laugh with. We live there after their marriage. have so many FRED enjoys tending older members in our community his garden and col- Friendly visit who are so richly deserving of lecting cuttings and WEST Kent Befriending Service those relationships, but who feel photographs of offers dedicated volunteers to that they are very much alone. wartime Maidstone. visit the lonely. “I have been inspired by the However, he misses With referrals coming in every willingness of people of all ages to sharing memories week, the free service is under get involved with The West Kent with Thelma, his wife pressure. Its Supporting Friend- Befriending Service, bringing the of 45 years. ships Campaign invites everyone gift of friendship, putting smiles For him, and many to make a regular donation. It has on faces and a sense of belonging. others, meeting up already received pledges of sup- “I am very proud to have been with new-found port from Maidstone’s mayor and asked to be an Ambassador of friends through Con- MPs. Find out more at Supporting Friendships, enabling tact The Elderly is a www.westkentbefriendingser- me to continue my relationship life-line. with this wonderful charity.” vice.org.uk or call 0800 048 4668

18 Maidstone Weald May 2019 News | Older people downsmail.co.uk d o w n s m ail.co.uk News Appeal after Elderly ‘have so much to share’ Anger as KCC refuses Hunton raid IN SPITE of mobile phones and the internet, more and more elderly people in Maidstone are ANTIQUES have been reported stolen from a house in Hunton. looking for good old-fashioned face-to-face contact – and a chance to chat. Decorative vases, a wood carv- to replace speed sign ing of a person and a large cabi- Widower Fred Hatcher, from He adds: “Some memories are net with drawers were taken from Titchfield Close, is a classic exam- harder than others, but there were a property belonging to an elderly ple. At 91, the World War II veteran wonderful times that make me VILLAGERS say they have been left high and dry by KCC Highways after man, after thieves smashed a win- has an active mind, a highly-tuned laugh, like working for Billy Cham- dow to gain entry. sense of humour and a source of bers at Shepway Farm in fields of an automated speed sign was wiped out in a car accident on Linton Hill. The break-in at an address in life-long memories of Maidstone. hops, strawberries and apples; They say the flashing sign – op- place the sign, claiming it is un- East Street is believed to have He featured in an Ealing black cramming Canadian airmen in my posite The Bull – slowed traffic on enforceable. comedy, served as a retained fire- Austin 18 to taxi them to Headcorn taken place between Wednesday, the dangerous decline and were Cllr Cresswell continued: “If man in the town, a papermill and taking the stars of Kind Hearts March 27 and Thursday, March led to believe the highways au- the parish council had known worker, a highways technician for and Coronets from The Star in 28. thority would replace it through this, it would have got the money Kent County Council, a “shilling Maidstone to film at Otham.” Maidstone CID Detective In- taxi” driver, a bus conductor, an Another key event in his life was an insurance claim. together somehow, knowing the spector Jon Faulkner said: “This RAF telephonist, is a father of meeting his wife Thelma, who However, 18 months after the money could be recovered. has caused a great deal of distress three, and fostered a dozen more lived in Barming. He said: “When I accident, the parish council has “We feel we have been left high and anxiety to a vulnerable vic- children. came back from leave with the learned the county council did and dry because the county coun- tim, who was at home when the He told Downs Mail: “I’ve had RAF she told me, marry me now or not seek the cost of a replacement, cil failed to fully appraise us of burglary took place. everything: a wonderful life, a lov- never. She was a strong lady and and it is now too late to retrieve the situation regarding its insur- “The items stolen are fairly ing wife, surrounded by beautiful we had a wonderful life and have the money. ance claim, in spite of us asking unique and distinctive and are children. I still want to do things, so many stories to tell.” Linton Parish Council chairman specifically about how this would likely to be of interest to a niche but my bones are just a bit older. He hopes the wider public will Bernard Cresswell said: “We be used to replace the sign.” market only. They were heavy I’ve had great fun and love to share recognise the importance of what specifically asked if the replace- He added: “It is absurd that the and relatively large and a vehicle my memories of all the things I’ve the elderly have given and still ment sign would be pursued, council did not let us know and would have been needed to move seen and done. I’d do it all again, Fred Hatcher has his first selfie, with Jess Sutton, from the Tudor Park have to share. along with the cost of removing to replace the sign and then apply has no policy to replace this sign them. If you saw anything suspi- cious around this time or have given the chance.” managing his home, garden and Tudor Park in Bearsted. It was bril- Contact the Elderly is a national the vehicle, and were led to be- for a refund.” on such a dangerous road.” He rates friends, family and so- lieve that was the case. Now we The parish council has now KCC was approached for a been offered items for sale match- collection of photographs, books liant. They treated us like kings.” charity, with a base in Maidstone ing these descriptions, please con- cialising high on the list of things and newspaper cuttings, especially And Fred certainly has plenty to offering those aged 75+ living in understand KCC would have had been told KCC has no policy to re- comment. that make him happy, relegating tact us immediately.” of Spitfires. talk about. He sees the RAF, which an eight-mile radius of the town a Anyone with information is money to last place. He describes his monthly out- brought him discipline, as one of tea party one Sunday a month He said: “Life is life, Brexit or asked to call the west Kent appeals ings through charity Contact the the major milestones in his life. with a host family. line on 01622 604100, quoting ref- not, it’s what you make of it.” Elderly as the best thing in his He remembers bombs falling in Free transport is provided. He concedes he is affected by erence number 46/58816/19. Alter- diary. the town on Maidstone Museum Apply as a guest, host or volun- natively, contact the independent loneliness, not least as a widower. He said: “I love meeting up and and in George Street, which killed teer driver at www.contact-the- So getting out and meeting others charity Crimestoppers in Kent chatting, what could be better? Our his Southborough School friend elderly.org.uk or call 0207 anonymously on 0800 555111. means a great deal, when he is not last gathering was at the Marriott Freddie Fiddament. 2400630. FRED was a conduc- Help needed tor for Maidstone Bus War farewell Mayor backs VOLUNTEERS are invited to get Corporation for just FRED joined the RAF in 1944 and involved in presenting some of befriending 10 days. He loved the remembers his tearful mum and the most popular shows in the MAIDSTONE Mayor Cllr David job on the double- sister waving him off at Maid- county at Detling. Naghi made The West Kent Be- deckers between stone station. It was the first time The recruitment drive comes friending Service one of his cho- Barming and Loose, he had been out of the town on from the Kent County Agricul- sen charities. but when he refused his own. tural Society ahead of its 90th He said: “One to cough up 10 cloth- Describing himself as “one of Kent County Show in July (5, 6 the lucky ones”, he spent the first of the greatest ing vouchers for his Residents come clean in Marden and 7), which last year attracted part of his service at RAF Sun- 74,000 visitors to its grounds on gifts in life is that uniform, he was fired. of friendship, ninghill Park, Ascot, before being A MASSIVE pile of rubbish was hub caps and a table. urday, March 16. the top of Detling Hill. having someone transferred when Princess Eliza- gathered across Marden by those Marden Parish Council, which or- A spokesman said: “Another suc- The Society says volunteers are to talk with, to beth and Prince Philip planned to who joined the village litter pick. ganised the event, has thanked all cessful day. Thanks to all those vital to running the charity’s pop- laugh with. We live there after their marriage. More than 60 black sacks were those who attended or helped in wonderful residents who litter pick ular events. filled, along with items including the week prior to the event on Sat- around the village – you are stars!” have so many FRED enjoys tending For details of becoming a vol- older members in our community his garden and col- Friendly visit unteer, contact Meghan Rice-Wil- who are so richly deserving of lecting cuttings and son on 01622 633057 or email WEST Kent Befriending Service those relationships, but who feel photographs of [email protected]. offers dedicated volunteers to Crime and safey survey that they are very much alone. wartime Maidstone. visit the lonely. “I have been inspired by the However, he misses BUSINESS development agency The respondents’ identities are With referrals coming in every One Maidstone is canvassing res- kept anonymous. 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She was active Mid Kent College three-year period when John’s career with in the RSPCA into her eighties and people Horsted, and BP took him to the Middle East. will remember her as very selfless.” graduated with his John’s work in the oil industry included Be�y leaves her husband, daughter, CIOB in 1974. responsibility for human resources and a grandchildren Robert and Alice, and He started his long-standing interest in helping the great-grandchildren Ernie and Elsie. career with industry to work in sympathy with the Croudace Builders, environment. These concerns informed his moving on to decision to enter local politics. Gavin Stanford Finnegan’s and, for John was also a governor at Maidstone GAVIN Rawdon Stanford (83) lived locally the last 30 years, Coombs of Canterbury. Grammar School. 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Freddie. when he was He helped establish The Kits Coty employed as an Morris dancers, who have been engineer surveyor by entertaining the people of Maidstone Bey Pearson part of the Royal Insurance Company, since the Queen’s Jubilee in 1977. BETTY Pearson MBE (89) lived locally, British Engine Insurance. He lived with his first wife Joy in most recently in Allington, and previously Gavin was married to Marjorie for 53 Allington until her death in the 1990s. He in West Malling and Maidstone. years and father to Jon and Jane. Jon said: later remarried, moving to Ulcombe with She earned her MBE for services to “My father would go out of his way to wife Leila. animal charities, help others. He had strong practical skills He was a valued bass with the East notably with the and had worked in wood-turning and Malling Singers, part of the village hall RSPCA. other crafts. 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KCC advised Nicholson and KCC were in dispute over the ward, fly-tipping had been observed they, and other junctions in the parish, a drainage pipe that should run along in Mill Lane, and there had been thefts would be refreshed in the coming Grigg Lane. An enforcement officer was from vehicles. months. dealing with a filled-in drainage ditch on Sports field The clerk was to ask Scouts Weavers Way. to ensure that the sports field gate is Aerodrome Events this year included the locked if the car park is empty when they Chart Su on Ba�le of Britain Show. The aerodrome leave the site. Regarding the play area, Police ma ers PCSO Gardner said no was negotiating with MBC to be allowed the RFO was to respond to the resident to submit multiple events for planning who raised concerns about slippage. crimes had been reported in the month before the meeting. Community warden approval. CCTV The clerk had contacted BT and Communications The Welcome to had been advised that the price quoted Liz Lova� provided a report on welfare visits and aggressive doorstep callers. Headcorn pack should be completed in was incorrect. It was agreed that the new the next couple of months. The group was quote was too expensive and it was Annual parish meeting The clerk had prepared the annual report which would looking for sponsorship for printing. agreed to ask the village handyman to be distributed at the meeting and then to check the CCTV regularly. every household. Defibrillator It was agreed that it would CCTV camera It was agreed to buy Langley be useful to have a defibrillator at the another camera and hard drive, at a total village hall and councillors would Potholes Kent Highways had confirmed cost of £980. consider contributing to the cost. that potholes would be repaired in Chairman’s report Cllr Forknall had Permissive footpath Residents had Grasslands and further long term work started replacing the posts on the village expressed concerns that they did not would also be undertaken to repair the green. He had reported three dogs know where the permissive path was. It surface in the summer. running loose in the Plough Wents/Chart was agreed that there should be an article Fence repair The clerk had taken urgent Corner area, and a man and a boy acting action for a repair to the boundary fence in the newsle�er and that information be suspiciously in the same area. He had sent to residents on the distribution list. It of the recreation ground. also reported fly-tipping, which had been Bus pilot project The pilot scheme for the was agreed to install two new permissive cleared. footpath signs. No 13 bus was expected to be at the Shop Cllr Webb said a smaller profit had beginning of June. Details of the finalised Parish event The summer event would been made this year and a volunteer had take place on the sports field on June 15. timetable were awaited. come forward. Parking An email was received from a Car park It was agreed to go ahead with a Li erpicking Garry James was moving quote to repair the potholes as it was resident about parking on Leeds Road. out of the area and would no longer be The PCSO agreed to monitor the under £500. able to carry out li�er picking. Scout camp fire It was agreed that the situation. Scouts could have a campfire nearer the Play area There was a request for a dog entrance of the Scout hut, and the East Farleigh waste bin in the area. It was agreed to put decision would be reviewed in three signs on the fence saying bins were months. Police report A car door was damaged available at the entrance to the village when something hit it; a door frame was hall. damaged in a bid to break into a Laptop gift A thank you card was Boughton Monchelsea property; there was an a�empt to break in received from Maplesden Noakes School to a property that was being renovated, for the donation of six laptop computers. Community warden KCC warden Liz and a door was broken. Lova� reminded dog walkers to stay on Defibrillators A second defibrillator was the paths and keep their animals on a installed in the phonebox at the Heath Ne lestead lead and under control at all times during Road end of Gallants Lane. It was agreed Speedwatch Two residents expressed an lambing season. She said worrying to have some signs made up. livestock was a crime and owners or interest due to the number of vehicles Highways The traffic calming measures speeding through the village. keepers could be prosecuted even if they had been installed and the bridge signs were not present when the offence took KGV Field Golding Homes who had were due to go up. The Horsetrough, agreed to deal with the trees. The clerk place. A suspicious man had been noticeboard, village sign and tree grill would continue to chase this. reported visiting a property on Church were damaged in a collision. Streetlights Ten lights had now been Hill, offering to sharpen tools. Speed indicator device The new pole for upgraded to LED and repairs had been Allotments A plot holder had wri�en to the moveable SID was in place in Dean carried out. The parish council had the council asking for a grant towards the Street and the council had started received £1,000 from Cllr Stockell. There cost of repairing the roof which was downloading the data from the SID on to was enough in the budget to replace corroded. The cost would be £500 for the old parish laptop. another five lights. The clerk would speak materials and tenants would carry out the Speedwatch A session at Kilnbridge to the contractor about this. Members also work themselves. Cllr Martin proposed Close had recorded 25 vehicles travelling wanted the repairs, at a cost of £1,240, to that a grant of up to £250 be provided. at more than 35mph. At Dean Street on Neighbourhood Watch Debby Farrer had March 25, 55 vehicles were recorded at come out of this year’s budget. agreed to act as coordinator. Cllr Stevens speeds of up to 60mph. Gas works Work was due to take place would perform the same role for north along the B2015 in April and the clerk was ward. The parish council agreed to give asked to make the contractor aware that £100 to the group for future expenses. Headcorn Gibbs Hill was not suitable as a diversion. WI The group had suggested sponsoring Railway crossing Residents had been Crime Kent Police reported on vehicle a bench for the public open space at the concerned by the noise from the new donuts on the village green, an incident in crossing. The clerk would pass this on.

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would arrange this, but at no cost to the P Suon Valence a r i s h parish council. Software Councillors agreed the clerk Neighbourhood Watch Members noted Lees The Lees was no longer eligible for should set about upgrading the office there had been no Neighbourhood Watch Countryside Stewardship funding. software used by the parish council. bulletins for some time. The chairman C

Medway Valley Countryside Partnership o u n c i l s Meetings It was agreed that parish would investigate, even though it was felt had agreed to help the council look at the e-watch bulletins were be�er. council meetings would start at the earlier other funding. Buses Norman Kemp from Nu-Venture time of 7pm in future. Hall It was agreed to submit an outline Members heard the Queen’s Head had agreed to review the bus service in Notice planning application for a new Oddfellows (QHOF) were in the process Yalding, following a meeting by the clerk community hall. of replacing the planter on the green and and the chairman with the bus operator Pavement The parish council has updated had also asked for a noticeboard for the and KCC’s Nick Smyth. The original idea the new sergeant at Maidstone Police organisation on the green. Councillors of providing a service to Yalding Station Station of village issues with parking on agreed they would let QHOF share the was seen as too costly. However, Mr pavements. parish council noticeboard. Kemp agreed a review of the service Defibrillator A second defibrillator is to PCSO Following an email from the PCSO might allow one of the buses to requesting wri�en agreement of meeting incorporate the station be bought for and put up outside a�endance requirements, the parish Sub-stations It was heard that Brexit had The Woolpack. It was suggested that the council resolved that it would only taken the focus of the Kent Resilience council pay a third of the cost, with request a�endance formally to the annual Forum away from a plan to move approaches for equal donations from the parish assembly. electricity sub-stations at Burgess Bank pub and Parish Council. and Lyngs Farmhouse above flood level. Play area A report stated equipment and The chairman had again chased the the safety surface at Yalding play area Ulcombe forum for the name of the UK Power needed a�ention. Members felt it was Network representative but was told it important that MBC also looked at The Planters Members heard the project to fit was concentrating on Brexit plans. Kintons and Jubilee Field play areas. planters was being overseen by Cllr Moir. Sign MBC had received the sign for Developer funds from The Glebeland Parish pump Borough councillor Mount Avenue, which would be installed development would be available to help Chappell-Tay had awarded £250 to shortly. with the cost and inquiries were to be renovate the parish pump from her Cows The chairman had wri�en to the made about MBC grants, although it was member’s grant fund. new owners of The Fen about pu�ing feared the deadline for applications had Camera The security camera at the ca�le on the area because of security been missed. entrance to the car park was reported to problems. Floods Watertight was working to be fully operational. Sports The chairman of Yalding and Football The council had received £300 for provide an assessment and options to the Sports Association said the Environment Agency. These will go pitch fees from Headcorn Football Club. organisation had been inactive for a Defibrillator Ulcombe School had before KCC and MBC, which will review number of years and new officers and which options they are able to pursue. decided it was no longer able to site the members were needed. It was agreed to Car park Members agreed an increase to debrillator on an exterior wall. Cllr send out a note seeking interest before £100 for parking permits. Kenward agreed to explore alternative discussing a way forward. Welcome It was agreed the welcome pack options. Drainage Members heard, as landowners, for new residents would be moved to the Play area The monthly inspection from the parish council is entitled to apply to MBC showed a toddler swing seat had a have a representative on the Upper website and replaced with a simple minor defect and would be monitored. Medway Internal Drainage Board. Ken signposting le�er. Cllr Lingwood agreed to carry out the Gough was keen to participate and this Grant Yalding Scouts would benefit from inspection. It was also agreed to buy two was approved. The membership forms the borough council’s member’s grant. metal li�er bins for the recreation ground. have been completed. Councillors heard it would be used on The quote for the annual tree survey had Fingerposts Councillors heard that the boats and boating equipment. been accepted and repairs and new grant had been received and the Electricity Members agreed Callflow’s equipment delivered to the play area. fingerposts made for Lees Corner and offer of £40 a month to use the parish Highways White road markings on the Woodfalls. The contractor had been council’s electricity from the kiosk in the Lenham Road to the Pepper Box needed chased to get them installed. Members high street. reinstating. A chevron sign on also agreed a request from the PCC to Bridge The council was to provide a Road near the junction of Water Lane had add a fingerpost to the sign outside report about its conclusions regarding the been knocked over. Cllr Kenward would Randall Co�ages pointing to disabled argument between traffic lights and white investigate li�er in Water Lane. access to the church. Members agreed it lines on Town Bridge.

A WOOD chipper had been stolen from C r i m e a garden in Church Street, Boughton Monchelsea. Neighbourhood Watch A recently-delivered parcel was stolen Working to reduce crime. Call Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 or local police r from outside a house in Kenward Road, e p o r t s Yalding. from a boat in the marina in Bow Bridge, Maidstone Road, Marden. A hedge A shed at a school was broken into in Yalding. cu�er, hedge strimmer and a leaf blower Boughton Lane, Boughton Monchelsea. A shed was broken into at a house in were stolen. Fencing was damaged at a farm in Maidstone Road, Headcorn. A petrol An Audi A1 car was damaged when Lenham Road, Headcorn. lawnmower and an unregistered mud someone walked over it in Surrenden A boat was stolen in Bow Bridge, bike were stolen. Road, Staplehurst. Yalding. Fencing was damaged at a house in A house was broken into in Bramley A disabled badge was stolen from a Howland Road, Marden. Court, Marden. vehicle parked in the road in Headcorn Youths were seen taking money from A house was broken into in Copper Road, Headcorn. an honesty box in New Road, Headcorn. Tree Court, Loose. It is not known what The Honda outboard motor was stolen A shed was broken into at a house in was stolen.

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Maidstone Weald May 2019 37 downsmail.co.uk C o m e n Brexit impacts on local elections W ITH much local disappointment – talent and become deeply involved t and also some fury – over the Brexit serving their town. It is increasingly debacle, what impact can be expected MailMarks challenging and demands much on Maidstone and Kent elections? DENNIS FOWLE President dedication. For years I was reasonably accurate [email protected] We owe our thanks to Cllr Fran forecasting the main thrust of these Wilson, who is retiring after 24 years as elections. Now I haven’t a clue! a Lib Dem member of Maidstone On top of the borough council revival, locally and nationally. And Council. Twice she has been leader of elections on May 2, there could be, at Nigel Farage’s new Brexit party could the council, a daunting commitment. the time of writing, EU elections and make massive inroads, even if formed She was always on top of her portfolio, may be a general election. too late for the borough elections. only possible by spending hours The Conservatives had high hopes of But if the UK takes part in EU reading long and often complex reports winning back control of the local elections, UKIP/Brexit could clean up in and being thoroughly involved. May council from the Lib Dems by gaining a Maidstone with so many voters she and husband John now enjoy a couple of seats to add to their existing proclaiming their determination for more relaxed life. 24, targeting Coxheath, North, Loose revenge on MPs – and the EU. and . Maidstone’s two Tory MPs – Helen Crem ‘embarrassing’ Confidence was high – until Grant and Helen Whately – have huge I AM pleased improvements are canvassers hit a Brexit storm on the majorities, but will not welcome a underway at Maidstone Cemetery, doorsteps among voters. Maidstone general election just now. Both were including major repairs to the lovely voted 58% for Brexit and, according to originally remainers, but now say the old, but faded chapel. local canvassers, the fury is now aimed democratic decision to leave must be at the Prime Minister for the poverty of respected. Maidstone watches them But I fear Maidstone Council’s her negotiations with the EU and then closely in Parliament – it will not accept priorities are wrong and should have turning to Jeremy Corbyn and Labour a benign “Brexit in Name Only”, been given to expanding the chapel to offset opposition among her own leaving the UK subservient to an EU we seating at the busy Maidstone MPs. Many lost confidence months ago voted to depart. Crematorium. in her ability to conduct the most Many were pleased to see retired The chapel can seat only about 80, important UK negotiations since World Maidstone MP Ann Widdecombe totally inadequate for bigger funerals War II – and this has risen to a fighting again the Brexit ba�le on when at times 100 or more mourners groundswell. television. She has always been a are left standing around the chapel or Local elections are usually decided dedicated Brexiteer and described our listening to the service and tributes more on local issues and popularity of Prime Minister as the worst since Sir from outside. candidates, and this may still hold Anthony Eden. I felt this was very It is embarrassing to see elderly and now. But so disenchanted are voters insulting – to Sir Anthony. disabled mourners standing for the best with national politicians of all colours – How will all this end? I fear part of an hour. and some Maidstone political decisions repercussions will last a long time. I now hear of families saying the – there is a danger of a very poor crematorium is unfit for large funerals turnout. Thank you, Fran and that the bigger gathering should be UKIP will see a chance of a major I ADMIRE councillors who have at a wake.

A bypass reminder to do when they put their bins out before frustration. It states that eight cars have going to work at 5am and do not return been seized since the beginning of the year KENT County Councillor Gary Cooke is until 8pm? to improve the safety of residents. good at spli�ing hairs. He is not so good at Also, I have my bin cleaned by the Only eight. I was a civil enforcement remembering which authority is Wheelie Washers, so I can’t bring my bin officer for eight years and during that time responsible for a Leeds/Langley relief in until after it has been cleaned. Your I became increasingly frustrated with the road. comments on that please, TMBC. police’s disinterest in illegal cars. He keeps forge�ing that a Finally, the bin men should return bins I recently left my job and contacted Kent Leeds/Langley bypass was being proposed to the place they were picked up from. Police for an explanation as to why, by many in the 1980s, but KCC Angela Hill, East Malling despite pointing out cars that have tens procrastinated, with councillors choosing and even hundreds of outstanding penalty to sit on their hands instead of looking to My own bin back please charge notices, they do not seize cars. I the future. They preferred to “kick the can HAVING read your article about bin was told it is not a priority and cars down the road”, to use current political emptying by Tonbridge and Malling registered overseas cannot be dealt with. parlance. council. I agree with all that has been said As enforcement officers, we issue to the Maidstone's historical southern road about the vagaries of the bin men, but I same cars over and over again. Most of the problems, and leaving the Wrens Cross would like to add the fact that I rarely, if repeat offenders have overseas plates. If and Lower Stone Street area to be blighted ever, have my bin returned, nor do I want you use the Freedom of Information Act to for many years, are the direct result of other people’s dirty and ba�ered bins. get exact figures relating to the number of KCC Tory politicians’ indecisiveness. Mrs H Rankin, West Malling paid parking fines, you will find only Steve Russell, Maidstone about 50% actually get paid, and most of the unpaid ones are not pursued because Clampdown on illegal cars the cars are not registered with the DVLA. How will bin rules apply? REFERRING to Downs Mail Maidstone Your report claims uninsured drivers WITH regards to the new Tonbridge and North edition on the subject of “Uninsured were found to have commi�ed additional Malling bin collection rules, I would like to cars seized”. driving offences. Again, you are only ask the council what people are expected I read this article with extreme referring to those cars registered with the

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If I used one of these overseas-registered that Bearsted Golf Club is a redoubt of the bill rise this year, along with all the o m e n cars to race past every speed camera in Brexiters. I would never have guessed new council tax bills created through new town, where would my fine be sent to? that! housing and development, we won’t need How would you find me if I commi�ed a K.G Banks, Maidstone a rise in tax next year…will we? hit and run? J G White, via email t Jayne Harris, via email Stick to referendum vow SOME Maidstone “remainers” do not enjoy reading Dennis Fowle’s very Infrastructure is vital No voice for Remainers welcome column in support of the 58% I READ the Mail Marks article in April FURTHER to the email from your locally and 52% nationally who voted in Downs Mail with interest and your correspondent in the March issue of favour of Brexit. concerns are justified, Maidstone Council Downs Mail, I must agree wholeheartedly The referendum had to produce a should be in no position to encourage that the leader on your editorial page has winner, and both the main political parties new development without supporting become a sounding board for the Brexit powerfully supported this democratic infrastructure. cause, but there seems no platform decision. There is no thought for the available to offer any alternative view. Many of us are very angry with those environment because they generate Based on the usual rhetoric and MPs reneging now. substantial revenue for council tax (this argument about the so-called “will of the Marion James, Maidstone cost increases each year). people”, these politically-based opinions I live in Grafty Green, an unspoilt area should really have no place in a local for now, but the Headcorn road which informative news publication, at least not Taxpayers’ cash wasted links Lenham and Headcorn has become without any alternative view published. much busier. The area of major concern WITH regard to the Judicial Review which David Purll, via email for me is Harriestsham and Lenham. has now been dropped, how dare Alison Development has moved at such a Broom just dismiss the disgusting waste of Brexit making us poorer rapid pace within the last five years, the public money without any explanation? former villages, as I now call them, are A RECENT Goldman Sachs report stated Just saying “negotiations were that there had been a staggering merging into one suburb of Maidstone… concluded” is flippant. Who does she £600million weekly loss to the British I have nicknamed it Lensham. think she is? economy since the 2016 Referendum, a The A20 can now be so busy leading On top of this, there is no answer to the 1.5% reduction in National Income. onto the M20 junction, traffic can back up question of cost. It’s our money they are A clear picture is emerging of Britain past Lenham, and will only become using and wasting. becoming a poorer nation. This is not what worse as more development is planned people voted for, of course, but this is Maidstone is choking, Maidstone is for the area. what everyone is ge�ing. jammed, Maidstone is dying, and its shops The other areas which have exploded Unlike your columnist Dennis Fowle, I are leaving or closing. Mothercare, are between Headcorn and up the Su�on thought the EU representatives were Jessops, Ho�ershoes, and others are still Road into Maidstone, with all side roads remarkably patient with a dithering open for business, but not in Maidstone, gridlocked as traffic tries to move Britain during the lengthy, drawn-out the (laugh out loud) county town. around. talks. We have to travel to Tonbridge Wells or It really is unbelievable to see so much The “massive democratic vote” to which Canterbury to get a decent selection of development with no thought for he refers was a closely-run thing and the shops in a pleasant environment. infrastructure. The area between wishes of those on the losing side need to We do, however, have pre�y blocks Downswood, Otham to Parkwood and be acknowledged if there is to be any being laid in the town centre, which, by Langley was, until six months ago, open prospect of national cohesion ever being the way, are replacing perfectly good woodland and fields. Now massive restored. condition blocks already in situ. I wonder developments are emerging ( He adds that there is “li�le faith in how long before a utility company has to Woods), with yet more traffic creating future trade deal negotiations”, which destroy them in order to carry out work? more pollution and mayhem on our roads. might read as an unintended slur on the What this mess has managed to achieve I can’t see an end to this and I have skills of Dr Liam Fox, the politician who is a council tax rise of 5.4% for every raised concerns with the council, as have reassured us that leaving the EU was “the resident (thank you) which is more than others, but this is no concern to them. easiest trade deal in history”. twice the national average of 2.48%. David Jenkins, Grafty Green

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