‘CCTV switch may be a good thing’
MAIDSTONE could actually benefit if mon- itoring of its CCTV system is moved to Med- way.
That is the view of Ch Supt Matthew Nix
- and is in sharp contrast to most businesses in the town who believe switching control away from the Town Hall would impair its effectiveness. Ch Supt Nix, area commander for Kent's
west division, said his main priority has al- ways been to maintain 24/7 CCTV coverage
which, he stressed, is wider than just the town centre. He said it is crucial that rural parts of the community are covered, too. He said, as a second priority, it “would be
great to keep it local” but added: “Being pragmatic, the police certainly haven’t got any money to put into it." Ch Supt Nix said 24/7 CCTV does work in
partnerships. “My other district, Swale, has migrated to Medway and that has worked really well.
Prisoners help the blind
meeting,” said Anita, “and they all loved it and were astounded at the low cost.We know of sev- eral service users who will find these incredibly useful as it will make reading with ade- quate light on the page so much easier.”
Maidstone prisoners have al-
Andy Hudson (right) presents a stand to KAB’s Anita Hinch- liff, alongside prison recycling manager Ian Brightman.
INMATESfrom Maidstone Prison have been working on wooden reading stands to help people with visual impairment. Andy Hudson, governor of HMPSMaidstone, presented the stands to Anita Hinchcliff, team leader at College Road- based Kent Association for the Blind. “I took the prototype reading stand to a team leaders’
ready made several stands, with orders for more in the pipeline. They have also adapted a painting easel for use as a reading stand for some- body who is severely disabled and has a sight loss. Martin Dacey, community en- gagement manager for the prison, said: “This was at nil cost to the taxpayer as they were built from material that would have otherwise been scrapped. Even the nuts, bolts and screws are reclaimed from broken furniture.”
“There are people issues, of course, but in
terms of quality of service and public safety that element has been maintained, if not ac- tually increased." But he added: "That is a different district and a different environment."
Safer Maidstone prorities THE Safer Maidstone Partnership is to focus on four priorities - anti-social behaviour, do- mestic abuse, road safety and drug and sub- stance misuse.
Rotary’s India trip to curb polio
MAIDSTONE woman Carol Vizzard has returned from a Rotary In- ternational trip to vaccinate children against polio. Across India, hundreds of booths were set up to immunise under-fives - Carol's small team in Karnal vaccinated 207 youngsters in one day. The following day they did a "mop-up operation" in surrounding villages. Carol, secretary of the Maid-
stone Dawn Patrol Club, said: "I would hope to go again, if neces- sary.
Carol Vizzard, left, with a local health worker and an- other Rotarian.
“The programme has been running for 15 years now and polio
cases have reduced - there was only one in the whole of India dur- ing the months of January and February."
Shop backs trek A MAIDSTONE beauty busi- ness has pledged its support for women’s health with a taster day of beauty treatments. On Saturday, April 9, La Femme L’Homme in Medway Street, will be offering three 20-
minute treatments for £25, in aid of Kingswood woman Jan Enever’s desert trek to raise funds for the charityWellbeing ofWomen. She is planning to trek across
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