Malling.org.uk IT’s festival time in Malling


with a weekend of music and a two-week arts and crafts event being planned.


Let the music begin Professional musician Thomas Kemp is setting up an international festival of music in West Malling and the first will be from September 30 to October 2 this year.


Plans are for two school concerts with performances of Peter and the Wolf, an education project, and coffee, lunchtime and evening concerts featuring some of the best musicians in Europe. There will also be late night jazz at The Swan.


Composer Mark-Anthony Turnage will be featured as well as the music of Mozart and Mahler.


The main venue will be the parish church but others will include the Abbey, Mereworth church and Pilsdon.


Mr Kemp said he hopes to involve many local people, especially schools.


Arts and crafts on show POETRY reading, live music and exhibitions are among the ideas for Malling Mini Arts and Crafts which is planned for two weeks this summer.


The launch day at The St James’s Centre, East Malling, on Saturday, June 18, will include a host of workshops and displays, performances and sales of art and craft items.


It is hoped the festival will include contributions from local schools and organisations at various other venues in the area and will close with a special evening event and exhibition at St James’s Centre on Saturday, July 2.


To get involved, book a stall, or just help out in any way, contact Angela Borsos at angelaborsos@thebeatproject.org.uk


How you can help beat the conmen


VICTIMS of email scams can now report them directly to Action Fraud – an initiative which targets fraudsters worldwide.


Larkfield Neighbourhood Watch has distributed details of the website - www.actionfraud.org.uk where it is also possible to report other scams including dodgy mail and phone calls.


The UK’s national fraud reporting centre has been set up to collate as much information as possible about con tricks and rip- offs.


You can forward scam emails to email@actionfraud.org.uk, but don’t include personal information such as your address or bank details, or call 0300 123 2040.


SPEEDWATCH NEEDS YOU!


VOLUNTEERS are needed so that a Speedwatch initiative can be launched to help keep drivers’ speeds down in Wateringbury Road, East Malling.


Resident Matt Davis has offered to co-ordinate the project which has the backing of East Malling Conservation Group.


Speedwatch equipment is already available and now all that is needed to get the scheme started is a team of 10 to 15 people with one or two hours to spare a month.


Residents have complained to the parish council about cars travelling at excess speeds and the number of minor collisions.


The problem had become worse after vehicles discovered a rat- run through the village during the closure of the A228 for roadworks last summer.


To volunteer, email speedwatch@emcg.org.uk You can help protect those most at risk from fire


Kent Fire and Rescue Service’s local risk reduction manager Stuart Albon is appealing to Malling residents to look out for elderly friends, neighbours and


family and to help make them aware of the free advice available to protect them from fire.


He said: “Sadly, it’s the most vulnerable members of the community who are most at risk from dying or being seriously injured in a fire at home. Often people aren’t aware that it only takes two to three breaths of toxic smoke from a fire to fall unconscious and if you are elderly, disabled or on medication you are unfortunately much less likely to survive.”


Factors such as living alone, mental health issues, as well as lifestyle choices like drinking alcohol and smoking, also increase the chances of being injured or killed in a house fire. Other fire dangers include a build up of flammable materials, like newspapers and rubbish which can feed a fire and block an escape route, making it more difficult to get out of the in the event of a fire.


It’s essential to fit a working smoke alarm on each floor of your property and to test the battery weekly, so that it can provide valuable early warning of fire. Residents should also be aware of an escape route to be able to get out quickly and safely should they need to.


Stuart added: “Often, all that is needed is some practical help to prevent fires starting in the first place. Maybe you know someone who needs advice about smoke alarms, fire safety and what to do if a fire starts in their home, or maybe they need more specialist advice or services to help keep safe.


He continued: “If needed, a community safety officer


can come out to visit and where required, offer advice on safety devices for the visually and hearing impaired. By encouraging those you care about to get in touch with Kent Fire and Rescue Service, you will be playing a huge part in helping them stay safe.”


For further information contact Kent Fire and Rescue Service on 0800 923 7000 or visit www.kent.fire-uk.org.


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