Garden loos feel the squeeze!
THE public toilets in Brenchley Gardens are to be improved – by being made smaller. A council report on the scheme, costing almost £50,000, said:
“The proposal is not only to refurbish the toilets but also to greatly reduce their size, whichwill stop groups and individuals loitering.” It is all part of Maidstone Council’s plans to make the area more attractive. The number of visitors to the gardens has increased since im- provements there, and is likely to rise even more with the opening of the nearby museum’s EastWing extension. Most of the revamp will be funded with £30,000 from the devel-
oper of land at Waterside, Fairmeadow – a so-called S106 contri- bution. The report by parks manager Jason Taylor said reshaping theWC
House extensions
appeal refused EXTENSIONS to a semi-de- tached house in Godden Road, Snodland, were ruled as “in- congruous and overbearing”, following a planning inquiry. A Government inspector dis- missed an appeal by Tony Chambers against Tonbridge andMalling Council’s refusal of planning permission for a two-storey side and single- storey extension, plus porch and garage at number 27. It was considered the pro- posals contravened the bor- ough’s planning policy that new development should re- spect the site and surround- ings.
Revamp and downsizing for public toilets in Brenchley Gardens
block would free up space to store seating used during the band season, previously kept in an “unsightly” shipping container. The mess room will also be extended as a base for the town cen-
tre team, to provide a greater council presence in the gardens, addedMr Taylor.
In store soon – melons from Kent MELONS could become as typical a Kentish crop as strawberries, apples and cherries, following the first har- vest of a commercial trial at East Malling. The home-grown fruit was destined for Sainsbury’s su- permarkets throughout the South East. Thanks to this year’s warm spring, the trial, which in- cluded cantaloupe, galia and yellow honeydew varieties, grown in polytunnels and drip-irrigated, has shown that melons could be grown commercially in Kent on north- south facing slopes. The new crop is the result of a collaboration between
East Malling Ltd, the farm which is home to East Malling Research (EMR), and fruit and vegetable supplier Mack- Multiples. Chris Mallinson, head of science at EMR, said climate change had provided the opportunity to try something different. “Kent’s southerly warm location and summer climate, this year in particular, has closely mimicked Spain in the spring. Kent’s melons would hit the market as the volume and quality of Spanish ones is declining.”
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Rotary help for Santa THE Rotary Club of Maidstone will raise funds for local charities at Christ- mas by helping run Santa's grotto at The Mall.
Rotarians will be
on duty at the grotto for about six weeks before Christmas but need now to appoint paid Santa and elves. This will involve up to four or five four-hour shifts a week. If necessary Criminal Records Bureau clearances can be applied for. Applications should be made in writing and sent to: Box No SANTA, Downs Mail, Bearsted Green Business Park, Bearsted,Maidstone ME14 4DT.
Last Christmas the Rotary club raised £8,300 for local charities.
The Aylesford Medical Centre The surgery has started a Patient Participation Group. This group aims to improve communication between patients and the surgery team. If you would like to come along to a meeting and become involved then you are most welcome. The next meeting is on the 10th October 2011 at 6:30pm.
As well as improving communication the group can help in running health promotion schemes, fundraising, organising support groups and influencing the health services that are needed. This is particularly important at Aylesford with the proposed new developments in and around Preston Hall grounds.
We would welcome your views. FLU FLU FLU !!!!
At the same time we would like to advise you that it is time to book up for your “Flu” jab. The over 65’s are advised by the health authority automatically. However there are certain patients who are under 65 and in the “at risk” group who need to make an appointment.
If you suffer from the following then please make an appointment for your “flu” jab: Diabetes, Asthma, Heart problems, COPD, Stroke. If you are unsure please contact the surgery.
For further details email:
Margaret.parry@
nhs.net
You can e-mail the Downs Mail —
info@downsmail.co.uk
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